May 30 is #WorldMSDay. Multiple sclerosis affects around 90,000 Canadians, impacting the brain, spinal cord, and everyday life. PSI is proud to support researchers advancing understanding, treatment, and care for people living with MS.

Through her PSI #ResidentResearch grant, Dr. @jessicakentrice.bsky.social investigated non-fatal opioid overdose and opioid agonist therapies (OAT) retention. The grant allowed her to look into gaps in post-overdose treatment to reduce repeat overdose & death. www.psifoundation.org/dr-jessica-k...

May 24th is Early Psychosis and Schizophrenia Awareness Day. We’re spotlighting PSI-supported research helping advance understanding, treatment, and care for people living with psychosis and schizophrenia.

⏳ Deadline Reminder: The 2027 PSI Graham Farquharson & PSI Mid-Career KT Fellowship LOI deadline is June 8, 2026, at 5PM EST. Apply here: psifoundation.smartsimple.ca

May is #VisionHealthMonth. Nearly 1 in 7 Canadians may develop a major eye disease in their lifetime. For this month, we’re highlighting PSI-funded researchers advancing vision care and eye health research.

Catch up on the latest progress from our 2024 PSI Graham Farquharson KT Fellow, Dr. Lauren Lapointe-Shaw @uhnresearch.ca, as she shares her fellowship accomplishments and challenges: www.psifoundation.org/2024-psi-gra... #PSIKTFellows

Dr. Kamila Premji @uottawamed.bsky.social , our 2024 PSI Graham Farquharson KT Fellow, is keeping the race going! 👟 Catch up on her progress and her research on primary care access in our latest PSI KT Fellow update: www.psifoundation.org/2024-psi-gra... #PSIKTFellows

Our PSI KT Fellows are making strides in advancing their research. Catch up with the 2024 PSI Mid-Career KT Fellow, Dr. Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy, (@ottawahospital.on.ca) as he shares an update on his progress: www.psifoundation.org/2024-psi-mid... #PSIKTFellows

On National Physicians’ Day, we recognize the dedication, expertise, and compassion that physicians bring to patient care everyday—in research and across our Ontarian communities. #NationalPhysiciansDay

Dr. Gavin Winston is improving QOL for people with epilepsy through neurotechnology. With PSI support, his team showed a quick, low-cost robotic test can detect cognitive challenges and support better care. www.psifoundation.org/dr-gavin-win... @drgavinwinston.bsky.social @queensuhealth.bsky.social

Congratulations to Dr. Krishan Yadav on completing his PSI Graham Farquharson KT Fellowship! 👏 Read his reflections on the journey, including key accomplishments and lessons learned along the way: www.psifoundation.org/2023-psi-gra...

April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. #LLLDAM PSI-funded research is helping improve mobility, rehabilitation, and quality of life for people with limb loss and limb differences.

The PSI 2025 impact report is here! This report features words from PSI Chair Dr. Naana Jumah and a roundup of our #KnowledgeTranslation fellows & grantees in our #PSISpotlight section. psifoundation.org/about/reports/

New Funding Opportunity 📢 We are now accepting LOIs for the 2027 PSI Graham Farquharson KT Fellowship! Read the full announcement for more details: www.psifoundation.org/new-psi-fund...

New Funding Opportunity 📢 We are now accepting LOIs for the 2027 PSI Mid-Career KT Fellowship! Read the full announcement for more details: www.psifoundation.org/new-psi-fund...

🙌 To wrap up, here is Kaela Franco, a student working with MacART member Dr. Terry Bennett, presenting "Parent-Child Interactions and Mental Health in Autistic Adolescents"! (🤝 Thank you to @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social @psifoundation.bsky.social @kidsbrainhealth.bsky.social & HHS Foundation!)

📢 Grantee Shoutout: PSI is proud to support our physician researchers who recently received grant awards! 🎉 Over $1.8 million in new grants were approved at our March meeting. Check out the details here: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea...

On #WorldBipolarDay, we highlight PSI-funded research improving diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for people living with #BipolarDisorder.

March 26 is #EpilepsyAwarenessDay, and March is #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth in Canada. Epilepsy affects over 300,000 Canadians. PSI funds research to improve treatments and quality of life for those living with epilepsy.

March is Liver Health Month. PSI-funded research is advancing care, from #Cirrhosis outcomes to post #COVID transplant health and #FattyLiverDisease.

PSI is rebranding and launching a strategic planning process to guide our next chapter. We’re gathering insights from clinician researchers on how we can better support physician-led innovation in Ontario. Share your perspective through this survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Get to know our 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson #KT Fellow, Dr. Robert Simpson, as they settle in and begin their PSI KT Fellowship journey! 👏 www.psifoundation.org/2026-psi-gra... #PSIKTFellows

March is #NutritionMonth in Canada. We're spotlighting PSI grantees who are advancing research for nutrition-related issues.

In honour of #Endometriosis Awareness Month, we're featuring our grantees who are improving care for the estimated 200 million affected worldwide. #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth #EndometriosisResearch

Get to know our 2026 PSI Mid-Career #KT Fellow, Dr. Sophiya Benjamin, as she settles in and begins her PSI KT Fellowship journey! 👏 www.psifoundation.org/2026-psi-mid... #PSIKTFellows

Today is #WorldKidneyDay, and March marks #KidneyHealthMonth. PSI-funded research is advancing prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney disease to improve patient outcomes.

March 11 marks Canada’s #NationalDayofObservance for COVID-19, a time to remember those affected and reflect on the pandemic’s impact. Since 2020, PSI-funded researchers have advanced #COVID19Research through a dedicated funding stream.

I'm still in *pinch me* mode. Thank you @psifoundation.bsky.social 🙏 @upstreamlab.bsky.social @map-health.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social

Today is #CanadianWomenPhysiciansDay. We're spotlighting four researchers and their funded studies on female physician-related issues in the medical field. #CWPD

Get to know our 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson #KT Fellow, Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah (@saadiasediq.bsky.social), as she settles in and begins her PSI KT Fellowship journey! 👏 www.psifoundation.org/2026-psi-gra... #PSIKTFellows

This #WorldObesityDay, we spotlight research improving how obesity is understood and treated—from heart health risk to surgical outcomes and brain health after #BariatricSurgery.

February 28 is #RareDiseaseDay. PSI-funded researchers are advancing discovery, diagnosis, and treatment for rare diseases for patients across Ontario and Canada.

February 8-14 is #SexualHealthWeek. We’re spotlighting our funded research on sexual health that supports prevention, equity, and healthier lives for everyone. #SexPlus2026

This week is #ResidentAppreciationWeek. We recognize medical residents for their commitment to patient care, education, and advancing medicine while balancing clinical and research roles. PSI supports research that strengthens the resident training journey.

Get to know our 2026 PSI Graham Farquharson #KT Fellow, Dr. Archna Gupta, as she settles in and begins her KT Fellowship journey! 👏 www.psifoundation.org/2026-psi-gra... #PSIKTFellows

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!