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March 8: International Women's Day
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, we sit down with Dr. Fahima Dossa, who finished her PhD in the Health Services Research program, to discuss her research into the gender pay gap in medicine. Here, she talks about what drew her to surgery, how her research has helped her to understand her experiences and why she is hopeful that positive change is afoot. Read more.
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Less is more: Dr. Gillian Parker's research takes aim at low-value care
What sustains health care practices that are not beneficial or even cause harm to patients? Research led by IHPME’s Dr. Gillian Parker found for certain types of low-value care, patients are not the main driver. Read more.
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Dr. Walter Wodchis awarded $1.5 million to lead pan-Canadian study of primary care teams
He and his colleagues will conduct a long-term study of primary care teams in British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia to understand the factors that affect implementation of team-based care models. Read more.
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Alumna Camille Orridge receives honorary degree
Orridge, who is part of the M.HSc. (Health Administration) class of 1983, is one of 11 eminent individuals chosen to receive an honourary degree from U of T. She was recognized for her leadership and advocacy in the health system. Read more.
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Dr. Val Rac awarded CIHR funding
She was awarded a CIHR Team Grant worth $1,975,384 over five years to lead a study on diabetic retinopathy screening in Canada using provincial health administrative data. The team’s proposal was ranked first in its category by the peer review committee.
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Dr. Yvonne Bombard awarded grant from Canadian Cancer Society
She was awarded a Challenge Grant from the Canadian Cancer Society worth $450,000 over three years. She will use the funds to develop a digital platform to provide education and counselling to people newly diagnosed with cancer who opt for genetic testing.
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IHPME Faculty Retreat
April 7, 2022
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Online (Zoom)
Please register your attendance.
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This talk will explore the complex nature of our plastic environment, the interdependency of plastics on our goals for lowering our carbon footprint and increasing our expected lifespan, while also showcasing our own work on how polymer chemistry has the opportunity to shape a new sustainable future by developing interdisciplinary solutions that work for all actors.
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AI in Health Certificate
This online certificate program will provide learners with an understanding of the fundamental concepts of AI, current applications and emerging trends of AI for health. They will also gain a practical understanding of how to implement AI for health in their own organizations through a case project.
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 Dr. Edward Etchells is the 2022 recipient of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada Clinical Teacher Award. The award recognizes exceptional faculty clinicians who demonstrate vision, innovation and leadership in clinical teaching.
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 Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa, a graduate of the System Leadership and Innovation program, was selected for The Power List by Maclean’s. She was recognized for her leadership and advocacy to address inequities in medicine.
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 Dr. Jessica Widdifield received a 2022 Emerging Investigator award from the Canadian Rheumatology Association. She was recognized for research excellence and her commitment to strengthen rheumatology research collaboration across Canada.
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The following students are recipients of the 2022 University of Toronto Student Leadership Award (L to R): Matthew Castelo, Victoria Davis, Victoria Haldane and Calandra Li.
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Food as medicine: Programs, doctors look to fill nutrition prescription Andrew Boozary says addressing food insecurity is integral to population health — The Globe and Mail
As restrictions loosen up, advocates for people with disabilities say their needs haven’t been considered Hilary Brown comments on research she led which she says speaks to structural issues that explain why people with disabilities are at higher risk for COVID-19 — CBC News
After a deadly pandemic January, Manitoba ponders what comes next David Fisman comments on pandemic fatigue and restrictions amidst the surge in infections — CBC News
Politicians have made it clear: we’re going to ‘learn to live with COVID.’ But that can’t be without lessons learned Noah Ivers’ op-ed argues learning to live with the virus does not mean returning entirely to pre-pandemic life — The Toronto Star
Ontario science table shows COVID-19 levels dropping in wastewater, except in north Peter Jüni says in Ontario, Thunder Bay, Algoma, Sudbury, Northwestern and Porcupine districts have the highest case counts — CBC News
With rationale for Ontario’s vaccine certificate waning, experts weigh in on passport removal plan Peter Jüni says continuation of the vaccine mandate would have been problematic given the number of people recently infected with the virus who are delaying their third dose — CBC News
Should Ontario lift restrictions more quickly? Be patient, says expert Peter Jüni says Ontario should not rush to end its proof of vaccination system — CBC News
What would happen to Canada’s health care system if the trucker protesters got their way? Peter Jüni comments on the implications of lifting health restrictions for health system capacity —The Toronto Star
COVID-19 vaccine mandates have worked in Canada—but they’re harder than ever to justify Alison McGeer says Canada has to make the difficult decision whether to expand vaccine mandates and passports or abolish them altogether — CBC News
Sometimes the most important prescription has nothing to do with medication Dominik Nowak says social prescriptions can lead to sustainable improvements in health — Healthing
Shortage of blood-test materials leaves hospitals scrambling to treat patients Fahad Razak says lab tests are at the ‘heart of modern medical care’ — The Globe and Mail
Transmissibility of Omicron led to much higher death totals than past wave, research shows Samir Sinha says the increase in deaths from the Omicron wave may be due to missed opportunities to further protect older adults — The Globe and Mail
Why is Canada’s COVID death rate so much lower than U.S.? Ross Upshur says Canada’s universal health care system is the reason why Canada’s death rate is much lower than that of the U.S. — BBC News
This is what it means to learn to live with COVID-19 Ross Upshur says the virus’s endemicity does not reflect disease severity — National Post
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The NAO continues to report on provincial, territorial and country-wide health system and policy responses to COVID-19 on its dedicated webpage.
