Category: Knowledge synthesis

  • Knowledge To Action Model

    The evidence to practice gap is the gap between research evidence being produced to being used in practice. Research has shown that this time gap can be more than 17 years!1, 2 This often means that patients are not receiving care in line with the best available scientific evidence. Using knowledge translation methods can significantly…

  • Right Review

    This tool is designed to provide guidance and supporting material to reviewers on methods for the conduct and reporting of knowledge synthesis.

  • WHO Rapid Review Guide

    Overview Policy-makers require valid evidence to support time-sensitive decisions regarding the coverage, quality, efficiency, and equity of health systems. Systematic reviews and other types of evidence syntheses are increasingly employed to inform policy-making and produce guidance for health systems. However, the time and cost to produce a systematic review is often a barrier to its…

  • Systematic Review Process Map

    This tool was developed by the St. Michael’s hospital KT program. We have a defined and rigorous process for all our systematic reviews. This process map tool takes you through the steps to conduct a systematic review. Download the process map here.

  • Synthesi.SR

    Synthesi.SR is an online tool developed by the Knowledge Translation Program to assist reviewers with screening titles/abstracts and full-text reports of relevant studies to be included in knowledge synthesis.