The common bond is a belief in Canadian Institute for Health Information the value and contribution of research evidence to Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Institute of inform decisions about our healthcare system, and Health Services and Policy Research (CIHR-IHSPR) in the value of “user” engagement (decision makers and researchers in this case) in terms of ensuring the This consultation [...] These and other data sources were used to publish national and The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technolo- provincial health and performance indicators and gies in Health (formerly the CCOHTA) conducted research on wait times and access to care; dispari- activities in six of the 10 theme areas. [...] The Agency also undertook 2005 Survey of the Work and Health of Nurses education and training initiatives, such as a course with the Canadian Institute for Health Informa- for journalists on “getting it right on new drugs,” a tion, and the 2006 National Survey of Primary Care component of the “Understanding and Respond- Experiences with the Health Council of Canada. [...] Phase 3 – Translation and Sorting Session In addition, interviews were conducted about the value and impact of the Listening exercise with the A report was prepared for the translation and sort- member organizations of the National Alliance of ing session which provided a preliminary aggrega- Provincial Health Research Organizations and with tion of the overall results regarding the health the par [...] The partners have agreed to invest jointly in a more rigorous approach to monitoring and evaluating the following elements: (i) progress on the theme- related activities; and (ii) the impact or value-added of this listening exercise across the themes and the different jurisdictions/regions of Canada, and among partners and the various communities of researchers and decision makers.