Guide for Researchers
- CIHR Guidebook for New Principal Investigators
- WHO – A Practical Guide for Health Researcher
- Good Research Documentation Practices
Writing Resources
- Plain-language summaries: A vital ingredient in knowledge translation – Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR)
- Choosing a Title for Articles and Chapters
- Writing a Research Grant Proposal (uwinnipeg.ca)
- Building a Research Protocol
Project Approvals
- Use the REB's consultation tools to see if your project requires REB review, is exempt from REB review, or has to be reviewed by our Quality Improvement team.
Systematic Reviews vs Literature Reviews
- Systematic Reviews vs. Literature Reviews: What’s the difference?
- Are you embarking on a new research project, or in the midst of planning one?
- Consider the amount of rigor required in your research — do you seek to provide a definitive answer, or to summarize what is out there?
Clinical Trials
Community Based Projects
Patient-Oriented Research
- Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research - CIHR (cihr-irsc.gc.ca)
- Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit | (spor-maritime-srap.ca)
Health Research Data Tools, Resources, and Training
- Data Tools - Public Health Infobase | Public Health Agency of Canada
- Health Research Data: Resources – CIHR (cihr-irsc.gc.ca)
- Health Research Training at CIHR – CIHR (cihr-irsc.gc.ca)
- Health Research in Canada and You - CIHR (cihr-irsc.gc.ca)
- Fraser Health’s Research Tool Kit
- Comprehensive Research Education Online (CREO)
Research Methods
- The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools - Health Research Innovation Portal (hriportal.ca)
- Research Methods Unit | Nova Scotia Health
Knowledge Translation Canada
- Knowledge Translation Canada
- The Centre for Implementation
- Knowledge Translation | Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit
- MSSU Home
- Guide to Knowledge Translation Planning at CIHR: Integrated and End-of-Grant Approaches
Library Services
- About - Home - LibGuides at Nova Scotia Health Authority (nshealth.ca)
- NSH Video Library for Research Support on Vimeo
- Mastering Scientific and Medical Writing: A Self-Help Guide (2nd ed., c2014)
- Winning Grants Step by Step: The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing, and Writing Successful Proposals (4th ed., c2013)
International, National, and Local Health Research Organizations
- Tools and toolkits | World Health Organization (who.int)
- Research Canada – An Alliance for Health Discovery (rc-rc.ca)
- HealthCareCAN | The national voice of healthcare organizations and hospitals
- Research Nova Scotia (researchns.ca)
- Mental Health Research Canada (mhrc.ca)
- Research funding and awards - Canada.ca
- Health care system funding - Canada.ca
- Funding Opportunities - Canada.ca
- International Council for Harmonization
- Biobank Resource Centre
Professional Development and Certifications
- Association of Clinical Research Professionals
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Program
- Network of Networks
- Society of Clinical Research Associates
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Equity, diversity and inclusion resources - CIHR (cihr-irsc.gc.ca)
- Guide to Addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Considerations in Partnership Grant Applications (sshrc-crsh.gc.ca)
- On-Demand EDI Resources | Office of Research & Innovation Services (uwindsor.ca)
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) – Research Resources - Office of Research Services (ORS) - Dalhousie University
