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Dr. Jennifer Johnson: An Essential Workforce: How MOAs Supported Primary Care in COVID-19 "The grant from PSI helped me conduct my first independent study as the PI and research team lead." -Dr. Jennifer Johnson

Dr. Jennifer Johnson's study on the impact of the #COVID-19 pandemic on the roles, responsibilities and health of medical office assistants working in family medicine clinics in Ontario: www.psifoundation.org/dr-jennifer-... #COVID19Research @schulichmeddent.bsky.social

Sacrifice and solidarity: a qualitative study of family experiences of death and bereavement in critical care settings during the pandemic - PubMed NCT04602520; Results.

Dr. Brittany Dennis' study on dying during the pandemic: preserving compassionate end of life care with the 3 Wishes Project (3WP): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35046010/ #COVID19Research @macdeptmed.bsky.social

Comparative analysis of adaptive immunity to SARS-CoV-2 in infected children and adults - PubMed While binding and neutralizing antibody levels to SARS-CoV-2 are largely comparable in children and adults, the strength of memory T cell responses induced by infection is reduced in children compared to adults. Adults present heightened cellular memory responses to SARS-CoV-2, but not to seasonal β …

Dr. Anne Pham-Huy (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)'s study on persistence of T cell immunity in children with SARS-CoV-2 and household contacts (PITCH study): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40836106/ #COVID19Research

Monitoring People With COVID-19 at Home With the COVIDFree@Home Program: Feasibility Cohort Study - PubMed Patients with acute COVID-19 infection engaged with a remote home monitoring platform, however, not at the recommended frequency or duration. Remote patient monitoring of acute respiratory infection appears viable and can offer patients reassurance. It has the potential to reduce strain on the healt …

Drs. Robert Wu, Andrea Gershon, and Eyal de Lara's study on Covidfree@home: at home monitoring using mobile devices for patients with #COVID19: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41061108/ #COVID19Research @uhnresearch.ca

2022 PSI Graham Farquharson KT Fellow Update: Dr. Imaan Bayoumi Keeps the Race Going - PSI Foundation Once our PSI Knowledge Translation (KT) Fellows take off from the starting line, they make strides as they move their knowledge translation activities and research program forward. As the finish line ...

Dr. Imaan Bayoumi's study on the cost of COVID: primary care interventions to support social and emotional impacts of the #COVID19 pandemic on children, people experiencing #IntimatePartnerViolence & urban Indigenous people: www.psifoundation.org/2022-psi-gra... @queensuhealth.bsky.social

March 11 marks Canada’s #NationalDayofObservance for COVID-19, a time to remember those affected and reflect on the pandemic’s impact.

Since 2020, PSI-funded researchers have advanced #COVID19Research through a dedicated funding stream.

I'm still in *pinch me* mode. Thank you @psifoundation.bsky.social 🙏

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Dr. Andrea Simpson's study on the Dr. Mom cohort: a population-based study of pregnancy outcomes and #ParentalLeave practices of Ontario’s women: psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #CanadianWomenPhysiciansDay #CWPD @unityhealthto.bsky.social

Dr. Fahima Dossa: Resident Research Grant Finds Significant Pay Gap Between Male and Female Surgeons - PSI Foundation “PSI’s Resident Research Grant gives you complete ownership over the project, and you gain important skills in grant writing, finances, and leading projects. For someone like me, who is interested in ...

Dr. Fahima Dossa's study on equal work for equal pay: where are we in the house of surgery: psifoundation.org/dr-fahima-do... #CanadianWomenPhysiciansDay #CWPD @unityhealthto.bsky.social

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Drs. Dinela Rushani & Bobby Yanagawa's study on #GenderDisparity in surgical education: psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #CanadianWomenPhysiciansDay #CWPD @unityhealthto.bsky.social

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Drs. Jennifer McCall & Romy Nitsch's study on #ImpostorPhenomenon among female surgeons: psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #CanadianWomenPhysiciansDay #CWPD @queensuhealth.bsky.social

Today is #CanadianWomenPhysiciansDay. We're spotlighting four researchers and their funded studies on female physician-related issues in the medical field. #CWPD

2026 PSI Graham Farquharson KT Fellow at the Starting Line: Passing the Baton to Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah - PSI Foundation Upon receiving their approval letters and sharing the exciting news of the award with their community, the PSI Knowledge Translation (KT) Fellows begin preparing to get settled in their place at the s...

