Astrid Guttmann

Senior Core Scientist
Chief Science Officer

ICES Affiliation

ICES Central
Health System Planning & Evaluation Research Program

Phone
416-480-4055 Ext. 3783

Assistant
Sharon Thomas, Coordinator, Science Office, Ext. 7735

Biography

Contact Astrid Guttmann

Education

MSc, Epidemiology, McMaster University
MDCM, Medicine, McGill University
MSc, Forestry and Environmental Studies, Oxford University
BA, Philosophy and Theology, Oxford University
BA, European History and Literature, Harvard University

Research Focus

Pediatric health
Health policy/reform
Health care quality

Other Affiliations

Staff Paediatrician, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children
Associate Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto

Recent ICES Grants

Improving outcomes for youth with type 1 diabetes in transition to adult care through strengthening integration with primary care: an exploratory, cross-provincial study

Principal investigators: Chafe R, Guttmann A
Co-investigators: Shah B, Shulman R, Toulany A
CIHR-SPOHR Quick Strikes, Operating Grant
2016-2017; $75,000
Health outcomes of children with medical complexity

Principal investigator: Cohen E
Co-investigators: Guttmann A, Ray J, To T, Vigod S
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Foundation Scheme
2015-2022; $997,731
Using comprehensive multi-linked mortality files to evaluate health system functioning and inform health system planning in Ontario

Principal investigator: Rosella L
Co-investigators: Gershon A, Guttman A, Henry D, Jha P, Manuel D, Tu J
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Operating Grant
2015-2017; $429,438

Recent Awards & Recognition

Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) Eugenie Stuart Award

2016: Presented to Dr. Astrid Guttman. The award recognizes IHPME faculty who contribute to making health care better through outstanding teaching and mentoring.
6/10/2016
CIHR Applied Chair in Child Health Policy and Services Research - Research Chair

2012 - 2017: Awarded to Dr. Astrid Guttmann. Visit the CIHR website for more information.
2/13/2013

Recent ICES Publications

4/3/2017

Emergency department as a first contact for mental health problems in children and youth

Gill PJ, Saunders N, Gandhi S, Gonzalez A, Kurdyak P, Vigod S, Guttmann A. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2017; 56(6):475-82.e4. Epub 2017 Apr 3.

3/27/2017

Risk of firearm injuries among children and youth of immigrant families

Saunders NR, Lee H, Macpherson A, Guan J, Guttmann A. CMAJ. 2017; 189(12):E452-8.

2/16/2017

Determining rates of overweight and obese status in children using electronic medical records: cross-sectional study

Birken CS, Tu K, Oud W, Carsley S, Hanna M, Lebovic G, Guttmann A. Can Fam Physician. 2017; 63(2):e114-22.

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News coverage

The Globe and Mail3/27/2017Article

One youth shot almost every day in Ontario, study finds

Global News1/26/2017Article

More Canadian babies born with opioid addiction and withdrawal

Healthy Debate9/14/2016Article