Lawrence Mbuagbaw

Adjunct Scientist ICES McMaster Populations & Public Health Research Program

Biography

Dr Lawrence Mbuagbaw is a research methods consultant and clinical epidemiologist. He is a professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, and Director of the Research Methodology Centre in the Research Institute of St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH). His research interests are methodological research, engagement in HIV care, mHealth and health systems strengthening. He has authored over 400 peer-reviewed publications.

MD, General Medicine, University of Yaounde 1
MPH, Public Health, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
PhD, Health Research Methodology, McMaster University

HIV
Ethnic populations
Statistics

Professor, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University
Director, Research Methodology Centre, St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

Awards & Recognition

05/09/2025

Ontario HIV Treatment Network Cohort Study Chair, 2025-29

2025: Awarded to Dr. Lawrence Mbuagbaw. The OCS Chair Award recognizes and supports a leading researcher to provide strategic scientific leadership, strengthen collaboration, and advance community-engaged HIV research within the Ontario HIV Treatment Network Cohort Study.

Awards & Recognition

31/03/2025

CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Award, 2025

2025: Awarded to Dr. Lawrence Mbuagbaw. The CAHR–CANFAR Excellence in Research Award recognizes outstanding contributions to HIV research in Canada, honouring individuals whose innovative, high-impact work has advanced scientific knowledge, improved care and outcomes for people living with HIV, and strengthened the national HIV research community.

Awards & Recognition

30/11/2024

The Anne and Neil McArthur Research Award, 2024

2024: Awarded to Dr. Lawrence Mbuagbaw. The Anne and Neil McArthur Research Award recognizes exceptional contributions to health research that advance knowledge, improve patient care, and demonstrate leadership and innovation in addressing critical health challenges.

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Journal Articles

Journal Article

31/07/2025

The association between HIV drug resistance testing, viral suppression and mortality in Ontario: a retrospective cohort study

Mbuagbaw L, Logie CH, Thabane L, Smaill F, Smieja M, Burchell AN, Rachlis B, Tarride JE, Kroch AE, Mazzulli T, Alvarez E, Nguyen F, Perez R, Garcia C, Silva JM, Seow H. HIV Med. 2025; Jul 31 [Epub ahead of print].

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01/07/2025

COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a retrospective population-based cohort of people living with and without HIV in Ontario, Canada

Freitas C, Cooper CL, Kroch AE, Moineddin R, Arbess G, Benoit AC, Buchan SA, Chambers C, Habanyama M, Kendall CE, Kwong JC, Mbuagbaw L, McCullagh J, Moqueet N, Nambiar D, Rueda S, Tran V, Walmsley S, Burchell AN; CHESS Study Team. Vaccine. 2025; 61:127422. Epub 2025 Jul 1.

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01/08/2024

Coronavirus disease 2019 outcomes in a population-based cohort of people with HIV and a matched cohort of people without HIV during Omicron variant waves

Chambers C, Cooper CL, Kroch AE, Buchan SA, Kendall CE, Kwong JC, Moideddin R, Nguyen L, Arbess G, Benoit AC, Costiniuk CT, Habanyama M, Janjua NZ, Langlois MA, McCullagh J, Mbuagbaw L, Moqueet N, Nambiar D, Rueda S, Samji H, Tran V, Walmsley S, Anis A, Burchell AN; COVAXHIV Study Team. AIDS. 2024 Aug; 38(10):1597-1600.

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18/10/2022

Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine effectiveness among a population-based cohort of people living with HIV

Chambers C, Samji H, Cooper CL, Costiniuk CT, Janjua NZ, Kroch AE, Arbess G, Benoit AC, Buchan SA, Chung H, Kendall CE, Kwong JC, Langlois MA, Lee SM, Mbuagbaw L, Mccullagh J, Moineddin R, Nambiar D, Walmsley S, Anis A, Burchell AN. AIDS. 2022; Oct 18 [Epub ahead of print].

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13/06/2022

Association of direct oral anticoagulant-proton pump inhibitor cotherapy with adverse outcomes: protocol for a population-based cohort study

Wang M, Paterson MJ, Thabane L, Siegal D, Mbuagbaw L, Targownik L, Holbrook A. BMJ Open. 2022; 12(6):e057991. Epub 2022 Jun 13.

Journal Article

02/04/2021

The impact of routine HIV drug resistance testing in Ontario: a controlled interrupted time series study

Mbuagbaw L, Logie CH, Thabane L, Smaill F, Smieja M, Burchell AN, Rachlis B, Tarride J, Kroch A, Mazzulli T, Alvarez E, Lawson DO, Nguyen F, Perez R, Seow H. PLoS One. 2021; 16(4):e0246766. Epub 2021 Apr 2.

Journal Article

29/10/2019

Incremental healthcare utilisation and costs among new senior high-cost users in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective matched cohort study

Muratov S, Lee J, Holbrook A, Guertin JR, Mbuagbaw L, Paterson JM, Gomes T, Pequeno P, Tarride J. BMJ Open. 2019 Oct 28;9(10):e028637. Epub 2019 Oct 28.

Journal Article

25/08/2019

Unplanned index hospital admissions among new older high-cost healthcare users in Ontario: a population-based matched cohort study

Muratov S, Lee J, Holbrook A, Paterson JM, Guertin JR, Mbuagbaw L, Gomes T, Khuu W, Pequeno P, Tarride JE. CMAJ Open. 2019; 7(3):E537-45. Epub 2019 Aug 25.

Journal Article

01/11/2018

Regional variation in healthcare spending and mortality among senior high-cost healthcare users in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective matched cohort study

Muratov S, Lee J, Holbrook A, Costa A, Paterson JM, Guertin JR, Mbuagbaw L, Gomes T, Khuu W, Tarride JE. BMC Geriatr. 2018; 18:262. Epub 2018 Nov 1.

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Contact Details

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Lawrence Mbuagbaw

Assistant: Jamila Suleiman Administrative Coordinator, Research Methodology Centre, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Assistant Phone: 905-522-1155, Ext. 34905

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Lawrence Mbuagbaw

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

Awards & Recognition

Ontario HIV Treatment Network Cohort Study Chair, 2025-29

CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Award, 2025

The Anne and Neil McArthur Research Award, 2024

Journal Articles

The association between HIV drug resistance testing, viral suppression and mortality in Ontario: a retrospective cohort study

COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a retrospective population-based cohort of people living with and without HIV in Ontario, Canada

Coronavirus disease 2019 outcomes in a population-based cohort of people with HIV and a matched cohort of people without HIV during Omicron variant waves

Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine effectiveness among a population-based cohort of people living with HIV

Association of direct oral anticoagulant-proton pump inhibitor cotherapy with adverse outcomes: protocol for a population-based cohort study

The impact of routine HIV drug resistance testing in Ontario: a controlled interrupted time series study

Incremental healthcare utilisation and costs among new senior high-cost users in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective matched cohort study

Unplanned index hospital admissions among new older high-cost healthcare users in Ontario: a population-based matched cohort study

Regional variation in healthcare spending and mortality among senior high-cost healthcare users in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective matched cohort study

Get in touch with
Lawrence Mbuagbaw

Lawrence Mbuagbaw

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

Awards & Recognition

Ontario HIV Treatment Network Cohort Study Chair, 2025-29

CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Award, 2025

The Anne and Neil McArthur Research Award, 2024

Journal Articles

The association between HIV drug resistance testing, viral suppression and mortality in Ontario: a retrospective cohort study

COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a retrospective population-based cohort of people living with and without HIV in Ontario, Canada

Coronavirus disease 2019 outcomes in a population-based cohort of people with HIV and a matched cohort of people without HIV during Omicron variant waves

Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine effectiveness among a population-based cohort of people living with HIV

Association of direct oral anticoagulant-proton pump inhibitor cotherapy with adverse outcomes: protocol for a population-based cohort study

The impact of routine HIV drug resistance testing in Ontario: a controlled interrupted time series study

Incremental healthcare utilisation and costs among new senior high-cost users in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective matched cohort study

Unplanned index hospital admissions among new older high-cost healthcare users in Ontario: a population-based matched cohort study

Regional variation in healthcare spending and mortality among senior high-cost healthcare users in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective matched cohort study

Get in touch with Lawrence Mbuagbaw

Get in touch with
Lawrence Mbuagbaw