We are pleased to announce the launch of the Ontario Child Health SUPPORT Unit (OCHSU). OCHSU is a collaborative of pediatric academic sites across the province. Led by CHEO and SickKids, OCHSU partners include McMaster Children’s, London Health Sciences Centre,…
English and French versions of OSSU’s Summer 2015 newsletter (Issue 1) can be found by clicking on the links below: OSSU Update Mise à jour de l’USSO
Par Dr Denis Prud’homme, Président du Groupe de travail sur les communautés francophones de l’Ontario Toute personne devrait avoir accès à des soins de santé de qualité et être capable de participer à des projets de recherche en santé indépendamment…
Dr. Vasanthi Srinivasan and Dr. Mark Roseman of the OSSU Coordinating Centre, as well as Dr. Michael Green of Queen’s University – a recently announced IMPACT Award winner – travelled to Oxford, UK, in June to present at the International…
The Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit held its inaugural Showcase on June 11 and 12 at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. The event, which hosted over 150 invited guests, opened with a highly engaging fireside chat on patient experience in…
The Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, in collaboration with the McMaster Health Forum and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, hosted a Seminar on June 11, 2015 as part of the Partnership for Health System Strengthening’s program on Patient-Oriented…
OSSU has engaged with Dr. Julia Abelson, Dr. Antoine Boivin, and others to develop resources around the science of patient engagement, to help advance patient-oriented research in Canada. One such resource is this guide, which has been prepared with the objective of…
By Dr. Paula Rochon, Chair – OSSU Working Group on Sex and Gender We all know that men and women are different—especially when it comes to their health. Add to their distinct biological and physiological traits, the social roles and…
A new ‘streamlined’ approach for the ethical review and oversight of multi-centre clinical trials in Ontario was launched on March 4 by Clinical Trials Ontario (CTO). The CTO Streamlined Research Ethics Review System allows any single ‘CTO Qualified’ research ethics…
Dr. Mark Roseman of the OSSU Coordinating Centre presented at the 4th annual Ontario Shores’ Research Day, on February 24, 2015, hosted by the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences. The focus of the day, which featured plenary and…