Putting success in heart failure

By Kim Barnhardt An innovative heart failure decision tool is at the “heart” of efforts to help emergency departments across Ontario. Developed by a team led by University Health Network (UHN) cardiologist Dr. Douglas Lee, the Emergency Heart Failure Mortality…

Réussir la prise en charge de l’insuffisance cardiaque

Par Kim Barnhardt Un outil novateur d’aide à la décision en matière d’insuffisance cardiaque est au « cœur » des efforts déployés pour aider les urgences partout en Ontario. Mis au point par une équipe dirigée par le Dr Douglas Lee, cardiologue…

Early Career Researcher Community of Practice event: A resounding success

Patient engagement, career building and career transitions, the patient-oriented health policy landscape and strategic networking were on the agenda at OSSU’s Early Career Researcher (ECR) Initiative & Community of Practice (CoP) in June 2024, held at the SickKids Research Institute….

EMPOWER Projects VIII RFP Released

Do you have a health-oriented systems or service research project that is or will be completed by December 31, 2024? Are you looking to engage patient partners to better mobilize the results of your research findings to real world application?…

Building a mental health system in Ontario

By Kim Barnhardt If Dr. Paul Kurdyak has his way, by the time he retires, Ontario will have an integrated mental health system to support people in the province who struggle with mental health and substance use issues. Although there…

Construire un système de santé mentale unifié en Ontario

Par Kim Barnhardt Si le Dr Paul Kurdyak atteint ses objectifs, d’ici à ce qu’il prenne sa retraite, l’Ontario disposera d’un système de santé mentale intégré pour soutenir les habitants de la province confrontés à des problèmes de santé mentale et…