Follow our new #PublicHealthPlus hashtag for the latest hot-off-the-press evidence

We’re starting a new conversation on Twitter. Starting next month, we’ll be sharing some of the studies and reviews available in the Public Health + database. Follow the hashtag #PublicHealthPlus for the latest, high-quality research evidence on public health topics.

Abstracts and titles of new additions to the Public Health+ database will continue to be included in the Round-up each week.

You can find all @nccmt Tweets here: https://twitter.com/nccmt

NOTE: The resources in Public Health+ are from the lowest level of the 6S Pyramid. If you’re looking for information to support a policy or program decision, we advise you to start at the top of the Pyramid for the most highly synthesized evidence.

For more on how the 6S Pyramid can help you find the best research evidence quickly, check out our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrysVRy1txM

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Do you need to find an evidence-informed intervention?

Finding systematic reviews: A SUPPORT tool can help!

Increased rates of teen pregnancy have been identified in your population. You have been asked to recommend an evidence-informed intervention that can address the issue.  You can’t find a practice guideline so you decide to look for a systematic review instead. But, where should you look?

“SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 7: Finding systematic reviews” (2009) identify relevant databases of research evidence, including systematic reviews of program effectiveness and health system arrangements. Key features of these databases are highlighted to help the user decide when to access appropriate sources of research evidence, making searching easier and more efficient.

This SUPPORT tool guides users to search for research evidence, including systematic reviews, to increase understanding of an issue and identify options to address the issue. Developed by the SUPporting POlicy relevant Reviews and Trials (SUPPORT) Project, this tool identifies three questions that can be used by those searching for systematic reviews, particularly reviews about the impact of options being considered.

1. Is a systematic review really what is needed?
2. What databases and search strategies can be used to find relevant systematic reviews?
3. What alternatives are available when no relevant review can be found?

For more info, check out Finding systematic reviews: A SUPPORT tool our summary of this tool http://www.nccmt.ca/registry/view/eng/182.html

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A monthly series from health Evidence TM featuring review authors presenting their findings

Overweight / obesity prevention, treatment, and maintenance from childhood to adulthood: Discussing review-level evidence

October 14th
1:00-2:30pm EDT

Join Dr. Leslea Peirson, Review Coordinator, McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre, for an overview of key messages from a series of five recent reviews published in CMAJ Open examining overweight and obesity prevention, treatment, and weight maintenance strategies among children, youth, and adult populations.

Click here to register: http://ow.ly/R6tcO

Food supplementation programmes for improving the health of socio-economically disadvantaged children: What’s the evidence?

November 23
1:00-2:30pm EST

Join Dr. Elizabeth Kristjansson, Professor, School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, for an overview of findings from her latest Cochrane review examining the effectiveness of food supplementation programmes for improving the physical and psychosocial health of socio-economically disadvantaged children:

Kristjansson E., Francis D.K., Liberato S., Benkhalti J.M., Welch V., Batal M., et al. (2015). Food supplementation for improving the physical and psychosocial health of socio-economically disadvantaged children aged three months to five years. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,2015(2), Art. No.: CD009924

Click here to register: http://ow.ly/Sif54

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Anti-Aboriginal Racism in Canada: A Social Determinant of Health

October 23, 2015
10:00 am Pacific Standard Time

In this webinar, Dr. Charlotte Loppie will explore anti-Aboriginal racism in Canada - how to understand it in historical context, how it affects individuals and communities, and what programs, policies and strategies exist to combat it.

Registration Details: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6990343455071985922

Please note webinar registration is limited to 500 participants. This webinar will be recorded; by registering for this webinar you are providing your consent to this recording.

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