Research evidence, citizen values & stakeholder insights to generate action to strengthen health and social systems. Tweets by Michael Wilson of @mcmasterforum

Hamilton, Ontario
Joined June 2017
Happy to see one of the @McMasterForum evidence syntheses (in this case about the health and social impacts of evacuations and interventions that can help to mitigate their effects) being used to inform an article about the #LAWildfires. mcmasterforum.org/about-us/p…
The @latimes' @hsinsider recently published an article on how the Southern California wildfires affect high school students’ mental health. Great to see our rapid evidence profile was able to help inform this piece highschool.latimes.com/danie…
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We are looking to hire a new member to our scientific team at the @McMasterForum with the ability to lead evidence syntheses that are focused on addressing timely system and policy questions. Please share with anyone who might be interested.
We’re looking for a scientific leader with experience working closely with government policymakers and system and organizational leaders to prepare evidence syntheses on pressing health- and social-system issues. To find out more, search for job 59702: careers.mcmaster.ca/psp/prep…
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We wish you a restful holiday season and a healthy 2024. As we approach the end of the year, we’ve taken some time to look back and reflect on the past 12 months... mcmasterforum.org/about-us/n…
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#Misinformation is false information that is spread, regardless of intent to mislead. #Disinformation is the intentional spreading of misinformation. This rapid evidence profile addresses what is known about the types of mis/disinformation practices mcmasterforum.org/about-us/p…
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Cancer systems are complex and require considerable communication & coordination across providers to ensure patients receive optimal care. This #RapidSynthesis examines approaches to support #cancer patients unattached to primary care mcmasterforum.org/about-us/p… @cancerstratCA
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We coordinated and collaborated with evidence-synthesis teams from across Canada to produce a suite of 10 living evidence syntheses about #COVID19 public health and social measures mcmasterforum.org/spark-acti…
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#Evidencesynthesis teams across Canada collaborated with coordination from @McMasterForum to produce a timely and demand-driven suite of 10 living evidence syntheses on the effects of #covid19 #PublicHealth and social measures. Full suite available here: mcmasterforum.org/spark-acti…
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Our team at the @McMasterForum found that combinations of #publichealth and social measures have stronger effects in reducing #COVID19 transmission when more measures were combined, & when stricter measures of gathering restrictions or physical distancing were included
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Interventions evaluated: 1) quarantine and isolation; 2) masks (effects & unintended outcomes); 3) ventilation; 4) reducing contacts; 5) physical distancing; 6) hand hygiene & respiratory etiquette; 7) cleaning and disinfection; 8) adherence; and 9) combinations of interventions
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Michael Wilson retweeted
Now available: A @MacCollabAging @McMasterU webinar Michael Wilson @Wilson_MichaelG & Me (Ron Beleno)😁 Citizen and Stakeholder Perspectives About Using Remote-Monitoring Technology for Older Adults ➡️youtube.com/channel/UChWQfcP… @McMasterForum @AGEWELL_NCE #AgingResearch – at Canada
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In this second webinar in a series focused on putting evidence at the centre of everyday life, we are diving into ways of engaging citizens in evidence synthesis and support. Join us on August 30 ow.ly/ffMV50Pe7F0 #Evidence4Life #E2PSummit2023
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.@OSSUtweets and the McMaster Health Forum are offering a 90-minute virtual nano course on enabling rapid-learning health systems. The course is designed for government policymakers, researchers, and system, organizational, professional and citizen leaders ow.ly/ABRE50OI6tt
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How can you better put evidence at the centre of everyday life? Join our June 29 webinar as we discuss how to better help citizens find reliable information and make evidence-based choices the default option mcmasterforum.org/networks/e… #Evidence4Life @CochraneConsumr @cochranecollab
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Over the past 14 years, we have generated action on the pressing health and social issues of our time based on the best-available research evidence, as well as experiences and insights from citizens, organizational leaders, and government policymakers mcmasterforum.org/about-us/n…
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Identifying approaches for optimal management of ambulance-to-hospital offload processes. Read our #RapidSynthesis on this topic mcmasterforum.org/find-evide…
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What is the best-available evidence related to the #monkeypox outbreak? Read the latest update to our living evidence synthesis mcmasterforum.org/find-evide…
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