Webinars

Webinar: Behavioural interventions for improving cognition and school achievement in children with O/O: What’s the Evidence?
Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 11:00AM EST (90 min)

Join Dr. Anne Martin, Research Associate at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, and Dr. Josie Booth, Lecturer at the Institute for Education, Community and Society, The University of Edinburgh, for an overview of findings from their latest systematic review and meta-analysis:

Martin A, Booth J, Laird Y, Sproule J, Reilly J, & Saunders D. (2018). Physical activity, diet and other behavioural interventions for improving cognition and school achievement in children and adolescents with obesity or overweight. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(1), CD009728.
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Webinar: Effectiveness of behavioural interventions to reduce the intake of SSBs in children and adolescents: What’s the evidence?
Thursday, November 8, 2018, 10:00AM EST (60 min)

Join Dr. Lamis Jomaa, Assistant Professor at the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the American University of Beirut, for an overview of findings from their latest systematic review and meta-analysis:

Rahman A, Jomaa L, Kahale L, Adair P, & Pine C. (2018). Effectiveness of behavioral interventions to reduce the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrition Reviews, 76(2), 88-107.
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Webinar: Effect of weight loss interventions for adults who are obese on mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: What’s the evidence?
Thursday, September 20, 2018, 10:00AM EDT (60 min)

Join Dr. Alison Avenell, Clinical Chair in Health Services Research, and Sam (Chenhan) Ma, from the Health Services Research Unit at the University of Aberdeen, for an overview of findings from their latest systematic review and meta-analysis:

Ma C, Avenell A, Bolland M, Hudson J, Stewart F, Robertson C, et al. (2017). Effects of weight loss interventions for adults who are obese on mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ, 359, j4849.
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Webinar: Antiretroviral therapy for pregnant women living with HIV or hepatitis B: What’s the evidence?
Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 1:00PM EDT (90 min)

Join Dr. Reed A.C. Siemieniuk, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University for an overview of findings from their latest systematic review on the impact of antiretroviral therapy on maternal and child outcomes in pregnant women living with HIV or hepatitis B virus:

Siemieniuk R, Foroutan F, Mirza R, Mah Ming J, Alexander PE, Agarwal A, et al. (2017). Antiretroviral therapy for pregnant women living with HIV or hepatitis B: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 7(9), e019022.

Lyuba Lytvyn, Graduate Student, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University will also briefly present the findings from their linked systematic review on values and preferences of pregnant women with HIV:

Lytvyn L, Siemieniuk R, Dilmitis S, Ion A, Chang Y, Bala M, et al. (2017). Values and preferences of women living with HIV who are pregnant, postpartum or considering pregnancy on choice of antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy. BMJ Open, 7(9), e019023.

These reviews together are part of the BMJ Rapid Recommendation “Antiretroviral therapy in pregnant women living with HIV: A clinical practice guideline”.
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Webinar: Effect of tobacco control policies on perinatal and child health: What’s the evidence?
Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 11:00AM EDT (60 min)

Join Dr. Jasper Been, Consultant Neonatologist at the Erasmus University MC-Sophia Children’s Hospital and Honorary Research Fellow in the Centre for Medical Informatics at the University of Edinburgh for an overview of findings from their latest systematic review on the effect of tobacco control policies on perinatal and child health:

Faber T, Kumar A, Mackenbach J, Millett C, Basu S, Sheikh A, & Been JV. (2017). Effect of tobacco control policies on perinatal and child health: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Public Health, 2(9), e420-e437.
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Webinar: Effectiveness of vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children: What’s the evidence?
Friday, February 16, 2018, 12:00PM EST (60 min)

Join Dr. Aamer Imdad, MBBS, MPH, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate Medical University for an overview of their recent Cochrane review examining the effectiveness of vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children:

Imdad A, Mayo-Wilson E, Herzer K, & Bhutta Z. (2017). Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children from six months to five years of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(3), CD008524.
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Webinar: Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on maternal perinatal mental health outcomes: What’s the evidence?
Friday, January 12, 2018, 11:00AM EST (60 min)

Join Dr. Angus MacBeth, CPsychol, AFBPsS, Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Honorary Principal Clinical Psychologist, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, School of Health in Social Science, The University of Edinburgh for an overview of his recent systematic review examining the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on maternal perinatal mental health outcomes:

Shi Z, & MacBeth A. (2017). The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on maternal perinatal mental health outcomes: A systematic review. Mindfulness, 8(4), 823–847.
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Webinar: Motivational interviewing for the prevention of alcohol misuse in young adults: What’s the evidence?
Wednesday, November 22, 2017, 10:00AM EST (60 min)

Join Dr. David Foxcroft, President, European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR), Professor of Community Psychology and Public Health, Department of Psychology, Social Work and Public Health, Oxford Brookes University for an overview of his recent Cochrane review examining the effectiveness of motivational interviewing in the prevention of alcohol misuse and alcohol-related problems in young adults:

Foxcroft D, Coombes L, Wood S, Allen D, Almeida Santimano N, & Moreira M. (2016). Motivational interviewing for the prevention of alcohol misuse in young adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(7), CD007025.
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Webinar: Support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies: What’s the evidence?
Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 11:00AM EDT (60 min)

Join Dr. Alison McFadden, Research Fellow, Director, Mother and Infant Research Unit, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Dundee and Dr. Anna Gavine, Research Fellow, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Dundee for an overview of their recent Cochrane review examining the impact of support on breastfeeding duration and exclusivity in healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies:

McFadden A, Gavine A, Renfrew M, Wade A, Buchanan P, Taylor J, et al. (2017). Support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(2), CD001141.
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Webinar: Behaviour change techniques targeting diet and physical activity in type 2 diabetes: What’s the evidence?
Monday, September 18, 2017, 10:00AM EDT (60 min)

Join Kevin Cradock, PhD student, National University of Ireland, Galway for an overview of his recent systematic review on behaviour change techniques (BCTs) and features of dietary and physical activity interventions associated with reducing HbA1c in people with type 2 diabetes:

Cradock K, OLaighin G, Finucane F, Gainforth H, Quinlan L, & Ginis K. (2017). Behaviour change techniques targeting both diet and physical activity in type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 14(1), 18.
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Webinar: Internet interventions providing personalized feedback for weight loss in overweight and obese adults: What’s the evidence?
Monday, June 19, 2017, 10:00AM EDT (60 min)

Join Anna Haste, Research Associate at Newcastle University for an overview of findings from her recent systematic review and meta-analysis examining the effectiveness of internet-delivered interventions providing personalized feedback for weight loss in overweight and obese adults.

Sherrington, A., Newham, J., Bell, R., Adamson, A., McColl, E., & Araujo-Soares, V. (2016). Systematic review and meta-analysis of internet-delivered interventions providing personalized feedback for weight loss in overweight and obese adults. Obesity Reviews, 17(6), 541-551.
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Webinar: Reducing Sitting time at Work
Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 9:00AM EDT (60 min)

Join Dr. Nipun Shrestha, Postgraduate student at Victoria University, for an overview from his recent Cochrane review examining the effectiveness of interventions to reduce sitting at work.

Shrestha N, Kukkonen-harjula KT, Verbeek JH, Ijaz S, Hermans V, & Bhaumik S. (2016). Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(3), Art. No.: CD010912
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Webinar: Menu labelling for reducing energy ordered and consumed: What’s the evidence?
Monday, April 24, 2017, 10:00AM EDT (60 min)

Join Sofia Lourenço, MSc and Jodie Anne Littlewood, Bachelor in Global Nutrition and Health for an overview from their recent review on the effectiveness of menu labelling for reducing energy ordered and consumed.

Littlewood J, Lourenço S, Iversen C, & Hansen G. (2016). Menu labelling is effective in reducing energy ordered and consumed: A systematic review and meta-analysis of recent studies. Public Health Nutrition, 19(12), 2106-2121.
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Webinar: School-based interventions for preventing HIV, STIs & pregnancy in adolescents: What's the evidence?
Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 11:00AM EDT (60 min)

Join Amanda Mason-Jones, Senior Lecturer in Global Public Health, Faculty of Science, University of York for an overview from her recent Cochrane review examining the effectiveness of school-based interventions for preventing HIV, sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy in adolescents.

