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Aisha Lofters

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Associate ProfessorDepartment of Family and Community MedicineUniversity of Toronto

Aisha Lofters

Associate Professor

Department of Family and Community Medicine

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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82 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 13 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 13 research grants (13 CIHR), most recently in 2024.
Supervised 6 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2026.

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Academic metrics

134

Publications

347

Citations

h-index

217

Collaborators

Grants

Publications by year

Counts cover the works listed on the university profile; citation counts come from Dimensions.

Education

PhD, Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research
MD (magna cum laude)
Hon. B.Sc. (with High Distinction), Human Biology & Caribbean Studies

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Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Toronto profile.

Cancer Screening Health Equity Cancer Prevention Diabetes Green Space Parks Social Prescribing Primary Care

Latest papers

Reporting and enrollment disparities in hematologic malignancy trials between 2000-2023.
Leukemia & lymphoma · 2026
Integrating key interest-holder perspectives on the use of patient-reported experience measures for medications: a mixed methods study.
Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP · 2026
Primary care continuity and breast cancer survival: a retrospective cohort study.
Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026

All 134 publications

Latest funding

THE ACTION STUDY: Addressing global inequities in breast cancer genetic testing, counselling, and management in Nigeria
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$742,050
Prostate Cancer
CIHR · 2026 · Supervisor
$6,000
Development of a Notification and Support System for Genetic Testing in Women with Prevalent Breast Cancer
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$745,875

All 56 grants and awards

134 publications.

Reporting and enrollment disparities in hematologic malignancy trials between 2000-2023.

Gong IY, Rafinejad-Farahani B, Majeed H, Soto MJ, Oza A, Ehrlich T, Fernandez Lynch H, Guerra CE, Lofters A, Unger JM, Conti RM, Rosenthal M, Rodin D

Leukemia & lymphoma2026

DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2025.2579735 PMID: 41178673

Integrating key interest-holder perspectives on the use of patient-reported experience measures for medications: a mixed methods study.

Crawshaw J, El-Kotob R, Cadel L, McCarthy LM, Dolovich L, Hitzig SL, Zidarov D, MacKay C, Cimino SR, Milligan J, Lofters A, Guilcher SJT

Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2026.04.004 PMID: 42014278

Primary care continuity and breast cancer survival: a retrospective cohort study.

Walsh R, Lofters A, Groome P, Moineddin R, Krzyzanowska MK, Griffiths R, Grunfeld E

Cancer causes & control : CCC2026

DOI: 10.1007/s10552-026-02176-7 PMID: 42189262

EMPOWHPVR: exploring the factors that impact HPV self-sampling uptake amongst Black women and people with a cervix in Peel region, Ontario - a qualitative study protocol.

Lee-Foon NK, Lofters A, Dias K, Ogilvie GS, Massaquoi N, Kuluski K, Reid RJ

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110930 PMID: 42020121

Exploring equity in audit and feedback trials: Secondary analysis of a systematic review.

Ladak Z, Williams C, Ojo T, Renee C, Senthilmurugan A, Willis TA, Rentes VC, Dabbagh A, Shepherd HA, Khan T, Gnanvi J, Carter M, Sayani A, Moore L, Lofters A, Ivers NM

PloS one2026

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0339361 PMID: 41801915

The use of deliberative dialogue in health services research: a scoping review.

Saka AK, Godhwani K, Ramasamy V, Soh BL, Lingam M, Lofters A, Gerstle D, Selby P, LeBlanc A, Pritlove C, Sayani A

Research involvement and engagement2026

DOI: 10.1186/s40900-026-00938-w PMID: 42618940

"We treat the symptom, not the system": a qualitative study exploring connections between food insecurity and disease-related malnutrition in Canada.

Quayyum F, Rao A, Ford KL, John JC, Rayane Braga J, Nicholas Angl E, Lofters A, Gramlich L, Kelly A, Jain R, Ray S, Laur C

BMJ nutrition, prevention & health2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjnph-2025-001480 PMID: 42534836

The decision to disclose to your child they are a childhood cancer survivor: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators using the theoretical domain framework.

Shuldiner J, Lord B, Rinaldo E, Shah N, Nguyen P, Lam E, Corrado AM, Wasserman JD, Lofters A, Pereira L, Goulbourne E, Heisey R, Guger SL, Tourigny J, Nathan P

Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2026

DOI: 10.1007/s11764-024-01725-w PMID: 39673027

"I just don't want to take up people's time" - A qualitative study exploring psychological safety during patient-healthcare provider conversations about medications.

El-Kotob R, Cadel L, Crawshaw J, Farzeen S, Ahmad A, Dolovich L, McCarthy LM, Hitzig SL, Zidarov D, MacKay C, Cimino SR, Milligan J, Lofters A, Guilcher SJT

PloS one2026

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0356476 PMID: 42623369

Healthcare utilization and HIV burden among Black communities in Ontario: a matched cohort study

Mbuagbaw L, Rezene F, Tharao W, Husbands W, Shahin R, Nyambi A, Lawson DO, Kihembo M, Aden M, Ongolo-Zogo C

Canadian Journal of Public Health20261 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-026-01204-y

THE ACTION STUDY: Addressing global inequities in breast cancer genetic testing, counselling, and management in Nigeria

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Cil, Tulin D; Wuraola, Funmilola O

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Capacity Building; Genetic Testing; Global Disparities; Health Equity; Hereditary Cancer; Multicenter Trial; Nigeria; Patient Education; Patient-Reported Outcomes

$742,050

Prostate Cancer

SupervisorCIHR2026Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Principal investigators: Swaby, Devron

Keywords: Barriers; Black Men; