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Alyson Mahar

ResearcherQueen's University

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Alyson Mahar

Researcher

Health Sciences

Queen's University

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
40 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 11 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (4 CIHR), most recently in 2024.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2025.

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Research

Cancer Family System Mental Health Psychoeducation Public Safety Personnel Resiliency Trauma End-Of-Life Care

Latest papers

Performance of Survival Prediction Tools in Patients With Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Journal of surgical oncology · 2026
Predicting Days at Home after Elective Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer using HOMEDAYS: Prediction Model Development and Internal Validation.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 2026
COVID-19 vaccination among people affected by sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections, methamphetamine use and their intersection in Manitoba, Canada: a retrospective matched cohort analysis using population-based administrative healthcare data (2020-2022).
BMJ open · 2026

All 44 publications

Latest funding

Breast, colorectal, and cervical cancer screening among adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities: A Canadian population-based retrospective cohort study
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$140,000
End-of-life cancer care among adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$546,976
EmPOWERing primary care settings to use digital health interventions for chronic pain
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$96,788

All 11 grants and awards

44 publications.

Performance of Survival Prediction Tools in Patients With Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Zhu A, Wong C, Adhikari NKJ, Ip KY, Mahar A, Hsu AT, Hallet J, Coburn N

Journal of surgical oncology2026

DOI: 10.1002/jso.70303 PMID: 42312566

Predicting Days at Home after Elective Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer using HOMEDAYS: Prediction Model Development and Internal Validation.

Ribeiro T, Bondzi-Simpson A, Chan WC, Mahar A, Jerath A, Coburn N, Hallet J

Journal of the American College of Surgeons2026

DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000002011 PMID: 42065392

COVID-19 vaccination among people affected by sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections, methamphetamine use and their intersection in Manitoba, Canada: a retrospective matched cohort analysis using population-based administrative healthcare data (2020-2022).

Shaw SY, Mahar A, Bailey K, Payne M, Kindrachuk J, Kelly C, Friesen KJ, Bernstein CN, Reimer JN, Becker ML, McClarty LM, Stein D, Nickel NC

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-122964 PMID: 42586735

Outcomes That Matter in Gastrointestinal Cancer Care: A Focus Group Study of Patient-Centred Outcomes Identified by Patients and Care Partners.

Gombay A, Ding A, Mahar A, Hsu AT, Gotlib Conn L, Armah J, Kosyachkova E, Deleemans J, Ludwig C, Karim A, Coburn N, Hallet J

Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2026

DOI: 10.1111/hex.70835 PMID: 42627289

Experiences of racially, ethnically, sexual- and gender-minoritized adolescents and young adults with cancer in the Canadian health care system.

Oberoi S, Hanson K, Shauman M, Zohair M, Duong J, Scott I, Ramasamy V, Wilson K, van Velzen R, Tayabee Z, Schulte F, Stirling M, Louis D, Lix LM, Garland A, Mahar A, Hatala A

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2026

DOI: 10.1007/s00520-026-10837-1 PMID: 42230355

ASO Visual Abstract: Development and Validation of EsoTIME, a Prognostication Tool for Resected Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Cancer.

Harrison LD, Gupta V, Yuen M, Coburn NG, Pugliese M, Ekuma O, Derksen S, Compton C, Boyes R, Davis L, Decker K, Kidane B, Ringash J, Hsu AT, Mahar A, PRESTO Group (Population Registry of Esophageal and Stomach Tumours in Ontario)

Annals of surgical oncology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-18679-7 PMID: 41238983

Development and Validation of EsoTIME, a Prognostication Tool for Resected Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Cancer.

Harrison LD, Gupta V, Yuen M, Coburn NG, Pugliese M, Ekuma O, Derksen S, Compton C, Boyes R, Davis L, Decker K, Kidane B, Ringash J, Hsu AT, Mahar A, Population Registry of Esophageal and Stomach Tumours in Ontario (PRESTO) Group

Annals of surgical oncology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-18513-0 PMID: 41139180

A novel patient-centered outcome in cancer care, days at home: a scoping review and guide for its future use.

Ribeiro T, Bondzi-Simpson A, Mahar A, Jerath A, Barabash V, Wright FC, Kosyachkova E, Deleemans J, Coburn N, Hallet J

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2026

DOI: 10.1007/s00520-026-10355-0 PMID: 41588141

ASO Author Reflections: Beyond Survival-Risk Communication for Older Adults Preparing for Cancer Surgery.

Hallet J, Ribeiro T, Mahar A, Hsu A

Annals of surgical oncology2025

DOI: 10.1245/s10434-025-18108-9 PMID: 40836153

Primary Care Visit Rates Among Canadian Veterans in Ontario: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Sex- and Length of Service-stratified Comparisons With Nonveterans.

St Cyr K, Saunders J, Cramm H, Aiken A, Kurdyak P, Sutradhar R, Mahar A

Military medicine2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usaf072 PMID: 40072577

Breast, colorectal, and cervical cancer screening among adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities: A Canadian population-based retrospective cohort study

SupervisorCIHR2025Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) program

Principal investigators: Hansford, Rebecca L

Keywords: Cancer; Epidemiology; Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities; Population-Based; Public Health; Screening

$140,000

End-of-life cancer care among adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Mahar, Alyson L

Keywords: Cancer; End-Of-Life Care; Intellectual Or Developmental Disability

$546,976

EmPOWERing primary care settings to use digital health interventions for chronic pain

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Catalyst Grant: Digital Health - Early to Mid-Career Research

Principal investigators: Wilson, Rosemary A; Cooper, Lynn K; Bosma, Rachael L; Poulin, Patricia A; Radhakrishnan, Arun K; Shergill, Yaad

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Digital Health; Primary Care; Self Management

$96,788

What about the families? Strengthening a families research ecosystem for defence and public safety sectors

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Grants

Keywords: families; family studies; family science; family research; partnership; community development; knowledge mobilization; defense family; military family; veteran family; public safety personnel families; wellbeing

$58,333

What about the families? Strengthening a families research ecosystem for defence and public safety sectors

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Grants

$349,434

SPECTRUM: A Collaborative Cross-Sector Partnership Using Data Science and Participatory Action Methodologies to Conduct Equity-Focused Social Policy Research and Evaluation

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Grants

Keywords: cross-sector research; social policy; partnership; community organizations; government; administrative data; qualitative methodologies; participatory action research; knowledge co-creation

$60,000

Beyond the Binary: Gender diversity in cancer health services research

Nominated PICIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Mahar, Alyson L

Keywords: Cancer; Community-Based Research; Gender Diversity; Health Services Research; Routinely Collected Data

$256,274

SPECTRUM: A Collaborative Cross-Sectoral Partnership Using Data Science and Participatory Action Methodologies to Conduct Equity-Focused Social Policy Research and Evaluation

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Grants

Keywords: cross-sector research; social policy; partnership; community organizations; government; administrative data; qualitative methodologies; participatory action research; knowledge co-creation

$372,200

HomeBase: Enhancing mental wellness in public safety personnel families

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Team Grant: Mental Wellness in Public Safety Team Grants

Principal investigators: Cramm, Heidi; Spinks, Nora; MacDermid, Joy C; Mahar, Alyson L; Norris, Deborah A

Keywords: Family System; Mental Health; Mental Wellness; Post Traumatic Stress; Psychoeducation; Public Safety Personnel; Resiliency; Trauma; Well-Being

$722,083

HomeBase: Enhancing mental wellness in public safety personnel families

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Team Grant: Mental Wellness in Public Safety Team Grants - LOI

Principal investigators: Cramm, Heidi; Spinks, Nora; MacDermid, Joy C; Mahar, Alyson L; Norris, Deborah A

Keywords: Family System; Mental Health; Psychoeducation; Public Safety Personnel; Resiliency; Social Resiliency; Trauma

$30,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Alyson Mahar

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Latest papers

Latest funding

Performance of Survival Prediction Tools in Patients With Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Predicting Days at Home after Elective Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer using HOMEDAYS: Prediction Model Development and Internal Validation.

COVID-19 vaccination among people affected by sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections, methamphetamine use and their intersection in Manitoba, Canada: a retrospective matched cohort analysis using population-based administrative healthcare data (2020-2022).

Outcomes That Matter in Gastrointestinal Cancer Care: A Focus Group Study of Patient-Centred Outcomes Identified by Patients and Care Partners.

Experiences of racially, ethnically, sexual- and gender-minoritized adolescents and young adults with cancer in the Canadian health care system.

ASO Visual Abstract: Development and Validation of EsoTIME, a Prognostication Tool for Resected Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Cancer.

Development and Validation of EsoTIME, a Prognostication Tool for Resected Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Cancer.

A novel patient-centered outcome in cancer care, days at home: a scoping review and guide for its future use.

ASO Author Reflections: Beyond Survival-Risk Communication for Older Adults Preparing for Cancer Surgery.

Primary Care Visit Rates Among Canadian Veterans in Ontario: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Sex- and Length of Service-stratified Comparisons With Nonveterans.

Breast, colorectal, and cervical cancer screening among adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities: A Canadian population-based retrospective cohort study

End-of-life cancer care among adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities

EmPOWERing primary care settings to use digital health interventions for chronic pain

What about the families? Strengthening a families research ecosystem for defence and public safety sectors

What about the families? Strengthening a families research ecosystem for defence and public safety sectors

SPECTRUM: A Collaborative Cross-Sector Partnership Using Data Science and Participatory Action Methodologies to Conduct Equity-Focused Social Policy Research and Evaluation

Beyond the Binary: Gender diversity in cancer health services research

SPECTRUM: A Collaborative Cross-Sectoral Partnership Using Data Science and Participatory Action Methodologies to Conduct Equity-Focused Social Policy Research and Evaluation

HomeBase: Enhancing mental wellness in public safety personnel families

HomeBase: Enhancing mental wellness in public safety personnel families

Frequent collaborators

Julie Hallet

Alyson Mahar

Alyson Mahar

Natalie Coburn

Rinku Sutradhar

Antoine Eskander

Rui Fu

Christine Kelly

Anna Dare

Simron Singh

Angela Jerath

Ekaterina Kosyachkova

Danny Enepekides

Lauren Lapointe-Shaw

Heidi Cramm

Kathleen Decker

Shahin Shooshtari

Harminder Singh

Dallas Seitz

Colleen Maxwell

Colleen Webber

Marni Brownell

Colleen Maxwell

Dallas Seitz

Antonio Finelli

Dallas Seitz

Harminder Singh

Alexander Singer

Paul Kurdyak

Colleen Maxwell

Claire Ludwig

Jeannie Callum

Deepak Louis

Deborah Norris

Michael Yan

Andrew Hatala

Jill Tinmouth

Fiona Schulte

Linna Tam-Seto

Amy Hsu