Marginalized populations

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Journal Articles

24/09/2025

COVID-19 impacts on the breast cancer care pathway among systemically marginalized communities in Ontario

Lofters AK, Premranjith P, Gayowksy A, Khalil I, Covelli AM, Daniel JM. Cancer Causes Control. 2025; Sep 24 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

22/09/2025

Sexual and reproductive health in female adolescents and young adults with disabilities: a population-based study

Brown HK, Toulany A, Sharpe I, McPherson AC, Lunsky Y, Vandermorris A. J Adolesc Health. 2025; S1054-139X(25)00321-0. Epub 2025 Sep 22.

Journal Article

17/09/2025

Concurrent emergency department use by a new mother with a disability and her newborn

Brown HK, Varner CE, Lunsky Y, Santiago-Jimenez M, Fung K, Cohen E, Guttmann A, Pituch E, Saunders N, Telner D, Vigod SN, Zwicker J, Ray JG. Pediatrics. 2025; e2025071883. Epub 2025 Sep 17.

Journal Article

03/09/2025

Association of neighborhood socioeconomic status and ethnic diversity with failure to rescue in curative-intent colorectal cancer surgery: a population-based cohort study

Bondzi-Simpson A, Ribeiro T, Covelli A, Lofters A, Sutradhar R, Snyder RA, Clarke CN, Coburn NG, Hallet J. Ann Surg. 2025 Sep 3 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

19/08/2025

Temporal trends in COVID-19 vaccine uptake among social housing residents compared to the general population in Ontario, Canada: a population-based panel study

Agarwal G, Keshavarz H, Angeles R, Pirrie M, Marzanek F, Nguyen F, Brar J, Paterson JM. Ann Epidemiol. 2025; S1047-2797(25)00239-X. Epub 2025 Aug 19.

Journal Article

13/08/2025

Dementia care and mortality in people experiencing homelessness: a matched cohort study

Shariff SZ, Lam M, Dasgupta M, Forchuk C, Booth RG. Alzheimers Dement. 2025; 21(8):e70571.

Journal Article

31/07/2025

Housing and support intervention and mortality among homeless adults with mental illnesses: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

Lachaud J, Nisenbaum R, Mejia-Lancheros C, Latimer E, Aubry T, Woodhall-Melnik J, Distasio J, Hinds A, Dutton D, Somers J, Moniruzzaman A, Stergiopoulos V, O’Campo P, Hwang SW. JAMA Netw Open. 2025; 8(7):e2524302.

Journal Article

27/07/2025

Circumstances surrounding opioid toxicity deaths within shelters in Ontario, Canada, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based descriptive cross-sectional study

Hamzat B, Leece P, McCormack D, Holton A, Dodd Z, Firestone M, Smoke A, Wolfson-Stofko B, Smuts H, Sereda J, Watford J, Watts T, Gomes T. BMJ Public Health. 2025; 3(2):e002394.

Journal Article

18/07/2025

Appropriate treatment for stage 1 and 2 Her2-positive and triple-negative breast cancer by immigration status in Ontario, Canada

Fatiregun O, Sutradhar R, Podolsky S, Eisen A, Paszat L, Rakovitch E. Clin Breast Cancer. 2025; S1526-8209(25)00209-5. Epub 2025 Jul 18.

Journal Article

02/07/2025

Geographical distance from transplant center and impact on waitlist outcomes and healthcare utilization pre-listing

Brahmania M, Sachar Y, Arab JP, Khan MQ, Bhati P, Onizuka K, Teriaky A, Qumosani K, McClure A, Welk B, Lam M, Tang E, Skaro A, Rahman A. Am J Gastroenterol. 2025 Jul 2 [Epub ahead of print].

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News Releases

News Release

08/04/2025

Language-concordant care linked to better end-of-life outcomes for Chinese-speaking long-term care residents

News Release

26/08/2024

People of lower socioeconomic status less likely to receive cataract surgery in private clinics, study finds

News Release

24/06/2024

Health care delivered in a patient’s preferred language could decrease emergency department visits, hospitalizations and death

News Release

18/06/2024

Patients experiencing homelessness in Toronto up to 18 times more likely to visit emergency departments for cold weather-related injuries, Unity Health study finds

News Release

18/01/2023

Ontario study finds variation in mental health medication use in children and youth

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Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists

ICES scientists are appointed to the ICES Research Program which best fits their interests and, as such, become members of a network of health services researchers from across Ontario.

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Marginalized populations

Journal Articles

COVID-19 impacts on the breast cancer care pathway among systemically marginalized communities in Ontario

Sexual and reproductive health in female adolescents and young adults with disabilities: a population-based study

Concurrent emergency department use by a new mother with a disability and her newborn

Association of neighborhood socioeconomic status and ethnic diversity with failure to rescue in curative-intent colorectal cancer surgery: a population-based cohort study

Temporal trends in COVID-19 vaccine uptake among social housing residents compared to the general population in Ontario, Canada: a population-based panel study

Dementia care and mortality in people experiencing homelessness: a matched cohort study

Housing and support intervention and mortality among homeless adults with mental illnesses: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

Circumstances surrounding opioid toxicity deaths within shelters in Ontario, Canada, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based descriptive cross-sectional study

Appropriate treatment for stage 1 and 2 Her2-positive and triple-negative breast cancer by immigration status in Ontario, Canada

Geographical distance from transplant center and impact on waitlist outcomes and healthcare utilization pre-listing

News Releases

Language-concordant care linked to better end-of-life outcomes for Chinese-speaking long-term care residents

People of lower socioeconomic status less likely to receive cataract surgery in private clinics, study finds

Health care delivered in a patient’s preferred language could decrease emergency department visits, hospitalizations and death

Surge in fatal opioid overdoses in Ontario shelters, report finds

1 in 8 pregnant people have a disability, but significant gaps exist in the provision of accessible care

People experiencing homelessness more likely to develop dementia at younger ages, study finds

New research highlights stroke care disparities in vulnerable communities

A call to improve mental health support to reduce the risks of self-harm and suicide in autistic individuals

Patients experiencing homelessness in Toronto up to 18 times more likely to visit emergency departments for cold weather-related injuries, Unity Health study finds

Ontario study finds variation in mental health medication use in children and youth

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists