Evidence Synthesis & Real Time Monitoring: How Aspects of a Learning Health System have been Applied to Inform Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 Policy

Dr. Gary Groot, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery Associate Professor, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan and Dr. Jenny Basran, MD, FRCPC Associate Professor/Division Head, Geriatric Medicine, University of Saskatchewan discussed in their workshop the:

• Key characteristics of Learning Health Systems;

• Examples of LHS being utilized to inform policy during the COVID-19 pandemic; and

• The importance of an LHS continuing into the future.

This is SCPOR’s first webinar in a series of workshops focused on creating an understanding of Learning Health Systems (LHS), how they can be applied to the Saskatchewan context and why patient engagement is a crucial aspect of their success.. The event took place virtually on Aptil 7, 2021. To watch their presentation, please click here.