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John N. Lavis

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Pushing for a step-change improvement in how we use evidence to address societal challenges. Moving more to @lavisjn.bsky.social.

Hamilton, ON, Canada
Joined April 2010
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@McMasterForum
McMaster Forum
12 days
This Solutions Session from #SocialSummit2025 explored how AI-enabled evidence and evaluation synthesis can accelerate progress on social development priorities by improving timeliness, credibility, and accessibility of evidence for decision-making
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@RNAO_RRU
RNAO Research Unit
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🌍Joining the International Advisory Committee today! Experts in big data, quality improvement & performance measurement -sharing innovations and insights in support of Best Practice Guideline evaluation & implementation. #BPSO #BPG @RNAO #RNAO_IAC @RNAO_RRU @DorisGrinspun
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@McMasterForum
McMaster Forum
3 months
How can AI-powered evidence synthesis accelerate inclusive social development? Register for this virtual Solutions Session at the Second World Summit for Social Development https://t.co/UPiAkqOW0a #SocialSummit2025
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@McMasterForum
McMaster Forum
4 months
At yesterday's #UNGA event, @wellcometrust, alongside fellow members of the ESIC Funders Interest Group (@UKRI_News, @hrbireland, Jacobs Foundation and @NIHRresearch) announced a near doubling of commitments to ESIC, bringing the total to US$126 million https://t.co/6Caqy9NOvT
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@UN_Partnerships
UN Office for Partnerships 🇺🇳
4 months
#HappeningToday Accelerating Progress: Achieving the SDGs with AI and Evidence This session will bring together constituencies dedicated to this effort, highlighting existing commitments while showcasing recent achievements and anticipated progress. 🎦 https://t.co/N1HFEZhmts
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@SDGSynthesis
The Global SDG Synthesis Coalition
4 months
🚀 One year on from landmark @wellcometrust & @UKRI_News investments, the Evidence Synthesis Infrastructure Collaborative is moving from ambition to action. 🇺🇳📺 Watch live this Sunday 21 September via UN Web TV: https://t.co/Q5kEgx9dPy #UNGA
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@resimpacademy
Research Impact Academy
5 months
Meet our next #RISummit Duo: @lavisjn & @jtaybscott Taylor and John are teaming up to explore "Accelerating Policy Impact," a powerful session for anyone working at the research-policy interface. Join us online, 1–2 September. Register now for free at https://t.co/R251lHwAMU
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@McMasterForum
McMaster Forum
10 months
Earlier this month, @McMasterU hosted the inaugural Policy Exchange Roundtable. One of the panel discussions at this event explored trust and misinformation in healthcare https://t.co/WRLL6BXrzU 🧵 1/3
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@EvidenceComm
Global Commission on Evidence
10 months
How has the Global Evidence Commission served its purpose and why is now the time to ‘pass the baton’? @lavisjn shares his insights
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@EvidenceComm
Global Commission on Evidence
1 year
"The SHOW ME the evidence features are really about articulating what we want the future to look like," said @lavisjn, Global Evidence Commission co-lead. Learn more >> https://t.co/01N6ZxBEYT
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@EvidenceComm
Global Commission on Evidence
1 year
The ‘SHOW ME the evidence’ consensus is now available in seven languages and has been co-published in five leading journals. "We now need groups to start to take the actions necessary to make this vision a reality," says @lavisjn https://t.co/01N6ZxCcOr
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@EvidenceComm
Global Commission on Evidence
1 year
The ‘SHOW ME the evidence’ consensus is now available in seven languages and has been co-published in five leading journals https://t.co/01N6ZxBEYT @lavisjn @GrimshawJeremy @RuthS3 @jhjelliott @puzzlesthewill @meerpohl
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@utokyobiblio
UTokyoBiblioPlaza
1 year
Global Commission on Evidence to Address Societal Challenges “Global Evidence Commission update 2024” A personal commentary written by one of the supervising translator of the book, MIYAKI Koichi, Project Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy https://t.co/x7tCLVfPu2
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@EvidenceComm
Global Commission on Evidence
1 year
The ‘SHOW ME the evidence’ consensus has now been co-published in five leading journals, including @JBIEBHC https://t.co/GrsLvZddPe
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@EvidenceComm
Global Commission on Evidence
1 year
.@lavisjn, co-lead of the @EvidenceComm, recently met with staff and senior leaders of Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) to share ideas on how to advance policy evaluation and evidence-based policymaking in the Ministry and across government 🧵 1/3
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@K2PCenter
Knowledge to Policy Center - AUB
1 year
The 9th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (#HSR2026)- the world’s largest gathering on health systems will be held in our region. The winning bid was put forward by @K2PCenter @FHS_AUB @AUB_Lebanon & @MBRSG #Dubai. Save the date and join us in 2026!
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@K2PCenter
Knowledge to Policy Center - AUB
1 year
Day 4 of #HSR2024 featured the Evidence-to-Action Working Group with @lavisjn, @saracbennett & @feljardali. They discussed bridging evidence & action for #healthsystem strengthening, sharing diverse country experiences in utilizing evidence to inform decisions. @H_S_Global
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@EvidenceComm
Global Commission on Evidence
1 year
We're excited to share that the ‘SHOW ME the evidence’ consensus has now been co-published in two leading journals: >> @cochranecollab https://t.co/ZkYov3Gk97 >> @CampbellReviews https://t.co/Nh2pX7CGgF
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@EvidenceComm
Global Commission on Evidence
1 year
.@lavisjn and @Maureenchats delve into what the new global funding for living evidence syntheses means for citizens — from their essential role in evidence synthesis to how this evidence can and should benefit citizens around the world
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@EvidenceComm
Global Commission on Evidence
1 year
The @TransformUre meeting brings together leading doers and thinkers in the evidence space - people who are committed to improving how we use evidence to address societal challenges. @lavisjn shares insights about what he hopes will come from this meeting
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