Queerly Familial: Canadian Histories of Queer Reproduction, Parenting, and Activism
Erin’s dissertation analyzes Canadian histories of queer parenting and queer family formations in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Drawing from psychological, legal, media, policy and oral history sources, my research questions sociocultural constructions of the categories of “family” and “parenthood.” This dissertation sits at the intersection between histories of medicine, histories of sexuality, and…
Read MoreSaskatchewan’s Power: Technology, health, and democracy during the Energy Crisis, 1971-1982
The 1970s energy crisis launched a decade of debate over the impacts of new energy developments in Saskatchewan. Home to an abundance of diverse energy resources including fossil fuels, uranium, hydro, and exceptional renewable energy potential, the province was well-positioned to take advantage of surging global demand for new and accessible energy sources. However, people…
Read MoreHistory of Medicine: A Scandalously Short Introduction
History of Medicine: A Scandalously Short Introduction (3rd ed. 2021) is the product of a long career of research and teaching, supported by AMS. But it is not accessible to francophones in Canada or elsewhere. Jacalyn’s project will provide a French-language edition of this popular introductory textbook, which is aimed at students in the health-care…
Read MoreVisualizing the Invisible Wound: Graphic Medicine and the History of War Trauma
Matthew’s project titled “Visualizing the Invisible Wound”examines the historical representations of war trauma using a methodology that combines graphic history and graphic medicine. As an historian and an artist, Matthew is interested in exploring graphic and illustrated storytelling as creative forms of historical interpretation and analysis.The idea of an invisible wound in contrast to a…
Read MoreBuilding compassionate practitioners for the future: Leveraging simulation-based learning in cardiac sonography education
Cardiac Sonographer & Professor, Mohawk College Cardiac sonographers work in busy environments where their patient interactions are short and focused on acquiring diagnostic images. For students entering clinicals, navigating the stressors and limited time combined with their lack of confidence in cardiac anatomy imaging creates barriers in delivering compassionate care. Babitha’s study will assess if…
Read MoreSynthesizing health information systems and matters of care: A meta-ethnography on the effects of healthinformation systems on carer identities
Wilson Centre Scientist at Medical Education, Temerty Faculty of Medicine,University of Toronto Scientist, The Institute of Education Research at University Health Network Paula proposes to synthesize what is known about impacts of health information systems on healthcare worker identities. Shewill do this through a specific type of literature review called a meta-ethnography. More than a summary…
Read MoreEmpowering family-centered and culturally compassionate digital healthcare for patients and families living with heart failure
Scientific Director and Scientist, University Health Network (Centre for Digital Therapeautics) Current digital healthcare for heart failure (HF) neglects the needs of an aging and increasingly diverse Canadian population. Quynh will co-design and test a family-centered and culturally compassionate digital health module (i.e., Medly Caretown) within a standard of care HF digital therapeutic (i.e., Medly).…
Read MoreIntegrating automated medication dispensers,compassion fatigue andcompassion satisfaction: A pilot pre-post mixed methods study
Clinical Associate Professor and Co-Director, Master of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Program at the University of Waterloo Informal caregivers, such as spouses and children, are the primary sources of support for medication management among older adults. However, caregivers are not adequately supported for the time-consuming nature and complexity of medication management. This can lead to caregiver burnout and compassion…
Read MoreUsing machine learning-based techniques to explore predictability of progressive hearing loss in a pediatric population
Research Associate, Chiildren’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute Inc. Permanent hearing loss is a disorder affecting about 1500 Canadian children each year and can have an impact on developmental outcomes. Despite well-established screening programs, surveillance is necessary since many children eventually experience a decrease in hearing levels. Using machine-learning techniques, Flora’s study will explore…
Read MoreUsing digital care and communications platform in perioperative settings to improve Quadruple health outcomes: Analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) based Informed decisions, risks prediction, and wearable monitoring devices.
Assistant Professor, Western University When patients are discharged from the hospital after surgery, certain complications can result in emergency department visits and hospital readmissions. Surgical recovery after discharge from the hospital can also pose a challenge to patients and their caregivers. Continuity of care after discharge has been shown to reduce emergency department visits and…
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