OSSU Research Day 2026
That’s a wrap on OSSU Research Day 2026!
Thank you to everyone who joined us on September 23, 2026, in Toronto and online for Research in Action – Advancing Patient-Oriented Research Across Ontario.
The day brought together patients, researchers, health system leaders and partners from across Ontario to share ideas, experiences and examples of patient-oriented research in action.
We are pleased to share the session recordings and resources from the day below.
Watch Research Day 2026
Explore the Research Day 2026 session recordings below. Videos are presented in program order so you can revisit a particular session or experience the day from beginning to end.
Session Recordings
Select a session below to watch the recording and revisit the conversations, perspectives and ideas shared throughout the day.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Opening Address
Deborah Richardson
Equity and Access in Paediatric Healthcare
Aging in the Community Across the Care Continuum
Related resource: McMaster Collaborative for Health and Aging. View resource
Pragmatic Trials: Real-World Evidence, Real Impact
OSSU, Leading the Way in SPOR: Future Directions
SPOR: The Latest from CIHR
AI in Healthcare: Hype, Hope and Hard Questions
Building Ontario’s Learning Health System
Research and Knowledge Mobilization – Lightning Round
Closing Remarks
Vasanthi Srinivasan
Event Program
Explore the full Research Day 2026 program, including session descriptions, speakers and the schedule for the day.
Research Day Resources
Continue exploring the ideas, insights and resources shared at Research Day 2026.
Aging in the Community Across the Care Continuum
Explore the dedicated resource page developed by the McMaster Collaborative for Health and Aging in connection with this Research Day panel.
Additional post-event resources, including What We Heard, will be added as they become available.
Thank You for Joining Us
Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online, and to our speakers, moderators, patient partners and contributors who made Research Day 2026 possible. We look forward to continuing these conversations and advancing patient-oriented research across Ontario.