June 20, 2022
By Alisa Kim When people think about using artificial intelligence (AI) at work, a common belief is the technology will one day replace workers. After all, AI is already… Read more about Beyond myths: Dr. Meena Andiappan to study attitudes and perceptions of AI in the workplace
June 6, 2022
June is National Pride and Indigenous History Month, and IHPME is pleased to recognize and celebrate those in our community who are Indigenous or identify as members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. These celebrations embody the principle of inclusivity, which is… Read more about Commemorating Pride & Indigenous History Month
June 3, 2022
By Alisa Kim When Dr. Fahima Dossa learned she had received this year’s Governor General’s Gold Medal for academic excellence, her first thought was to contact her PhD… Read more about Dr. Fahima Dossa awarded Governor General’s Gold Medal for ground-breaking research into systemic inequities faced by women in surgery
June 1, 2022
Growing up in Tehran, Iran, Dr. Zahra Shakeri was fascinated with two things: art and math. “My first desire was to become an artist. At the same time, I loved math. When I was in fifth and sixth grade, I… Read more about New faculty spotlight: A Q&A with Dr. Zahra Shakeri
May 13, 2022
By Alisa Kim Five PhD students at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) received Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral Awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.… Read more about PhD students awarded Canada Graduate Scholarships from CIHR
April 28, 2022
By Alisa Kim The remarkable speed with which vaccines for COVID-19 were developed speak to global cooperation among scientists and unprecedented investment by governments aimed at finding a… Read more about COVID vaccines effective against severe outcomes in people with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: study
April 25, 2022
By Alisa Kim The Connecting Care Act, which was passed by the Ontario government in 2019, laid the groundwork for health system reforms including the creation of Ontario Health… Read more about Trainees outline a road map for population health management in Ontario
April 13, 2022
By Alisa Kim As a paramedic, Amir Allana responds to a wide range of calls—from a heart attack or stroke to people struggling with mental health issues and addiction.… Read more about Beyond emergency care: trainee looks at the role of paramedics in the health system
April 1, 2022
Tina Smith, who has served as director of the M.HSc. Health Administration program for the last 26 years, will be stepping down from her role as she enters phased retirement over the next three years. Tina has led the M.HSc.… Read more about Dr. Karen Born is the new director of the Health Administration program
March 23, 2022
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother. Health system leader. Civil servant. Dedicated teacher and mentor. These are some of the ways to describe our colleague and friend Donald Ford, who, after a brief illness, passed away peacefully on… Read more about In memoriam: Donald Ford