February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (#AMD) and #LowVisionMonth, raising awareness of the leading cause of vision loss in people over 55. PSI-funded research is improving detection, treatment, and quality of life. #AMDAwareness

Physician burnout affects up to 30% of Canada’s doctors. With PSI support, Dr. Christopher Martin at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre shows how evidence-based, self-compassion training can build resilience and support physician wellbeing. #PSIspotlight www.psifoundation.org/dr-christoph...

This #NationalNonSmokingWeek, we're spotlighting PSI-funded research by Dr. Theo Moraes on how #Vaping nicotine impairs airway epithelial cell function. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41420077/ @sickkidsvs.bsky.social @sickkidsto.bsky.social

How did Medical Office Assistants support care during the #COVID19 pandemic? With support from PSI’s #NewInvestigator grant award, Dr. Jennifer Johnson examined the essential role MOAs played in maintaining #PrimaryCare services and patient care. #PSISpotlight www.psifoundation.org/dr-jennifer-...

The PSI office is now open again. Wishing everyone a happy 2026 ahead! 🎉

PSI will be closed for the winter holidays and there may be a delay in responses between December 22 and January 5. For urgent inquiries, please email [email protected] with 'URGENT' in the subject line. Wishing everyone a happy holiday! ❄️

📢 Grantee Shoutout: PSI is proud to support our physician researchers who recently received grant awards! 🎉 $2,598,000 in new grants were approved at our December grants meeting. Check out the details here: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea...

Upstream Lab scientists Dr. Archna Gupta and Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah awarded 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson Knowledge Translation Fellowships: upstreamlab.org/upstream-lab... @map-health.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social @psifoundation.bsky.social #UnityHealthResearch

📢 PSI is pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2026 PSI Mid-Career Knowledge Translation (KT) Fellowship:

📢 PSI is pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson Knowledge Translation (KT) Fellowship:

This week is #NationalAddictionAwarenessWeek. PSI-funded researchers are advancing evidence to prevent and treat substance use disorders across Ontario. See their studies: #NAAW #AddictionsAwareness

Today is #WorldCOPDDay, and November is COPD Awareness Month. PSI-funded grantees are improving #COPD care through better inhaler use education, Canadian quality-of-care research, and #LongCOVID monitoring.

It’s #WorldAntibioticAwarenessWeek. 🦠 PSI-funded grantees are tackling #AMR through improved antimicrobial susceptibility testing, better #Antibiotic use in older adults, and microbiome-driven advances in transplantation. #WAAW

November 14 is #WorldDiabetesDay and this month marks #DiabetesAwarenessMonth. PSI-funded researchers are advancing #Diabetes research from prevention and early diagnosis to improving treatment and long-term health outcomes for people living with diabetes across Canada.

Congratulations Andrea on your hugely productive fellowship!

Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Gershon on completing her PSI Graham Farquharson #KnowledgeTranslation Fellowship! Read her reflections on the journey, key highlights, & advice for current and aspiring KT Fellows: www.psifoundation.org/2022-psi-gra... @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social

With PSI support, Drs. Malik Farooqi & @bramrochwerg.bsky.social led the DRIVE-SAFE study to explore how measuring breathing effort & driving pressure in assisted ventilation can improve outcomes for #ICU patients. @macdeptmed.bsky.social www.psifoundation.org/dr-malik-far...

This week marks #CanadianIntensiveCareWeek. We at PSI thank ICU teams for their compassion and commitment for the health of all Ontarians. PSI-funded research is improving sedation, nutrition, and equity in #CriticalCare across Ontario and Canada. #CICU2025

October 13 is #WorldThrombosisDay. We're highlighting PSI-funded research advancing thrombosis care—improving outcomes after valve surgery, predicting pediatric post-thrombotic syndrome, and reducing VTE risk in critical care. #Thrombosis #ThrombosisResearch

📢 Grantee Shoutout: PSI is proud to support our physician researchers who recently received grant awards! 🎉 Over $2,460,000 in new grants were approved at our September meeting. Check out the details here: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea...

During #HPVPreventionWeek this week, we're spotlighting PSI-funded research advancing knowledge on HPV—from understanding its role in vulvar cancer to vaccine safety in transplant recipients. #HPVResearch #HPVPrevention Check out their studies:

October 1 marks #NationalSeniorsDay & the International Day of Older Persons. We’re highlighting PSI-funded researchers whose work supports healthy aging and improves care for older adults.

September is International Pain Awareness Month. We're highlighting our PSI grantees' studies who contribute to #ChronicPain and #AcutePain research. #InternationalPainAwarenessMonth @unityhealthto.bsky.social @lhsccanada.bsky.social @macdeptmed.bsky.social

In their PSI-funded research, Tasha Jawa & Dr. John Gordon Boyd's study is a first step in understanding how dialysis impacts brain function in ICU patients, and how to protect them from long-term decline. @jawatasha.bsky.social @jgordonboyd.bsky.social www.psifoundation.org/natasha-jawa...

September is #ConcussionAwarenessMonth. We're highlighting three PSI-funded grantees who are advancing research on the psychiatric impacts of concussions, pediatric concussion assessment, and post-concussion syndrome. See their studies:

In their PSI-funded study, Dr. Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher @creppas.bsky.social & Dr. Paula Rochon highlight how language barriers impact #HipFracture recovery and surgery wait times, calling for more language-accessible care. @wchospital.bsky.social www.psifoundation.org/dr-christina...

