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Tools to support evidence-informed decision making

Purpose:
These tools are intended to:

  • Help you use research evidence in decision making
  • Help public health organizations document and share lessons learned
  • Be modified and adapted for use in your health unit

Tool Development:
These tools were developed and field tested in collaboration with Canadian public health units.

Downloadable versions of the tools are available by clicking on the link(s) 'Download this tool'. You are welcome to adapt these tools for use in your health unit. Please acknowledge health-evidence.ca for developing the original version of any  tool(s) that you adapt. You will find how to cite the tool at the bottom of each document.

Have you used these tools?
We would like to hear your perspective on the tools' usefulness, whether and how you adapted them, and your suggestions for revision. Please contact us.

Are you interested in pilot testing these tools?
Health Evidence would like to pilot test these tools further to determine whether they meet the needs of decision makers in multiple settings. If you are interested in pilot testing these tools, please contact us.

Currently Available Tools

Evidence-Informed Decision Making (EIDM) Checklist

December 08, 2009
The purpose of this evidence-informed decision making tool is to provide a mechanism to
  • Track progress through the stages of the EIDM process (Step 1: Define; Step 2: Search; Step 3: Appraise; Step 4: Synthesize; Step 5: Adapt; Step 6: Implement; Step 7: Evaluate. NCCMT Stages in Evidence-Informed Public Health, 2009 www.nccmt.ca/eiph/index-eng.html)
  • Link practical, relevant tools and resources used at each stage
  • Document links within the organization (intranet, shared folders and drives) that can be used to share the process with others who may refer to it in the future

Health Evidence gratefully acknowledges Peel Public Health, Communicable Disease Division, for its assistance in field-testing previous versions of this document.
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Developing an Efficient Search Strategy Using PICO

December 08, 2009
The purpose of this evidence-informed decision making tool is to
  • Develop a clear, answerable question that can be used to generate a search strategy
  • Identify key search terms to facilitate a more efficient search
  • Document search strategies/terms for future search updates, either in the same or similar topics

Health Evidence gratefully acknowledges Peel Public Health, Communicable Disease Division, for its assistance in field-testing previous versions of this document.
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Levels & Sources of Public Health Evidence

January 20, 2010
The purpose of this evidence-informed decision making tool, together with Resources to Guide & Track Your Search, is to
  • Enable quick and easy access to the best available, public health-relevant evidence

Health Evidence gratefully acknowledges Peel Public Health, Communicable Disease Division, for its assistance in field-testing previous versions of this document.
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Resources to Guide & Track Your Search

November 17, 2011
The purpose of this evidence-informed decision making tool, together with Levels & Sources of Public Health Evidence, is to
  • Enable quick and easy access to the best available public health evidence
  • Track hits and relevant results from an efficient search

Health Evidence gratefully acknowledges Peel Public Health, Communicable Disease Division, for its assistance in field-testing previous versions of this document.
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Keeping Track of Search Results: A Flowchart

December 08, 2009
The purpose of this evidence-informed decision making tool is to
  • Document, make it easy to share, and have an overview of search results
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Briefing Note: Decisions, Rationale and Key Findings Summary

December 08, 2009
The purpose of this evidence-informed decision making tool is to
  • Help decision makers to document and share what they learn from research evidence that contributes to decisions, including:
    • a description of the issue(s) that indicated there was a need to make a decision (change in practice, program, or policy)
    • the types and nature of the evidence (research and practice-based)
    • the options considered and the rationale for these options
    • the recommendations made and their rationale

Health Evidence gratefully acknowledges Peel Public Health, Communicable Disease Division, for its assistance in field-testing previous versions of this document.
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Improving Future Decisions: Optimizing the Decision Process from Lessons Learned

December 08, 2009
The purpose of this evidence-informed decision making tool is to
  • Highlight positive aspects of the decision process and the decision itself
  • Document barriers and facilitators to effective decision making in this particular case
  • Capture lessons learned about the decision making process
  • Document practical suggestions for the improvement of the decision making process and future decisions

Health Evidence gratefully acknowledges Peel Public Health, Communicable Disease Division, for its assistance in field-testing previous versions of this document.
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