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Maureen Dobbins, DirectorTel: 905 525-9140 ext 22481E-mail:

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Paula RobesonKnowledge Broker

Heather Husson Project ManagerTel: (905) 525-9140 ext. 20462E-mail: hhusson@health-evidence.ca

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Daiva TirilisResearch Assistant

Lyndsey McRaeResearch Assistant

Kathryn SpoelstraResearch Assistant

The Health EvidenceTeam

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What is www.health-evidence.ca?

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Evidence

Decision Making

inform

Why use www.health-evidence.ca?

1. Saves you time

2. Relevant & current evidence

3. Transparent process

4. Supports for EIDM available

5. Easy to use

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About Quality

Help links to quality assessment dictionary

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Searching…Remember

Population

Intervention

Comparison/

Control

Outcomes

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health-evidence.ca User Stories

What have our users said?

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Keyword Searches

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Submit keyword searches by selecting •Focus of Review•Review Type•Population Characteristics•Intervention Location•Intervention Strategies

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Question: Are breakfast programs in schools effective in improving child health?

Population: School-aged children

Intervention: Nutrition (breakfast programs)

Comparison/Control: Schools without nutrition programs

Outcomes: Improved health

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Linking to Full Text

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Question: Are community educational interventions effective at increasing cancer screening rates?

Population: General

Intervention: Community education

Comparison/Control: Usual care

Outcomes: Cancer screening rates

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Summary StatementPage one: context

Page two: results and what they mean

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Summary Statement

Social Determinants of Health

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Healthy Communities

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Chronic Diseases

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Questions?

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