Improving Care

Reducing morbidity and mortality and enhancing quality of life

Informing Policy

Transforming health care at the local, national and international levels

Featured Projects

With more than 80 scientists, research at Advancing Health encompasses a wide breadth of areas

COVID-19

The Evidence Speaks

A recurring feature highlighting the latest in Advancing Health research

Our People

In the News

Research Resources

From design to execution, Advancing Health provides a broad range of support services

Work in Progress Seminar Series

Publications

The work of our scientists, research associates, and staff are often found in the pages of top journals. Each year, our researchers publish over 400 peer-reviewed papers.


  • Khan NA, Mackay MH. Outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in Chinese, South Asian and White patients with acute myocardial infarction: Administrative data analysis.

    February 26, 2015

    Gasevic D, Khan NA, Qian H, Karin S, Simkus G, Quan H, Mackay MH, O’Neill BJ, Ayyobi AF. Outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in Chinese, South Asian and White patients with acute myocardial infarction: Administrative data analysis. BMC Cardiovascular Disord. 2013 Dec 26;13:121. doi: 10.1186/1471-2261-13-121. PMID: 24369071.

    Read More

  • Li LC. A customized protocol to assess bone quality in the metacarpal head, metacarpal shaft and distal radius: A high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography precision study.

    February 27, 2015

    Feehan L, Buie H, Li LC, McKay H. A customized protocol to assess bone quality in the metacarpal head, metacarpal shaft and distal radius: A high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography precision study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013 Dec 24;14:367. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-367. PMID: 24364867.

    Read More

  • Levin A. Bardoxolone methyl in type 2 diabetes and stage 4 chronic kidney disease.

    February 27, 2015

    de Zeeuw D, Akizawa T, Audhya P, Bakris GL, Chin M, Christ-Schmidt H, Goldsberry A, Levin A; BEACON Trial Investigators. Bardoxolone methyl in type 2 diabetes and stage 4 chronic kidney disease. N Engl J Med. 2013 Dec 26;369(26):2492-503. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1306033. Epub 2013 Nov 9. PMID: 24206459.

    Read More

  • Wong H. Intermediate-term results of total ankle replacement and ankle arthrodesis: A COFAS multicenter study.

    February 27, 2015

    Daniels TR, Younger AS, Penner M, Wing K, Dryden PJ, Wong H, Glazebrook M. Intermediate-term results of total ankle replacement and ankle arthrodesis: A COFAS multicenter study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Jan 15;96(2):135-42. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.L.01597. PMID: 24430413.

    Read More

  • Levin A. Stenting and medical therapy for atherosclerotic renal-artery stenosis.

    February 27, 2015

    Cooper CJ, Murphy TP, Cutlip DE, Jamerson K, Henrich W, Reid DM, Cohen DJ, Matsumoto AH, Levin A; CORAL Investigators. Stenting and medical therapy for atherosclerotic renal-artery stenosis. N Engl J Med. 2014 Jan 2;370(1):13-22. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1310753. Epub 2013 Nov 18. PMID: 24245566.

    Read More

  • Hunte G. Engaging Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) clinical staff to lead practice improvement: The PICU Participatory Action Research Project (PICU-PAR).

    February 27, 2015

    Collet JP, Skippen PW, Mosavianpour MK, Pitfield A, Chakraborty B, Hunte G, Lindstrom R, Kissoon N, McKellin WH. Engaging Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) clinical staff to lead practice improvement: The PICU Participatory Action Research Project (PICU-PAR). Implement Sci. 2014 Jan 8;9:6. doi: 10.1186/1748-5908-9-6. PMID: 24401288.

    Read More

  • Brown CJ. Canadian association of general surgeons, the american college of surgeons, the canadian society of colorectal surgeons and the american society of colorectal surgeons evidence based reviews in surgery – colorectal surgery.

    February 27, 2015

    Brown CJ, Achkar JP, Bressler BL, Maclean AR, Remzi FH; members of the Evidence-Based Reviews in Surgery Group. Canadian association of general surgeons, the american college of surgeons, the canadian society of colorectal surgeons and the american society of colorectal surgeons evidence based reviews in surgery – colorectal surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2014 Feb;57(2):278-81. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000012. PMID: 24401893.

    Read More

  • Khan NA. Utilization of health resources in South Asian, Chinese and White patients with diabetes mellitus.

    February 27, 2015

    Yang J, Nijjar A, Quan H, Shah BR, Rabi D, Ignaszewski A, Khan NA. Utilization of health resources in South Asian, Chinese and White patients with diabetes mellitus. Prim Care Diabetes. 2014 Jul;8(2):165-70. doi: 10.1016/j.pcd.2013.11.001. Epub 2013 Nov 26. PMID: 24289947.

    Read More

  • Sawatzky R. Readability, suitability and comprehensibility in patient education materials for Swedish patients with colorectal cancer undergoing elective surgery: A mixed method design.

    February 27, 2015

    Smith F, Carlsson E, Kokkinakis D, Forsberg M, Kodeda K, Sawatzky R, Friberg F, Ohlén J. Readability, suitability and comprehensibility in patient education materials for Swedish patients with colorectal cancer undergoing elective surgery: A mixed method design. Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Feb;94(2):202-9. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2013.10.009. Epub 2013 Nov 5. PMID: 24290242.

    Read More

  • Grafstein E. Missed opportunities for appropriate anticoagulation among emergency department patients with uncomplicated atrial fibrillation or flutter.

    February 27, 2015

    Scheuermeyer FX, Innes G, Pourvali R, Dewitt C, Grafstein E, Heslop C, Macphee J, Ward J, Heilbron B, McGrath L, Christenson J. Missed opportunities for appropriate anticoagulation among emergency department patients with uncomplicated atrial fibrillation or flutter. Ann Emerg Med. 2013 Dec;62(6):557-565.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.04.004. Epub 2013 May 24. PMID: 23711880.

    Read More

  • Lynd LD. Dispensation of long-acting β agonists with or without inhaled corticosteroids, and risk of asthma-related hospitalisation: a population-based study.

    February 27, 2015

    Sadatsafavi M, Lynd LD, Marra CA, Fitzgerald JM. Dispensation of long-acting β agonists with or without inhaled corticosteroids, and risk of asthma-related hospitalisation: a population-based study. Thorax. 2014 Apr;69(4):328-34. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-203998. Epub 2013 Nov 26. PMID: 24281327.

    Read More

  • Phang PT. Current controversies in neoadjuvant chemoradiation of rectal cancer.

    February 27, 2015

    Phang PT, Wang X. Current controversies in neoadjuvant chemoradiation of rectal cancer. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2014 Jan;23(1):79-92. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2013.09.008. Epub 2013 Nov 7. PMID: 24267167.

    Read More