Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES)

Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) Our mission is translating data into trusted evidence that makes policy and health care better.

ICES (formerly Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences) is a not-for-profit research institute encompassing a community of research, data and clinical experts, and a secure and accessible array of Ontario's health-related data.

What happens when past trauma meets the postpartum period? A new study from examined how traumatic brain injury (TBI) ...
08/17/2026

What happens when past trauma meets the postpartum period?

A new study from examined how traumatic brain injury (TBI) and interpersonal violence are linked to postpartum mental health outcomes. Researchers found that individuals with a history of both TBI and interpersonal violence had the highest risk of new and severe mental illness after childbirth.

“These findings show the need to implement healthcare and social supports for new parents with TBI and histories of interpersonal violence that are trauma-informed, person-centred, and culturally sensitive,” said Dr. Hilary Brown, Senior Adjunct Scientist at ICES and Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough, and lead author of the study.

The findings highlight the importance of recognizing experiences of trauma and ensuring postpartum mental health supports are tailored to the needs of new parents.

📖 Read the study: https://www.ices.on.ca/publications/journal-articles/traumatic-brain-injury-interpersonal-violence-and-postnatal-mental-illness/

ICYMI: This week from 🧠 New findings on healthcare use before pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis💊 Methadone and long-te...
08/14/2026

ICYMI: This week from

🧠 New findings on healthcare use before pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis
💊 Methadone and long-term treatment retention for opioid use disorder
💻 How Ontario’s telehealth billing changes affected virtual care
🏠 Upcoming events on home care, sexual health and asthma

Plus, the latest news.

👉 Read this week’s ICYMI newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/august-7-14-2026-ices-research-institute-cdfqc

Why attend the ICES Research Forum?✔ Discover the latest population health research✔ Learn how evidence is informing pol...
08/13/2026

Why attend the ICES Research Forum?

✔ Discover the latest population health research
✔ Learn how evidence is informing policy and care
✔ Connect with leaders across Ontario's health system
✔ Exchange ideas with fellow researchers and collaborators

Register before September 16 to take advantage of Early Bird pricing: https://www.ices.on.ca/annual-forum/

Missed something this week? 👀The latest ICYMI is here, featuring new research on gout-related emergency department vis...
08/07/2026

Missed something this week? 👀

The latest ICYMI is here, featuring new research on gout-related emergency department visits, heart failure care, and early kidney function changes linked to hypertension. Plus, upcoming health conferences, community events, and ICES in the news.

Catch up on this week's highlights ➡️https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/july-31-august-7-2026-ices-research-institute-5mhuc

⏳ Just 6 weeks left to save with Early Bird pricing!If attending the 2026 ICES Research Forum is on your calendar, now i...
08/06/2026

⏳ Just 6 weeks left to save with Early Bird pricing!

If attending the 2026 ICES Research Forum is on your calendar, now is the time to register.

Join researchers, analysts, clinicians, and policy partners on November 16 at the Hilton Toronto for a day of evidence, innovation, and collaboration focused on improving health systems.

📅 Early Bird pricing ends September 16.
Register today: https://www.ices.on.ca/annual-forum/

08/04/2026

Data can tell us what is happening. Community partners help us understand why.

That's one of the central themes from our latest episode of In Our VoICES.

works with partners across the health system to generate evidence that supports better decision-making. In this conversation, Dr. Susan Bronskill and Christina Stergiou-Dayment discuss how linking community organization data with population-level health data can provide a more complete picture of dementia care across Ontario.

Their discussion highlights why this matters:
• Community organizations often see the outcomes that administrative data alone cannot.
• Population-level data can identify patterns, trends, and inequities that are difficult to observe from individual experiences.
• Together, these perspectives help inform health system planning, resource allocation, and policy decisions that better support people living with dementia and their care partners.

It's a thoughtful discussion on the value of collaboration—and how evidence is strongest when it is informed by both data and lived experience.

🎧Listen now: https://www.ices.on.ca/podcast/the-value-of-data-in-dementia-care-with-dr-susan-bronskill-and-christina-stergiou-dayment/

07/29/2026

A new study from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN), a research group at St. Michael's Hospital, found that construction and trades workers accounted for approximately one-third of opioid toxicity deaths in Ontario where occupation was known between 2018 and 2024.

As senior author of the report, Tara Gomes, a scientist at MAP Centre for Urban Health Solution and Professor at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto notes, "Our findings show that opioid-related deaths are not affecting all workers equally," underscoring the need for programs and services that are tailored to the diverse needs of people at risk of opioid-related harm.

Click the link to read more: https://unityhealth.to/2026/07/opioid-toxicity-deaths-highest-among-construction-and-trades-workers-study-finds/?&utm_source=FB&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=260723-opioid-construction

07/29/2026

How can data help improve care for people living with dementia—and what role do community organizations play in turning evidence into action?

🎙️ New episode of In Our VoICES: Using data to strengthen dementia care

In this episode, host Misty Pratt speaks with Christina Stergiou-Dayment, Chief Programs and Clinical Operations Officer at the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, and Dr. Susan Bronskill, Interim Chief Science Officer at , about the power of linking community expertise with population-level health data.

The conversation explores:
• Why measuring outcomes—not just activities—is essential for demonstrating impact.
• How partnerships between ICES and the Alzheimer Society of Ontario are generating evidence to inform care, funding, and policy.
• What linked data can reveal about access to dementia services, care partner experiences, and opportunities to improve health system planning.
• Why community organizations are critical partners in interpreting data and ensuring research reflects lived experience.

As Ontario's population ages and the number of people living with dementia continues to grow, collaboration between researchers, health system partners, and community organizations will be increasingly important to support evidence-informed decision-making.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.ices.on.ca/podcast/the-value-of-data-in-dementia-care-with-dr-susan-bronskill-and-christina-stergiou-dayment/

A new study led by the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, , and University Health Network has identified a high prevale...
07/27/2026

A new study led by the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, , and University Health Network has identified a high prevalence of possible heart failure among community members living in the James and Hudson Bay (JHB) region of Northern Ontario.

The region of JHB is home to approximately 12,000 people, the majority of whom are Omushkego Cree. Many residents face limited access to emergency services and timely care, due to many factors, including remote geography and limited access to tertiary level emergency services, creating barriers to diagnosis and treatment. These barriers contribute to health inequities, poorer health outcomes, and challenges in cardiovascular care, particularly impacting Indigenous peoples living in remote First Nations communities in Northern Ontario.

“There are significant opportunities to enhance heart failure diagnostic, screening, and care pathways for community members in the James and Hudson Bay region, but we need to ensure that these approaches are community-led and culturally safe," said Anne Simard, Staff Scientist at UHN, Director at TRANSFORM HF, and co-lead author of the study.

"By identifying those who are asymptomatic, experiencing early-stage heart failure, or who are at risk, we can help ensure they receive the care they need sooner.”

🔗Read the study: https://www.ices.on.ca/publications/journal-articles/a-profile-of-heart-failure-in-the-james-and-hudsons-bay-region-of-ontario/

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