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Funding medical research and education within the province of Ontario.
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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
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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
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Dr. Christopher Martin: Building Resilience in Healthcare: Supporting Physician Wellness Through Evidence-Based Training
“The PSI grant enabled my team and I to accomplish a research study on an expert-led, group intervention to aid with physician burnout. Without this grant, we would have been unable to provide this in...
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January 27, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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...
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
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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
January 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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
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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
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Dr. Jennifer Johnson: An Essential Workforce: How MOAs Supported Primary Care in COVID-19
"The grant from PSI helped me conduct my first independent study as the PI and research team lead." -Dr. Jennifer Johnson
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January 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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-...
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
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The PSI office is now open again. Wishing everyone a happy 2026 ahead! 🎉
January 5, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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 psif@psifoundation.org with 'URGENT' in the subject line.
Wishing everyone a happy holiday! ❄️
For urgent inquiries, please email psif@psifoundation.org with 'URGENT' in the subject line.
Wishing everyone a happy holiday! ❄️
December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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 psif@psifoundation.org with 'URGENT' in the subject line.
Wishing everyone a happy holiday! ❄️
For urgent inquiries, please email psif@psifoundation.org 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...
$2,598,000 in new grants were approved at our December grants meeting.
Check out the details here: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea...
Funded Research - PSI Foundation
List of projects funded by PSI Foundation.
www.psifoundation.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📢 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...
$2,598,000 in new grants were approved at our December grants meeting.
Check out the details here: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea...
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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
@map-health.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social @psifoundation.bsky.social #UnityHealthResearch
December 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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
@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:
December 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
📢 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:
December 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
📢 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
PSI-funded researchers are advancing evidence to prevent and treat substance use disorders across Ontario.
See their studies:
#NAAW #AddictionsAwareness
November 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This week is #NationalAddictionAwarenessWeek.
PSI-funded researchers are advancing evidence to prevent and treat substance use disorders across Ontario.
See their studies:
#NAAW #AddictionsAwareness
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.
PSI-funded grantees are improving #COPD care through better inhaler use education, Canadian quality-of-care research, and #LongCOVID monitoring.
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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.
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
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 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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
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.
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.
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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.
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.
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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
Read her reflections on the journey, key highlights, & advice for current and aspiring KT Fellows: www.psifoundation.org/2022-psi-gra... @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social
2022 PSI Graham Farquharson KT Fellow at the Finish Line: Dr. Andrea Gershon Crosses the Endpoint - PSI Foundation
After a few years of tirelessly working towards their research program and knowledge translation (KT) activities, our PSI KT Fellows reach the finish line of their fellowship. As they cross the end po...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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
Read her reflections on the journey, key highlights, & advice for current and aspiring KT Fellows: www.psifoundation.org/2022-psi-gra... @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social
2022 PSI Graham Farquharson KT Fellow at the Finish Line: Dr. Andrea Gershon Crosses the Endpoint - PSI Foundation
After a few years of tirelessly working towards their research program and knowledge translation (KT) activities, our PSI KT Fellows reach the finish line of their fellowship. As they cross the end po...
www.psifoundation.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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
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
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@macdeptmed.bsky.social
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Dr. Malik Farooqi: Exploring Driving Pressure in Assisted Ventilation
"PSI’s funding gave me the resources and confidence to pursue a novel research project on better understanding patient-ventilator interaction." -Dr. Malik Farooqi
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October 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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
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@macdeptmed.bsky.social
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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
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 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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
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
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
October 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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
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...
Check out the details here:
www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea...
Funded Research - PSI Foundation
List of projects funded by PSI Foundation.
www.psifoundation.org
October 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
📢 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...
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:
Check out their studies:
October 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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:
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.
October 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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
September 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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
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Natasha Jawa: Improving ICU Care: Exploring How Dialysis Affects the Brain
"The PSI Research Trainee Fellowship Award has been instrumental in shaping my career as a clinician-scientist."-Natasha Jawa
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September 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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...
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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:
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:
September 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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:
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
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Dr. Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher: Language Barriers and Hip Fracture Surgery Wait Times in Ontario
"The PSI Resident Research award enabled me to engage in high impact academic research during my residency." -Dr. Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher
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September 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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...
www.psifoundation.org/dr-christina...