What We Do

What We Do.

We provide practical and adaptable solutions for health systems and local practices through initiatives that meet the needs of providers in their day-to-day practice.

TheWell

A site for providers to access clinical tools and resources for their practice. Access now.

PROJECTS AND SERVICES

Knowledge Translation in Primary Care Initiative

The Knowledge Translation in Primary Care Initiative is aimed at developing and disseminating health information and clinical tools to support primary care.

Long-Term Care Academic Detailing Service

An educational outreach service offered to 41 LTC homes from September 2015 to March 2017 as part of the Appropriate Prescribing Demonstration Project.

Quality indicators among the small and rural hospitals of Northwest Ontario

Working with Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre, we are developing and implementing a scorecard for quality of care for small hospitals.

Provincial Low Back Pain Strategy 2012

The Centre for Effective Practice worked collaboratively to engage primary care providers and relevant organizations to develop a toolkit, which includes a NEWLY developed CORE Back Tool, and MainPro accredited in-person and online course.

EMR Roundtable Meetings

These series of meetings identified challenges and opportunities to improve the uptake of evidence-based tools by primary care providers through EMRs.

Cancer Screening Projects

These various projects aimed to better understand the needs of primary care providers in the area of cancer screening, and tailored interventions to meet those needs.

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

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Development and Dissemination of a Preconception Health Care Tool in Primary Care

Poster session presented at: Family Medicine Forum (FMF) 2015; Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) 2016 & Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) 2016 conferences.

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A checkup on CLINICAL TOOLS: Results of a Needs Assessment of Primary Care Providers in Ontario

Poster session presented at: Family Medicine Forum; 2015 Nov 11-14; Toronto, ON.

Improving Quality Measurement & Transitions Among Small and Rural Hospitals

Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) 27th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, accepted poster presentation. Orlando, FL. 6-9 Dec 2015.

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Centre for Effective Practice’s Tool Development Process: Working with Evidence, Experience, and Providers to Meet the Needs of LTC Homes for Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)

Ontario Long-Term Care Association Conference. Toronto, ON. 23-25 Oct 2015.

Application of a Priority-Setting Framework for Clinical Topic Selection in Primary Care

Poster session presented at: Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) 2016 conference.

Applying Usability Principles in Developing a Clinical Screening Tool for Poverty in Primary Care

Poster session presented at: Department of Family and Community Medicine 2016 conference.

Training a Diverse Team on Critical Appraisal Using the AGREE II Instrument

Presented at the joint Canadian Health Library Association / Medical Library Association Conference in Toronto, ON, May 2016.

OTHER INITIATIVES

Clinical Practice Guidelines

We have trained more than 200 providers and decision makers in guideline development and appraisal skills. We’ve worked with partners such as the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, Clinical Practice Guidelines Institute, HELPinKids and the Canadian Rheumatology Association. Click here to learn more.

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Preconception Tool Available Via EMR

Now Available in TELUS PS Suite EMR. We partnered with TELUS to create a PS Suite custom form for our EMR & Preconception Health Care Tool. Click here to download the custom form and for instructions on how to import it into your Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).

A Check Up on Clinical Tools

The Centre for Effective Practice launched a Needs Assessment Survey in the Fall of 2014. The purpose of this survey was to engage primary care providers (specifically family physicians and primary care nurse practitioners) to determine topics of interest, how best meet their information needs and communication preferences. The results of this survey will help inform the development of clinical tools that are effective and relevant for primary care providers.

WHO WE WORK WITH

CEP works with healthcare partners to improve patient outcomes through a rigorous product and service development process.

We actively engage providers and end-users at all stages, from planning to execution. This allows for the effective delivery of multi-channel programs to primary-care stakeholders.

WHAT OUR PARTNERS SAY

"It has been an absolute pleasure to work with the CEP on the development of the Poverty Tool for Primary Care. The organization proved to be fast, efficient, and effective in its approach to assessing need, gathering wide input, design, and informed development of this tool. The final product is unique and cleverly structured, and I am confident in CEP’s ability to effectively bring it into mainstream primary care practice. I would welcome the opportunity to work with the CEP on future projects."- Dr. Gary Bloch, Clinical Lead

"I’ve had excellent experiences working with the dedicated, knowledgeable people/staff at CEP, who are committed to the development of evidenced-based tools for primary care providers that will directly impact clinical practice."- Dr. Deanna Telner, Clinical Lead

"When we made the needs of people with earlier stages of chronic kidney disease a priority at the ORN, we knew we needed to work closely with primary care. As a recognized leader in primary care change management, we immediately turned to the Centre for Effective Practice for help."- Graham Woodward, former Clinical Director, CCO/ORN