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Marie-Claire Conlin (MSc) is the Research Program Manager for the Knowledge Synthesis Team. She holds a Master of Science in psychology from Northumbria University in the United Kingdom. She has significant experience in education and knowledge mobilization in public health, and mental health and behavioural addictions. She is passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion, with…

Jamie Boyd (MSc) is the Research Program Manager of the Wellness Hub, a research and support program designed to aid 72 long term care homes (LTCH) and retirement homes (RH) across Ontario in their pandemic response and beyond. The Wellness Hub is based at the Knowledge Translation Program, and is funded through the COVID-19 Immunity…

Danielle Kasperavicius is the Research Program Manager for the Team for Implementation, Evaluation and Sustainability (TIES) at the Knowledge Translation Program. Danielle has worked at the Knowledge Translation Program since 2017, and has led a range of implementation and capacity-building initiatives. She has previously worked at the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools and…

Dr. Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai (PhD) is an Affiliate Scientist in the Knowledge Translation Program, and an Associate Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto. She is currently a Program Leader and Senior Researcher of the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program for the Ministry of Health in Thailand. Her research…

Dr. Puchalski Ritchie (MD, PhD) is a Scientist in the Knowledge Translation Program. She is also an emergency physician at University Health Network, an Assistant Professor in the Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, at the University of Toronto and Assistant Professor (status only) at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at…

Dr. Jennifer Watt (MD, PhD) is a Scientist in the Knowledge Translation Program; a Geriatrician at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto; an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto; and an Adjunct Scientist at ICES. She has received a number…

Dr. Areti-Angeliki Veroniki (PhD) is a Scientist at the Knowledge Translation Program. She is a Mathematician with doctoral research in biostatistics and epidemiology. She is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto in the Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation. Her research focuses on advancing the methods for systematic reviews and network…

Kim Ibarra is the Director of Program Development and Research Operations for the Knowledge Translation Program. Kim oversees program operations, including financial and contract management, human resources, communications and marketing, design, and information technology. A mission-driven leader, Kim is passionate about improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes. She holds a Master of Science in health…

Dr. Andrea C. Tricco (PhD, MSc) is a Scientist and the Executive Director of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health & Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation. She is also an Adjunct and…