Anna Chudyk, MSc, PhD

Dr. Anna Chudyk is a rising leader in patient-oriented research, focusing on transforming health-care interventions to better align with patient and caregiver priorities. Over the past five years at the University of Manitoba, she has spearheaded a research program that includes multi-stakeholder projects aimed at enhancing recovery protocols based on patient and caregiver input, a Pan-Canadian study investigating patient engagement in research, and the co-development of a graduate-level course and podcast focused on patient engagement.

Her expertise in patient-oriented research has made her a sought-after advisor for both Canadian and international organizations. She is the co-founder and co-host of asPERusual: A Podcast for Practical Patient Engagement and continues to expand her influence in this area.

Despite being in the early stages of her research career, Dr. Chudyk has already served as a principal or co-applicant on 14 successfully funded projects, authored 36 peer-reviewed publications, and delivered 20 invited lectures.

Her research career is supported by numerous prestigious national awards, including the Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, and the Phase 1 and 2 Patient-Oriented Research Awards – Transition to Leadership Stream Fellowships, all from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Through her postdoctoral training, Dr. Chudyk has developed a unique skill set that combines biostatistics with an interest in the social aspects of clinical and health services research. She continues to advance patient-oriented research by prioritizing the perspectives and outcomes of patients and caregivers at both individual and system levels.

Education

• Doctorate in Experimental Medicine, University of British Columbia
• Master of Science (MSc) in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Western Ontario
• Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc), University of Western Ontario

Awards

2023:

• Patient-Oriented Research Award – Transition to Leadership Stream Fellowship – Phase 2, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (Current)
• Patient-Oriented Research Award – Transition to Leadership Stream Fellowship – Phase 1, CIHR (2020 – 2023)

2022:

• Dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University of Manitoba
• The Winnipeg Foundation's Martha Donovan Women’s Development Leadership Award, University of Manitoba

2018:

• First place in Health, Leisure and Performance Institute’s Research Day Poster Competition, University of Manitoba

2015:

• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, CIHR
• Four-Year Fellowship, University of British Columbia

2012:

• SciVerse ScienceDirect Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Top 25 Hottest Articles
• Doctoral Award – Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships, CIHR (declined for Vanier Award)
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Ontario Student Assistance Program (declined for Canada Graduate Scholarship award)

2011 – 2015:

• Four-Year Fellowship, University of British Columbia

2007 – 2008:

• Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship, CIHR