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The University of Victoria Collaborative for Evidence Informed Healthcare: A JBI Centre of Excellence

The University of Victoria Collaborative for Evidence Informed Healthcare: A JBI Centre of Excellence, in the School of Nursing (CEiHC), is a group of researchers, clinicians, librarians and students engaged in systematic reviews and other types of evidence synthesis using . Our aim is to improve nursing practice and education.

JBI is a global organisation promoting and supporting evidence-based decisions that improve health and health service delivery. CEiHC has been a JBI Affiliated Group since 2016 and achieved formal JBI Centre of Excellence status in 2021. CEiHC has partnerships with Island Health, the SPOR Evidence Alliance and several nursing education institutions in western Canada.

Evidence-in-Action Presentation Series 

Evidence in Action is a monthly series of free, short virtual presentations focusing on integrating evidence into practice. Everyone is welcome to attend. 

To register, please contact nursresearch@uvic.ca

Scoping review training

A one day workshop for those interested in learning about the tools and methods for conducting scoping reviews using JBI's well-recognized approaches.

  • Workshop (FULL): June 13, 2025

Comprehensive systematic review training

An intensive training program for clinicians, researchers, health professionals, librarians, and student; intending to complete a systematic review using JBI methodology. The program includes:

  • Module 1: Introduction to Evidence-based Healthcare and Systematic Review of Evidence
  • Module 2: The Systematic Reviews of Quantitative Evidence
  • Module 3: The Systematic Reviews of Qualitative Evidence Generated by Qualitative Research, Narrative and Text

The program is held over a five week period. Participants will attend a full day of training every Friday for five weeks. This format allows participants to engage more deeply with the course content and form an enriched online community of people working on systematic reviews.

Future Program

  • Coming soon

Community of Practice

We have a collaboration group that meets (viturally) each month to share evidence synthesis tips, tricks and tools. These meetings follow the 30 minute Evidence in Action presentations. 

Collaboration and Partnership

We offer opportunites for collaboration, partnership and support for researchers, clinicians, and organizations pursuing evidence synthesis work. 

Publications

Please see our publications list for recent projects. 

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