Jodi Edwards

Adjunct Scientist ICES uOttawa Cardiovascular Research Program

Biography

Dr. Jodi Edwards is the director of the Brain and Heart Nexus Research Program at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), and an assistant professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Edwards is a cardiovascular epidemiologist whose research program involves risk assessment and predictive modelling for the heart-brain interface, with a specific focus on the identification of novel cardiac markers of stroke and dementia risk and women’s heart and brain health and innovative health technologies for risk detection.

PhD, Epidemiology, University of British Columbia
MA, Linguistics, University of Calgary
BA, Linguistics, University of Calgary

Cardiovascular disorders
Stroke
Epidemiology

Scientist, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa
Adjunct Investigator, Bruyere Research Institute

ICES Grants

Grant

2023 - 2024

Defining the role of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients after coronary artery bypass surgery

Granting Agency: ORACLE Innovation Hub
Principal Investigators: Rubens F
Co-Investigators: Edwards J, So D
Grant Type: Operating Grant
Grant Amount: $70,000

Grant

2021 - 2025

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

Granting Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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
Grant Type: Project Grant
Grant Amount: $428,400

Grant

2020 - 2023

Investigating the utility of markers of left atrial cardiopathy for the estimation of dementia risk in aging adults

Granting Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators: Edwards J
Co-Investigators: Gladstone D, Wells G
Grant Type: Project Grant
Grant Amount: $306,001

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Awards & Recognition

14/12/2020

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.

Awards & Recognition

10/11/2020

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.

Awards & Recognition

17/09/2020

Heart & Stroke National New Investigator Award

2020: Awarded to Dr. Jodi Edwards for the project "Risk assessment for women's heart and brain health across the lifespan". This award provides salary support to individuals who have clearly demonstrated excellence during their doctoral and post-doctoral training in cerebrovascular research.

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Journal Articles

Journal Article

17/02/2025

Population-level screening for diabetes and dyslipidemia after pregnancies complicated by hypertension or diabetes

Yu AYX, Auger N, Fu L, Chu A, Kapral MK, Edwards JD, Dancey SR, Austin PC, Vyas MV, Nerenberg KA. Circulation. 2025; 151(7):508-510.

Journal Article

11/02/2025

Risk of incident atrial fibrillation in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a population-based retrospective cohort study

Johnston A, Petrcich W, Smith GN, Fell DB, Tanuseputro P, Coutinho T, Edwards JD. Circulation. 2025; Feb 11 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

12/09/2024

Timing of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor initiation and post-discharge outcomes in acute heart failure with diabetes: a population-based cohort study

Wu CY, Shah BR, Sharma A, Sheng Y, Liu PP, Kopp A, Saskin R, Edwards JD, Swardfager W. Eur J Heart Fail. 2024; Sep 12 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

27/04/2023

Comparison of transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement long-term outcomes: a retrospective cohort study with overlap propensity score weighting

Li Z, Messika-Zeitoun D, Petrich W, Edwards J. Open Heart. 2023; 10(1):e002205. Epub 2023 Apr 27.

Journal Article

23/01/2023

Maternal health outcomes after pregnancy-associated stroke: a population-based study with 19 years of follow-up

Yu AYX, Nerenberg KA, Diong C, Fang J, Chu A, Kapral MK, Edwards JD, Dancey SR, Austin PC, Auger N. Stroke. 2023; 54(2):337-44. Epub 2023 Jan 23.

Journal Article

30/09/2022

Sex differences in intensity of care and outcomes after acute ischemic stroke across the age continuum

Yu AYX, Austin PC, Rashid M, Fang J, Porter J, Vyas MV, Smith E, Joundi RA, Edwards J, Reeves M, Kapral MK. Neurology. 2023; 100(2):e163-71. Epub 2022 Sep 30.

Journal Article

03/07/2021

Diabetes mellitus is associated with poor in-hospital and long-term outcomes in young and midlife stroke survivors

MacIntosh BJ, Cohen E, Colby-Milley J, Fang J, Zhou L, Ouk M, Wu C, Shah BR, Lanctôt K, Herrmann N, Linkewich E, Law M, Black SE, Swartz RH, Kapral MK, Edwards JD, Swardfager W. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021; 10(14):e019991. Epub 2021 Jul 3.

