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KTprogram.bsky.social

@ktprogram.bsky.social

Congratulations to KTP Scientist Dr @andreatricco.bsky.social on being elected a Fellow at the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences!

Dr Tricco is a knowledge synthesis methodologist. Learn more about her work here! knowledgetranslation.net/profile/andr...

#CAHS #KnowledgeSynthesis #WomenInScience

August 25, 2026 at 7:57 PM

SPORAlliance

@sporalliance.bsky.social

This work is part of a patient-led project funded by the SPOR Evidence Alliance.

Learn more about the impactful project and co-leads here: sporevidencealliance.ca/projects/pat...

#PatientEngagement #PatientOrientedResearch #KnowledgeSynthesis #EvidenceSynthesis #HealthEducation

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February 6, 2026 at 8:06 PM

SPORAlliance

@sporalliance.bsky.social

This work is part of a patient-led project funded by the SPOR Evidence Alliance.

Learn more about the impactful project and co-leads here: shorturl.at/y7hpJ

#PatientOrientedResearch #PatientEngagement #DigitalEducation #CardiacRehabilitation #KnowledgeSynthesis

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January 23, 2026 at 7:19 PM

SPORAlliance

@sporalliance.bsky.social

Check out our December 2025 e-newsletter for the latest SPOR Evidence Alliance updates, including important announcements, member spotlights, impactful publications, and engagement opportunities!

Read it here: mailchi.mp/smh/spor-evi...

#PatientEngagement #KnowledgeSynthesis #KnowledgeMobilization

December 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM

SPORAlliance

@sporalliance.bsky.social

This impactful project was co-led by:

- Maryline Côté, Patient and Public Partner Co-Lead
- Simon Bacon, Researcher Co-Lead

#KnowledgeSynthesis #DentalHealth #PatientEngagement #HealthEquity

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@andreatricco.bsky.social @ktprogram.bsky.social

October 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM

SPORAlliance

@sporalliance.bsky.social

"This global human rights violation has severe, well-documented impacts on physical and mental health, yet many trafficked individuals remain undetected, even when accessing healthcare services."

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#KnowledgeSynthesis #PatientOrientedResearch

@andreatricco.bsky.social @ktcanada.bsky.social

April 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM

Melissa Sharp-Crowe, MPH, PhD²

@sharpmelk.bsky.social

Coming soon from Dept of Children, Disability & Equality: Next month request for quote funded by Young #Ireland Knowledge Creation & Synthesis Fund. 2025 app call focuses on #KnowledgeSynthesis #SystematicReviews #MetaAnalysis. If interested in receiving info on RFQ email research@dcde.gov.ie.

August 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM

Bianca Albers, PhD

@balbers.bsky.social

Excellent. A systematic review in 14 small bites. Learn about what works to support young people leaving out-of-home-care from @davetaylor.au #OOHC #careleavers #knowledgesynthesis #SystematicReview

Dave Taylor @davetaylor.au · Nov 28

New Paper from my PhD research 📣 — Interested in what works to support young people leaving out-of-home care? 🤔 Check out a #systematicreview that’s just been published (open access) in TVA.

Here's a 🧶 highlighting what we found...

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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November 28, 2024 at 8:46 PM

Oikos

@oikosjournal.bsky.social

#KnowledgeSynthesis #EcologicalNovelty #NatureConservationTheory #ConceptualEcology #Metatheory OfEcology #AIForEcology

Welcome Tina Heger - New SE | Oikos Journal

www.oikosjournal.org

August 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM

Pintiu.com

@pintiucom.bsky.social

The Genesis of a New Intelligence: Why a New Model Was Needed
What is the Stunning AI Model? #AIcomprehension #AImodel #artificialintelligence #breakthroughtechnology #cognitiveAI #knowledgesynthesis #largelanguagemodels #machinelearning
pintiu.com/model-stunni...

November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Pintiu.com

@pintiucom.bsky.social

The Genesis of a New Intelligence: Why a New Model Was Needed
What is the Stunning AI Model? #AIcomprehension #AImodel #artificialintelligence #breakthroughtechnology #cognitiveAI #knowledgesynthesis #largelanguagemodels #machinelearning
pintiu.com/model-stunni...

November 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM

European Implementation Collaborative

@implementeic.bsky.social

New from the EIC! 🗞️
This issue covers the Rethinking Theorizing in Implementation Science symposium, new #impsci resources, and an online #knowledgesynthesis course.
Don’t miss the EIC Board update — and enjoy the read!
Go to newsletter ➡️ mailchi.mp/f95fe033dc76...

November 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM

Ina M. Sieber

@imsieber.bsky.social

#Eklipse is looking to staff up their Expert Working Group on “Cumulative Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms”, looking at marine biodiversity, ecosystem services, and indicators.

Become part of an interdisciplinary team, contribute to EU Policy!
#KnowledgeSynthesis #SciencePolicyInterface

Young Ecosystem Services Specialists @yess-network.bsky.social · Dec 2

Eklipse has an open TARGETED CALL FOR EXPERTS (CfE 2/2024) on
“Cumulative impacts of offshore wind farms expansions:
consequences & solutions for achieving GES across European marine waters”

- relevant for some of our #ECR working on marine biodiversity and #ecosystemservices

eklipse.eu/calls/

December 2, 2024 at 9:32 AM

KTprogram.bsky.social

@ktprogram.bsky.social

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See additional work they did on this topic here:

bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/4...

#KnowledgeSynthesis #WorldAlzAwareness #EndAlz #GeriSky

@ktcanada.bsky.social

Comparative safety and efficacy of cognitive enhancers for Alzheimer’s dementia: a systematic review with individual patient data network meta-analysis

Objective To examine the comparative efficacy and safety of cognitive enhancers by patient characteristics for managing Alzheimer’s dementia (AD). Design Systematic review and individual patient data...

bmjopen.bmj.com

September 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM

KTprogram.bsky.social

@ktprogram.bsky.social

Do you want to learn more about #KnowledgeSynthesis from the experts? By the end of our online course, "Intro to KS for Knowledge Users", you'll have a protocol ready for registration.

Apply & find out more here: bit.ly/42AoohE

@cathsmstratton.bsky.social @andreatricco.bsky.social

Introductory online course – Knowledge Synthesis for Knowledge Users.

Learn from KS experts!

January to April, 2026

Scan the QR code to find out more, or visit (link to course page).

Delivered by the Knowledge Translation Program.

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Logos for University of Toronto, Knowledge Translation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto

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September 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM

KTprogram.bsky.social

@ktprogram.bsky.social

For #WorldPurpleDay, we are highlighting two of our past #KnowledgeSynthesis papers on comparative safety of antiepileptic drugs during #pregnancy.

See what the research teams found out, below!

1. bit.ly/4hQzfsB

2. bit.ly/3RmW9Nu

Comparative safety of anti-epileptic drugs during pregnancy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of congenital malformations and prenatal outcomes - PubMed

PROSPERO CRD42014008925.

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March 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM

KTprogram.bsky.social

@ktprogram.bsky.social

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In this paper, you will learn about the development and implementation of one of these research teams, the Methods and Application Group for Indirect Comparisons (MAGIC). MAGIC was created to provide high-quality #KnowledgeSynthesis...

March 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM

KTprogram.bsky.social

@ktprogram.bsky.social

Do you want to learn more about #KnowledgeSynthesis from the experts?
By the end of our online course, "Intro to KS for Knowledge Users", you'll have a protocol ready for registration.
Apply & find out more here! bit.ly/KSforKUs

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November 25, 2024 at 8:33 PM

NexaTexch

@gonexatech.bsky.social

The future of #corporatestrategy is being written now. Perplexity's latest blog post, "Finish Your Annual Plan Faster With Perplexity," isn't just news—it's a signal. AI is graduating from data retrieval to strategic #knowledgesynthesis, promising unprecedented #efficiencyimprovement in #annualpl...