IHSPR-CAHSPR Article of the Year Award Recipients 2023

The CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (CIHR-IHSPR) and Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) are pleased to announce that Meaghan Reitzel and Dr. David Rudoler have received the 2023 IHSPR-CAHSPR Article of the Year (AOTY) Award.

This award recognizes published research that has significantly contributed to the advancement of the field of health services and policy research (HSPR) in Canada. Articles were selected for their relevance to HSPR, as well as for the extent to which they showed a clear impact (or potential impact) on policy, practice, or health outcomes. Recipients are honoured with an award of $10,000 and a Certificate of Excellence, as well as an opportunity to present their work at the CAHSPR HSPR Talks Webinar.

This year, there was a tie and two (2) awards were granted:

Meaghan Reitzel

Meaghan Reitzel completed her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from Western University in 2011. In 2009, she received a Bachelor of Science in Health Studies from the University of Waterloo. She practices as a pediatric occupational therapist at KidsAbility, a Children’s Treatment Centre in Ontario. Meaghan is currently a PhD student in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University under the supervision of Dr. Michelle Phoenix and a student member of the CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research. Her PhD research engages multiple stakeholders (i.e., parents, clinicians and managers) to examine the implications of organizational practices, policy and service delivery models on access and engagement in pediatric rehabilitation services. Meaghan’s passion for inclusive participation extends to her role as a dance instructor where she co-facilitates an accessible dance class for children and youth with disabilities.

View the award-winning article:

Meaghan Reitzel, Briano Di Rezze and Lori Letts et al. Does Policy Impact Equitable Access to Services? A Critical Discourse Analysis of Discharge Policies in Paediatric Rehabilitation. International Journal of Disability and Social Justice. 2022. Vol. 2(2):65-90. DOI: 10.13169/intljofdissocjus.2.2.0065

Dr. David Rudoler

David Rudoler is the Research Chair in Population Health and Innovation in Mental Health at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University. David is also an Adjunct Scientist at ICES in the Mental Health & Addictions Research Program. David is an applied health services researcher with expertise in health policy, health economics, econometrics, administrative data analysis, and mixed methods. His research interests are varied, focusing primarily on health human resources, including the supply of community-based primary and mental health services; the evaluation of policy interventions, including provider responses to payment models and incentives; and the evaluation of community-based interventions for people with serious mental illness.

View the award-winning article:

David Rudoler, Sandra Peterson, David Stock, and Carole Taylor et al. Changes over time in patient visits and continuity of care among graduating cohorts of family physicians in 4 Canadian provinces. CMAJ Dec 2022, 194 (48) E1639-E1646; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.220439


Top 10 Articles of the 2023 Year

The IHSPR-CAHSPR AOTY competition received an impressive number of high-ranking submissions this year. We are thrilled to present the Top 10 articles (published in 2022) in recognition of the exemplary work led by the HSPR community.

Inappropriate use of clinical practices in Canada: a systematic review

Janet E. Squires et al.

Follow-up after post-partum psychiatric emergency department visits: an equity-focused population-based study in Canada

Lucy C. Barker et al.

Patient–physician language concordance and quality and safety outcomes among frail home care recipients admitted to hospital in Ontario, Canada

Emily Seale et al.

Effect of Clinical Decision Support With Audit and Feedback on Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Matthew T. James et al.

Impact of Team-Based Care on Emergency Department Use

Tara Kiran et al.

Transitions from pediatric to adult rheumatology care for juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a patient led qualitative study

Gillian R. Currie et al.

Examining organization and provider challenges with the adoption of virtual domestic violence and sexual assault interventions in Alberta, Canada, during the COVID-19 pandemic

Stephanie Montesanti et al.

Understanding patient partnership in health systems: lessons from the Canadian patient partner survey

Julia Abelson et al.

Regional collaborative home-based palliative care and health care outcomes among adults with heart failure

Kieran L. Quinn et al.

Interprofessional Primary Care and Acute Care Hospital Use by People With Dementia: A Population-Based Study

Nadia Sourial et al.

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