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Federico Angriman, Laura C. Rosella, Patrick R. Lawler, Dennis T. Ko, Hannah Wunsch and Damon Scales. Sepsis hospitalization and risk of subsequent cardiovascular events in adults: a population-based matched cohort study.
Husam Abdel‐Qadir, Madison Gunn, Iliana C. Lega, Andrea Pang, Peter C. Austin, Sheldon M. Singh, Cynthia A. Jackevicius, Karen Tu, Paul Dorian, Douglas S. Lee and Dennis T. Ko. Association of Diabetes Duration and Glycemic Control With Stroke Rate in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Diabetes: A Population‐Based Cohort Study
Nicholas A. Howell and Gillian L. Booth. The weight of place: built environment correlates of obesity and diabetes
Antoine Eskander, Qing Li, Jiayue Yu, Julie Hallet, Natalie G. Coburn, Anna Dare, Kelvin K.W. Chan, Simron Singh, Ambica Parmar, Craig C. Earle, Lauren Lapointe-Shaw, Monika K. Krzyzanowska, Timothy P. Hanna, Antonio Finelli, Alexander V. Louie, Nicole Look Hong, Jonathan C. Irish, Ian J. Witterick, Alyson Mahar, Christopher W. Noel, David R. Urbach, Daniel I. McIsaac, Danny Enepekides, and Rinku Sutradhar. Incident cancer detection during the COVID-19 pandemic
Tina Felfeli, Gener Austria, Reeza Menalo, Sherif R. El-Defrawy, Diana Vasiliu, Claudia Zanchetta and Beate Sander. Temporal trends in ophthalmic surgical demand in a universal healthcare system: an Ontario population-based study of over two decades
Kerry Kuluski, Lauren Cadel, Michelle Marcinow, Jane Sandercock, Sara Guilcher. Expanding our understanding of factors impacting delayed hospital discharge: Insights from patients, caregivers, providers and organizational leaders in Ontario, Canada
Parsa Mehraban Far, Felicia Tai, Adeteju Ogunbameru, Petros Pechlivanoglou, Beate Sander, David T Wong, Michael H Brent and Tina Felfeli. Diagnostic accuracy of teleretinal screening for detection of diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Waqas Ullah Khan, Aviv Shachak and Emily Seto. Understanding decision-making in the adoption of digital health technology: the role of behavioural economics’ prospect theory
Anupma Wadhwa and Sanjay Mahant. Humility in medical practice: a qualitative study of peer-nominated excellent clinicians
Rafael Miranda, Feng Qiu, Ragavie Manoragavan, Stephen Fremes, Sandra Lauck, Louise Sun, Christopher Tarola, Derrick Tam, Mamas Mamas and Harindra Wijeysundera. Drivers and outcomes of variation in surgical versus transcatheter aortic valve replacement in Ontario, Canada: a population-based study
Abirami Kirubarajan, Lucy C. Barker, Shannon Leung, Lori E. Ross, Juveria Zaheer, Bomi Park, Alex Abramovich, Mark H. Yudin and June Sing Hong Lam. LGBTQ2+ childbearing individuals and perinatal mental health: a systematic review
Andrea C. Tricco, Hanan Khalil, Cheryl Holly, Garumma Feyissa, Christina Godfrey, Catrin Evans, Diane Sawchuck, Morankar Sudhakar, Constantine Asahngwa, Daphne Stannard, Misra Abdulahi, Laura Bonnano, Edoardo Aromataris, Patricia McInerney, Rosemary Wilson, Dong Pang, Zhiwen Wang, Ana Filipa Cardoso, Micah D.J. Peters, Casey Marnie, Timothy Barker, Danielle Pollock, Alexa McArthur, Zachary Munn. Rapid reviews and the methodological rigor of evidence synthesis
Shannon E. Kelly, Janet A. Curran, Andrea C. Tricco. Managing unmanageable loads of evidence: are living reviews the answer?
Micah D.J. Peters, Christina Godfrey, Patricia McInerney, Hanan Khalil, Palle Larsen, Casey Marnie, Danielle Pollock, Andrea C. Tricco, Zachary Munn. Best practice guidance and reporting items for the development of scoping review protocols
Jessica J. Wong, Pierre Côté, Andrea C. Tricco, Tristan Watson, Laura C. Rosella. Joint effects of back pain and mental health conditions on health care utilization and costs in Ontario, Canada: A population-based cohort study
Jennifer A. Watt, Cinzia Del Giovane, Dan Jackson, Rebecca M. Turner, Andrea C. Tricco, Dimitris Mavridis, Sharon E. Straus, Areti-Angeliki Veroniki. Incorporating dose effects in network meta-analysis
M. Ellen Kuenzig, Jessica Widdifield, Sasha Bernatsky, Gilaad G. Kaplan and Eric I. Benchimol. Uptake of third doses of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines among people with inflammatory bowel disease in Ontario, Canada
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IHPME as part of the DLSPH, is the first Canadian public health school to launch its own fundraising campaign. With the support of our generous donors, our Boundless Campaign will enable IHPME to continue shaping training and research in health systems, management and policy.
For more information on how you can get involved, give annually, create a named fund, or consider the School in your estate planning, please contact Annette Paul, Director of Advancement at or visit IHPME Donate or Support/Campaign. Thank you for your support!
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