CanPath and Regional Cohorts at the Canadian Cancer Research Conference (#CCRC2023)

Posted on November 1, 2023 by pathwp

CanPath and its regional cohorts will be well represented at the upcoming Canadian Cancer Research Conference in Halifax on November 11-14th. This conference is hosted by the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. It brings together the Canadian cancer research community and spans the research spectrum. We’re pleased to have attendees from the CanPath National Coordinating Centre and Read more about CanPath and Regional Cohorts at the Canadian Cancer Research Conference (#CCRC2023)[…]

World Mental Health Day

Posted on October 10, 2023October 11, 2023 by pathwp

October 10th is World Mental Health Day and Atlantic PATH is pleased to be involved in multiple studies examining mental health and well-being. COVID Global Mental Health Consortium The COVID Global Mental Health Consortium was recently funded and includes 23 global cohorts representing 2.8 million participants. It will produce a global evaluation of pandemic-related mental Read more about World Mental Health Day[…]

Webinar: Using CanPath to Support Innovative Health Research

Posted on October 5, 2023 by pathwp

Using CanPath to Support Innovative Health Research Join our colleagues, Dr. Parveen Bhatti (Scientific Director, BC Generations) and Sheraz Cheema (Data Manager, CanPath) on Wednesday, October 11th to learn about CanPath, types of questions the data can be used to address, and how the data can be accessed. Registration: https://t.co/m8PU92M881

CITF COVID-19 Immunity Task Force Databank

Posted on September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 by pathwp

CanPath and its regional cohorts, including Atlantic PATH, are proud to be part of the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) Databank with our COVID-19 serology study that includes participants across the country. The CITF Databank data holdings include data from 21 studies, including six multi-province studies “representing a wide range of population and community data from Read more about CITF COVID-19 Immunity Task Force Databank[…]

Upcoming Webinar: Empowering Breast Health: Personalized Approaches to Canadian Breast Cancer Screening

Posted on September 18, 2023 by pathwp

Join CanPath for an upcoming webinar from CanPath’s incoming Executive Director, Dr. Jennifer Brooks entitled, “Empowering Breast Health: Personalized Approaches to Canadian Breast Cancer Screening” on Thursday, October 19th from 12-1pmEST/1-2pmAST. Details and registration info: https://canpath.ca/2023/09/webinar-breast-cancer-screening-brooks/

CanPath is Hiring: Research Operations Manager

Posted on September 11, 2023 by pathwp

Join the CanPath team as the new Research Operations Manager at the University of Toronto. Deadline: September 22, 2023. “CanPath is Canada’s largest population health cohort and a national platform for population-level health research. CanPath is studying the biology, behaviours and environments of Canadians to learn more about the causes of chronic disease and cancer Read more about CanPath is Hiring: Research Operations Manager[…]

CanPath Scientific Director presents at AGBT Meeting

Posted on September 11, 2023 by pathwp

Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) is “considered the preeminent genome science and technology conference where top global researchers, leaders and innovators meet to announce new discoveries, cutting edge breakthroughs and to collaborate.” CanPath Scientific Director, Dr. Philip Awadalla attended the AGBT Precision Health meeting in San Diego, California from September 7-9, 2023. Dr. Read more about CanPath Scientific Director presents at AGBT Meeting[…]

New Publication – Depression, Anxiety and Risk of Cancer

Posted on August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 by pathwp

We are pleased to share that the first results from the Psychosocial Factors and Cancer Incidence (PSY-CA) consortium have been published in Cancer. Led from the Netherlands by Dr. Lonneke van Tuijl and Dr. Joost Dekker, this study includes 18 cohorts with more than 300,000 participants including Atlantic PATH, the Ontario Health Study and CARTaGENE Read more about New Publication – Depression, Anxiety and Risk of Cancer[…]

COVID Global Mental Health Consortium Funded – 23 cohorts with 2.8 million participants

Posted on August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 by pathwp

We’re excited to share that the collaborative project, “International Evaluation of Modifiable Social Determinants of Health on COVID-related Mental Health Outcomes” has been approved for funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (Mental Health Research Grant, award number 1RF1MH134638-01). Led by Dr. Jordan Smoller (Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital), Dr. Sarah Bauermeister (University of Oxford), and Read more about COVID Global Mental Health Consortium Funded – 23 cohorts with 2.8 million participants[…]