Scientific Abstracts

We are disseminating our results in the form of peer-reviewed abstracts, posters and academic presentations as we move forward. Below are abstracts that have been presented in the last year. If you would like to see abstracts presented prior to 2010, click on the year below to expand the list.

UPCOMING:

"Are there Differences in Home Care Quality between Women and Men?" (Oral Presentation) Amanda T. Lo, Arlene S. Bierman, Andrea Gruneir, Susan Bronskill. Annual Research Day in Geriatric Medicine. Waterfront Conference Center, McMaster University, Hamilton ON. June 15, 2011.

PRESENTED:

Canadian Policy Session. Sheila Dunn. Chair: Dawn Fowler. National Abortion Federation Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 11, 2011

"Socioeconomic and Regional Variation in Abortion in Ontario." Sheila Dunn, Ruth Croxford, Lorraine E. Ferris, Arlene S. Bierman.National Abortion Federation Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 11, 2011.

"Persistence of Income-Related Health Disparities among Ontarians: Results from the POWER (Project for an Ontario Women’s Health Evidence-based Report) Study" (Oral Presentation). Naushaba Degani. Promoting Health Equity: Action on the Social Determinants of Health Conference, Faculty of Community Services, Ryerson University. Marriott Toronto Eaton Centre, Toronto, ON. February 11, 2011.

"Heart Failure Management: Do Age, Sex and Socioeconomic Status Differences Exist in a Universally Funded Health Care System?" (Distinguished Paper Presentation). Liisa Jaakkimainen, Arlene Bierman, Beth Abramson, Nahid Azad, Naushaba Degani. 2010 North American Primary Care Research Group Meeting. Seattle, Washington. November 13, 2010.

"Impact of Gender and Socioeconomic Status on Lower Extremity Amputation Rates in Individuals with Diabetes" (Oral presentation). Leena Amin, Gillian Booth, Arlene Bierman, Lorraine Lipscombe, Baju Shah.2010 Canadian Society for Internal Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting. Vancouver, BC. October 27, 2010.

"End of Life Care for Women with Gynecologic Cancers" (Poster Presentation). Lisa Barbera, Lori Elit, Monika Krzyzanoska, Refik Saskin, Arlene S. Bierman.18th International Congress on Palliative Care. Montreal, PQ. October 5, 2010.

"The Impact of Gender on Cardiovascular Risk among Persons with Diabetes" (Poster Presentation). Jisun Oh, Baju Shah, Arlene S. Bierman, Lorraine Lipscombe, Gillian Booth.American Diabetes Association's 70th Scientific Sessions. Orlando, FL. June 25, 2010.
** abstract from the conference

"The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Cardiovascular Risk among Persons with Diabetes" (Poster Presentation). Phoebe Bishara, Gillian L. Booth, Arlene S. Bierman, Lorraine L Lipscombe, Baju R. Shah. American Diabetes Association's 70th Scientific Sessions. Orlando, FL. June 25, 2010.
** abstract from the conference

"Impact of Gender and Socioeconomic Status on Lower Extremity Amputation Rates in Individuals with Diabetes" (Oral Presentation). Leena N. Amin, Gillian L. Booth, Arlene S. Bierman, Lorraine L. Lipscombe, Baju R. Shah.American Diabetes Association's 70th Scientific Sessions. Orlando, FL. June 25, 2010.
** abstract from conference

"Women's access to health care in Ontario: A systematic review of qualitative research" (Oral Presentation). Jan Angus, Ruth Lowndes, Naomi Cechetto, Farah Ahmad, Arlene Bierman. The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) Centennial Conference (Public Health in Canada: Shaping the Future Together). Toronto, ON. June 13, 2010.

"Does continuity of care mitigate disparities in screening: The case of the colon cancer check program" (Poster Presentation). Gladys Honein, Arlene Bierman.Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research CAHSPR) Conference. Toronto, ON. May 11, 2010.

"Does continuity of care mitigate disparities in screening: The case of the colon cancer check program" (Poster Presentation). Gladys Honein, Arlene Bierman. Annual Research Day—Health, Policy, Management and Evaluation (HPME), University of Toronto. Toronto, ON. May 5, 2010.

"Did the colon cancer check program reduce the gender gap in colorectal cancer screening in Ontario?" (Poster Presentation). Gladys Honein, Arlene Bierman. Annual Research Day. Health, Policy, Management and Evaluation (HPME), University of Toronto. Toronto, ON. May 5, 2010.

