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Learning Health Systems in Action

This webinar series takes you beyond the basics, unpacking the core building blocks of a Learning Health System. Each session features local experts and real-world examples that spotlight innovation in action. Whether you're in research, policy, or care delivery, you'll walk away with fresh insights and practical tools to drive meaningful change in our health system.

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Accessing Health Data in the Maritimes

This resource provides an overview of how researchers and research teams can access administrative health data in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. It outlines the role of provincial data centres, what to expect in the data access process, and where to find support. This page is intended to help users understand their options and identify next steps before pursuing a data request.

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Keeping up With Knowledge Translation

Keeping Up with Knowledge Translation is a webinar series that shares practical experiences, lessons learned and real-world examples of knowledge translation in health research and practice. Run between 2020-2024, the sessions are designed for researchers, trainees and others interested in how evidence is shared, applied and used to inform decision-making in the Maritimes.

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Learning Health System – Infographic

This interactive infographic highlights the foundational elements of a Learning Health System (LHS) and how the MSSU offers strategic support at each part of the cycle. It is intended for researchers, health system partners and others interested in applying learning health system principles in practice.

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MSSU Authorship and Acknowledgment

This guidance document has been prepared for researchers, Patient Partners, policy leads, clinicians, MSSU staff and other collaborators as a resource to assist in determining authorship or acknowledgment of team members and/or the MSSU, in publications resulting from MSSU led or supported research projects.

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Patient/Public Partner Appreciation Policy

This policy is intended for Patient/Public Partners, researchers, MSSU staff, and collaborators who want to understand how MSSU formally recognizes and appreciates patient/public contributions. This page provides a plain-language overview of MSSU’s Patient/Public Partner Appreciation Policy, which explains how MSSU formally recognizes and appreciates the contributions of patient and public partners.

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MSSU Patient/Public Partner Orientation Guide

This orientation guide is designed for individuals who are joining or considering joining MSSU as a Patient/Public Partner. It provides an accessible overview of patient-oriented research, MSSU’s role and values, and what partnership with research teams can look like in practice.

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Gender and Sex Considerations Flowchart

This tool was designed to guide individuals preparing data request proposals as well as grant and trainee support applications to ensure they have adequately addressed sex and gender considerations in their submission.

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A Guide to Gender and Sex Considerations

This guide and rubric helps applicants prepare clear and thoughtful justifications for how gender and sex are addressed in their research proposals or applications. It is intended for researchers, trainees, and others applying for grants, data access, or MSSU support.

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Systematic Review vs. Scoping Review

Not sure whether to conduct a systematic review or a scoping review? This table outlines the basics of what makes these two methodologies different.

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