Get to know our 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson #KT Fellow, Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah (@saadiasediq.bsky.social), as she settles in and begins her PSI KT Fellowship journey! 👏
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Drs. Tyler McKechnie & Mohit Bhandari's study on preoperative very low energy diets for obese patients undergoing non-bariatric surgery: a randomized evaluation (PREPARE pilot): www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #WorldObesityDay @macdeptmed.bsky.social

PSI Foundation Resident Operating Grant for BRAVE-Mind Study - News - PHRI Read Population Health Research Institute's post "PSI Foundation Resident Operating Grant for BRAVE-Mind Study" here. PHRI Investigator Emma van Reekum has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the PSI Fo...

Drs. Emma Van Reekum & Salim Yusuf's study "BRAVE-Mind", the 1st randomized trial substudy to examine effects of #BariatricSurgery on several domains of brain health in people with severe obesity: phri.ca/brave-mind/ #WorldObesityDay @macdeptmed.bsky.social

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Drs. Shohinee Sarma & Lorraine Lipscombe's study on trajectories of weight change in early to mid-adulthood compared to late adulthood and associated ten-year #CardiovascularRisk in men and women in primary care: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #WorldObesityDay @wchospital.bsky.social

This #WorldObesityDay, we spotlight research improving how obesity is understood and treated—from heart health risk to surgical outcomes and brain health after #BariatricSurgery.

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Drs. Jessica Zambonin & Kym Boycott (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)'s study on implementation of ‘Rapid Genomics’ for timely diagnosis of critically ill children: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #RareDiseaseDay

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Drs. @sarah-malecki.bsky.social & Anne Bassett's study on Identifying young adults with a high impact genomic disorder in health administrative data: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #RareDiseaseDay @camhnews.bsky.social

Dr. Victoria Siu: Clinical Trial of Histidine Supplementation Changes Management of Rare Genetic Condition - PSI Foundation A clinical trial funded by the PSI Foundation is changing the management of a rare genetic condition found in the Amish communities of southwestern Ontario. A research team led by Dr. Victoria Siu, a ...

Dr. Victoria Siu's clinical trial of histidine supplementation changes management of rare genetic condition: psifoundation.org/dr-victoria-... #RareDiseaseDay @lhsccanada.bsky.social

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Drs. David Massicotte-Azarniouch & Michael Walsh's study on safe effective therapy with low-dose glucocorticoid in ANCA-associated vasculitis (SAFE-LOW) trial: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #RareDiseaseDay @ottawahospital.on.ca

February 28 is #RareDiseaseDay.

PSI-funded researchers are advancing discovery, diagnosis, and treatment for rare diseases for patients across Ontario and Canada.

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Dr. Jenna Gale's study on the impact of endometriosis on the #IVF patient: prevalence, quality of life and pregnancy outcomes: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... #SexPlus2026 @ottawahospital.on.ca

Transgender health objectives of training for adult Endocrinology and Metabolism programs: Outcomes of a modified-Delphi study - PubMed To our knowledge, this is the first time a consensus-based approach has been used to establish THOOT for any subspecialty postgraduate medicine program across Canada or the United States. Our results lay the foundation towards health equity and social justice in transgender health medical education, …

Dr. Tehmina Ahmad's study development of transgender health training objectives for Canadian endocrinology and metabolism programs – a modified Delphi study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38768242/ #SexPlus2026 @wchospital.bsky.social

Dr. Lucy Barker: 2025 PSI Graham Farquharson Knowledge Translation (KT) Fellowship Recipient - PSI Foundation PSI Foundation is pleased to announce Dr. Lucy Barker as the recipient of the 2025 PSI Graham Farquharson Knowledge Translation Fellowship.

Dr. @lucycbarker.bsky.social's PSI Graham Farquharson #KT Award to improve care for youth in Ontario, integrating both reproductive health and mental health: www.psifoundation.org/dr-lucy-bark... #SexPlus2026 @wchospital.bsky.social @uhnresearch.ca

February 8-14 is #SexualHealthWeek.

We’re spotlighting our funded research on sexual health that supports prevention, equity, and healthier lives for everyone. #SexPlus2026

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Dr. @drbrandontang.bsky.social's study on general medicine inpatient initiative medical education database (GEMINI MedED): a multicentre retrospective study of internal medicine resident case mix, clinical care, and patient outcomes: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea.... @uoftmedicine.bsky.social

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Drs. Heather Nichol & @jesstrier.bsky.social's study on exploring the facilitators and barriers influencing vulnerability in medical residents: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #ResidentAppreciationWeek @queensuhealth.bsky.social

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Drs. Tavis Apramian & Erin Gallagher's study on theorizing quality improvement in advance care planning for family medicine residents: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #ResidentAppreciationWeek @macdeptmed.bsky.social

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Drs. @lorenzomadrazo.bsky.social, Grace Zhang, & Mark Goldszmidt's study on exploring the impact of #COVID19 on residents’ professional identity formation: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #ResidentAppreciationWeek @lhsccanada.bsky.social