August 23, 2019
It’s been a growing concern for years, there just aren’t enough rheumatologists in Canada to keep up with demand. In 2015 there were approximately 400 rheumatologists in the country, but that’s at a deficit of over 200. Patients sometimes wait… Read more about Think you may have arthritis? You may have trouble seeing a rheumatologist in Ontario according to IHPME led study
August 23, 2019
Getting an infection while in hospital, having an adverse reaction to a medication, or even worse, having something left inside you after surgery are all examples of adverse events that patients are at risk of experiencing during a hospital stay.… Read more about IHPME led study finds impact of hospital harm costs Ontario health system $1 billion
July 8, 2019
People who develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as older adults, benefit from early and sustained use of a drug called Methotrexate (MTX), a treatment considered by many rheumatologists to be a first line of defense in managing the disease. Now, a… Read more about Early drug intervention reduces risk of cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers – U of T Study
June 6, 2019
by Rebecca Biason Female survivors of childhood cancers who have been treated with thoracic radiation, such as survivors of Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL), have a higher risk of developing breast cancer later in life compared to the general population. To mitigate… Read more about Mammography screenings not the best option for young survivors of childhood cancer – IHPME study
March 5, 2019
Over 35% of Canada’s workforce are caregivers. The balancing act it takes to manage employment and caregiving responsibilities is not only detrimental to the Canadian economy with an estimated loss of $1.3 billion annually, it is also leading to negative health… Read more about U of T researcher on why Canadians need to care more about caregivers
September 10, 2018
Should we be involved in co-designing our own healthcare? Many industries from technological giants to fast food chains consider the wants and needs of their consumers, why then should the health care sector be any different. Katie Dainty, a professor… Read more about Co-designing Health Care Solutions for Cardiac Arrest Survivors and Bystanders, U of T joint study
July 20, 2018
Obesity, physical inactivity, diabetes, and opioids are just some of the prominent health issues facing modern cities. Often many of these challenges can lead to poor health outcomes and the development of chronic conditions. Healthy Barrie, a partnership between the… Read more about Tackling Urban Health Challenges in the City of Barrie
July 9, 2018
Zoonotic infections like Nipah virus and Ebola have begun to appear more rapidly among human populations over the past twenty years, but experts have yet to conclude why this may be the case. The lesser-known Nipah virus has been part… Read more about U of T Expert on the Rise of Zoonotic Infections
April 13, 2017
by Rebecca Biason IHPME student Rosemary Yachouh has already had a very successful year. She was recently awarded the Gordon Cressy Student Leadership award for her involvement with fundraising campaigns that benefit Syrian and Iraqi displaced peoples. On the heels… Read more about HULT PRIZE COMPETITION: IHPME MSc Student & Team Medial Competes for Prestigious Prize in London