Grant: Planning Grants

This proposal seeks to hold a pan-Canadian workshop focusing on patient safety evidence. Moving knowledge into action (KTA) is a complex and iterative process that requires access to the best available evidence. While many frameworks exist to describe and speed the KTA process, most include knowledge synthesis as an integral piece of the puzzle. The specific aim of this application is to build the capacity for knowledge synthesis amongst health care providers, researchers, knowledge brokers and library scientists who are engaged in translating safe health practices for Canadians. We will offer a 5-day intensive workshop that prepares participants to conduct systematic reviews of both quantitative and qualitative evidence relevant to advancing safe healthcare practices. The goal is that the participants from the safety collaborative will conduct systematic reviews that will inform practice guidelines and engage in implementation efforts throughout Canada.