Research & Media Highlights
Monthly roundup of IHPME faculty media mentions and recent publications.
June 2026
Media Mentions
Dr. Andrew Boozary | Transforming care for an aging population – UHN Foundation
Dr. Andrew Boozary | Transforming care for an aging population – UHN Foundation
As our population changes, so must our health care system. The world is in the midst of a “longevity revolution,” marked by a profound shift in population
Dr. Audrey Laporte | New gift creates two endowed professorships in Indigenous Health
Dr. Audrey Laporte | New gift creates two endowed professorships in Indigenous Health
A $6-million donation from Michael and Amira Dan has established two endowed professorships at U of T's Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
Dr. Andrew Boozary | Can Mobile Clinics Fix Ontario’s Care Gap?
Dr. Andrew Boozary | Can Mobile Clinics Fix Ontario’s Care Gap?
Drs. Avery Nathens and Rob Fowler, and Prof. Judy Jung | Inside the city-wide FIFA World Cup 2026™ major training simulation | Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Drs. Avery Nathens and Rob Fowler, and Prof. Judy Jung | Inside the city-wide FIFA World Cup 2026™ major training simulation | Temerty Faculty of Medicine
In June 2026, the world will come to Toronto for FIFA World Cup 2026™. Toronto health care will be ready.
Altaf Stationwala | Partnering to Support Electronic Patient Record System Implementation
Altaf Stationwala | Partnering to Support Electronic Patient Record System Implementation
Dr. Tara Gomes | Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada's toxic drug supply
Dr. Tara Gomes | Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada's toxic drug supply
Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply that could be very different from what they are used to at home.
Dr. Laura Targownik | More research needed on IBD for patients who are transgender
Dr. Laura Targownik | More research needed on IBD for patients who are transgender
Evidence suggests inflammatory bowel disease is equally prevalent in transgender and cisgender populations. However, it remains unclear whether gender-affirming care and the higher rates of trauma experienced by many transgender patients affect disease course.As political pressure threatens access to gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), patients with IBD who are transgender are increasingly
Dr. Rob Fowler | Aid cuts have slowed fight to contain Ebola in central Africa, doctors say | CBC News
Dr. Rob Fowler | Aid cuts have slowed fight to contain Ebola in central Africa, doctors say | CBC News
The drop in aid assistance to combat Ebola has contributed to the spread of the latest outbreak, say doctors in the field and those with experience fighting the virus.
Dr. Jonathan Zipursky | Medical misinformation on Tylenol in pregnancy spreads faster than safety studies | CBC News
Dr. Jonathan Zipursky | Medical misinformation on Tylenol in pregnancy spreads faster than safety studies | CBC News
A new Canadian practice paper says the latest, highest-quality evidence is reassuring for pregnant people who need acetaminophen. The episode is a high-profile example of why so-called null findings — studies that find no link or no difference — matter.
Drs. Fahad Razak and Amol Verma | $100-million awarded to health data platform founded by St. Michael’s Hospital physicians in Canada’s new AI strategy - Unity Health Toronto
Drs. Fahad Razak and Amol Verma | $100-million awarded to health data platform founded by St. Michael’s Hospital physicians in Canada’s new AI strategy - Unity Health Toronto
A national health data platform founded by two St. Michael’s Hospital physicians is part of Canada’s new federal AI Strategy announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday.
Dr. Rob Fowler | “A particularly difficult Ebola outbreak”: U of T expert on the current outbreak, global preparedness and Canada’s readiness to respond | EPIC Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium
Dr. Rob Fowler | “A particularly difficult Ebola outbreak”: U of T expert on the current outbreak, global preparedness and Canada’s readiness to respond | EPIC Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium
Dr. Tala El Tal | Rare disease diagnosis gives Charlotte hope
Dr. Tala El Tal | Rare disease diagnosis gives Charlotte hope
Dr, Andrew Boozary | Toronto library, UHN offer mobile health clinic to reach most vulnerable
Dr, Andrew Boozary | Toronto library, UHN offer mobile health clinic to reach most vulnerable
Dr. Daniel Grace | How DLSPH’s RISE Centre is advancing 2S/LGBTQ+ health research
Dr. Daniel Grace | How DLSPH’s RISE Centre is advancing 2S/LGBTQ+ health research
Dr. Andrew Boozary | Building more Toronto-area social housing could give the economy a $50-billion boost, report says
Dr. Andrew Boozary | Building more Toronto-area social housing could give the economy a $50-billion boost, report says
How Unity Health is building an environment of equity and inclusion for 2S/LGBTQ+ people - Unity Health Toronto
How Unity Health is building an environment of equity and inclusion for 2S/LGBTQ+ people - Unity Health Toronto
Drs. Fahad Razak and Amol Verma | Canada’s AI strategy to fund national health data project to improve care, investment, minister says
Drs. Fahad Razak and Amol Verma | Canada’s AI strategy to fund national health data project to improve care, investment, minister says
Altaf Stationwala | Inside St. Michael’s Hospital’s newly expanded Slaight Family Emergency Department
Altaf Stationwala | Inside St. Michael’s Hospital’s newly expanded Slaight Family Emergency Department
Dr. Andrew Pinto | Ebola, Hantavirus and Canada’s readiness
Dr. Andrew Pinto | Ebola, Hantavirus and Canada’s readiness
Neil Seeman | Toronto Star - Navigating `sleep shaming' economy
Neil Seeman | Toronto Star - Navigating `sleep shaming' economy
New Publications
Catherine S. Birken et al. | Consumption of Fructose-Containing Food and Beverage Sources in Childhood Through to Adulthood and Risk of Hypertension: A Prospective Cohort Study
Catherine S. Birken et al. | Consumption of Fructose-Containing Food and Beverage Sources in Childhood Through to Adulthood and Risk of Hypertension: A Prospective Cohort Study
Angelica Hanna, Isser Dubinsky et al. | Late Presentation for Cataract Surgery: A Case-Control Study: Ophthalmic Epidemiology: Vol 33 , No 4 - Get Access
Angelica Hanna, Isser Dubinsky et al. | Late Presentation for Cataract Surgery: A Case-Control Study: Ophthalmic Epidemiology: Vol 33 , No 4 - Get Access
To identify risk factors for delayed presentation for cataract surgery by comparing the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of patients presenting early versus late. Postoperative outcome...
Amy Y.X. Yu et al. | Association of Successful Recanalization and Functional Outcomes in Minor Ischemic Stroke With Proven Occlusion: A Secondary Analysis of TEMPO-2 Trial
Amy Y.X. Yu et al. | Association of Successful Recanalization and Functional Outcomes in Minor Ischemic Stroke With Proven Occlusion: A Secondary Analysis of TEMPO-2 Trial
Tara Gomes, Jennifer Shuldiner, Nick Daneman, Noah Ivers et al. | Safety of antibiotic audit and feedback: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Tara Gomes, Jennifer Shuldiner, Nick Daneman, Noah Ivers et al. | Safety of antibiotic audit and feedback: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Niall D. Ferguson et al. | Early High-Frequency Oscillation for Adults with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine | Oxford Academic
Niall D. Ferguson et al. | Early High-Frequency Oscillation for Adults with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine | Oxford Academic
Simone N. Vigod, Tara Gomes et al. | Association between initial benzodiazepine prescribing patterns and time to benzodiazepine discontinuation: A population-based retrospective cohort study | PLOS Medicine
Simone N. Vigod, Tara Gomes et al. | Association between initial benzodiazepine prescribing patterns and time to benzodiazepine discontinuation: A population-based retrospective cohort study | PLOS Medicine
In this retrospective cohort study, Nikki Bozinoff and colleagues investigate the association between initial prescription characteristics and duration of benzodiazepine use.
Catherine S. Birken et al. | Changes in obesity and waist circumference in children and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic | Scientific Reports
Catherine S. Birken et al. | Changes in obesity and waist circumference in children and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic | Scientific Reports
Paul C. Nathan, Sumit Gupta, Rinku Sutradhar et al. | Risk of Non-Fatal Self-Injury Among Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Cancer: A Population-Based Matched Cohort Study
Paul C. Nathan, Sumit Gupta, Rinku Sutradhar et al. | Risk of Non-Fatal Self-Injury Among Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Cancer: A Population-Based Matched Cohort Study
Jane Zhao, Sahr Wali et al. | Heart Health Begins with Community: An Arts-Based Report on the Experiences of Heart Health in the Moosonee Community - CJC Open
Jane Zhao, Sahr Wali et al. | Heart Health Begins with Community: An Arts-Based Report on the Experiences of Heart Health in the Moosonee Community - CJC Open
Indigenous People have displayed their strength through their holistic practices and spiritual connection to the land. Despite overcoming colonial policies, they face higher rates of cardiovascular disease than the general population. Our teams conducted a sharing circle in Moosonee, Ontario, to better learn how to improve access to culturally safe care. Using the principles of two-eyed seeing, 4 themes emerged: (1) heart health is more than metrics; (2) honouring our traumas; (3) destigmatizing care through relationship building; and (4) innovative solutions start with the community.
