Maritime Child Health

About Us

Connecting data, research and care for Maritime children and families.

We bring together researchers, clinicians, decision-makers, and patient partners from across the Maritimes to support optimal health and well-being for children and youth. Using a Learning Health System approach, we strive to advance evidence-informed care that is responsive, equitable, accessible, and innovative.

Learning Health System

Science, evidence, and care ultimately shape the patient experience. However, in the current state of the healthcare system, there are significant inefficiencies in the flow between these components which results in missed opportunities, waste, and harm. It is estimated that there is approximately a 17-year gap between when new research findings are produced and when they are translated into routine practice. A Learning Health System closes the loop by rapidly integrating evidence into healthcare systems.

Learning Cycles are the core process that drive Learning Health Systems. This involves analyzing data from patients, programs, and healthcare settings to generate knowledge about what works best and to identify gaps in care. This knowledge is fed back in real-time to inform policy and practice change.

Interested in learning more about Learning Health Systems? Check out these resources:

Learning Health Hub - a network to collaboratively create a shared vision, produce resources, and build capacity to advance learning health systems in Canada.

Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support Unit - serves researchers, patients, and decision-makers in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island to improve health care and health outcomes through Patient-Oriented Research. Learning Health Systems in Action Webinar Series.

Women’s College Hospital Toronto - Seminar series on building a learning health system.

The Learning Healthcare Project - hosted at Newcastle University highlights publications and tools to guide the development and implementation of learning health systems.

Cincinatti Children’s Modules - a leader in pediatric Learning Health Systems in the US as part of the 13 Healthier Together Learning Health Networks. Their website offers a series of modules to guide the development and implementation of Learning Health Systems.