When patients lead, research is relevant
Next-level patient empowerment: that’s how Dr. Andrea Tricco describes an initiative that encourages Canadians to submit questions that will guide scientific research.
Welcome to Our Alliance!
The Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Evidence Alliance is a partnership between researchers, patients and members of the public, healthcare providers, health system managers, policy-makers, and other decision-makers across Canada (and beyond) who are committed to building a Canadian health system that is increasingly informed and improved using the best available health research evidence.
The SPOR Evidence Alliance is jointly funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) under the SPOR initiative and 41 partners from public and not-for-profit sectors across Canada. Together, we work towards creating a collaborative research environment that is centred around patients and health system decision-makers as part of Canada’s SPOR initiative.
At a Glance
What We Do
We respond to decision-maker research priorities and needs in knowledge synthesis, guideline development, and knowledge translation
We offer a range of courses and workshops for individuals who develop or use knowledge synthesis, guidelines, and knowledge translation products
We advance the science and application of knowledge synthesis, guidelines, and knowledge translation activities
