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Global evidence of gender equity in academic health research: A scoping review

in Population and public health, Scoping review

Summary Scoping review with the objective of charting the global literature on gender equity in academic health research. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Investigators KTP Project Staff

Exploring the prevalence of gaming disorder and internet gaming disorder: A rapid scoping review

in Neurosciences, mental health, and addiction, Population and public health, Rapid Scoping Review

Summary Aims to describe the prevalence of gaming disorder and internet gaming disorder in people of all ages, across all geographical areas. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Investigators KTP Project Staff

Global evidence on falls and subsequent social isolation in older adults: A scoping review

in Aging, Infection and immunity, Musculoskeletal health and arthritis, Population and public health, Scoping review

Summary This study aims to summarize evidence on the relationship between falls and subsequent social isolation in older adults in any setting, including the role of fear of falling, other risk or protective factors, and how the COVID-19 context affects this relationship. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Investigators Collaborators KTP Project Staff

Evidence review for the development of recommendations on the treatment of uncomplicated gonococcal infections

in Infection and immunity, Population and public health, Scoping review

Summary An evidence review to identify new guidelines and systematic reviews published after January 2020 on which treatment options should be recommended for genital and non-genital infections caused by Neisseria gonorrhea. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator KTP Project Staff

At-home COVID-19 testing: A rapid scoping review

in Infection and immunity, Population and public health, Rapid Scoping Review

Summary This project examines how at-home testing for COVID-19 has been implemented internationally, including details on their performance, their impact, and how at-home testing fits within the broader test-trace-isolate plan for the jurisdiction. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigators

Evaluating the accuracy of COVID-19 rapid screening and diagnostic tests

in Infection and immunity, Population and public health, Rapid review with network meta-analysis

Summary This is a rapid review with network-meta analysis to determine the most sensitive and specific rapid test for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2. Rapid molecular tests were associated with both high sensitivity and specificity, while rapid antigen tests were mainly associated with high specificity, according to the minimum performance requirements by WHO and Health Canada.…

Scoping review of machine learning tools in hospital settings

in Health services and policy research, Scoping review

Scoping review of ML tools in hospital settings. The goal of this study was to identify machine learning tools (ML) in hospital settings and how they were implemented to inform decision-making for patient care through a scoping review. They found limited evidence related to the implementation of ML tools to assist clinicians with patient healthcare…

Fascia iliaca blocks in hip fracture care

in Implementation science, Musculoskeletal health and arthritis

We conducted a barriers and facilitators assessment and developed an implementation plan for the use of FI Blocks as pain management for hip fracture patients at St. Michael’s. We also assisted with the development of an education tool for patients on FI Blocks and a tool for Emergency Department nurses on their role in the…

Impact of HPV-related diseases among males on healthcare cost in Ontario

in Cancer, Economic analysis, Gender and health, Health services and policy research, Infection and immunity, Population and public health

The objective of this study is to address the public health policy question “What will be the impact of male vaccination strategies on the long-term burden of HPV infections and associated precancer and cancer among MSM?”

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