- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Safety Warnings and Signage
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
University of Toronto
2018-2023
University Health Network
2018-2023
Health Net
2021
Public Health Ontario
2017-2020
Toronto General Hospital
2018
St George's Hospital
2013-2015
University of Southampton
2009
Community-based day care centres play an important role in service delivery for Chinese seniors. Little research has examined how community living infrastructure influenced the establishment of these rural communities. The purposes this study were: (1) explore regional differences infrastructure; and (2) to examine impact such on seniors data were derived from “The Fourth Sample Survey Living Conditions Elderly People Urban Rural China (2015)”. at least one centre was outcome...
Abstract To determine incidence-based healthcare costs attributable to nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease (PD) and NTM isolation (PI), from the payer perspective, we conducted a population-based matched cohort study in Ontario, Canada. We established cohorts of patients with incident NTM-PD NTM-PI during 2001–2012 by using individually linked laboratory data health administrative data, unexposed persons general population. estimate for acute long-term illness, used...
BackgroundGiven that measles is eliminated in Canada and immunisation coverage Ontario high, it has been questioned whether Ontario's outbreak response worthwhile.AimOur objective was to determine cost-effectiveness of containment protocols from the healthcare payer perspective.MethodsWe developed a decision-analysis model comparing strategy (based on actual 2015 data) with hypothetical 'modified response'. The modified scenario assumed 10% costs reduced case contact tracing no...
Objective To determine 1-year attributable healthcare costs of bronchiolitis. Methods Using a population-based matched cohort and incidence-based cost analysis approach, we identified infants <12 months old diagnosed in an emergency department (ED) or hospitalized with bronchiolitis between April 1, 2003 March 31, 2014. We propensity-score without on sex, age, income quintile, rurality, co-morbidities, gestational weeks, small-for-gestational-age status pre-index deciles. calculated mean...
To determine whether parents might be distressed if approached to take part in long-term follow-up of their children's health and development.A short, closed format anonymous questionnaire seeking parental opinion on being asked about child's was offered attendees for obstetric ultrasound children attending paediatric cardiology clinics.In total, 70% the 266 respondents were approximately 30% clinics. In 66 had with problems, 28 learning difficulties 61 previously an abnormal scan. Greater...
Is it safe to use this nasogastric tube for enteral nutrition (fig 1⇓)? No. Although the tip of is below left hemidiaphragm, follows course main bronchus and does not bisect carina. The in …