September is #ArthritisAwarenessMonth. PSI-funded grantees are advancing research on hip and knee #Osteoarthritis, thumb joint surgery, and gout treatment strategies—helping to improve care for people living with #Arthritis. See their studies:

Today is #WorldSepsisDay. Sepsis is responsible for 1 in 5 deaths worldwide, and is the most expensive healthcare problem needing hospital treatment. We're highlighting three researchers whose studies advance #Sepsis research.

With PSI funding support, Resident Research Grantee Dr. Isabelle Létourneau and Dr. Jenna Gale studied 7,000+ patients to better guide care and counseling in #IVF. #PSIspotlight @ottawahospital.on.ca www.psifoundation.org/dr-isabelle-...

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. We recognize the impact of suicide and highlight funded studies advancing evidence for prevention across high-risk groups: incarcerated populations, psychiatric inpatients, and individuals with addiction, brain injury, and mental illness. #MentalHealthResearch

How do #SexAndGender shape critical care? With support from PSI's Mid-Career Clinical Research Award, Dr. Karen Burns ‬used protected research time to advance #SGBA in acute care. #PSISpotlight @unityhealthto.bsky.social www.psifoundation.org/dr-karen-bur...

August 31 is #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay. 💊 We're highlighting PSI-funded grantees advancing research on the impacts of surgical wait times on narcotic use, therapies for opioid use disorder, and treatment after non-fatal overdose. Check out their research: #IOAD2025

How can we better protect healthcare workers & patients in future outbreaks? Dr. Jorge Martinez-Cajas @queensuhealth.bsky.social assesses #COVID19 risks in Ontario healthcare workers, uncovering lessons for pandemic preparedness. #PSIspotlight 🔗: www.psifoundation.org/dr-jorge-mar...

Community hospitals often face barriers to research compared to academic hospitals. With support from PSI, Dr. Jennifer Tsang (Niagara Health, Canadian Community ICU Research Network) developed a toolkit to strengthen research capacity in community ICUs. 🔗: www.psifoundation.org/dr-jennifer-...

With support from PSI, Dr. Nick Daneman @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social led a clinical trial to help determine the balance between antibiotic use and protecting the microbiome. #PSIspotlight 🔗 Read more: www.psifoundation.org/dr-nick-dane...

📢 We’re excited to relaunch the PSI Research Trainee Award - now open for applications! Updated following a comprehensive program review + stakeholder feedback. 🔗 Learn more: www.psifoundation.org/relaunch-of-...

Today is #WorldHepatitisDay. We’re spotlighting PSI-funded grant research on advancing hepatitis diagnosis, treatment, and care. Check out their studies:

Congratulations to Dr. Shawn Mondoux @macdeptmed.bsky.social on completing his PSI KT Fellowship! In this reflection, he shares lessons learned, advice for current/aspiring #PSIKTFellows, & how this Fellowship helped him bridge research & impact. www.psifoundation.org/2022-psi-gra...

📢 Grantee Shoutout: PSI is proud to support our physician researchers who recently received grant awards! 🎉 Over $1,500,000 in new grants were approved at our June meeting. Check out the details here: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea...

Today is #NationalInjuryPreventionDay. Every day, 48 Canadians die and over 600 are hospitalized due to injuries. We're spotlighting PSI-funded research on sports injury differences, police-involved resuscitation outcomes, and pediatric injury care. Explore their work:

🔍 We’re spotlighting the Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care: Ontario Edition, a PSI-funded initiative mapping #PalliativeCare access, gaps, and action across Ontario. Check out the #PSISpotlight here: www.psifoundation.org/canadian-atl... @palliumcanada.bsky.social @macdeptmed.bsky.social

June is #CanadianMensHealthMonth. PSI-funded grantees are advancing research on men’s health—from male reproductive health to the cardiac impacts of common treatments. Check out our grantees' studies:

A huge congratulations to our past PSI Grants Committee Chair, Dr. Deborah Cook, for being inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame! 🎉 www.cdnmedhall.ca/laureates/de...

June is #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth & #StrokeAwarenessMonth in Canada.🧠 PSI grantees are advancing research on stroke prevention and improving quality of life for people affected by brain injuries. Discover their impact: #BrainInjuryAwareness #StrokeAwareness

🤝 Kudos to MacART member Dr. Terry Bennett! 🎉

On Mon, June 9, Pallium Canada is launching the Ontario Edition of the Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care: a 1st-of-its-kind tool with interactive, visual story maps to reveal how/where #PalliativeCare is delivered. 📅June 9 | 4–6 PM 📍Vantage Venues, 150 King St W, Toronto 📩RSVP: [email protected]

Congratulations to Dr. Terry Bennett (@macautism.ca‬) on completing her PSI Mental Health KT Fellowship! Check out her reflections on the journey, highlights from the fellowship, & advice for other aspiring/current KT Fellows. www.psifoundation.org/2020-psi-men...

May is #MSAwarenessMonth & May 30 is #WorldMSDay.🧡 PSI-funded grantees are investigating neurological symptoms like double vision and using imaging to track brain changes in #MultipleSclerosis. See how their research supports earlier diagnosis and better care:

May is Vision Health Month in Canada. 👁️ We're spotlighting PSI grantees who are advancing research for early detection, surgical care, treatment innovations, and AI-powered tools for eye health. Explore their studies below: #VisionHealthMonth #EyeHealth

May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month. 💙 PSI funds research on #IPV in medical recovery, COVID’s impact on vulnerable groups, and how physicians learn to respond to #IntimatePartnerViolence. Check out our grantees' studies: #SexualViolencePrevention #IPVResearch