A5064616462- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Information Systems Theories and Implementation
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Information Technology Governance and Strategy
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Disaster Response and Management
World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa
2020-2022
University of Toronto
2015-2021
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences
2018-2021
Public Health Ontario
2018-2020
Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences
2016
During the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic, sub-Saharan African countries experienced comparatively lower rates SARS-CoV-2 infections and related deaths than in other parts world, reasons for which remain unclear. Yet, there was also considerable variation between countries. Here, we explored potential drivers this among 46 47 WHO region Member States a cross-sectional study. We described five indicators early spread severity each country as 29 November 2020: delay detection case, length...
Little is known about using electronic medical records to identify patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease improve quality of care. Our objective was develop record algorithms that can accurately disease. A retrospective chart abstraction study conducted on data from the Electronic Medical Record Administrative Linked Database (EMRALD
The healthcare industry is a critical and growing part of economies worldwide. To provide better quality care, value for money, billions dollars are being spent on bettering information systems in organizations. Strategic Information System Planning (SISP) instrumental making informed decisions to achieve the health organizations' goals objectives. This paper undertakes systematic review gain insight into existing studies SISP Our papers from 1985 2011 examines background trend research...
Telemonitoring (TM) of heart failure (HF) patients in a clinic setting has been shown to be effective if properly implemented, but little is known about the feasibility and impact implementing TM through home care nursing agency.
Epidemic intelligence activities are undertaken by the WHO Regional Office for Africa to support member states in early detection and response outbreaks prevent international spread of diseases. We reviewed epidemic conducted organisation from 2017 2020, processes used, key results how lessons learned can be used strengthen preparedness, rapid that may constitute a public health event concern. A total 415 were detected notified WHO, using both indicator-based event-based surveillance. Media...
The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is growing as the population ages, and at least 15% ischemic strokes are attributed to AF. However, many high-risk AF patients not offered guideline-recommended stroke prevention therapy due a variety system, provider, patient-level barriers.We will conduct pragmatic, cluster-randomized controlled trial randomizing primary care clinics test "toolkit" quality improvement interventions in care. In keeping with recommendations chronic model...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) presented a unique opportunity for the World Health Organization (WHO) to utilise public health intelligence (PHI) pandemic response. WHO systematically captured mainly unstructured information (e.g. media articles, listservs, community-based reporting) purposes. used Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS) system as one of sources PHI. processes and scope PHI were adapted evolved tailored regional response needs. During early months pandemic,...
The rapid transmissibility of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 causing coronavirus disease-2019, requires timely dissemination information and public health responses, with all 47 countries WHO African Region simultaneously facing significant risk, in contrast to usual highly localised infectious disease outbreaks. This demanded a different approach management an adaptive strategy was implemented, focusing on data collection management, reporting analysis at national...
RATIONALE: Quality management standards are available for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but how often they followed in community settings is uncertain.OBJECTIVES: We sought to measure the adherence standard quality of care criteria COPD primary using electronic medical records as an indicator management.METHODS: conducted a cross-sectional study EMR data from Ontario and previously validated set indicators developed by Population Health Network. analyzed were met patients...
Abstract Emerging infectious diseases are a growing threat in sub-Saharan African countries, but the human and technical capacity to quickly respond outbreaks remains limited. Here, we describe experience lessons learned from joint project with WHO Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) support COVID-19 response. In June 2020, AFRO contracted number of consultants reinforce response member states by providing actionable epidemiological analysis. Given urgency situation magnitude work...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Telemonitoring (TM) of heart failure (HF) patients in a clinic setting has been shown to be effective if properly implemented, but little is known about the feasibility and impact implementing TM through home care nursing agency. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aimed determine mobile phone–based system agency explore conducting future effectiveness trial. <title>METHODS</title> A was conducted by recruiting, community cardiologists family...
We previously found large variation among family physicians in adherence to the