Mason-Jones A, Sinclair D, Mathews C, Kagee A, Hillman A, & Lombard C. (2016). School-based interventions for preventing HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy in adolescents.Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(11), CD006417
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Webinar: Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation: What's the evidence?
Monday, February 27, 2017, 1:00PM EST (90 min)

Muhannad Malas and Robert Schwartz from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, will be leading the session and will present findings from their review on the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation.

Malas M, van der Tempel J, Schwartz R, Minichiello A, Lightfoot C, Noormohamed A, et al. (2016). Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation: A systematic review.Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 18(10), 1926-1936.
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Webinar: Interventions for preventing elder abuse: What's the evidence?
Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 1:00PM EST (90 min)

Join Dr. Philip Baker, Australia Regional Director APACPH, School of Public Health and Social Work Queensland University of Technology for an overview of his latest systematic review examining the effectiveness of interventions to prevent elder abuse.

Baker P.R.A., Francis D.P., Hairi N.N., Othman S., Choo W.Y. (2016). Interventions for preventing abuse in the elderly. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016, CD010321
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Webinar: Peer-led interventions to prevent tobacco, alcohol and/or drug use among young people: What's the evidence?
Thursday, October 27, 2016, 11:30AM EDT (60 min)

Join Dr. Georgie MacArthur, National Institute of Health Research Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol for an overview of findings from her latest systematic review examining the effectiveness of peer-led interventions on tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use among young people:

• MacArthur G.J., Harrison S., Caldwell D.M., Hickman M., & Campbell R. (2016). Peer-led interventions to prevent tobacco, alcohol and/or drug use among young people aged 11-21 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Addiction, 111(3), 391-407.

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Webinar: Community engagement in public health interventions for disadvantaged groups: What's the evidence?
Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 11:00AM EDT (60 min)

Join Alison O'Mara-Eves, Senior Researcher, University College London, EPPI-Centre and Ginny Brunton, Senior Health Researcher, University College London, EPPI-Centre for an overview of findings from their systematic review examining the effectiveness of community engagement in public health interventions for disadvantaged groups:

• O'Mara-Eves A, Brunton G, Oliver S, Kavanagh J, Jamal F, & Thomas J. (2015). The effectiveness of community engagement in public health interventions for disadvantaged groups: A meta-analysis BMC Public Health, 15, 129.
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  Webinar: Reducing saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease: What's the evidence?
  Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 11:00AM EDT (60 min)

  Join Lee Hooper, Reader in Research Synthesis, Nutrition & Hydration in the Norwich Medical School at the University of East Anglia for an overview of findings from her latest systematic review examining the effectiveness of reducing saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease:

• Hooper L, Martin N, Abdelhamid A, & Smith GD (2015). Reduction in saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease. BMC Public Health , CD011737

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Webinar: Colorectal Screening Evidence & Colonoscopy Screening Guidelines
Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 1:00PM EDT (90 min)

Join Donna Fitzpatrick-Lewis, MSW, Senior Research Coordinator at the McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre and Dr. Maria Bacchus, Associate Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Calgary, and member of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care for a special presentation of the systematic review that informed these recommendations the recent colonoscopy screening guidelines, followed by an overview of the recent Canadian screening guidelines:

• Fitzpatrick-Lewis D, Usman A, Warren R, Kenny M, Rice M, Bayer A, Ciliska D, Sherifali D, Raina P. (2015). Screening for colorectal cancer. Ottawa: Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care; 2015, Available: http://canadiantaskforce.ca/files/crc-screeningfinal2.pdf

Webinar: Interventions with potential to reduce sedentary time in adults: What's the evidence?
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 11:30AM EDT (60 min)

Join Anne Martin, Research Associate, Sport, Physical Education & Health Sciences (SPEHS), University of Edinburgh, for an overview of findings from her latest systematic review examining the effectiveness of interventions which include a sedentary behaviour outcome measure in adults:

