Learning Health Systems Symposium: Charting the Future of Saskatchewan Healthcare

Area of Science:

• Health Services Research
• Healthcare Policy
• Knowledge Translation

Background:

• The Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) hosted a symposium on Learning Health Systems (LHSs).
• Over 100 professionals from research, healthcare, and policy sectors attended.
• The event aimed to generate value within Saskatchewan's health systems.

Purpose of the Study:

• To share insights from the Learning Health Systems Symposium.
• To identify strategies for building provincial capacity in LHSs.
• To improve the health of people in Saskatchewan through LHSs.

Main Methods:

• A symposium was convened in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
• Attendees included Patient Partners and over 100 professionals.
• Discussions focused on knowledge generation and capacity building in LHSs.

Main Results:

• Strengthened meaningful partnerships with patients and communities.
• Established a shared vision for LHSs.
• Addressed challenges like harmonizing priorities, removing silos, and managing academic-healthcare tensions.
• Identified needs for aligned infrastructure to support LHSs development.

Conclusions:

• The symposium fostered a common understanding of LHSs among diverse stakeholders.
• Key next steps include enhancing patient and community engagement.
• Collaborative efforts are needed to establish a shared vision and build future LHSs infrastructure.