Lisa Hartling

Summary:

The current focus of my research activities is on knowledge synthesis and knowledge translation. I conduct knowledge syntheses (e.g., systematic reviews, scoping reviews, overviews of reviews, rapid reviews, etc.) on a wide range of health topics to gather and synthesize the best available scientific evidence to support decision-making by healthcare providers, administrators, and patients and their families. I also conduct research to advance methods and increase efficiencies in knowledge synthesis. I develop knowledge translation tools to communicate scientific evidence to support healthcare decision making. In particular, I develop and evaluate knowledge translation tools for parents and families to improve child health outcomes. I am involved in stakeholder engagement activities wherein I work closely with stakeholders (e.g., healthcare professionals, health agencies, parents and families) to synthesize and disseminate knowledge and ensure the content and format meets their decision-making needs.