Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit researcher, evidence synthesis consultant and patient/public partners contribute to series of rapid reviews published in prestigious UK journal A Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU) researcher, evidence
The MSSU is a key source of support for people with evidence synthesis needs in the Maritimes. Evidence synthesis is an integral piece of the research life cycle, allowing researchers
Assessing evidence for potential treatments for COVID-19 To aid in the fight against COVID-19, Nova Scotia researchers joined forces on the COVID Victory Study, or CO-VIC Study, to evaluate the effectiveness
The Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU) has released a rapid literature review about palliative and end-of-life care during pandemics. The report summarizes recommendations and practices drawn from experiences providing end-of-life care
Around the world, researchers are working quickly to build a better understanding of COVID-19, and the novel coronavirus that causes this disease. Staying current with this rapidly-evolving field is challenging.
Partnering to examine the evidence base for chronic disease management The MSSU has published three Knowledge Snapshots, brief documents that share literature search findings on self-management support and chronic disease management.
An international team with Maritime connections has published a new systematic review in the European Spine Journal that considers the evidence for chronic physical illnesses, mental health disorders, and psychological features as risk
The following recordings from the Fall 2019 Information in Action Lunch and Learn series are now online: Stuff You Need to Know as a Knowledge Creator – from Educators to Researchers
We’re pleased to announce that the Information in Action lunch and learn series is back! Clinicians, researchers, and knowledge users across the Maritimes are welcome to join us online for
What is evidence synthesis? Evidence synthesis (sometimes called knowledge synthesis) is the process of gathering all relevant information on a given topic. We generally do this by searching the academic
