#ICESOntario will be closed Dec 25–Jan 1 ✨ Wishing our partners, collaborators & communities a peaceful, joyful holiday season. Enjoy cozy celebrations, festive fun & restorative downtime! We look forward to reconnecting in the new year for Data. Discovery. Better Health.

#ICESOntario ICYMI: New studies, fresh insights & opportunities across health data, patient-centred outcomes, AI in health care & more—and our final edition of 2025. ICYMI will return on Jan. 9, 2026. Wishing everyone a warm & restful holiday season! Read the ed.: www.linkedin.com/pulse/decemb...

December 12 - 19, 2025

NEW STUDY—Identifying patients with obesity from health administrative data: diagnostic accuracy of surgical billing claims Read the study This study evaluated whether surgeon and anesthetist billing ...

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What makes a leader unforgettable? In the Season 2 finale of In Our VoICES, former ICES CEO Dr. Michael Schull reflects on his 25 years at #ICESOntario and the moments that show leadership is human, humble, and people-first. 🎧Listen now: www.ices.on.ca/podca...

Congratulations to the 2026 PSI Mid-Career KT Fellow, Dr. Andrea Gershon @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social @icesontario.bsky.social who will improve the health & health equity for people with respiratory & other chronic diseases. www.psifoundation.org/dr-andrea-ge...

Dr. Andrea Gershon: 2026 PSI Mid-Career Knowledge Translation Fellowship Recipient - PSI Foundation

“As Ontario’s health-care system faces unprecedented pressure, remote clinical monitoring offers a transformative path forward. Supported by the PSI Mid-Career Knowledge Translation Fellowship, my res...

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#ICESOntario NEW STUDY: Proportion of female physicians in a specialty and median annual payments in Ontario, Canada Read more: www.ices.on.ca/publications...

🎙️ Season 2 finale of In Our VoICES is here! From a dark omen on his first day to nearly 25 years shaping health data in Ontario, we reflect with former #ICESOntario CEO Dr. Michael Schull on leadership, impact, and what’s next. 🎧 Listen now: www.ices.on.ca/podcast/lead...

"That's still a big number, but it is a big improvement at a time when we've actually had some population growth," said Dr. Tara Kiran, #ICESOntario Senior Adjunct Scientist & a family physician and researcher who led the initiative from her base at St. Michael’s Hospital www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

More Canadians have a regular family doctor than in 2022, survey suggests | CBC News

More Canadians have a family doctor or nurse practitioner compared with three years ago, though satisfaction remains low, a comprehensive new survey suggests.

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#ICESOntario NEW STUDY: Beyond the pandemic surge: building a resilient system for adolescent and young adult eating disorder care Read more: www.ices.on.ca/publications...

#ICESOntario NEW STUDY: Domperidone use in lactation and risk of severe postpartum mental health outcomes Read more: www.ices.on.ca/publi...

#ICESOntario Study finds domperidone not associated with severe mental health outcomes in new mothers Read more: research.sunnybrook.ca/2025/12/stud...

Study finds domperidone not associated with severe mental health outcomes in new mothers

Recent case reports and media stories have emerged suggesting that people using domperidone, a drug commonly prescribed off-label to stimulate breast milk production, may be at risk of developing…

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#ICESOntario ICYMI: New studies reveal rising stimulant use, missed HCV treatment in pregnancy & high self-harm risks after cannabis-related hospital visits. Plus: a webinar on Veteran health data, new pragmatic trials modules & an In Our VoICES episode on homelessness. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/4ep8zkey

December 5 - 12, 2025

Holiday pause for ICES ICYMI: Dec. 19 will be the last ICES ICYMI of 2025.

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#ICESOntario NEW STUDY: Population-level trends in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication prescribing Read more: www.ices.on.ca/publications...

Have you heard the latest #ICESOntario In Our VoICES? Researchers and lived-experience experts explore homelessness and Housing First, sharing insights that shape housing, health, and support in Canada. Listen now and catch up: www.ices.on.ca/podcast/putt...

#ICESOntario NEW STUDY: Medical imaging and pediatric and adolescent hematologic cancer risk Read more: www.ices.on.ca/publi...