Webinar: Daily oral iron supplementation during pregnancy: What's the evidence?
Friday, March 4, 2016, 1:00PM EST (90 min)

Join Luz Maria De-Regil, Director of Research and Evaluation at the Micronutrient Initiative, for an overview of findings from her latest Cochrane review examining the effectiveness of daily oral iron supplementation during pregnancy:

Webinar: Exercise programs for people with dementia: What's the evidence?
Tuesday, February 16, 2016, 1:00PM EST (90 min)

Join Dorothy Forbes, Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, for an overview of findings from her latest Cochrane review examining the effectiveness of exercise programs for people with dementia:

Webinar: Health-related effects of government tobacco control policies: What's the evidence?
Wednesday, January 13, 2016, 1:00PM EST (90 min)

Join Steven J. Hoffman, Director of Global Strategy Lab and Associate Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa and Charlie Tan, MD Candidate, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, for an overview of findings from their review examining the effectiveness of government tobacco control policies promoted by the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on health-related outcomes:

Webinar: Comparing screening tools for intimate partner violence detection: What's the evidence?
Thursday, December 17, 2015, 10:00AM EST (90 min)

Join Nasir Hussain, MD Candidate, Central Michigan University College of Medicine for an overview of findings from his Trauma, Violence & Abuse review examining the different types of screening tool administration methods used for the detection of intimate partner violence:

Webinar: Food supplementation programmes for improving the health of socio-economically disadvantaged children: What’s the evidence?
Monday, November 23, 2015, 1:00PM EST (90 min)

Join Dr. Elizabeth Kristjansson, Professor, School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, for an overview of findings from her latest Cochrane review examining the effectiveness of food supplementation programmes for improving the physical and psychosocial health of socio-economically disadvantaged children:

Webinar: Overweight/obesity prevention, treatment, and maintenance from childhood to adulthood: Discussing review-level evidence
Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 1:00PM EDT (90 min)

Join Dr. Leslea Peirson, Review Coordinator, McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre, for an overview of key messages from a series of five recent reviews published in CMAJ Open examining overweight and obesity prevention, treatment, and weight maintenance strategies among children, youth, and adult populations.

Webinar: School-based curricula for preventing smoking in children and adolescents: What's the evidence?
Thursday, September 24, 2015, 2:00PM EDT (60 min)

Join Dr. Roger Thomas, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, for an overview of findings from his review examining the effectiveness of school-based smoking prevention curricula in keeping children never-smokers:

Webinar: Family-based programmes for preventing smoking by children and adolescents: What's the Evidence?
Thursday, June 11, 2015, 2:00PM EDT (60 min)

Health Evidence will be hosting a 60 minute webinar examining whether family interventions can influence children and adolescents not to smoke. Roger Thomas, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, will be leading the session, and will present findings from his latest Cochrane review:

Webinar: Decision aids for people facing health treatment or screening decisions: What's the Evidence?

Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 1:00PM EDT (90 min)

Join Dawn Stacey, University Research Chair in Knowledge Translation to Patients, and Director, Patient Decision Aids Research Group, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, for an overview of findings from her recent Cochrane review examining use of decision aids for identifying and making decisions about health treatment or screening options:

Webinar: Enhancing nutritional environments through access to fruit & vegetables in schools & homes among youth: What's the Evidence?

Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 1:00PM EDT (90 min)

Join Rebecca Ganann, Assistant Clinical Professor, McMaster University, for a 90 minute webinar for an overview of her recently published review:

Webinar: Do community-wide interventions increase population levels of physical activity: What’s the evidence? Cochrane systematic review update.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 1:00PM EST (90 min)

Join Philip Baker, Professor, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, for an overview of his recently updated Cochrane systematic review:

• Baker PRA, Francis DP, Soares J, Weightman AL, Foster C. (2015). Community wide interventions for increasing physical activity. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015(1), Art. No.: CD008366.

Webinar: What is the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal and How is it Relevant to Public Health?

This work is funded by the Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative

Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 1:00PM EST (90 min)

There is a lot of health information freely available on the internet relevant to ‘optimal aging’ (staying healthy, active and engaged as we grow older) but it's often difficult to know which messages are trust-worthy and credible. Launched in October 2014 as part of the Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative, the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal is a website that provides citizens, caregivers, clinicians, public health professionals and policy makers with easy-to-understand information, based on the best available scientific evidence. Join Maureen Dobbins, Scientific Director of Health Evidence, for an introduction to the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal http://www.mcmasteroptimalaging.org/, ‘real life’ scenario searches, and a 30-minute Q & A period.
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Webinar: Searching www.healthevidence.org to Inform Your Decisions
Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 1:00PM EST (60 min)

Join Health Evidence Scientific Director, Maureen Dobbins, for a 90-minute webinar on how to search healthevidence.org for access to nearly 4,000 quality-rated systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of public health interventions.

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Webinar: Knowing What’s Best: Discover How the Portal Does Your Homework
This work is funded by the Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative

Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 12:00AM EDT (60 min)

Learn how to use the Web Resource Ratings feature of the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal to sort through the masses of health-related information on the internet in order to identify only the most high-quality, trustworthy and reliable information about optimal aging.
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Webinar: Building capacity for evidence-informed public health decision making: Partnerships for health system improvement

This work received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 12:00PM EDT (60 min)

From 2009-2013, Health Evidence partnered with three Ontario health departments on a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) “Partnerships for Health System Improvement” grant, studying the impact of tailored, knowledge translation and exchange interventions on evidence-informed decision making in public health. On June 10, 2014, Dr. Maureen Dobbins presented the results from this study and lead an interactive discussion on the implications for this work to a broader public health and knowledge translation audience.

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Webinar: Housing improvements for health and associated socio-economic outcomes: What’s the Evidence?

Dr. Maureen Dobbins, Director of Health Evidence, will be leading the webinar, along with Dr. Hilary Thomson, the review author.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 11:30AM EDT (90 min)

This webinar will present the key messages and implications for practice from the following review:

• Thomson, H., Thomas, S., Sellstrom, E., and Petticrew, M. (2013). Housing improvements for health and associated socio-economic outcomes . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013 (2), Art. No.: CD008657.

Webinar: Psychological depression prevention programs for 5-19 year olds: What's the Evidence?

This work received support from KT Canada funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Friday, February 14, 2014, 1:00AM EST (90 min)

This webinar will present the key messages and implications for practice from the following review:

• Merry, S., Hetrick, S.E., Cox, G.R., Brudevold-Iversen, T., Bir, J.J., & McDowell, H. (2011). Psychological and/or educational interventions for the prevention of depression in children and adolescents . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2011 (12), Art. No.: CD003380.

Webinar: School-based anti-bullying programs: What's the Evidence?

This work received support from KT Canada funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Thursday, November 28, 2013, 1:00AM EST (90 min)

This webinar will present the key messages and implications for practice from the following review:

• Farrington, D.P., & Tfoti, M.M. (2009). School-based programs to reduce bullying and victimization (Report) . The Campbell Collaboration, 2009 (6), DOI 10.4073/csr.2009.6.

Webinar: Organizational interventions to reduce workplace stress: What's the Evidence?

This work received support from KT Canada funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 1:00AM EST (90 min)

This webinar will present the key messages and implications for practice from the following review:

• Bergerman, L., Corabian, P., and Harstall, C. (2009). Effectiveness of organizational interventions for the prevention of workplace stress (Report) . Alberta, Canada: Institute of Health Economics. Retrieved from: http://www.ihe.ca/documents/Interventions_for_prevention_of_workplace_stress.pdf

Webinar: School-based physical activity: What’s the evidence?

This work received support from KT Canada funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 1:00AM EDT (90 min)

This webinar will present the key messages and implications for practice from the following Cochrane Review:

• Dobbins,M., Husson, H., DeCorby K., & LaRocca, R.L. (2013). School-based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6-18. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(2), Art. No.: CD007651.

Webinar: Substance Use Prevention and Treatment in Children: What's the Evidence?

Funded by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 1:00AM EDT (90 min)

Health Evidence will be hosting a 90 minute webinar on substance use prevention and treatment interventions in children and adolescents. This webinar will present key messages and implications for practice on Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 at 1:00 pm EST. Maureen Dobbins, Scientific Director of Health Evidence, will be leading the webinar, which will include interactive discussion.

This webinar will focus on interpreting the evidence in the following review, which synthesizes evidence related to social influence programming:

• Skara, S. & Sussman, S. (2003). A review of 25 long-term adolescent tobacco and other drug use prevention program evaluations. Preventive Medicine (37) 451-474.

Webinar: Community-Wide Interventions to Increase Physical Activity: What's the Evidence?

Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, KTB-112487

Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 1:00PM EST (90 min)

This webinar will focus on interpreting the evidence in the following review:

• Baker, P., Francis, D., Soares, J., Weightman, A., Foster, C. (2011). Community wide interventions for increasing physical activity. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2011(4): Art. No.: CD008366.

Webinar: A Review of the Evidence: School-based Interventions to Address Obesity Prevention in Children 6-12 Years of Age

Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, KTB-112487

Thursday, November 22, 2012, 12:00AM EST (90 min)

This webinar will focus on interpreting the evidence in the following review:

• Charlebois, J., Gowrinathan, Y., & Waddell, P. (2012). A Review of the Evidence: School-based Interventions to Address Obesity Prevention in Children 6-12 Years of Age. Toronto Public Health. Toronto, Ontario.

Webinar: Improving the Health of Adults with Limited Literacy: What's the Evidence?

Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, KTB-112487

Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 12:00AM EDT (90 min)

This webinar will focus on interpreting the evidence in the following review:

• Clement, S., Ibrahim, S., Crichton, N., Wolf, M., Rowlands, G. (2009). Complex interventions to improve the health of people with limited literacy: A systematic review. Patient Education & Counseling, 75(3): 340-351.

Webinar: Bicycle Helmet Promotion in Children: What's the Evidence?

Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, KTB-112487

Thursday, October 25, 2012, 12:00AM EDT (90 min)

This webinar will focus on interpreting the evidence in the following review:

• Owen, R., Kendrick, D., Mulvaney, C., Coleman, T., Royal, S. (2011). Non-legislative interventions for the promotion of cycle helmet wearing by children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2011(11): Art. No.: CD003985.

Webinar: Intersectoral Action and the Social Determinants of Health: What's the Evidence?

Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, KTB-112487

Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 12:00AM EDT (90 min)

This webinar will focus on interpreting the evidence in the following review:

• National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health. (2012). Assessing the impact and effectiveness of intersectoral action on the social determinants of health: An expedited systematic review. Antigonish, NS: National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health, St. Francis Xavier University.

Webinar: Preventing Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among Youth: What's the Evidence?

Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, KTB-112487

Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 12:00AM EDT (60 min)

This webinar will focus on interpreting the evidence in the following review:

• Lemstra, M., Bennett, N., Nannapaneni, U., Neudorf, C., Warren, L., Kershaw, T., Scott, C. (2010). A systematic review of school-based marijuana and alcohol prevention programs targeting adolescents aged 10-15. Addiction Research and Theory, 18(1): 84-96

Webinar: Childhood Obesity Prevention: What's the Evidence?

Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, KTB-112487

Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 12:00AM EDT (70 min)

This webinar will focus on interpreting the evidence in the following review:

• Waters, E., de Silva-Sanigorski, A., Hall, B.J., Brown, T., Campbell, K.J., Gao, Y., Armstrong, R., Prosser, L., & Summerbell, C.D. (2011). Interventions for preventing obesity in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2011(12): Art. No.: CD001871

Webinar: Chronic Disease Prevention Program Planning: Discussing Review-Level Evidence

Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, MOP-238541

Thursday, February 23, 2012, 12:00AM EST (100 min)

This webinar will focus on interpreting the evidence in the following four chronic disease reviews:

