Summative Evaluation:
2018 - 2023
Evaluation findings spotlight successes of the initiative, impact on patient-oriented research and recommendations.

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2023 Priority-Setting Exercise 20 high priority health research topics identified by patients and members of the public have been successfully selected for funding.
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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.

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STRATEGY FOR PATIENT ORIENTED RESEARCH (SPOR) EVIDENCE ALLIANCE: A Canadian Model to Build Learning Health Systems Our experience in a series of four papers.
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Looking For Research-Based Evidence? The SPOR Evidence Alliance can help gather information from research evidence in a systematic and transparent way to answer your health-related questions. Ask a Question COVID-19 Evidence Synthesis The SPOR Evidence Alliance has been responding to decision-maker request for timely and up-to-date synthesis of scientific evidence on COVID-19. Continue Reading Right Review* Our tool now features more knowledge
synthesis methods, guidance, and examples!
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Menu of Knowledge Dissemination Approaches Strategies to share research findings and activities with intended audiences to increase awareness and promote change.

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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

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We offer a range of courses and workshops for individuals who develop or use knowledge synthesis, guidelines, and knowledge translation products

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We advance the science and application of knowledge synthesis, guidelines, and knowledge translation activities

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