Community Health Sciences E-Newsletter | Max Rady College of Medicine

Max Rady College of Medicine

Dr. Michelle Driedger From the department head

As you will have noticed, this newsletter is coming out much later than usual, and since the period it covers (October 2023 to January 2024), much has transpired. So, I invite you to jump into a time machine with me and suspend reality for a bit because some of what is reported in this newsletter has already changed.

As previously reported, Dr. Sharon Bruce stepped down as head of department at the end of October 2023. Sharon has done an incredible job throughout her tenure, especially since we started sheltering in place mid-March 2020 at the start of the pandemic, through a gradual and then full return to in person teaching, an UMFA strike, and navigating the discussions about a prospective creation of the College of Community and Global Health. Sharon has also been an incredible resource to me, helping to make sure that nothing got lost during the transition. On behalf of all the faculty, staff and students, I thank you for your unwavering service and commitment to CHS.

Since starting in my role, November 1, 2023, it has been quite a ride! I have used a few descriptors in my early days and weeks on the job, but there are two images that I feel helps capture the level of productivity of the incredible members that make up Community Health Sciences: 1) it is like running a marathon at a sprinters pace; and 2) it is like stepping onto a bullet train with one foot still on the platform with the train already in motion. Shortly after my start, CHS also welcomed its new Business Manager, Kristin Bergen. CHS folks have been incredibly generous and patient as Kristin and I have learned our new roles.

During this time, we also said goodbye to Dr. Joe Kaufert, who passed away in early October. Joe was a legend. He was an incredible champion and mentor to everyone in the Department, and he worked tirelessly to make population and public health relevant to all. I used to co-teach UGME sessions with Joe, and he was a hard act to follow because when he lectured, he used magic to capture the imagination of learners while tailoring the tricks performed to understanding the health system. He carried that sense of wonder and deep connection in all things, and his absence has been deeply felt.

In addition to looking after the day-to-day business of the department, I have been actively holding Listening Tours (no promise/no agenda meetings) with different constituencies to help guide our work in creating a new College of Community and Global Health. I have valued learning from everyone throughout this time. And while you all know the outcome of that work, let’s try to remain in the time machine!

Just know that although the newsletter is late, the truly important things that keeps our department in motion have not been delayed. A commitment I have maintained since I started in this role follows the spirit Maya Angelou: to do the best I can until I know better; and once I know better, do better.

Announcements

Manitoba Centre for Health Policy’s reception desk has re-opened. For the first time since 2019, we are ready to greet visitors in-person!

Awards and honours

We are pleased to highlight award recipients who exemplify dedication to patient-centered care and community well-being.

Shared Health-Health Innovation Award for Patient Centred Care

Recipient: Addiction Foundation Manitoba (AFM) Project Team

This year marks the inaugural presentation of the Shared Health-Health Innovation Award for Patient Centred Care, celebrated during the kick-off of Manitoba Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week on November 25, 2019. Recipients included the innovative project team at Addiction Foundation Manitoba, which collaborated on the 2019 MED Summer Research Program project titled "The Life Story Board: An Innovative Interview Tool in Healthcare." Led by Ashton Ledger, Med II, and supervised by Rob Chase and Javier Mignone, the team conducted pilot tests of the Life Story Board in two AFM residential programs. The positive feedback from these trials opened doors for staff training and laid the groundwork for clinical trials, showcasing the transformative power of collaborative healthcare initiatives.

Dr. Jack Armstrong Humanitarian Award

Recipient: Dr. Pierre Plourde

Dr. Pierre Plourde is a shining example of medical excellence and humanitarianism. He serves as the Medical Officer of Health with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and is a professor in the departments of community health sciences and medical microbiology at the University of Manitoba. Throughout his career, Pierre has been dedicated to health promotion, particularly in Haiti.

His remarkable journey began in 1982 as a medical student, and over the years, he has forged strong connections within both the Canadian and Haitian medical communities. Many of his Haitian colleagues affectionately refer to him as “half Haitian and half Canadian,” reflecting his deep commitment to the country.

In recognition of his humanitarian contributions, Pierre received the Dr. Jack Armstrong Humanitarian Award from Doctors Manitoba in 2010 and the Moira Walker Award in 2022 for his steadfast dedication to healthcare and humanity.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Recipient: Dr. Lisa Lix

The Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics recognizes Dr. Lisa Lix for her exceptional contributions to the fields of epidemiology and biostatistics in Canada. With a career dedicated to advancing public health research and practice, Lisa's work has significantly impacted both academia and community health initiatives. Her unwavering commitment to excellence has inspired countless individuals in the field, fostering a collaborative spirit that promotes innovation and inclusivity in epidemiological research. This prestigious award honors her legacy and dedication to improving health outcomes for all Canadians.

Faculty and staff updates

Explore the tabs to learn more about the changes going on in our department.

Aquin, Joshua

Dr. Joshua Aquin has assumed the role of program co-director for the population health curriculum in the undergraduate medical education program during Dr. Shilpa Loewen’s leave of absence.

Bergen, Kristin

Kristin Bergen has accepted the role of managing director of community health sciences. She holds a bachelor of science (honours) in health studies and a master of public health from the University of Waterloo, with a focus on evaluating public health programs, health policy, and the social, cultural, and behavioral aspects of public health, including health equity.

With over 15 years of senior management and leadership experience, Kristin has successfully supervised diverse interdisciplinary teams within the provincial health care system and community health agencies. Most recently, as the director of primary care at NorWest Co-op Community Health, she led a five-year plan to improve integrated care and reduce barriers to services. Additionally, she co-chaired the NorWest Harm Reduction Committee, where she implemented clean supply distribution and opioid agonist treatment services for the Inkster community.

Driedger, Michelle

Dr. Michelle Driedger finished her role as the graduate program director on August 31, 2023, after five years of dedicated leadership and service. Over the summer, she assisted Dr. Christine Kelly in transitioning to this important role.

Forget, Evelyn

Dr. Evelyn Forget accepted the role of associate head on January 1, 2024. She is a professor of economics and community health sciences at the University of Manitoba, an officer of the Order of Canada, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Evelyn’s research focuses on the health and social implications of poverty and inequality, and she frequently advises governments and organizations on these critical issues. Her recent publications include Basic income for Canadians: From the COVID-19 emergency to financial security for all and Radical trust: Basic income for complicated lives.

Fowler-Woods, Amanda

Dr. Amanda Fowler-Woods has accepted the role of assistant professor (contingent) in community health sciences as of September 1, 2023, located at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and the George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation. Amanda, who holds a bachelor of arts in anthropology, a master of science, and a doctorate in community health sciences from the University Of Manitoba, has a rich educational background, including Indigenous Knowledge programs with Traditional Medicine Teachers and Elders. Her research program focuses on developing and applying Indigenous methodologies to health services research and advancing the Indigenous healthcare quality framework.

Gordon Pappas, Diane

Diane Gordon Pappas has been promoted to research program manager, leading a newly merged team that includes both the deliverables/commissioned research team and the R-lab team.

Hoang, Felix

Felix Hoang joined our department as the graduate program assistant in December 2023. He holds a bachelor of arts in english literature from the University of Manitoba, which he completed in 2022. Felix also brings valuable experience from his previous roles with the Student Accessibility Service and the International College of Manitoba.

Kaufert, Joseph

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Joe Kaufert on October 2, 2023. A founding member of the Department of Community Health Sciences, Joe played a vital role in developing and supporting many of our renowned educational initiatives and research areas. Together with his wife, Dr. Patricia Kaufert, he established the Community Health Sciences graduate program, which has inspired similar programs at other Canadian universities. His research earned international acclaim and had a significant local and broader impact, particularly through his recent work with Undergraduate Medical Education and Manitoba Harvest. Joe was a mentor to many faculty and graduate students, taught popular courses, and was a dear friend to countless individuals in our community. His loss is profoundly felt by both the department and the wider university community. On behalf of the department, we extend our deepest condolences to his daughter Helen, other family members, and close friends. The full obituary can be found here.

Kennedy, Theresa

After 43.5 years of dedicated service, Theresa Kennedy has retired from the University of Manitoba.

Theresa began her career in 1978 as an administrative assistant in the Northern Medical Unit, later transitioning to the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) office and then to Continuing Medical Education (CME) in 1980. In 1988, she moved to the Faculty of Dentistry Clinic before returning to CME in 1990. She joined the Research Ethics Board in 1997.

In 2000, Theresa became the graduate program administrator and assistant to the Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program in the College of Health Sciences (CHS). Over the years, she supported several program directors and faculty members, including Drs. Tom Hassard, Bob Tate, Evelyn Forget, Verena Menec, Michelle Driedger, and Dr. Christine Kelly, as well as Drs. Lawrence Elliott, Sharon Macdonald, Tim Hilderman, and Brent Roussin in the residency program.

Theresa was instrumental in supporting hundreds of graduate students, fostering a nurturing environment and helping expand the CHS graduate program over the past 23 years. Her dedication earned her nominations for the Awards of Excellence Service Award in 2013 and the Faculty of Graduate Studies Outstanding Support Staff Award in 2021.

Theresa’s presence will be greatly missed and we wish her all the best in her well-deserved retirement!

Kraeker, Elaine

Congratulations to Elaine Kraeker! She is the successful candidate for the graduate program administrator position in community health sciences. Previously, Elaine served as the graduate program assistant in the department since June 2021. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from the University Of Manitoba and a bachelor of nursing degree from Red River College, along with several years of experience working at the University of Manitoba in various roles.

Loewen, Shilpa

Dr. Shilpa Loewen has taken on the role of co-director for the population health curriculum in the undergraduate medical education program within community health sciences. She completed her residency in public health and preventive medicine at the University of Manitoba and passed the Royal College exams in May 2023. Currently, Dr. Loewen is pursuing a master of science in public health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Alongside her new academic leadership position, she works as a hospitalist at Victoria General Hospital and has experience practicing in various locations throughout the province. Following her announcement as co-director, Dr. Loewen has taken a leave of absence, and Dr. Joshua Aquin will be stepping in as the program co-director during her absence.

Plourde, Pierre

Dr. Pierre Plourde has accepted the role of co-director of the population health curriculum in the undergraduate medical education program within community health sciences. He began his academic career at the University of Manitoba in the department of medical microbiology and joined community health sciences in 2000. Pierre has extensive teaching experience and has received numerous nominations and awards for his outstanding teaching. He has held many educational leadership roles, including program director for the Infectious Diseases Post-Graduate Residency Program and has a strong publication record and local, national, and international collaborations.

Scholarly activities

Learn more about the important scholarly work being done by our department members.

Conference and invited presentations

Mulhall, D., Dragan, R., McCulloch, S., Tufescu, T., & Nickel, N. (2023, October 27). A cost-analysis of orthopedic care in methamphetamine users at a Canadian level 1 trauma center. Presented at the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Combined Orthopedic Surgery Research Day, Saskatoon, SK.

Mulhall, D., Dragan, R., McCulloch, S., Tufescu, T., & Nickel, N. (2023, October 27). Methamphetamine use in Manitoba: Using whole-population data to seek out solutions and reduce methamphetamine-related harms. Presented at the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Combined Orthopedic Surgery Research Day, Saskatoon, SK.

Pfau, J., Frank, K., & SPECTRUM Partnership. (2023, November 29). Outcomes of children involved with Child and Family Services: Comparing children in care with children receiving services without going into care. Presented at the Ongomiizwin Indigenous Health Research Symposium, University of Manitoba Bannatyne Campus.

Fowler-Woods, A. (2023, November 28). Identity as visibility: Perspectives and experiences of Indigenous Peoples in Manitoba with racial, ethnic, and Indigenous identifier data collection within healthcare. Presented at the Ongomiizwin Indigenous Health Research Symposium, University of Manitoba Bannatyne Campus.

CBC News Winnipeg. (2023, December 12). Frequent cancellations and staffing vacancies have Manitobans hiring their own home care help. Television interview. Aired December 12, 2023. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2291660355980

Theriault, C. (2023, November 20). Abolishing the Canadian law allowing spanking. Midday on 630 CHED, Edmonton.

Garcés Davila, I., Stewart-Tufescu, A., Lipton, J., McCarthy, J.-A., Gill, S., Newton, A.C., Salmon, S., Taillieu, T., & Afifi, T.O. (2023, September 24-27). Parenting interventions to prevent and reduce physical punishment: A scoping review. Poster presentation at the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (IPSCAN) International Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Stewart-Tufescu, A., Fortier, J., Salmon, S., Taillieu, T., Garcés Davila, I., & Afifi, T.O. (2023, September 24-27). “It’s not what you think”: Examining experiences of distress while conducting adverse childhood experiences research with adolescents. Oral presentation at the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (IPSCAN) International Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland.

McCarthy, J.-A., Stewart-Tufescu, A., Taillieu, T., Garcés Davila, I., & Afifi, T.O. (2023, September 24-27). Increased conflict among youth with a child maltreatment history during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presentation at the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (IPSCAN) International Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Afifi, T.O., Taillieu, T., Salmon, S., Stewart-Tufescu, A., Sareen, J., Enns, M.W., Mota, N., Bolton, S.-L., Carleton, R.N., & Heber, A. (2023, September 24-27). Child maltreatment history, deployment-related traumatic events, and past 12-month cannabis use among veterans in Canada. Oral presentation at the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (IPSCAN) International Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Taillieu, T.L., Ricciardelli, R., Johnston, M., Dorniani, S., Afifi, T.O., & Carleton, R.N. (2023, October 16-18). The mental health and well-being of provincial and territorial correctional workers pre- and during COVID-19: A national comparison. Oral presentation at the Canadian Institute of Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) conference, Ottawa | Gatineau, Canada.

Ricciardelli, R., Taillieu, T., Johnston, M., Dorniani, S., Afifi, T.O., & Carleton, R.N. (2023, October 16-18). The mental health and well-being of provincial and territorial correctional workers pre- and during COVID-19: A national comparison. Oral presentation at the Canadian Institute of Military and Veteran Health Research Annual Forum (CIMVHR) conference, Ottawa | Gatineau, Canada.

Shields, R.E., Teckchandani, T.A., Asmundson, G.J.G., Nisbet, J., Krakauer, R.L., Andrews, K.L., Maguire, K., Jamshidi, L., Afifi, T.O., Lix, L., Brunet, A., Sauer-Zavala, S., Krätzig, G.P., Neary, J.P., Sareen, J., & Carleton, R.N. (2023, October 16-18). Daily survey participation and positive changes in mental health symptom scores among Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets. Oral presentation at the Canadian Institute of Military and Veteran Health Research Annual Forum (CIMVHR) conference, Ottawa | Gatineau, Canada.

Andrews, K.L., Jamshidi, L., Nisbet, J., Teckchandani, T.A., Afifi, T.O., Sauer-Zavala, S., Krätzig, G.P., & Carleton, R.N. (2023, October 16-18). Personality profiles of Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets starting the cadet training program. Oral presentation at the Canadian Institute of Military and Veteran Health Research Annual Forum (CIMVHR) conference, Ottawa | Gatineau, Canada.

Andrews, K.L., Jamshidi, L., Nisbet, J., Brunet, A., Afifi, T.O., Asmundson, G.J.G., Fletcher, A.J., Maguire, K.Q., Teckchandani, T.A., Lix, L.M., Sauer-Zavala, S., Sareen, J., Keane, T.M., Neary, P., & Carleton, R.N. (2023, October 16-18). Potentially psychologically traumatic event histories of new Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets. Oral presentation at the Canadian Institute of Military and Veteran Health Research Annual Forum (CIMVHR) conference, Ottawa | Gatineau, Canada.

Nisbet, J., Jamshidi, L., Maguire, K., Afifi, T.O., Brunet, A., Fletcher, A.J., Asmundson, G.J.G., Sareen, J., Shields, R.E., Andrews, K.L., Sauer-Zavala, S., Neary, P., Lix, L.M., Stewart, S., Krätzig, G.P., & Carleton, R.N. (2023, October 16-18). Suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts among new Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets. Oral presentation at the Canadian Institute of Military and Veteran Health Research Annual Forum (CIMVHR) conference, Ottawa | Gatineau, Canada.

Carleton, R.N., Kratzig, G.P., Sauer-Zavala, S., Neary, P., Lix, L.M., Fletcher, A.J., Afifi, T.O., Brunet, A., Martin, R., Teckchandani, T.A., Jamshidi, L., Maguire, K.Q., McCarron, M., Hoeber, O., Jones, N.A., Stewart, S.H., Keane, T.M., Sareen, J., Asmundson, G.J.G., Hamelin, K.S., Gerhard, D., & Dobson, K. (2023, October 16-18). The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) study: Protocol for a prospective investigation of mental health risk and resilience factors. Oral presentation at the Canadian Institute of Military and Veteran Health Research Annual Forum (CIMVHR) conference, Ottawa | Gatineau, Canada.

Carleton, R.N., Jamshidi, L., Maguire, K.Q., Lix, L.M., Stewart, S.H., Afifi, T.O., Sareen, J., Andrews, K.L., Jones, N.A., Nisbet, J., Sauer-Zavala, S., Neary, P., Brunet, A., Kratzig, G.P., Fletcher, A.J., Teckchandani, T.A., Keane, T.M., & Asmundson, G.J.G. (2023, October 16-18). Mental health of Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets at the start of the training program. Oral presentation at the Canadian Institute of Military and Veteran Health Research Annual Forum (CIMVHR) conference, Ottawa | Gatineau, Canada.

Khoury, J. M. B., Jamshidi, L., Shields, R.E., Nisbet, J., Afifi, T.O., Fletcher, A.J., Stewart, S.H., Asmundson, G.J.G., Sauer-Zavala, S., Kratzig, G.P., & Carleton, R. N. (2023, October 16-18). Putative risk and resiliency factors among Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets. In K.Q. Maguire (Discussant), Individual differences among new Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets: Stress, trauma, and mental health. Oral presentation at the Canadian Institute of Military and Veteran Health Research Annual Forum (CIMVHR) conference, Ottawa | Gatineau, Canada.

Grants awarded

Afifi, T. O., Taillieu, T., Salmon, S., Stewart-Tufescu, A., Sareen, J., Enns, M. W., Mota, N., Bolton, S. L., Carleton, R. N., Heber, A., & VanTil, L. (2024). Child maltreatment history, deployment-related traumatic events, and past 12-month cannabis use among veterans in Canada. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 69(2), 116–125. https://doi.org/10.1177/07067437231192740

Afifi, T. O., Taillieu, T., Salmon, S., et al. (2023). Protective factors for decreasing nicotine, alcohol, and cannabis use among adolescents with a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 21, 2255–2273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-021-00720-x

Adekoya, I., Delahunty-Pike, A., Howse, D., et al. (2023). Screening for poverty and related social determinants to improve knowledge of and links to resources (SPARK): Development and cognitive testing of a tool for primary care. BMC Primary Care, 24, 247. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02173-8

Aggarwal, M., Katz, A., Kokorelias, K. M., et al. (2023). What are effective vaccine distribution approaches for equity-deserving and high-risk populations during COVID-19? Exploring best practices and recommendations in Canada: Protocol for a mixed-methods multiple case codesign study. BMJ Open, 13, e072238. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072238

Aggarwal, M., Scott, G., Kokorelias, K. M., et al. (2023). Defining the capabilities and competencies of high-performing family physicians: A mixed methods study. BMJ Open, 13, e072266. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072266

Andrews, K. L., Jamshidi, L., Nisbet, J., et al. (2023). Personality profiles of Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets starting the cadet training program. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 38, 982–995. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11896-022-09564-0

Journal listings

Antonova, L., Somayaji, C., Cameron, J., Sirski, M., Sundaram, M. E., McDonald, J. T., Mishra, S., Kwong, J. C., Katz, A., Baral, S., Caulley, L., Calzavara, A., Corsten, M., & Johnson-Obaseki, S. (2023). Comparison of socio-economic determinants of COVID-19 testing and positivity in Canada: A multi-provincial analysis. PLoS ONE, 18(8). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289292

Azoulay, L., St-Jean, A., Dahl, M., Quail, J., Aibibula, W., Brophy, J. M., Chan, A. W., Bresee, L., Carney, G., Eltonsy, S., Tamim, H., Paterson, J. M., & Platt, R. W.; Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies (CNODES) Investigators. (2023). Hydrochlorothiazide use and risk of keratinocyte carcinoma and melanoma: A multisite population-based cohort study. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 89(2), 243–253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2023.04.035

Bernstein, C. N., Fisk, J. D., Dolovich, C., Hitchon, C. A., Graff, L. A., El-Gabalawy, R., Lix, L. M., Bolton, J. M., Patten, S. B., & Marrie, R. A. (2024). Understanding predictors of fatigue over time in persons with inflammatory bowel disease: The importance of depressive and anxiety symptoms. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 119(5), 922–929. https://doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000002630

Borges, B., Cook, K., Fullerton, L., Jalloh, C., Nelson, A., Subedi, P., Vats, H., & Wilson, B. (2023). Deconstructing and reconstructing: Revising service learning objectives in dialogue with community co-educators. Together: Stories of Collective Impact. Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare and Education, University of Toronto.