"Does continuity of care mitigate disparities in screening: The case of the colon cancer check program" (Poster Presentation). Gladys Honein, Arlene Bierman. Annual Research Retreat: St. Michael’s Hospital. Ontario Science Centre. Toronto, ON. May 4, 2010

2009

“Crossing the Great Divide: Bridging Population Health and Health System Measurement and Reporting to Drive Equity in Health (The POWER Study)” (Oral Presentation). Arlene Bierman, Liisa Jaakimainen, Monika Krzyzanowska, Elizabeth Lin, Pat Campbell, on behalf of the POWER Study. Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA). Toronto, ON, November 1 - 4, 2009.

“Income and gender inequities in access and utilization of depression care services in Ontario” (Oral Presentation). Elizabeth Lin, Natalia Diaz-Granados, Donna E. Stewart, Anne E. Rhodes, Asma Razzaq, Naira Yeritsyan, Ashley Johns, Minh Duong-Hua, Arlene S. Bierman. Women's Mental Health Provincial Conference. Toronto, ON, October 17, 2009.

"Using Performance Measurement and Reporting to Drive Equity in Healthcare" (Oral Presentation). Arlene Bierman. International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua) Conference. Dublin, Ireland, October 14, 2009.

“Incorporating equity into performance measurement: Results from the Project for an Ontario Women’s Health Evidence-Based Report (POWER) Study” (Poster Presentation). Monika Krzyzanowska, Lisa Barbera, Laurie Elit, Refik Saskin, Naira Yeritsyan, Arlene Bierman. International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua) Conference. Dublin, Ireland, October 11, 2009.

"Sex, Income, and Regional Differences In Cancer Screening: Insights from the POWER Study (Project for an Ontario Women’s Health Evidence-Based Report )" (Poster Presentation). Monika Krzyzanowska, Naira Yeritsyan, Lisa Barbera, Laurie Elit, Refik Saskin, Arlene Bierman. 2009 Health Research Showcase (MOHLTC). Toronto, ON, October 8, 2009.

“Using Performance Measurement and Reporting to Drive Equity in Health and Health Care” (Oral Presentation) . Arlene Bierman on behalf of the POWER Study. 2009 Health Research Showcase (MOHLTC). Toronto, ON, October 8, 2009.

"Sex and Age Differences in Heart Failure Management in Ontario Results from the POWER Study (Project for an Ontario Women's Health Evidence-Based Report)" (Oral Presentation). Nahid Azad, Beth L. Abramson, R. Liisa Jaakkimainen, Moira Kapral, Ruth Hall, Naushaba Degani, Gladys Honein, Arlene S. Bierman. The 13th AnnualScientific meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America in Boston, MA, September 13, 2009.

"IUDs in Ontario: Are we using enough of a good thing?" (Oral Presentation). Sheila Dunn, Geoff Anderson, Arlene Bierman. 2009 Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) Annual Clinical Meeting. Halifax, NS, June 17, 2009. **Abstract in JOGC 2009; 31: S21

"Differences in uptake of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for lung cancer: results from the Project for an Ontario Women's Health Evidence-Based Report Card (POWER) Study" (Poster Presentation). Lisa Barbera, Monika Krzyzanowska, Laurie Elit, Refik Saskin, Arlene Bierman. The 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL, May 29, 2009.

“Importance of stratification when measuring quality of care: Results from the Project for an Ontario Women's Health Evidence-Based Report Card (POWER) Study” (Poster Presentation). Monika Krzyzanowska, Lisa Barbera, Laurie Elit, Refik Saskin, Naira Yeritsyan, Arlene Bierman. 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, May 29, 2009.

"Gender and socioeconomic inequities in health and functional status among individuals with heart disease or stroke in Ontario: Insights from the POWER Study" (Oral Presentation). Naushaba Degani, Beth L. Abramson, Liisa Jaakimainen, Moira Kapral, Nahid Azad, Ruth Hall, Gladys Honein, Arlene S. Bierman. The Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics/Association of Public Health Epidemiologists of Ontario (CSEB/APHEO) Conference in Ottawa, ON, May 25, 2009.

"Gender, socioeconomic and ethnic disparities in smoking in Ontario: Findings from the POWER Study" (Poster Presentation).Arlene S. Bierman, Susan K. Shiller, Yingzi Li, Naushaba Degani. The Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics/Association of Public Health Epidemiologists of Ontario (CSEB/APHEO) Conference in Ottawa, ON, May 25, 2009.

"Gender, Socioeconomic and Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Screening in Ontario (Insights from POWER study)"(Poster Presentation). Gladys Honein, Monika Krzyzanowska, Lisa Barbera, Laurie Elit, Refik Saskin, Naira Yeritsyan, Arlene Bierman. The Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics/Association of Public Health Epidemiologists of Ontario (CSEB/APHEO) Conference in Ottawa, ON, May 25, 2009.