Journal Article

14/10/2020

Depression and diabetes mellitus multimorbidity is associated with loss of independence and dementia poststroke

Ouk M, Wu C, Colby-Milley J, Fang J, Zhou L, Shah BR, Herrmann N, Lanctot KL, Linkewich E, Law M, Swartz RH, Kapral MK, Black SE, MacIntosh BJ, Edwards JD, Swardfager W. Stroke. 2020; 191(3):396-404. Epub 2020 Oct 14.

Journal Article

20/05/2020

Atrial cardiopathy in the absence of atrial fibrillation increases risk of ischemic stroke, incident atrial fibrillation, and mortality and improves stroke risk prediction

Edwards JD, Healey JS, Fang J, Yip K, Gladstone DJ. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020; 9(11):e013227. Epub 2020 May 20.

Journal Article

19/12/2018

Young stroke survivors with no early recurrence at high long‐term risk of adverse outcomes

Edwards JD, Kapral MK, Lindsay MP, Fang J, Swartz RH. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018; 8(1):e010370. Epub 2018 Dec 19.

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News Coverage

News Release

17/02/2025

Inadequate postpartum screening for hypertension and diabetes a ‘missed opportunity’ for women, study suggests

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Twitter: @brainheartnexus

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Jodi Edwards

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

ICES Grants

Defining the role of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients after coronary artery bypass surgery

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

Investigating the utility of markers of left atrial cardiopathy for the estimation of dementia risk in aging adults

Awards & Recognition

Investigator of the Year Award

Early Career Researcher of the Year – Public Health and Epidemiology

Heart & Stroke National New Investigator Award

Journal Articles

Population-level screening for diabetes and dyslipidemia after pregnancies complicated by hypertension or diabetes

Risk of incident atrial fibrillation in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a population-based retrospective cohort study

Timing of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor initiation and post-discharge outcomes in acute heart failure with diabetes: a population-based cohort study

Comparison of transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement long-term outcomes: a retrospective cohort study with overlap propensity score weighting

Maternal health outcomes after pregnancy-associated stroke: a population-based study with 19 years of follow-up

Sex differences in intensity of care and outcomes after acute ischemic stroke across the age continuum

Diabetes mellitus is associated with poor in-hospital and long-term outcomes in young and midlife stroke survivors

Depression and diabetes mellitus multimorbidity is associated with loss of independence and dementia poststroke

Atrial cardiopathy in the absence of atrial fibrillation increases risk of ischemic stroke, incident atrial fibrillation, and mortality and improves stroke risk prediction

Young stroke survivors with no early recurrence at high long‐term risk of adverse outcomes

News Coverage

Inadequate postpartum screening for hypertension and diabetes a ‘missed opportunity’ for women, study suggests

Get in touch with
Jodi Edwards

Jodi Edwards

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

ICES Grants

Defining the role of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients after coronary artery bypass surgery

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

Investigating the utility of markers of left atrial cardiopathy for the estimation of dementia risk in aging adults

Awards & Recognition

Investigator of the Year Award

Early Career Researcher of the Year – Public Health and Epidemiology

Heart & Stroke National New Investigator Award

Journal Articles

Population-level screening for diabetes and dyslipidemia after pregnancies complicated by hypertension or diabetes

Risk of incident atrial fibrillation in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a population-based retrospective cohort study

Timing of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor initiation and post-discharge outcomes in acute heart failure with diabetes: a population-based cohort study

Comparison of transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement long-term outcomes: a retrospective cohort study with overlap propensity score weighting

Maternal health outcomes after pregnancy-associated stroke: a population-based study with 19 years of follow-up

Sex differences in intensity of care and outcomes after acute ischemic stroke across the age continuum

Diabetes mellitus is associated with poor in-hospital and long-term outcomes in young and midlife stroke survivors

Depression and diabetes mellitus multimorbidity is associated with loss of independence and dementia poststroke

Atrial cardiopathy in the absence of atrial fibrillation increases risk of ischemic stroke, incident atrial fibrillation, and mortality and improves stroke risk prediction

Young stroke survivors with no early recurrence at high long‐term risk of adverse outcomes

News Coverage

Inadequate postpartum screening for hypertension and diabetes a ‘missed opportunity’ for women, study suggests

Get in touch with Jodi Edwards

Get in touch with
Jodi Edwards