Evidence briefsSample evidence brief

An evidence brief starts with a policy issue, for instance emergency room waiting times or water quality in the face of climate change. It identifies the available research evidence on that high-priority issue and is used to inform Stakeholder Dialogues or Citizen Panels. Elements of each brief include:

  • what is known about the problem and associated research gaps
  • possible policy and program options to address the issue
  • an outline of the known benefits, harms and costs of these options
  • a review of the barriers to implementation and strategies to address them.

Once evidence briefs have been used by dialogue or panel participants, the Forum distributes them widely and posts them on this website to encourage broader, informed dialogue and debate about a specific health issue.

Latest Evidence Briefs

    Event name: Strengthening primary healthcare in Canada
    Topic: Primary healthcare
    Date: May 11, 2009
    Evidence brief: View PDF
    Event name: Optimizing diabetes management in Ontario
    Topic: Diabetes management
    Date: Nov 05, 2009
    Evidence brief: View PDF
    Event name: Developing a rural health strategy in Saskatchewan
    Topic: Rural health
    Date: Jun 17, 2010
    Evidence brief: View PDF
    Event name: Supporting chronic pain management in provincial and territorial health systems in Canada
    Topic: Chronic pain management
    Date: Dec 09, 2009
    Evidence brief: View PDF
    Event name: Strengthening chronic disease management in Ontario
    Topic: Chronic disease management
    Date: Oct 19, 2009
    Evidence brief: View PDF