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PSI Foundation
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Funding medical research and education within the province of Ontario.
https://www.psifoundation.org/
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 23, 2025 at 5:04 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
October 14, 2025 at 5:07 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:
October 3, 2025 at 2:45 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.
October 1, 2025 at 5:03 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
September 29, 2025 at 3:33 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:
September 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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:
September 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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.
September 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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
September 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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
August 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Today is #WorldHepatitisDay. We’re spotlighting PSI-funded grant research on advancing hepatitis diagnosis, treatment, and care.

Check out their studies:
July 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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:
July 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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:
June 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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
June 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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: lhuiskamp@pallium.ca
June 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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
May 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
May 23 is World Schizophrenia and Psychosis Day. 🧠💙

PSI funds research to improve diagnosis, care and quality of life for people living with #Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

Learn more about their impact:
#Psychosis #SchizophreniaResearch
May 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
May is #PreeclampsiaAwarenessMonth & today is #WorldPreeclampsiaDay.

PSI funds research on preeclampsia and its postpartum risks, early detection, and pregnancy complications.

Check out our grantees' studies:
May 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
May is Hypertension Awareness Month and May 17 is #WorldHypertensionDay.

PSI funds grantees who are advancing research to improve prevention, diagnosis, and care for hypertension.

Check out our grantees' studies:
#HypertensionAwareness
May 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
May is #CysticFibrosis Awareness Month.

PSI funds grantees who are advancing research to improve outcomes for people living with #CysticFibrosis in Ontario and beyond.

Check out our grantees' studies:
#CFAwarenessMonth #CFResearch
May 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
May 7 is #NationalChildAndYouthMentalHealthDay, and this week is #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek. 💚🧠

PSI-funded grantees are advancing research that supports the mental well-being of children, youth, and families across Canada.

Explore their impact:
May 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
May 1 is #NationalPhysiciansDay in Canada!

We’re celebrating by spotlighting five PSI-funded grantees whose research focuses on medical education and enhancing physicians’ well-being and quality of life.

Thank you to all physicians for your dedication to our health. 💙
May 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Today is #WorldHealthDay. As a medical research funder, PSI's mission is to fund health research to support all people to live healthy lives.
April 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM