Briefcase

Have you participated in an interview about a personal topic or issue? CAPA members who have participated in a face-to-face interview in 2006, 2007, or 2008 are invited to share their experience with Michele McIntosh, a graduate student in Nursing at the University of Alberta. Michele is studying what it is like for people to participate in research interviews. Download Invitation

Ignorance about rheumatoid arthritis astonishes UK NRAS chief executive Findings from a poll commissioned by the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) on the eve of the launch of their Year of RA campaign reveals “alarming ignorance about RA and its symptoms.”

Home Care in Canada: From the Margins to the Mainstream The Canadian Healthcare Association explores the home care landscape in Canada with the purpose of broadening awareness, stimulating debate and promoting action. The brief makes evidence-informed recommendations to move home care from the margins to the mainstream of the health system.

Health Canada is asking for your opinion Health Canada is inviting all stakeholders to participate in an evaluation of Phase I of the Summary Basis of Decision (SBD) initiative. An SBD document outlines the scientific and benefit/risk-based considerations that factor into Health Canada’s decision to grant market authorization for a drug or medical device. Add your voice to the discussion.

The University of Ottawa’s Cochrane Centre offers Canadians free access to health information Canadians with access to the Internet are now able to view the full content of The Cochrane Library, an online resource that provides the best evaluations on health treatments.