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MOHLTC Research Competitions

Career Scientist Competition

Current Career Scientists and their research interests

2010 Awardees

Dr. Joseph Cafazzo, University of Toronto
Examining Patient Self-Care in the Management of Diabetes: the Role of Information, Technology and Human Factors

Dr. Irfan Dhalla, St. Michael’s Hospital
A Virtual Ward to Reduce Readmissions after Hospital Discharge

Dr. Louise Rose, University of Toronto
Optimizing Outcomes for Critically-ill Patients with Acute and Long-Term Respiratory Failure

Dr. Feng Xie, McMaster University
Evidence-Based Health Technology Assessment: Improving Outcomes, Optimizing Efficiency and Maintaining Sustainability in Chronic Disease Management in Ontario

Dr. Alain Gauthier, Laurentian University
Smoking Behaviour and Franco-Ontarians: Understanding the Role of Physical Activity

2009 Awardees

Onil Bhattacharyya, St. Michael’s Hospital
Improving Diabetes Care in Ontario: Closing the Knowledge to Action Loop

Amy Cheung, Sunnybrook Hospital
Improving Quality of Care and Health Outcomes for Transitional Aged Youth with Depression

Andrea Gruneir, Women’s College Research Institute
Using Emergency Department Visits by Older Adults as Indicators of Health System Performance

Jennifer Keelan, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
The Utility of Web 2.0 for Knowledge-Exchange Concerning Immunization

Sisira Sarma, University of Western Ontario
Understanding the Impact of Practice Settings on Physician Behaviour and Patient Outcomes

Jennifer Stinson, Hospital for Sick Children
Using e-Health Technologies to Promote Self-Management in Youth with Chronic Health Conditions

2008 Awardees

Natalie Coburn, University of Toronto
Improving Survival for Gastric Cancer Patients

Mary Fox, York University
Factors Restricting Mobility in Older Adults with Chronic Disease

Andrea Gershon, University of Toronto
Providing Evidence on the Impact of Medication on the COPD

Jeff Kwong, Sunnybrook Hospital
Assessing Public Health Interventions for Infectious Diseases (APHIID)

Sharon Kaasalainen, McMaster University
Improving Pain Management in Long-Term Care

Vicky Stergiopoulos, St. Michael's Hospital
Collaborative Mental Health Care for the Homeless

Lynn Martin, Lakehead University
Integration, Equality, Delivery and Outcomes in Mental Health Services

2007 Awardees

Jill Cameron, University of Toronto
Enabling Informal Caregivers Across the Care Continuum

Mike Landry, University of Toronto
Forecasting Supply and Demand for Rehabilitation Human Resources

Clare Liddy, Elizabeth Bruyere Research Institute
Chronic Disease Management & Prevention in Primary Care

Daria O'Reilly, McMaster University
Evaluating the Cost-Effectiveness of Diabetes Management in Ontario

Mark Oremus, McMaster University
Knowledge Transfer in Alzheimer's Disease

Jean-Eric Tarride, McMaster University
The Development of New Methods for HTA and Their Applications

John You, McMaster University
Evidence-Based Decision-Making for Diagnostic Imaging in Ontario