Allan S. Detsky et al. | Performance of a large language model in the informed consent process for participation in a clinical trial | npj Digital Medicine
Allan S. Detsky et al. | Performance of a large language model in the informed consent process for participation in a clinical trial | npj Digital Medicine
Karen Okrainec et al. | Comparative Use of Homecare and Health Services Following Hospitalization with COVID-19, Sepsis, and Influenza: Population-Based Cohort Study
Karen Okrainec et al. | Comparative Use of Homecare and Health Services Following Hospitalization with COVID-19, Sepsis, and Influenza: Population-Based Cohort Study
David-Dan Nguyen et al. | Toward Home Cancer Care—Reducing Time Toxicity for the Right Patients With Prostate Cancer
David-Dan Nguyen et al. | Toward Home Cancer Care—Reducing Time Toxicity for the Right Patients With Prostate Cancer
Lorraine L. Lipscombe et al. | The Link Between Diabetes and Cancer: Converging Mechanistic and Epidemiologic Evidence
Lorraine L. Lipscombe et al. | The Link Between Diabetes and Cancer: Converging Mechanistic and Epidemiologic Evidence
Natasha B. Leighl et al. | BLU-451, a CNS-Active, Potent, and Selective Small-Molecule Inhibitor against Uncommon EGFR Mutations
Natasha B. Leighl et al. | BLU-451, a CNS-Active, Potent, and Selective Small-Molecule Inhibitor against Uncommon EGFR Mutations
Eitan Amir et al. | Methylation-based ctDNA monitoring in metastatic breast cancer during CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy | Nature Communications
Eitan Amir et al. | Methylation-based ctDNA monitoring in metastatic breast cancer during CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy | Nature Communications
Natasha B. Leighl et al. | Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical Trials: A Perspective From Lung-MAP Investigators | Journal of Clinical Oncology
Natasha B. Leighl et al. | Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical Trials: A Perspective From Lung-MAP Investigators | Journal of Clinical Oncology
Gustavo Saposnik et al. | Behavioral barriers in the management of spinal muscular atrophy: The role of procrastination, regret, and burnout | PLOS One
Gustavo Saposnik et al. | Behavioral barriers in the management of spinal muscular atrophy: The role of procrastination, regret, and burnout | PLOS One
Paul Kurdyak, June Sing Hong Lam et al. | From Retraumatization to Recovery: Making Acute Psychiatric Care Work for Transgender and Gender-Diverse People
Paul Kurdyak, June Sing Hong Lam et al. | From Retraumatization to Recovery: Making Acute Psychiatric Care Work for Transgender and Gender-Diverse People
Jonathan S. Zipursky et al. | Acetaminophen in pregnancy
Jonathan S. Zipursky et al. | Acetaminophen in pregnancy
Salma Shickh...Robin Z. Hayeems | A comprehensive approach to evaluating the clinical utility of genome sequencing in rare disease: A large prospective Canadian cohort
Salma Shickh...Robin Z. Hayeems | A comprehensive approach to evaluating the clinical utility of genome sequencing in rare disease: A large prospective Canadian cohort
Megan E. B. Clowse... Zahi Touma et al. | Efficacy and safety of the CD40 ligand inhibitor dapirolizumab pegol in systemic lupus erythematosus (PHOENYCS GO): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial
Megan E. B. Clowse... Zahi Touma et al. | Efficacy and safety of the CD40 ligand inhibitor dapirolizumab pegol in systemic lupus erythematosus (PHOENYCS GO): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial
Alex Hoagland et al. | Advancing Methods and Data for a Changing Health Policy Landscape
Alex Hoagland et al. | Advancing Methods and Data for a Changing Health Policy Landscape
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