ICES uOttawa

ICES uOttawa is located at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute at the Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital. Our team includes scientists with a wide range of research interests working collaboratively with analysts, research coordinators, a privacy officer and administrative, technical and security staff. ICES uOttawa aims to conduct high quality, high impact health services research that will lead to improvements in health care in Ontario and the health of Ontarians. Our location in Ottawa facilitates research through the involvement of our local partner and peer organizations.

Recent Publications

4/4/2022

Assessment of age and sex differences in risk of 1-year mortality after emergency department visits caused by alcohol use

Myran DT, Rhodes E, Imsirovic H, Fernando SM, Sood MM, Tanuseputro P. JAMA Netw Open. 2022; 5(4):e225499. Epub 2022 Apr 4. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.5499

3/8/2022

Derivation and validation of a clinical risk score to predict death among patients awaiting cardiac surgery in Ontario, Canada: a population-based study

Sun LY, Wijeysundera HC, Lee DS, van Diepen S, Ruel M, Eddeen AB, Mesana TG. CMAJ Open. 2022; 10(1):E173-82. Epub 2022 Mar 8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.9778/cmajo.20210031

3/7/2022

Risk of mental health problems in children and youths following concussion

Ledoux A, Webster RJ, Clarke AE, Fell DB, Knight BD, Gardner W, Cloutier P, Gray C, Tuna M, Zemek R. JAMA Netw Open. 2022; 5(3):e221235. Epub 2022 Mar 7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.1235

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Recent ICES Grants

Assessing the patient, provider and policy impacts of a positive airway pressure device recall for obstructive sleep apnea: a mixed-methods evaluation

Principal investigators: Ayas N, Kendzerska T, Pendharkar SR
Co-investigators: Fenton ME, Gagliardi AR, Gershon AS, Hawken S, Kaminska M, Mackenzie CA, McBrien K, Povitz M

Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Project Grant
2021-2025; $321,300

Evaluating palliative and end-of-life care for Canadians living with schizophrenia

Principal investigators: Fiedorowicz JG, Tanuseputro P
Co-investigators: Bolton JM, Bonares M, Buchman D, Bush S, Chochinov HM, Downar J, Edwards JD, Franck C, Hatcher S, Isenberg SR, Kurdyak PA, Lawlor PG, Li W, ; Mahar AL, Solmi M, Webber C, Wellman MK

Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Project Grant
2021-2025; $428,400

Improving cardiovascular risk prediction in patients with glomerular disease

Principal investigators: Barbour S, Canney M, Fordyce CB
Co-investigator: Hladunewich MA

Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Project Grant
2021-2024; $236,385

Recent Awards & Recognitions

Lorna Jocelyn Wood Chair for Kidney Research

2022-2027: Dr. Gregory Hundemer appointed as the first Lorna Jocelyn Wood Chair for Kidney Research at The Ottawa Hospital.

1/15/2022

Investigator of the Year Award

2020: Awarded to Dr. Jodi Edwards by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The award recognizes Dr. Edwards’ outstanding research achievements.

12/14/2020

Early Career Researcher of the Year - Public Health and Epidemiology

2020: Awarded to Dr. Jodi Edwards by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The award is presented to an early stage investigator who has earned distinction for their unit and Faculty due to the importance and exceptional features of their research.

11/10/2020

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