How Statistical Methods, Clinical Context and Collaboration Combine to Make Meaningful Impact
By Dr. Huong Luu, Project Lead, Statistics, Alberta Real World Evidence Consortium One of the most rewarding aspects of this project was being closely involved in the study design and analysis of a real-world question that was important to patients, clinicians, and the healthcare system. The key challenge was making meaningful comparisons between different surgical […]
Real World Evidence Informs Alberta Robotics Surgery Plan
Before making decisions about robotic surgical equipment in Alberta, the provincial health authority needed local evidence on how robotic-assisted surgery compared to conventional approaches for patients and the health system. With funding from Intuitive Surgical, the ARWEC team designed and independently conducted a study to address this evidence gap. The study, published in July 2026, compared outcomes of […]