Brownell, E., Enns, J. E., Sanguins, J., Brownell, M., Chartier, M., Chateau, D., Sarkar, J., Burland, E., Hinds, A., Katz, A., Santos, R., Chartrand, A. F., & Nickel, N. C. (2023). Does participation in full-time kindergarten improve Métis students’ school outcomes? A longitudinal population-based study from Manitoba, Canada. International Indigenous Policy Journal, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2023.14.2.14072

Burrack, N., Hatfield, L. A., Bakx, P., Banerjee, A., Chen, Y. C., Fu, C., Godoy Junior, C., Gordon, M., Heine, R., Huang, N., Ko, D. T., Lix, L. M., Novack, V., Pasea, L., Qiu, F., Stukel, T. A., Uyl-de Groot, C., Ravi, B., Al-Azazi, S., Weinreb, G., Cram, P., & Landon, B. E. (2023). Variation in care for patients presenting with hip fracture in six high-income countries: A cross-sectional cohort study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 71(12), 3780–3791. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.18530

Carleton, R. N., Jamshidi, L., Maguire, K. Q., Lix, L. M., Stewart, S. H., Afifi, T. O., Sareen, J., Andrews, K. L., Jones, N. A., Nisbet, J., Sauer-Zavala, S., Neary, J. P., Brunet, A., Krätzig, G. P., Fletcher, A. J., Teckchandani, T. A., Keane, T. M., & Asmundson, G. J. G. (2022). Mental health of Royal Canadian Mounted Police at the start of the cadet training program. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 68(9), 651–662. https://doi.org/10.1177/07067437221147425

Davis, L. E., Sutradhar, R., Bourque, M. A., Eskander, A., Noel, C. W., Isenberg-Grzeda, E., Vigod, S. N., Coburn, N., Deleemans, J., Bolton, J. M., Chan, W. C., Hallet, J., & Mahar, A. L. (2023). Access to symptom screening and severe symptom risk among cancer patients with major mental illness. Psycho-Oncology, 32(10). https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.6204

Dhankar, A., & Katz, A. (2023). Tracking pregnant women's mental health through social media: An analysis of Reddit posts. JAMIA Open, 6(4), ooad094. https://doi.org/10.1093/jamiaopen/ooad094

Diop, A., Sirois, C., Guertin, J. R., Schnitzer, M. E., Candas, B., Cossette, B., Poirier, P., Brophy, J., Mesidor, M., Blais, C., Hamel, D., Tadrous, M., Lix, L., & Talbot, D. (2023). Marginal structural models with latent class growth analysis of treatment trajectories: Statins for primary prevention among older adults. Statistical Methods in Medical Research, 32(11), 2207-2225. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37750253/

Duncan, K. A., Frank, K., & Guèvremont, A. (2023). Estimating expenditures on children by families in Canada, 2014 to 2017 (Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, No. 473, Cat No. 11F0019M). Statistics Canada. https://www.doi.org/10.25318/11f0019m2023007-eng

Ellison, J., Gao, Y. J., Hutchings, K., Bartholomew, S., Gardiner, H., Yan, L., Phillips, K. A. M., Amatya, A., Greif, M., Li, P., Nie, Y., Squires, J., Paterson, J. M., Puchitinger, R., & Lix, L. M. (2023). Estimating the completeness of physician billing claims for diabetes case ascertainment: A multiprovince investigation. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 43(12), 511-521. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38117476/

Enns, J. E., Brownell, M., Casidsid, H. J. M., Hunter, M., Durksen, A., Turnbull, L. A., Nickel, N. C., Levasseur, K., Tait, M. J., Sinclair, S., Randall, S., Freier, A., Scatliff, C., Brownell, E., Dolin, A., Murdock, N., Mahar, A., Sinclair, S., & Spectrum Partnership. (2023). The Full SPECTRUM: Developing a tripartite partnership between community, government, and academia for collaborative social policy research. Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement, 16(1). https://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/journals/index.php/ijcre/article/view/8433

Enns, M. W., Bernstein, C. N., Graff, L., Lix, L. M., Hitchon, C. A., Fisk, J. D., Dufault, B., & Marrie, R. A. (2023). A longitudinal study of distress symptoms and work impairment in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 174, 111473. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37660681/

Evans, A., Mahar, A. L., Boblitz, D. B., Brownell, M., Guttmann, A., Stukel, T. A., Cohen, E., Sarkar, J., Eze, N., Katz, A., Raveendran, T., & Saunders, N. (2023). Gaps in childhood immunizations and preventive care visits during the COVID-19 pandemic: A population-based cohort study of children in Ontario and Manitoba, Canada, 2016-2021. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 114(5), 774-786. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37440102/

Faisal, N., Kosowan, L., Zafari, H., Zulkernine, F., Lix, L., Mahar, A., Singh, H., Renner, E., & Singer, A. (2023). Development and validation of a case definition to estimate the prevalence and incidence of cirrhosis in pan-Canadian primary care databases. Canadian Liver Journal, 6(4), 375-387. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10751004/

Fast, J., Duncan, K. A., Keating, N. C., & Kim, C. (2023). Valuing the contributions of family caregivers to the care economy. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-023-09899-8

Filiatreault, S., Grimshaw, J. M., Kreindler, S. A., Chochinov, A., Linton, J., Chatterjee, R., Azeez, R., & Doupe, M. B. (2023). A critical appraisal and recommendation synthesis of delirium clinical practice guidelines relevant to the care of older adults in the emergency department: An umbrella review. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 29(6), 1039-1053. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37316463/

Goodon, H., Gawaziuk, J., Comaskey, B., Afifi, T. O., Chateau, D., Brownell, M., Sareen, J., Morgan, C., Logsetty, S., & Spiwak, R. (2023). Investigating social determinants of child health and their implications in reducing pediatric traumatic injury: A framework and 17-year retrospective case-control study. PLoS ONE, 18, e0294757. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0294734

Gudi, S. K., Eltonsy, S., Delaney, J., Osiowy, C., Taylor, C., Kaita, K., & Alessi-Severini, S. (2023). Annual trends of hepatitis C virus infection in Manitoba between 1998 and 2018: A focus on special populations. Canadian Liver Journal, 6(2), 10.3138/canlivj-2022-0030. https://doi.org/10.3138/canlivj-2022-0030

Hamad, A., Yan, L., Jafari Jozani, M., Hu, P., Delaney, J. A., Banerji, S., & Lix, L. M. (2023). Developing a prediction model of children asthma risk using population-based family history health records. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 34(10), e14032. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37877849/

Hansford, R., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Bourque, M. A., Decker, K., Derksen, S., Hallet, J., Dawe, D. E., Cobigo, V., Shooshtari, S., Stirling, M., Kelly, C., Brownell, M., Turner, D., & Mahar, A. L. (2024). Investigating inequalities in cancer staging and survival for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities and cancer: A population-based study in Manitoba, Canada. Cancer Epidemiology, 88, 102500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2023.102500

Hitchon, C. A., O'Neil, L., Peschken, C. A., Robinson, D. B., Fowler-Woods, A., & El-Gabalawy, H. S. (2023). Disparities in rheumatoid arthritis outcomes for North American Indigenous populations. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 82(1), 2166447. https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2023.2166447

Jakubowski, A., Roos, L. L., & Wall-Wieler, E. (2023). Unwinding the tangle of adolescent pregnancy and socio-economic functioning: Leveraging administrative data from Manitoba, Canada. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23, 140. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05443-6

Janus, M., Ryan, J., Pottruff, M., Reid-Westoby, C., Brownell, M., Bennett, T., Birken, C. S., Duku, E., Ferro, M. A., Forer, B., Georgiades, S., Gorter, J. W., Guhn, M., Maguire, J., Manson, H., Pei, J., Santos, R., & Coplan, R. J. (2023). Population-based teacher-rated assessment of anxiety among Canadian kindergarten children. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 54(5), 1309-1320. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-022-01332-9

Johnson, M., Tailleu, T., Couling, R., Afifi, T. O., Carleton, R. N., & Ricciardelli, R. (in press). Provincial correction workers: Examining the relationships between alcohol use, mental health disorders, and suicidal behaviour. Canadian Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/cap0000589

Katz, A., Owczar, H., Taylor, C., Bowes, J.-M., & Soodeen, R.-A. (2023). Orthopedic and ophthalmology surgical service forecast modelling in Manitoba: Research approach for a data linkage study. International Journal of Population Data Science, 8(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v8i1.2123

Kline, G. A., Morin, S. N., Lix, L. M., & Leslie, W. D. (2023). A population-based registry study of extended bisphosphonate use: Minimal shift after landmark publications about shorter treatment duration. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 38(10), 10.1002/jbmr.4885. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.4885

Lavergne, M. R., Bodner, A., Allin, S., Christian, E., Hajizadeh, M., Hedden, L., Katz, A., Kephart, G., Leslie, M., Rudoler, D., & Spencer, S. (2023). Disparities in access to primary care are growing wider in Canada. Healthcare Management Forum, 36(5), 10.1177/08404704231183599.

Lavergne, M. R., Rudoler, D., Peterson, S., Stock, D., Taylor, C., Wilton, A. S., Wong, S. T., Scott, I., McGrail, K. M., McCracken, R. K., Marshall, E. G., MacKenzie, A., Katz, A., Jamieson, M., Hedden, L., Grudniewicz, A., Goldsmith, L. J., Glazier, R. H., Burge, F., & Blackie, D. (2023). Changes in comprehensiveness of services delivered by Canadian family physicians: Analysis of population-based linked data in four provinces. Canadian Family Physician, 69(8), 10.46747/cfp.6908550. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10426375/

Lavergne, R., Scott, I., Peterson, S., McCracken, R., Rudoler, D., Mitra, G., & Katz, A. (2023). Productivity decline or administrative avalanche? Examining factors that shape changing workloads in primary care. Healthcare Policy, 19(1). 10.12927/hcpol.2023.27152. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37695712/

Lavoie, J. G., Clark, W., McDonnell, L., Nickel, N., Dutton, R., Kanayok, J., Fowler-Woods, M., Anawak, J., Brown, N., Voisey Clark, G., Evaluardjuk-Palmer, T., Wong, S. T., Sanguins, J., Mudryj, A., Mullins, N., Ford, M., & Clark, J. (2023). Cross-jurisdictional pandemic management: Providers speaking on the experience of Nunavut Inuit accessing services in Manitoba during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 82(1), 2259122. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/22423982.2023.2259122

Levy, A. R., Stock, D., Paterson, J. M., Tamim, H., Chateau, D., Quail, J., Ronksley, P. E., Carney, G., Reynier, P., Targownik, L., & Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies (CNODES) Investigators. (2023). Prescription ranitidine use and population exposure in six Canadian provinces, 1996 to 2019: A serial cross-sectional analysis. CMAJ Open, 11(6), E1033-E1040. https://www.cmajopen.ca/content/11/6/E1033

Lim, L., Ekuma, O., Marrie, R. A., Brownell, M., Peschken, C. A., Hitchon, C., Gerhold, K., & Lix, L. M. (2023). Do patterns of early disease severity predict grade 12 academic achievement in youths with childhood-onset chronic rheumatic diseases? Journal of Rheumatology, 50(9), 1165-1172. https://www.jrheum.org/content/50/9/1165

Lix, L. M., Renoux, C., Moriello, C., Choi, K. L., Dormuth, C. R., Fisher, A., Dahl, M., Wu, F., Asaf, A., Paterson, J. M., & Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies (CNODES) Investigators. (2023). Validity of diagnoses of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Canadian administrative health data: A multiprovince, population-based cohort study. CMAJ Open, 11(5), E790–E798. https://www.cmajopen.ca/content/11/5/E790

Mahar, A. L., Biggs, K., Hansford, R. L., Derksen, S., Griffiths, R., Enns, J. E., Dawe, D. E., Hallet, J., Kristjanson, M., Decker, K., Cobigo, V., Shooshtari, S., Stirling, M., Kelly, C., Brownell, M., Turner, D., & Ouellette-Kuntz, H. (2023). Stage IV breast, colorectal, and lung cancer at diagnosis in adults living with intellectual or developmental disabilities: A population-based cross-sectional study. Cancer. https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/cncr.35068

Lavergne, M. R., Rudoler, D., Peterson, S., Stock, D., Taylor, C., Wilton, A. S., Wong, S. T., Scott, I., McGrail, K. M., McCracken, R. K., Marshall, E. G., MacKenzie, A., Katz, A., Jamieson, M., Hedden, L., Grudniewicz, A., Goldsmith, L. J., Glazier, R. H., Burge, F., & Blackie, D. (2023). Changes in comprehensiveness of services delivered by Canadian family physicians: Analysis of population-based linked data in 4 provinces. Canadian Family Physician, 69(8). https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.6908550

Levy, A. R., Stock, D., Paterson, J. M., Tamim, H., Chateau, D., Quail, J., Ronksley, P. E., Carney, G., Reynier, P., & Targownik, L., Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies (CNODES) Investigators. (2023). Prescription ranitidine use and population exposure in 6 Canadian provinces, 1996 to 2019: A serial cross-sectional analysis. CMAJ Open, 11(6), E1033-E1040. https://doi.org/10.5799/cmajopen.16441

Mahar, A. L., Biggs, K., Hansford, R. L., Derksen, S., Griffiths, R., Enns, J. E., Dawe, D. E., Hallet, J., Kristjanson, M., Decker, K., Cobigo, V., Shooshtari, S., Stirling, M., Kelly, C., Brownell, M., Turner, D., & Ouelette-Kuntz, H. (2023). Stage IV breast, colorectal, and lung cancer at diagnosis in adults living with intellectual or developmental disabilities: A population-based cross-sectional study. Cancer. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.35068

Mahar, A. L., Cramm, H., King, M., King, N., Craig, W. M., Elgar, F. J., & Pickett, W. (2023). A cross-sectional study of mental health and well-being among youth in military-connected families. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 43(6). https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.43.6.03

Marrie, R. A., Lix, L. M., Bolton, J. M., Fisk, J. D., Fitzgerald, K. C., Graff, L. A., Hitchon, C. A., Kowalec, K., Marriott, J. J., Patten, S. B., & Salter, A. (2023). Assessment of differential item functioning of the PHQ-9, HADS-D and PROMIS-depression scales in persons with and without multiple sclerosis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.110894

Marrie, R. A., Bernstein, C. N., Dolovich, C., Bolton, J. M., Graff, L. A., Hitchon, C. A., Lix, L. M., Marriott, J. J., & Fisk, J. D. (2023). Within-person fluctuations over three years in depression, anxiety, fatigue, and health-related quality of life in multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis, 29(11-12), 1503-1513. https://doi.org/10.1177/13524585221122323

Marriott, J. J., Ekuma, O., Fransoo, R., & Marrie, R. A. (2023). Switching to second line MS disease-modifying therapies is associated with decreased relapse rate. Frontiers in Neurology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2023.1243589

McDonald, N., Little, N., Kriellaars, D., Doupe, M. B., Giesbrecht, G., & Pryce, R. T. (2023). Database quality assessment in research in paramedicine: A scoping review. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 31(1), 78. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-023-01145-2

