Moonshot 2026

This annual event is designed to showcase IHPME as a driving force in health policy and systems innovation, while spotlighting the extraordinary achievements of our alumni, faculty, students, and partners. It’s a unique opportunity to reconnect with peers, forge new professional relationships, and engage with a dynamic and interconnected community committed to shaping the future of healthcare.

Attendees gain insights into the latest advancements in health systems research and policy, explore opportunities to support the next generation through mentorship and scholarships, and reaffirm their shared commitment to improving health outcomes across Canada and beyond.

Join Moonshot to connect with healthcare leaders, innovators, researchers, and future changemakers who are shaping the future of health systems. Through inspiring keynote speakers, meaningful networking opportunities, and the celebration of outstanding leadership across the IHPME community, Moonshot offers the opportunity to gain fresh insights, expand your professional network, and be part of the conversations driving healthcare forward.

Moonshot 2026: A New Venue and Distinguished Keynote

This year, Moonshot moves to The Carlu, one of Toronto’s most iconic historic venues, offering a spectacular setting for an evening of connection, celebration, and innovation. Attendees will also hear from Dr. Heather Ross, internationally recognized cardiologist, researcher, and Member of the Order of Canada, whose keynote will share insights on leadership, impact, and the future of healthcare.

Dr. Heather Ross

Heather Ross CM, MD, DSc, MHSc, FRCP (C), FACC is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and Clinician Scientist in Cardiology at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. She received the Order of Canada in 2020 (CM), and an Honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) from Queen’s University 2021. She is the Site lead for the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research and holds the Loretta A. Rogers Chair in Heart Function. She received her medical degree from the University of British Columbia, Canada, Cardiology training at Dalhousie University, and Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cardiac Transplantation at Stanford University, California. She earned her Master’s Degree in Bioethics from the University of Toronto. She has published over 480 peer reviewed articles, with an H index of 82 and > 28 thousand citations, trained > 48 highly qualified personnel and received > 49 million dollars in peer reviewed research funding. She has won numerous awards including ISHLT Mentorship Award (2026), Inventor of the year (UHN 2022), the Inter-American Society of Cardiology Lifetime Achievement Award (2025), the Canadian Society of Transplantation Lifetime Achievement Award (2022), the inaugural CCS Women in Cardiovascular Medicine/Science Mentorship Award (2020) and the Canadian Heart Failure Society Annual Achievement Award (2019). Importantly, her work with Indigenous communities in Ontario was recently awarded an Ontario Health Quality Award (2024).

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