Research and Impact Day (RID) is an annual student-led initiative that showcases student work and fosters career development opportunities.
Traditionally held on the first Wednesday in May, Research and Impact Day is attended by students, faculty, and leaders across the healthcare field.
Programming highlights include a renowned keynote, expert panelists, and student presentations from emerging researchers, practitioners, and policymakers whose work spans fields such as health system performance and evaluation, health economics, digital health innovation, and health policy.
IHPME Research and Impact Day 2026
Details for RID 2026 will be announced in Fall 2025. Stay tuned for updates on the theme, keynote speakers, and programming highlights as we prepare to celebrate the innovative work of IHPME graduate students across disciplines.
Our Aim
To cultivate intellectual exchange, create networking opportunities, and support the learning of future health leaders.
Who Attends
PhD and MSc students and research and professional streams, faculty and alumni, leaders in industry, academic and government.
From Epidemiology to Innovation: Disciplines at a Glance
Research and Impact Day brings together graduate student work from a wide range of health disciplines, reflecting the diverse academic strengths of IHPME.
- Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research
- Health Systems Research
- Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
- System Leadership and Innovation
- Health Informatics
- Health Administration
- Health Professions Education Research
Celebrating Excellence: Awards at Research and Impact Day
Every year, Research and Impact Day recognizes outstanding IHPME students through a series of distinguished awards. These distinctions celebrate excellence in research, leadership, mentorship, innovation, and impact across the areas of health policy, systems, and care.
- Best Oral and Poster Presentations
- Theme awards: Maureen Dixon Award, Robert Duff Barron Award, and the Leong Centre Award
- Claire Bombardier Award
- Comparative Health Systems Award in Honour of Les Boehm
- Dr. Jack V. Tu Memorial Award for Excellence
- Dr. Ted Goldberg Scholarship
- Esta Wall Award of Excellence in Gerontology
- Health Equity and Social Justice Award in Honour of Diana Moeser
- IHPME GSU Outstanding Leadership Award
- Kevin J. Leonard Award
- Malcolm Moffat Health Care System Mentorship Award
- Rhonda Cockerill Award for Incoming IHPME Research Stream Students
- Thomas and Edna Naylor Memorial Award
Powered by Students
The IHPME Graduate Student Union (GSU) co-leads the planning and execution of this flagship event, working closely with IHPME staff and faculty to deliver a day of celebration, learning, and community engagement.