McLennan, J. D., Dufe, K., Afifi, T. O., MacMillan, H. L., & Warriyar, K. V. (2023). Do parenting practices intended as discipline vary by household religious affiliation in Cameroon? Child Abuse & Neglect, 143, 106299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106299

Merry, L., Kim, Y. N., Urquia, M. L., Goulet, J., Villadsen, S. F., & Gagnon, A. (2023). Transnational prenatal care among migrant women from low-and-middle-income countries who gave birth in Montreal, Canada. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23(1), 292. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05582-w

Mirzaee, A., Ruckwongpatr, K., Saffari, M., Sharif-Nia, H., Sanaeinasab, H., Rashidi-Jahan, H., & Lin, C. Y. (2023). Psychometric properties of a Persian version of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) in military personnel. Military Behavioral Health, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2023.2291149

Muthumuni, D., Scott, I., Chochinov, H. M., Mahar, A. L., Garland, S. N., Schulte, F., Lambert, P., Lix, L. M., Garland, A., & Oberoi, S. (2023). Feasibility and acceptability of a virtual ‘coping with brain fog’ intervention for improving cognitive functioning in young adults with cancer. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 12(5), 662-673. https://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2022.0132

Najavits, L.M., Ledgerwood, D.M., & Afifi, T.O. (2023). A randomized controlled trial for gambling disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Seeking Safety and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Journal of Gambling Studies, 39, 1865-1884. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10899-023-10224-z

Nesca, M., Katz, A., Leung, C.K., & Lix, L.M. (2022). A scoping review of preprocessing methods for unstructured text data to assess data quality. International Journal of Population Data Science, 7(1), 1757. doi: 10.23889/ijpds.v6i1.1757. PMID: 37670734; PMCID: PMC10476151. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37670734/

Nisbet, J., Jamshidi, L., Maguire, K.Q., Afifi, T.O., Brunet, A., Fletcher, A.J., Asmundson, G.J.G., Sareen, J., Shields, R.E., Andrews, K.L., Sauer-Zavala, S., Neary, J.P., Lix, L., Stewart, S.H., Krätzig, G.P., & Carleton, R.N. (2023). Suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts among new Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 68(9), 691-698. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36734146/

Norris, D., Schwartz, K.D., Eichler, M., Tam-Seto, L., Mahar, A., Smith-Evans, K., & Cramm, H. (2023). A qualitative study of the capabilities of family members of veterans living with operational stress injuries. Family Relations, 72(5). doi: 10.1111/fare.12801.

Orr, P., McMullin, K., & Larcombe, L. (2023). The Medicine Wheel: Informing the Management of Tuberculosis Outbreaks in Indigenous Communities. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 82(1). doi: 10.1080/22423982.2023.2269678. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/22423982.2023.2269678

Persaud, N., Sabir, A., Woods, H., Sayani, A., Agarwal, A., Chowdhury, M., de Leon-Demare, K., Ibezi, S., Jan, S.H., Katz, A., LaFortune, F.D., Lewis, M., McFarlane, T., Oberai, A., Oladele, Y., Onyekwelu, O., Peters, L., Wong, P., & Lofters, A. (2023). Preventive care recommendations to promote health equity. CMAJ, 195(37), e1250-e1273. https://www.cmaj.ca/content/195/37/E1250

Romanescu, R., Hu, S., Nanton, D., Torabi, M., Tremblay-Savard, O., & Haque, M.A. (2023). The effective reproductive number: modeling and prediction with application to the multi-wave Covid-19 pandemic. Epidemics, 100708. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37499586/

Reid-Musson, E., Aubrecht, K., Kelly, C., Embrett, M.G., Hallstrom, L.K., Hamilton-Hinch, B., Johnson, S., Knocton, S., Lawrence, L., MacDonald, M., Mah, J., Marier, P., Moody, E., & Sim, M. (2023). Participatory Evaluation of a Direct Payment Program for Equity in Dementia Care in Nova Scotia, Canada: A Study Protocol. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231197962

Richards, C., Stevens, R., Lix, L.M., McCloskey, E.V., Johansson, H., Harvey, N.C., Kanis, J.A., & Leslie, W.D. (2023). Fracture prediction in rheumatoid arthritis: validation of FRAX with bone mineral density for incident major osteoporotic fractures. Rheumatology (Oxford). doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead676. PMID: 38092036. https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/rheumatology/kead676/7471867

Sajobi, T.T., Sanusi, R.A., Mayo, N.E., Sawatzky, R., Kongsgaard Nielsen, L., Sebille, V., Liu, J., Bohm, E., Awosoga, O., Norris, C.M., Wilton, S.B., James, M.T., & Lix, L.M. (2024). Unsupervised item response theory models for assessing sample heterogeneity in patient-reported outcomes measures. Quality of Life Research, 33(3), 853-864. doi: 10.1007/s11136-023-03560-5. Epub 2023 Dec 21. PMID: 38127205; PMCID: PMC10894181. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11136-023-03560-5

Salman, M.S., Ruth, C.A., Yogendran, M.S., Rozovsky, K., & Lix, L.M. (2024). Risk factors in children with optic nerve hypoplasia and septo-optic dysplasia. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 66(1), 106-116. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37394738/

Najavits, L. M., Ledgerwood, D. M., & Afifi, T. O. (2023). A randomized controlled trial for gambling disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Seeking Safety and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Journal of Gambling Studies, 39, 1865-1884. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-023-10224-z

Nesca, M., Katz, A., Leung, C. K., & Lix, L. M. (2022). A scoping review of preprocessing methods for unstructured text data to assess data quality. International Journal of Population Data Science, 7(1), 1757. https://doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v6i1.1757

Nisbet, J., Jamshidi, L., Maguire, K. Q., Afifi, T. O., Brunet, A., Fletcher, A. J., Asmundson, G. J. G., Sareen, J., Shields, R. E., Andrews, K. L., Sauer-Zavala, S., Neary, J. P., Lix, L., Stewart, S. H., Krätzig, G. P., & Carleton, R. N. (2023). Suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts among new Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 68(9), 691-698. https://doi.org/10.1177/07067437231105457

Norris, D., Schwartz, K. D., Eichler, M., Tam-Seto, L., Mahar, A., Smith-Evans, K., & Cramm, H. (2023). A qualitative study of the capabilities of family members of veterans living with operational stress injuries. Family Relations, 72(5). https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12801

Orr, P., McMullin, K., & Larcombe, L. (2023). The Medicine Wheel: Informing the management of tuberculosis outbreaks in Indigenous communities. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 82(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2023.2269678

Persaud, N., Sabir, A., Woods, H., Sayani, A., Agarwal, A., Chowdhury, M., de Leon-Demare, K., Ibezi, S., Jan, S. H., Katz, A., LaFortune, F. D., Lewis, M., McFarlane, T., Oberai, A., Oladele, Y., Onyekwelu, O., Peters, L., Wong, P., & Lofters, A. (2023). Equitable Preventive Praxis Initiative in Canada: Preventive care recommendations to promote health equity. CMAJ, 195(37), E1250-E1273. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.230327

Romanescu, R., Hu, S., Nanton, D., Torabi, M., Tremblay-Savard, O., & Haque, M. A. (2023). The effective reproductive number: Modeling and prediction with application to the multi-wave COVID-19 pandemic. Epidemics, 47, 100708. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epidem.2023.100708

Reid-Musson, E., Aubrecht, K., Kelly, C., Embrett, M. G., Hallstrom, L. K., Hamilton-Hinch, B., Johnson, S., Knocton, S., Lawrence, L., MacDonald, M., Mah, J., Marier, P., Moody, E., & Sim, M. (2023). Participatory evaluation of a direct payment program for equity in dementia care in Nova Scotia, Canada: A study protocol. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231197962

Richards, C., Stevens, R., Lix, L. M., McCloskey, E. V., Johansson, H., Harvey, N. C., Kanis, J. A., & Leslie, W. D. (2023). Fracture prediction in rheumatoid arthritis: Validation of FRAX with bone mineral density for incident major osteoporotic fractures. Rheumatology (Oxford), 62(12), 2469-2477. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kead676

Sajobi, T. T., Sanusi, R. A., Mayo, N. E., Sawatzky, R., Kongsgaard Nielsen, L., Sebille, V., Liu, J., Bohm, E., Awosoga, O., Norris, C. M., Wilton, S. B., & Lix, L. M. (2024). Unsupervised item response theory models for assessing sample heterogeneity in patient-reported outcomes measures. Quality of Life Research, 33(3), 853-864. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-023-03560-5

Salman, M. S., Ruth, C. A., Yogendran, M. S., Rozovsky, K., & Lix, L. M. (2024). Risk factors in children with optic nerve hypoplasia and septo-optic dysplasia. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 66(1), 106-116. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15152

Sawatzky, R., Sajobi, T. T., Russell, L., Awosoga, O. A., Ademola, A., Böhnke, J. R., Lawal, O., Brobbey, A., Lix, L. M., Anota, A., Sebille, V., Sprangers, M. A. G., & Response Shift – in Sync Working Group. (2024). Response shift results of quantitative research using patient-reported outcome measures: A descriptive systematic review. Quality of Life Research, 33(2), 293-315. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-023-03495-x

Saunders, J., Cyr, K. St., Cramm, H., Aiken, A. B., Kurdyak, P., Sutradhar, R., & Mahar, A. L. (2023). Investigating the association between veteran status and rate of emergency department visits. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh-2023-0007

Goodon, H., Gawaziuk, J., Comaskey, B., Afifi, T. O., Chateau, J., Brownell, M., Sareen, J., Morgan, C., Logsetty, S., & Spiwak, R. (2023). Investigating social determinants of child health and their implications in reducing pediatric traumatic injury: A framework and 17-year retrospective case-control protocol. PLoS ONE, 18(11), e0294734. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0294734

Sprangers, M. A. G., Sawatzky, R., Vanier, A., Böhnke, J. R., Sajobi, T., Mayo, N. E., Lix, L. M., Verdam, M. G. E., Oort, F. J., & Sébille, V. (2023). Implications of the syntheses on definition, theory, and methods conducted by the Response Shift – in Sync Working Group. Quality of Life Research, 32(8). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-023-03347-8

St Cyr, K., Aiken, A. B., Cramm, H., Whitehead, M., Kurdyak, P., & Mahar, A. L. (2023). Sex-specific differences in physical health and health services use among Canadian veterans: A retrospective cohort study using healthcare administrative data. BMJ Military Health, 169(5). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjmilitary-2021-001915

St Cyr, K., Kurdyak, P., Smith, P. M., & Mahar, A. L. (2023). Mental health service use among Canadian veterans within the first 5 years following service: Methodological considerations for comparisons with the general population. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 80(8). https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2022-108772

Tan, J., Sharma, A., Bansal, R., Tan, Q., Prior, H. J., McRae, S., & McCammon, J. R. (2023). Rate of total hip replacement after Legg Calve Perthes disease in a Canadian province. Pediatric Reports, 15(4), 582-590. https://doi.org/10.3390/pediatric15100053

Teckchandani, T. A., Neary, P., Andrews, K. L., Maguire, K. Q., Jamshidi, L., Nisbet, J., Shields, R. E., Afifi, T. O., Sauer-Zavala, S., Lix, L. M., Krakauer, R. L., Asmundson, G. J. G., Kratzig, G., & Carleton, R. N. (2023). Cardioautonomic lability assessed by heart rate variability changes in Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets during the cadet training program. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1144783. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1144783

Tillmann, B. W., Hallet, J., Sutradhar, R., Guttman, M. P., Coburn, N., Chesney, T. R., Zuckerman, J., Mahar, A., Chan, W. C., Haas, B., Hsu, A., Manuel, D., Wright, F., Gandell, D., Menjak, I., Gotlib-Conn, L., Paladino, G., Galuzzo, P., & members of the REcovery after Surgical Therapy for Older adults REsearch -Cancer (RESTORE-C) group. (2023). The impact of unexpected intensive care unit admission after cancer surgery on long-term symptom burden among older adults: A population-based longitudinal analysis. Critical Care, 27(1), 162. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-023-04415-8

Wagg, A., Hoben, M., Ginsburg, L., Doupe, M., Berta, W., Song, Y., Norton, P., Knopp-Sihota, J., & Estabrooks, C. (2023). Safer care for older persons in (residential) environments (SCOPE): A pragmatic controlled trial of a care aide-led quality improvement intervention. Implementation Science, 18(1), 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-022-01259-8

Wanigaratne, S., Januwalla, A., Bhangu, M., Uppal, P., Kumar-Ratta, A., Brar, A., Dennis, C.-L., & Urquia, M. (2023). Gender-based discrimination and son preference in Punjabi-Canadian families: A community-based participatory qualitative research study. BMJ Open, 13(8), e074276. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074276

Ye, C., Leslie, W. D., Morin, S. N., Lix, L. M., McCloskey, E. V., Johansson, H., Harvey, N. C., Lorentzon, M., & Kanis, J. A. (2023). Adjusting FRAX estimates of fracture probability based on a positive vertebral fracture assessment. JAMA Network Open, 6(8), e2329253. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.29253

Op-Eds

Demeter, S. A Long, Difficult Walk for Care. This opinion piece was published in the Winnipeg Free Press on October 18, 2023.

Demeter, S. & Routledge, M. Clerkship Changes Bad for Health System. Another thought-provoking op-ed featured in the Winnipeg Free Press, published on September 18, 2023.

Reports

OurCare Initiative: The Manitoba report, co-led by Alan Katz, highlights strategies for improving primary care in Manitoba. You can read more about it in the article titled "U of M Report Highlights Ways to Improve Primary Care in Manitoba" on CityNews Winnipeg.

Undergraduate program updates

News and updates from the undergraduate program.

Service learning update

The Service Learning curriculum for undergraduate medical students has been an ongoing focus during the 2023/2024 academic year. Over the past 18 months, the Service Learning team worked collaboratively with community co-educators and medical students through a series of listening groups. These discussions reimagined the curriculum's learning objectives to align more closely with community perspectives and priorities.

Thanks to the dedication of community co-educators, the updated learning objectives received approval from UGME curricular governance committees and were successfully implemented in September 2023. This initiative was made possible through a SOTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) Seed grant from the University of Manitoba. The outcomes of this work have been presented at the International Congress on Academic Medicine in Quebec City (2023), the Health Professions Education Scholarship Day at the University of Manitoba (2023), and featured in the online magazine Together: Stories of Collective Impact by the Centre for Advancing Collaborative Health Care and Education (2023).

2023 Fall Homecoming – Celebrating the Class of 1963

On September 14, 2023, the Class of 1963 reunited for a memorable Homecoming celebration at the Human Ecology Building. Former classmates connected, shared stories, and revisited familiar spaces, including the practice apartment suites integral to their home economics training.

The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences provided updates on their latest research and initiatives. Dr. Javier Mignone and Shelly Goodacre from the Department of Community Health Sciences presented the transformation of the former Family Social Sciences curriculum into the current Bachelor of Health Studies and Bachelor of Health Sciences programs under the Interdisciplinary Health Program (IHP).

A highlight of the event was the introduction of a new pathway for students aspiring to become home economics teachers. Through the Health Promotion and Education concentration in the Bachelor of Health Studies, students can now gain essential qualifications in family studies and nutrition, key components of home economics education.

Celebrating Dr. Punam Mehta’s achievement

We are thrilled to congratulate Dr. Punam Mehta, who graduated from the 2023 Teaching and Learning Certificate Program at the University of Manitoba’s Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning. This accredited program is designed for faculty members and instructors who are dedicated to advancing their teaching practices and gaining deeper insights into the art and science of pedagogy.

For more details about this prestigious program and the 2023 graduates, visit the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.

CHS Health Advocacy Award for third-year medical students

In their third year, medical students participate in the Physician Development Curriculum (PDC), which emphasizes developing CanMEDS competencies beyond the Medical Expert role. These competencies include leadership, communication, scholarship, and health advocacy. The CHS contributes to this curriculum by offering two series of PDC sessions, one on Health Equity and another on Health Advocacy.

Health Advocacy Series

The Health Advocacy series comprises seven sessions where students learn about physician advocacy at the policy level. Topics include written and oral communication for advocacy, media training, and presenting to government. A special session on Indigenous Health advocacy is delivered in partnership with the Indigenous Health course. The series culminates in students working in small groups to create a briefing note and cover letter advocating for a policy change aimed at improving the health of Manitobans.

Graduate program updates

News and updates from the Graduate program.

Celebrating graduate student success

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the graduate students who have completed their degree requirements during this period. Your work is both meaningful and challenging, and we wish you continued success in your future endeavours.

Graduate students and thesis defenses

Attawar, Dhiwya, doctoral degree
Thesis: “Obstetric violence and complications of childbirth in healthcare facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India: Contextualizing institutional birth experiences and practices towards dignity”
Defense date: December 14, 2023
Advisor(s): Dr. J. Blanchard

Hart, Danielle, master's degree
Thesis: “Research and health outcomes important to individuals with lived experience of opioid use in pregnancy”
Defense date: December 7, 2023
Advisor(s): Dr. L. Kelly & Dr. A. Hatala

Hasan, Md, master's degree
Thesis: “Statistical Modeling of Pneumonia Transmission Rates in Manitoba”
Defense date: December 4, 2023
Advisor(s): Dr. M. Torabi & Dr. Z. Mashreghi

Moni, Md Mirizzi, master's degree
Thesis: “Assessing the effect of preprocessing of clinical notes on classification tasks and similarity measures”
Defense date: January 23, 2024
Advisor(s): Dr. L. Lix

Oberoi, Sapna, master's degree
Thesis: “Fatigue In Children with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis and A North American Survey Of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Professionals”
Defense date: December 20, 2023
Advisor(s): Dr. R. Zarychanski & Dr. Woodgate

Sobhan, Shamsia, master's degree
Thesis: “Spatial Survival Analysis: An Application to Lung Cancer Data in Manitoba”
Defense date: December 5, 2023
Advisor(s): Dr. M. Torabi

Transition to UMSRI system for evaluations

The Department of Community Health Sciences is pleased to announce a shift from paper evaluations to the UMSRI system. This transition will allow all student evaluations to be securely stored online, with student feedback compiled electronically in a confidential and secure manner. This move enhances both efficiency and privacy in the evaluation process.

Events

MILC Club members celebrated National Breastfeeding Week in 2023
MILC (Manitoba Interdisciplinary Lactation Centre) is a research consortium dedicated to understanding the biological and societal factors that influence breastfeeding and the mechanistic basis for the health benefits of human milk feeding for mothers and children. The Centre was launched in 2020 and is co-directed by Dr. Meghan Azad and Natalie Rodriguez. MILC Club, the primary knowledge translation arm of this Centre, is an interdisciplinary group of researchers, trainees, and knowledge users (healthcare providers and community stakeholders) interested in breastfeeding, chest feeding, human milk and lactation.
October 1 – 7 is National Breastfeeding Week, and to celebrate and promote breastfeeding, MILC Club members came together and set up an information booth (October 4 and 5, 2023). Led by CHS student Narges Khodabandehloo, these booths were set up in the Brodie Centre of the University of Manitoba and HSC Women’s Hospital.

Bold Ideas Colloquium Series Summary

The Bold Ideas Colloquium Series offers a platform for innovative discussions and presentations that explore critical issues in health sciences and related fields.

Held every Friday from noon to 1:00 PM in a hybrid format, this series invites both in-person and virtual attendees to engage with leading experts as they share their research, insights, and experiences. Covering a diverse range of topics—from gender and women’s health to the psychological impact of military service—each session encourages collaboration and knowledge exchange among participants.

Below is a summary of the past presentations that highlight the series' commitment to advancing understanding and fostering dialogue in the health sciences community.

Past presentations

September 22, 2023
Title: The Pat Kaufert Lecture in gender and women’s health
Speaker: Dr. Karen Lawford, Queen’s University

October 27, 2023
Title: The role of a psychologist in outpatient psychiatric care in Ukraine: Experience and challenges. Research on the psychological health of military and police officers after performing service
Speaker: Kira Kudar, PhD, Community Health Sciences

November 10, 2023
Title: Long-term serological response and boostability of intradermal rabies immunization: A retrospective chart review
Speakers: Pierre Plourde, MD, Professor CHS, WRHA Travel Health Clinic & Eileen Burnett, MD, Medical Resident, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, CHS

December 1, 2023
Title: The effective program science framework: Optimizing STI & HIV programming for effective coverage and population-level impact using embedded program
Speaker: Leigh McClarty, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Global Public Health, Community Health Sciences

December 8, 2023
Title: Portraits of patienthood: An arts-based inquiry into the lived experiences of people living with chronic illnesses
Speaker: Jen Sebring, MSc, PhD (c), Department of Community Health Sciences

December 15, 2023
Title: The Childhood Adversity and Resilience (CARe) research training platform
Speakers: Tracie Afifi, PhD; Ashley Stewart-Tufescu, PhD; Tamara Taillieu, PhD; Julie-Anne McCarthy, Graduate Student; Jamie Pfau, Graduate Student, all from Community Health Sciences

February 2, 2024
Title: Wink wink, nudge nudge: Influencing antibiotic prescribing behaviour through libertarian paternalism
Speaker: Terence Wuerz, BSc, MD, FRCPC, DTMH, MSc (Epi), Departments of Internal Medicine and Community Health Sciences

February 9, 2024
Title: Creating a culture of knowledge generation on inpatient medical units: Embedding clinical trials into clinical care
Speaker: Sylvain Lother, MD, FRCPC, DTMH, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba

February 16, 2024
Title: What’s the big IDEA? An exploration of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) in nutrition epidemiology research
Speakers: Maria Baranowski, PhD (c) & Nikki Webb, PhD (c), Individual Interdisciplinary Studies Program

Contact us

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University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 Canada

shannon.turczak@umanitoba.ca

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