Publications
The work of our scientists, research associates, and staff are often found in the pages of top journals. Each year, our researchers publish over 400 peer-reviewed papers.

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Bansback N. Binary choice health state valuation and mode of administration: Head-to-head comparison of online and CAPI.
March 12, 2015
Read MoreMulhern B, Longworth L, Brazier J, Rowen D, Bansback N, Devlin N, Tsuchiya A. Binary choice health state valuation and mode of administration: Head-to-head comparison of online and CAPI. Value Health. 2013 Jan-Feb;16(1):104-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2012.09.001. PMID: 23337221
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Marra CA, Lynd LD. Cost-effectiveness of using a molecular diagnostic test to improve preoperative diagnosis of thyroid cancer.
March 12, 2015
Read MoreNajafzadeh M, Marra CA, Lynd LD, Wiseman SM. Cost-effectiveness of using a molecular diagnostic test to improve preoperative diagnosis of thyroid cancer. Value Health. 2012 Dec;15(8):1005-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2012.06.017. Epub 2012 Sep 25. PMID: 23244801
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Levin A. Associations of estimated glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria with mortality and renal failure by sex: a meta-analysis.
March 12, 2015
Read MoreNitsch D, Grams M, Sang Y, Black C, Cirillo M, Djurdjev O, Iseki K, Jassal SK, Kimm H, Kronenberg F, Oien CM, Levey AS, Levin A, Woodward M, Hemmelgarn BR; Chronic Kidney Disease Prognosis Consortium. Associations of estimated glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria with mortality and renal failure by sex: a meta-analysis. BMJ. 2013 Jan 29;346:f324. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f324. PMID: 23360717
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Richardson CG. Quantifying Canadians’ use of the Internet as a source of information on behavioural risk factor modifications related to cancer prevention.
March 5, 2015
Read MoreRichardson CG, Hamadani LG, Gotay C. Quantifying Canadians’ use of the Internet as a source of information on behavioural risk factor modifications related to cancer prevention. Chronic Dis Inj Can. 2013 Jun; 33(3):123–8. PMID: 23735451
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Palepu A. A cross-sectional observational study of unmet health needs among homeless and vulnerably housed adults in three Canadian cities.
March 5, 2015
Read MoreArgintaru N, Chambers C, Gogosis E, Farrell S, Palepu A, Klodawsky F, Hwang SW. A cross-sectional observational study of unmet health needs among homeless and vulnerably housed adults in three Canadian cities. BMC Public Health. 2013 Jun 13;13:577. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-577. PMID: 23764199
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Palepu A. Systematic review of the effectiveness of training programs in writing for a scholarly publication, journal editing and manuscript peer review (protocol).
March 5, 2015
Read MoreGalipeau J, Moher D, Skidmore B, Campbell C, Hendry P, Cameron DW, Hebert PC, Palepu A. Systematic review of the effectiveness of training programs in writing for a scholarly publication, journal editing and manuscript peer review (protocol). Syst Rev. 2013 Jun 17;2:41. doi: 10.1186/2046-4053-2-41. PMID: 23773340
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Marra C. The effect of weekly short message service communication on patient retention in care in the first year after HIV diagnosis: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (WelTel Retain).
March 5, 2015
Read MoreVan deer Kop ML, Ojakaa DI, Patel A, Thabane L, Kinagwi K, Ekstrom AM, Smillie K, Karanja S, Awiti P, Mills E, Marra C, Kyomuhangi LB, Lester RT. The effect of weekly short message service communication on patient retention in care in the first year after HIV diagnosis: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (WelTel Retain). BMJ Open. 2013 Jun 20;3(6). pii: e003155. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003155. PMID: 23794578
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Marra C. Diagnostic strategies incorporating computed tomography angiography for pulmonary embolism: A systematic review of cost-effectiveness analyses.
March 5, 2015
Read MoreRaymakers AJ, Mayo J, Marra CA, Fitzgerald M. Diagnostic strategies incorporating computed tomography angiography for pulmonary embolism: A systematic review of cost-effectiveness analyses. J Thorac Imaging. 2014 Jul;29(4):209-16. doi: 10.1097/RTI.0b013e3182999e41. Epub 2013 Jul 9. PMID: 23846107
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Levin A. Cohort profile: Canadian study of prediction of death, dialysis and interim cardiovascular events (CanPREDDICT).
March 5, 2015
Read MoreLevin A, Rigatto C, Brendan B, Madore F, Muirhead N, Holmes D, Clase CM, Tang M, Djurdjev O, CanPREDDICT Investigators. Cohort profile: Canadian study of prediction of death, dialysis and interim cardiovascular events (CanPREDDICT). BMC Nephrol. 2013 Jun 11; 14:121. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-14-121. PMID: 23758910
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Palepu A, Frankish CJ, Krausz M. Housing First improves subjective quality of life among homeless adults with mental illness: 12-month findings from a randomized controlled trial in Vancouver, British Columbia.
March 5, 2015
Read MorePatterson M, Moniruzzaman A, Palepu A, Zabkiewicz D, Frankish CJ, Krausz M, Somers JM. Housing First improves subjective quality of life among homeless adults with mental illness: 12-month findings from a randomized controlled trial in Vancouver, British Columbia. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2013 Aug;48(8):1245-59. doi: 10.1007/s00127-013-0719-6. Epub 2013 Jun 9. PMID: 23748928
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Koehoorn M. The relationship between age and work injury in British Columbia: Examining differences across time and nature of injury.
March 5, 2015
Read MoreSmith P, Bielecky A, Mustard C, Beaton D, Hogg-Johnson S, Ibrahim S, Koehoorn M, McLeod C, Saunders R, Scott-Marshall H. The relationship between age and work injury in British Columbia: Examining differences across time and nature of injury. J Occup Health. 2013 Jun 28; 55(2):98–107. Epub 2013 Feb 5. PMID: 23385119
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Koehoorn M. Recruitment for occupational research: Using injured workers as the point of entry into workplaces.
March 5, 2015
Read MoreKoehoorn M, Trask CM, Teschke K. Recruitment for occupational research: Using injured workers as the point of entry into workplaces. PLoS One. 2013 Jun 27; 8(6):368354. Print 2013. PMID: 23826387