What does it take to improve health and stability for people experiencing homelessness? In the latest #ICESOntario In Our VoICES, researchers and peer experts explore housing, health, lived experience, and Housing First. 🎧Listen & hear the stories: www.ices.on.ca/podcast/putt...

#ICESOntario ICYMI will pause Dec 19 and return Jan 9. New research highlights dementia prescribing patterns & links between early-life famine exposure & cardiometabolic risk. Explore the Mental Health & Addictions Dashboard. Events ahead: Dec 9, Dec 10, Feb 5–6 🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/novemb...

November 28 - December 5, 2025

Holiday pause for ICES ICYMI: Dec. 19 will be the last ICES ICYMI of 2025.

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New #ICESOntario data show progress, but gaps remain in vaccine coverage for newcomer children in Ontario. Linking immunization and immigration data helps identify under-immunized groups and close immunity gaps. Every child deserves equal protection. 🔗www.ices.on.ca/publi...

Curious about Ontarians’ mental health? The #ICESOntario Mental Health & Addictions Dashboard shows 10+ years of trends in service use, access, and outcomes by age, sex, and more. Explore refreshed indicators, highlights, and downloadable data: www.ices.on.ca/dashb...

Registration is open for the first OSSU World Café Conversation! We will explore what “meaningful engagement” means, who defines it, and how to move beyond tokenism toward real co-production. Dec 10 at 12 p.m. EST. Register: us06web.zoom.us/meet... #PatientEngagement #HealthResearch #OSSUtweets

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we honour the leadership and lived experiences of people with disabilities. This year’s theme highlights inclusion—explore our Reflection Workbook from #ICESOntario: www.ices.on.ca/wp-content/u...

#ICESOntario NEW STUDY: Early life exposure to the Great Chinese Famine and cardiometabolic outcomes Read more: www.ices.on.ca/publi...

🌟 Meet our new #ICESOntario scientists! 🌟 Andra Nica, Jordan Edwards, Anna Durbin and Christopher Noel are driving innovation in health care, improving care for women, children and adults, and using data and AI to make health more equitable and evidence-driven.

#ICESOntario NEW STUDY: Using medication dispensation data to identify clusters with similar prescribing patterns in older adults living with dementia Read more: www.ices.on.ca/publi...

Ever wondered how social factors, follow-up care, or past injuries affect outcomes? 🚦 This #ICESOntario Roundup highlights 3 studies on heart-failure follow-up, cancer-surgery equity & concussion crash risk. Key takeaways: lnk.bio/ICESOntario

#ICESOntario ICYMI: A roundup of new research, insights & events—from sex differences in BNP prognostics to RSV hospitalization trends, opioid toxicity in shelters & more. Plus: webinars, reports, forum recordings & a new In Our VoICES episode. 📬 www.linkedin.com/pulse/novemb...

November 21 - 28, 2025

NEW STUDY—Modification of the association of B-type natriuretic peptides with mortality and hospitalization outcomes by sex Read the study Sex significantly alters how B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP ...

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“You are not Tom Cruise. If you have a concussion, you are not going to snap right out of it,” said #ICESOntario Senior Core Scientist Dr. Donald Redelmeier. Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/drive/cultur...

‘Use your brain,’ says doctor after studying heightened risk of getting in a car crash after a concussion

The risk of traffic collision increased by 500 per cent in the month following a concussion and by 50 per cent in the five years following a concussion, shows a Sunnybrook study

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📢 Our #ICESOntario 2024–2025 Annual Report is here! Advancing with Evidence highlights how insight, innovation & impact are driving better health for everyone. Explore our stories and breakthroughs 👉 www.ices.on.ca/accountabili...

🎙️Who controls First Nations health data? Tune into #ICESOntario’s In Our VoICES as we mark a decade with the Chiefs of Ontario, exploring the Data Governance Agreement and how OCAP is shaping First Nations data sovereignty. Listen: www.ices.on.ca/podcast/a-de...

#ICESOntario NEW STUDY: Long-stay psychiatric inpatients with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities: an Ontario population-based study Read more: www.ices.on.ca/publi...

We're hiring: Senior Manager, IT Infrastructure & Ops at #ICESOntario! Lead IT support, system & cloud administration, and team development to meet evolving tech needs. Strong IT background required. Apply now➡️ices.bamboohr.com/ca...