Created in 1 989 by Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments, CADTH was born from the idea that Canada needs a coordinated approach to assess health technologies. The result is a pan-Canadian organization that harnesses expertise from every region and produces evidence-informed solutions that benefit patients in jurisdictions across the country.
CADTH is represented by a talented and highly skilled team of professionals with expertise in clinical and health economics research, information services and librarianship, policy analysis, ethics, knowledge translation, and implementation support. Through their day-today efforts, they continue to uphold our reputation for excellence. In turn, we are committed to nurturing an engaging workplace that fosters a diverse and inclusive culture, anchored in mutual respect and the promotion of wellness and well-being.
Expanding Our Reach to Patients and Clinicians
Patients and clinicians are among the most important beneficiaries of our work, and we strive to engage them in meaningful and constructive ways through our committees and panels and many opportunities for input and feedback. Stakeholder input provides CADTH with important insights through a real-world lens.
Zal Press, Vice-Chair of CADTH's Patient and Community Advisory Committee, describes CADTH as a role model for patient engagement: "Money...enables participation. [CADTH]compensate[s]us for our time equal to the compensation they provide other experts.”
Setting the Standard
Sometimes there simply is not enough good evidence available to be able to answer an important health care question. We work with partners and stakeholders to cultivate an environment of evidence generation and adoption across Canada. CADTH is uniquely positioned to champion the importance of meaningful evidence and to direct its generation and use, which then leads to better health care decisions.
Dr. Idan Roifman from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre says that CADTH’sHealth Technology Reviews were instrumental in helping the Canadian Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society develop guidance for MRL CADTH's work was considered "outstanding”and "it provideda seriousbasis for the recommendations."
And That Is Just the Beginning...
The power of our knowledge is multiplied every time it is shared. Our website and journal are accessible to everyone. We also have Implementation Support and Knowledge Mobilization Officers located in communities across the country who can bring evidence and solutions to the doorstep of those who need them. And we continue to develop new ways to share our evidence.
CADTH recognizes the inherent and treaty rights of all First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples across this land. We acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and are committed to moving forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration. CADTH staff work across Canada, residing on various traditional lands and collaborating with Indigenous governments, health care providers, and community members. Our Ottawa offices are located on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation. Our Toronto offices are located on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples.
