Research

Together, we’re leading research innovations to transform the future of healthcare.

IHPME offers the largest graduate programs in health services research, clinical epidemiology, and healthcare research in Canada. Approximately $22 million in research grants flows through the Institute each year, supporting a broad range of research at the individual, organizational, and systems levels.

Research at IHPME

Researchers at IHPME are addressing some of the most pressing issues in healthcare to find answers that matter.

Research and Initiatives

IHPME is directly involved in the development, leadership, and sustainability of several ongoing research activities. Learn about ongoing initiatives, connect with faculty, or find inspiration for your thesis projects with our research directory.

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Current Students Theses

Our current students theses directory showcases active research efforts taking place in the IHPME community.

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Past Student Theses

Our past student research directory showcases the scholarly work of the IHPME community.

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Helpful Resources

Research Ethics

The University of Toronto’s Human Research Ethics Unit oversees ethics in human research.

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Services for Researchers

The Office of Research is here to help you with funding searches, grant development, study design, coordination, and data analysis.

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Centre for Research & Innovation Support

The Centre for Research & Innovation Support provides researcher-centred, practical and coordinated support for researchers at UofT.

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My Research System

An online portal for research-related administrative and financial activities at the University of Toronto

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Need help with your Research?

IHPME has a liaison librarian who may be consulted for a range of services to support teaching and research:

  • Research consultations for faculty and graduate students
  • Curriculum related instruction
  • Course-customization of Quercus “Library Resource” pages
  • Tailored research guides for courses or programs
  • Collection requests and suggestions
  • Questions or suggestions about library and information technology services

Librarian Info

Our librarian’s name and contact information can be found under “Health Policy, Management, Evaluation, and Economics”: 

Faculty liaison librarians

Research News

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IHPME Alumni and Faculty Drive Collaborative Effort to Tackle Inequities in Transgender and Gender Diverse Mental Health Care

March 25, 2025

Faculty / Research / Students

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CIHR-Funded Projects Featuring IHPME Researchers Drive Innovation in Global Health, Climate Justice, and Equitable Care

March 20, 2025

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Medly Goes International: IHPME Researchers Receive $2M CIHR Grant to Expand Heart Failure Management Tool

February 18, 2025

Faculty / Research

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Upcoming Events

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A promotional graphic for the "Health Informatics Seminar Series" featuring a talk titled "Associations Between Technostress and Physician Burnout: A Mixed Methods Study." The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025, from 5 PM to 6 PM. The speaker is Tamara Bahr (she/her), a PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Information. The background includes a digital-themed design with healthcare icons and a blurred image of a doctor. A circular frame in the bottom right corner displays a headshot of Tamara Bahr, who has shoulder-length dark hair and is smiling.

Health Informatics Seminar Series | Associations Between Technostress and Physician Burnout: A Mixed Methods Study

Apr
15

Apr 15, 2025 from 5pm-6pm (EDT)

Sidney Smith Hall, Room 1084
100 St George St, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3

IHPME Events / Partner & Affiliate Events

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A promotional graphic for the AMS-Fitzgerald Fellowship in Artificial Intelligence and Human-Centred Leadership. The background is dark blue with gold geometric patterns. The text in bold yellow announces that applications are now open, with the deadline set for Friday, May 2, 2025. An information session is scheduled for April 17th at 12:00 PM EST. A QR code is provided for registration. The bottom of the image includes logos for AMS (Advancing innovative healthcare with compassion at its core), the Joint Centre for Bioethics at the University of Toronto, and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health.

AMS-Fitzgerald Fellowship in Artificial Intelligence and Human-Centred Leadership Info Session

Apr
17

Apr 17, 2025 from Noon-1pm (EDT)

Online

Partner & Affiliate Events

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Embed sustainability into the organization’s strategic framework | 7 Organizational practices to advance strategic planning for sustainable healthcare

Apr
24

Apr 24, 2025 from Noon-1pm (EDT)

Online via Zoom

IHPME Events / Partner & Affiliate Events

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