• Booth, M., O'Brodovich, H., Finegood, D. (2004). Addressing childhood obesity: The evidence for action. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes.
• Farmer, A.P., Legare, F., Grimshaw, J., Harvey, E., McGowan, J.L., et al. (2008). Printed educational materials: Effects on professional practice and health care outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 3, Art. No.: CD004398.
• O'Brien, K., Nixon, S., Tynan, A.M., Glazier, R.H. (2010). Aerobic exercise interventions for adults living with HIV/AIDS. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 8, Art. No.: CD001796.
• Shiell, A., Spilchak, P., Ladhani, N., Hawe, P., Lorenzetti, D. (2008). A systematic review of population health approaches to prevent type II diabetes: Report to the Public Health Agency of Canada. Calgary, AB: Population Health Intervention Research Centre (PHIRC).

Webinar: Child / Family Health Program Planning: Discussing Review-Level Evidence

Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, MOP-238541

Thursday, February 2, 2012, 12:00AM EST (80 min)

This webinar will focus on interpreting the evidence in the following four child and family health reviews, including key messages and implications for practice:

• Newton, M.S., Ciliska, D. (2006). Internet-based innovations for the prevention of eating disorders: A systematic review. Eating Disorders, 14(5): 365-384.
• Shepperd, S., Doll, H., Gowers, S., James, A., Fazel, M., Fitzpatrick, R. (2009). Alternatives to inpatient mental health care for children and young people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 2. Art. No. CD006410.
• Stinson, J., Wilson, R., Gill, N., Yamada, J., Holt, J. (2009). A systematic review of internet-based self-management interventions for youth with health conditions. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 34(5): 495-510.
• Winzenberg, T.M., Shaw, K., Fryer, J., Jones, G. (2006). Calcium supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 2. Art. No. CD005119.

Webinar: Health Evidence: Facilitating Evidence-Informed Injury Prevention Strategies in Canada

Presented as part of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) 2012 Web Conference Series.

Thursday, January 19, 2012, 12:00AM EST (60 min)

This webinar reviews and discusses how to search the Health Evidence registry of reviews for injury prevention evidence, including: interventions to prevent falls in children under 14 years of age and adults over 65 years of age; road safety interventions; and, interventions to prevent alcohol and substance misuse.

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Webinar: Social Determinants of Health Program Planning: What’s the Evidence?

Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, MOP-238541

Thursday, December 8, 2011, 12:00AM EST (80 min)

This webinar reviews and discusses the following social determinants of health review, including key messages and implications for practice:

• Fitzpatrick-Lewis, D., Ganann, R., Krishnaratne, S., Ciliska, D., Kouyoumdjian, F., Hwang, S.W. (2011) Effectiveness of interventions to improve the health and housing status of homeless people. BMC Public Health, 11:638.

Webinar: Reproductive Health Program Planning: What's the Evidence?

Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, MOP-238541

Thursday, November 3, 2011, 12:00AM EDT (75 min)

This webinar reviews and discusses two reproductive health reviews, including key messages and implications for practice:

• Kramer, M.S., Kakuma, R. (2002). Optimal Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 1. Art. No. D003517.
• Kramer, M.S., Kakuma, R. (2003). Energy and Protein Intake in Pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 4. Art. No. CD000032.

Webinar: Health Evidence: A Canadian Resource Advancing Evidence-Informed Decision Making in Public Health

Presented as part of Health Research Transfer Network of Alberta (RTNA) Water Cooler Series.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 12:00AM EST (60 min)

This webinar reviews the features available on the Health Evidence website and discusses how to search the Health Evidence registry of reviews for public health research evidence, including: interventions targeting adolescent mental health; and, community cancer screening programs.

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Webinar: How can healthevidence.org help me?

Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 12:00AM EST (40 min)

This webinar reviews the features available on the Health Evidence website and discusses how to search the Health Evidence registry of reviews for public health research evidence, including: school nutrition programs; and, community cancer screening programs.

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Webinar: Health Evidence: A Canadian resource for facilitating evidence-informed public health decision making

Presented as part of CHNET-Works! Fireside Chat.

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 12:00AM EST (75 min)

This webinar reviews and discusses how to search the Health Evidence registry of reviews for public health research evidence, including: infant feeding interventions; and, interventions to reduce mould in schools.

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