"The Project for an Ontario Women's Health Evidence-Based Report Card - Gender and Regional Variation in Quality of Care for Congestive Heart Failure" (Poster Presentation). Nahid Azad, Arlene S. Bierman (Principal Investigator), Beth L. Abramson, Naushaba Degani, R. Liisa Jaakkimainen, Sherryn Rambihar, Gladys Honein. The Canadian Geriatric Society 2009 Annual Meeting in Toronto, ON, April 24, 2009.

"Gender and Regional Variation in Quality of Care for Ischemic Heart Disease in a Large Canadian Cohort" (Poster). Beth L. Abramson, Sherryn Rambihar, R. Liisa Jaakkimainen, Naushaba Degani, Gladys Honein, Nahid Azad, Moira K. Kapral, Arlene S. Bierman. The American College of Cardiology 58th Annual Scientific Session in Orlando, FL, March 29, 2009.

"Gender differences in stroke care and outcomes: a population based study" (Poster Presentation). Moira K. Kapral, Ruth Hall, Jiming Fang, Naushaba Degani, M. Patrice Lindsay, Frank L. Silver, Janice Richards, Annette Robertson, Beth Abramson, Arlene Bierman. The International Stroke Conference in San Diego, CA, February 19, 2009.

2008

"Sex and regional variation in quality of care for congestive heart failure in a large Canadian cohort" (Oral Presentation). Sherryn Rambihar, Beth Abramson, Liisa Jaakkimainen, Nahid Azad, Moira Kapral, Ruth Hall, Naushaba Degani, Gladys Honein, Arlene Bierman. HF - Heart Failure Management Session, The Canadian Cardiology Congress in Toronto, ON, October 28 2008.

"Sex and regional variation in quality of care for ischemic heart disease in a large Canadian cohort" (Oral Presentation). Sherryn Rambihar, Beth Abramson, Liisa Jaakkimainen, Nahid Azad, Moira Kapral, Ruth Hall, Naushaba Degani, Gladys Honein, Arlene Bierman. CAD - Gender, Age & Ethnicity Session, The Canadian Cardiology Congress in Toronto, ON, October 27 2008.

"Gender and regional variation in quality of care for congestive heart failure" (Poster Presentation). Nahid Azad, Arlene Bierman, Beth Abramson, Naushaba Degani, Liisa Jaakkimainen, Sherryn Rambihar, Cynthia Damba, Gladys Honein, Mandana Vahabi. The 3rd International Congress in Gender Medicine in Stockholm, Sweden, September 12, 2008. **Published in the Journal of Gender Medicine; volume 5, number 3, Sept. 2008, page 347, #P74

"Equity indicators for ovarian cancer in Ontario women. Results from the POWER study" (Oral Presentation). Laurie Elit, Monika Krzyzanowska, Refik Saskin, Lisa Barbera, Janice Kwon, Asma Razzaq, Arlene Bierman. The 64th Annual Meeting of the Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Canada - Society of Canadian Coposcopists (SOGC-SCC) in Calgary, AB, June 25 2008.

"Sex, income and age-related differences in colorectal cancer care: results from the POWER study" (Poster Presentation). Monika Krzyzanowska, Laurie Elit, Refik Saskin, Lisa Barbera, David Hodgson, David Urbach, Asma Razzaq, Arlene Bierman. The 44th American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL, June 1, 2008.

"Gender and regional variation in quality of care for ischemic heart disease in a large Canadian cohort" (Poster). Sherryn Rambihar, Arlene Bierman, Cynthia Damba, Mandana Vahabi, Beth Abramson. The American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL, March 2008.

2007

"Using administrative data to evaluate sex disparities in the treatment of depression - the POWER study" (Oral Presentation). Elizabeth Lin, Arlene Bierman. The Canadian Academy of Psychiatric Epidemiology (CAPE) Annual Scientific Symposium in Montreal QC, November 2007.

"POWER: project for an Ontario women's health evidence-based report card" (Poster Presentation). Asma Razzaq, Mandana Vahabi, Cynthia Damba, Arlene Bierman. The Academy Health Annual Research Meeting in Orlando, FL, June 3 2007.

"POWER Study: Action-Oriented Performance Measurement in Women's Health" (Poster Presentation). Jocalyn Clark, Arlene Bierman, Mandana Vahabi, Gladys Honein. Community Campus Partnership for Health (CCPH), 10th Anniversary Conference. Toronto, ON, April 12, 2007.

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