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Our 2026–2029 Strategic Plan is anchored by four strategic directions:
1. Cultivating and Supporting the Physician-Researcher Lifecycle
2. Catalyzing Physician-Led Research
3. Amplifying Our Impact
4. Sustaining Operational Excellence and Building Resilience.
📢 Grantee Shoutout: PSI is proud to support our physician researchers who recently received grant awards! 🎉
Over $1.14 million in new grants were approved at our September meeting.
Check out the details here: psifoundation.org/funded-res…
🎉 Congratulations:
• PSI #ResearchTrainee grantee Dr. Mattia Docci @UHN_Research
• PSI #ResearchTrainee grantee Dr. @brighthuo @MacDeptMed
• PSI #ResearchTrainee grantee Dr. Jhanahan Sriranjan (@JhanAtMac) @MacDeptMed
🎉 Congratulations:
• PSI #ResearchTrainee grantee Dr. David Wiercigroch (@david_wierci) @CAMHnews
• PSI #ResearchTrainee grantee Dr. Jacob McCoy @SickKidsNews
• PSI #VisitingScholar grantee Dr. Lauren Turner (Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre)
#WorldHospiceAndPalliativeCareDay is October 10. We recognize the vital role of hospice and palliative care in supporting patients and families through serious illness.
Explore PSI-funded research helping strengthen the delivery of compassionate, patient-centred care.
Dr. Peter Tanuseputro @PTanuseputro (@OttawaHospital)'s study on #Palliative end-of-life medication prescribing rates in long-term care: a retrospective cohort study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3824… #WorldHospiceAndPalliativeCareDay
Drs. Henry Siu & @LawrencGrierson (@MacDeptMed)'s study on long-term care providers' perspectives on health information exchange during patient transitions into long-term care: a multiple case study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4172… #WorldHospiceAndPalliativeCareDay
October 10 is #WorldMentalHealthDay, and this week marks #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek.
PSI-funded researchers are exploring depression risk, early psychosis, youth mental health and the links between mental health and chronic disease. #MentalHealthResearch
Drs. Daniel Myran, Alene Toulany, Hayley Hamilton (@bruyerehealth)'s study on understanding the impact of Ontario’s school cell phone ban on youth mental health: psifoundation.org/funded-res… #WorldMentalHealthDay
Drs. Joanne Abi-Jaoude & Charles de Mestral (@UnityHealthTO)'s study on characterizing the interplay between mental health conditions and limb-threatening complications of diabetes: psifoundation.org/funded-res… #WorldMentalHealthDay
@DrKevinSchwartz & Dr. Uptown Allen (@SickKidsNews)'s study on immunogenicity and safety of human papilloma virus (#HPV) vaccine in solid organ transplant recipients: psifoundation.org/funded-res… #HPVPreventionWeek #HPVResearch
Drs. Ghassan Allo & Blaise Clarke (@UHN_Research)'s study on defining the role of #HPV in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma in Ontario: psifoundation.org/funded-res… #HPVPreventionWeek #HPVResearch
During #HPVPreventionWeek, we’re highlighting PSI-funded research exploring HPV and vulvar cancer, including the role of HPV in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma, HPV-negative disease, and HPV vaccine safety in solid organ transplant recipients. #HPVResearch #HPVAwareness
Drs. Elan Hahn & Blaise Clarke (@UHN_Research)'s study on integrated genomic analysis of #HPV negative squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva: psifoundation.org/funded-res… #HPVPreventionWeek #HPVResearch