Research Impact
The NIHS-funded projects continue to generate many useful resources and outputs across a wide range of topic areas and formats that cater to the needs of different audiences. Our aim is that these research outputs create impact across the health care system by increasing awareness and enabling meaningful uptake of research findings into policy and practice.
At a Glance
$1,325,000
awarded to 23 projects
28
collaborations across Canada
2,000+
website visitors
$697,590
generated in additional funding
60+
presentations
400+
participants across 4 in-person events
10+
peer-reviewed academic articles
Research Outputs
New Initiative and Innovation Awards (2023-24)
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Characteristics of patients seeking skin-related minor ailment pharmacy services in Ontario, Canada: A population-based cross-sectional study. British Journal of Dermatology, (April 2025).
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Time to Access of Flash Glucose Monitoring Systems Among Older Adult Residents of Ontario, by Immigration Status. OPEN Summit 2024 Abstracts–Poster and Oral Presentations. Canadian Pharmacists Journal (January 2025).
Uptake Pattern of Flash Glucose Monitoring Systems Among Older Adult Residents of Ontario, by Immigration Status. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research. (May 14, 2024).
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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care and Health Professional Regulation. Canadian Health Workforce Research Network. (September 18 2024).
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Informing A Governance Model for Integration of Community Pharmacists with Other Primary Care Providers in Ontario Health Teams. Evolving pharmacist scope and the impact on our health care system: An NIHS-OPEN-LDFP Symposium. (October 10, 2024).
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Global Systematic Review of Pharmacist's Roles in Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Guidelines: Protocol. OPEN Summit 2024 Abstracts–Poster and Oral Presentations. Canadian Pharmacists Journal (January 2025).
New Initiative and Innovation Awards (2022-23)
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Early evaluation of the minor ailment prescribing service. Evolving pharmacist scope and the impact on our health care system: An NIHS-OPEN-LDFP Symposium. (October 10, 2024).
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Learning from each other - policy comparison between Ontario & Quebec. Evolving pharmacist scope and the impact on our health care system: An NIHS-OPEN-LDFP Symposium. (October 10, 2024).
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Climate-conscious pharmacy practice: An exploratory study of community pharmacists in Ontario. Canadian Pharmacists Journal (September 2024).
Trainee Awards (2023-2024)
Trainee Awards (2022-2023)
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Minor ailment services in Ontario: who, what, where, and how many?. Evolving Pharmacist Scope and the Impact on our Health Care System: A NIHS-OPEN-LDFP Symposium. (October 10, 2024).
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Measuring continued antidepressant exposure prior to, during, and after pregnancy: a scoping review. OSF. (January 15, 2025).
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A qualitative study on the role of community pharmacists in assisting newcomer international students and their families transitioning to the Canadian healthcare system. OPEN Summit 2024 Abstracts–Poster and Oral Presentations. Canadian Pharmacists Journal. (January 2025).
GUIDE Newcomer International Students. OPEN Summit 2023 Abstracts–Poster and Oral Presentations. Canadian Pharmacists Journal. (January 2024).
Exploring the pharmacist’s role in supporting newcomer international students and their families with the transition to the Canadian healthcare system including medication use: Protocol for a qualitative study. PLoS ONE. (June 6, 2024).
Why a Two-Kilometre Strip of Yonge Street Has the Highest Life Expectancy in Toronto. The Local. (October 8, 2024).
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Collaborations
The NIHS is proud to foster collaboration and partnership with a number of key organizations across the Canadian health care system.
The Discovery Pharmacy is the University of Toronto’s dedicated campus pharmacy, providing pharmacy and interdisciplinary health services to the U of T community. The Discovery Pharmacy is a key collaborator with NIHS projects. Funded projects engage with the DRx as Knowledge Users and as a site for recruitment, implementation, and evaluation.
28 Collaborations
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Public Health Agency of Canada
Ontario Pharmacists Association
Collaborative Centre for Climate, Health and Sustainable Care (CCCHSC)
CASCADES
Diabetes Action Canada
Choosing Wisely Canada
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions
Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases (CVPD)
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS)
Hospital for Sick Children
Canadian Mother-Child Cohort
British Columba Ministry of Health
Center for International Experience, University of Toronto)
North American Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (NAO)
MedMe
Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI)
Patients for Patient Safety Canada
Discovery Pharmacy
Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN)
Ontario Pharmacy Evidence Network (OPEN)
Ontario Ministry of Health
Ontario Health
Ontario College of Pharmacists
Canada’s Drug Agency
Health Canada
Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA)
META-PHI