How Do You Fight Vaccine Hesitancy?
The Walrus on September 16, 2021
Interview with Dr. Anju Anand

Dr. Anju Anand, a respirologist at St. Michael’s Hospital and the co-lead of the national vaccine campaign #ThisIsOurShot, tells The Walrus that there are many reasons someone might be vaccine hesitant and the word ‘hesitancy’ means different things to different people.

‘This is going to have widespread effects:’ More than 57K Ontarians experience a post-COVID-19 condition
CTV News on September 14, 2021
Interview with Dr. Fahad Razak

A report released by Ontario’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Table sheds new light on long COVID-19.

Dr. Fahad Razak, a member of the Table and an internist at St. Michael’s Hospital, speaks with CTV News about the symptoms of the condition and the impacts to public health.

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69 per cent of respondents reported mental distress during COVID-19 pregnancies: survey
The Canadian Press on September 14, 2021
Feature of research led by Dr. Tali Bogler

A survey led by Dr. Tali Bogler, chair of family medicine obstetrics at St. Michael’s Hospital, found nearly three-quarters of individuals who had been pregnant during the pandemic reported moderate to high levels of distress, and one in five experienced depressive symptoms.

Also featured in Global News, CTV Toronto and The Huff Post

Using AI to speed up health policymaking
Canadian Healthcare Technology on September 15, 2021
Feature of Dr. Andrea Tricco

Dr. Andrea Tricco, Director and Scientist of the Knowledge Synthesis Team at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, recently received funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF). She tells Canadian Healthcare Technology more about her research into AI systems that enable health systems to react to change in real-time.

Canadians isolating due to COVID-19 will be unable to vote on election day
CBC News on September 16, 2021
Interview with Dr. Fahad Razak

In an interview with CBC News, Dr. Fahad Razak explains how the ‘sacred right’ of voting could be jeopardized if you’re positive for COVID-19.