Navindra Persaud, University of Ottawa

Research

Capacity Development Data Platforms Diversity Equity Implementation Knowledge Translation Learning Health System Research Impact

Latest papers

Health equity considerations in guideline development: a rapid scoping review
CMAJ Open · 2023 · senior author
Managing conflicts of interest in the development of health guidelines
Canadian Medical Association Journal · 2021
Gestion des conflits d’intérêts durant l’élaboration de lignes directrices en santé
CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL · 2021

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit: Sustaining and Extending Impact Through Decentralized Patient-Oriented Health Research (Phase II Extension, 2026-2028)
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$13,679,658
Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit: Ontario's Catalyst for Patient-Oriented Research
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator
$34,199,145

All 2 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Health equity considerations in guideline development: a rapid scoping review

CMAJ Open202322 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20220130 PMID: W4367018875

02

Managing conflicts of interest in the development of health guidelines

Canadian Medical Association Journal202149 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.200651 PMID: W3119363454

03

Gestion des conflits d’intérêts durant l’élaboration de lignes directrices en santé

Traversy G, Barnieh L, Akl EA, Allan GM, Brouwers M, Ganache I, Grundy Q, Guyatt GH, Kelsall D, Leng G

CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL20213 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.200651-f PMID: W3135645750

04

Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain

Canadian Medical Association Journal2017697 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.170363 PMID: W2612284626

Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit: Sustaining and Extending Impact Through Decentralized Patient-Oriented Health Research (Phase II Extension, 2026-2028)

Principal investigatorCIHR2025SPOR SUPPORT Unit Extension

Principal investigators: Fergusson, Dean A; Paul, Jillian C; Abelson, Julia; Garg, Amit; Johnston, Sharon E; Laur, Celia; Lavis, John N; Persaud, Navindra; Rochon, Paula A; Smith, Maureen M; Srinivasan, Vasanthi; Victor, Joseph C; Walker, Jennifer

Keywords: Capacity Development; Data Platforms; Diversity; Equity; Implementation; Knowledge Translation; Learning Health System; Patient Partnership; Research Impact; Research Support

$13,679,658

Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit: Ontario's Catalyst for Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigatorCIHR2020SPOR SUPPORT Unit Phase II - Ontario

Principal investigators: Fergusson, Dean A; Hayes, Anne; Abelson, Julia; Ganann, Rebecca L; Gauthier, Alain P; Gill, Peter J; Jones, Carmen; Langford, Lucie; Lavis, John N; Persaud, Navindra; Rochon, Paula A; Schull, Michael J; Smith, Maureen M; Srinivasan, Vasanthi; Stewart, Moira A; Taylor, Keith; Terry, Amanda L; Urajnik, Diana J

Keywords: Capacity Development; Data Platforms; Diversity; Equity; Implementation; Knowledge Translation; Learning Health System; Patient-Partnership; Research Impact; Research Support

$34,199,145

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

Frequent collaborators

School of Epidemiology and Public Health
Medicine
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Centre for Urban Health Solutions
Psychiatry
School of Nursing
Education
Other

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Marcello Tonelli

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Elie Akl

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2021

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Capacity Development Dear Professor Persaud, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Health equity considerations in guideline development: a rapid scoping review" (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit: Sustaining and Extending Impact Through Decentralized Patient-Oriented Health Research (Phase II Extension, 2026-2028)" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]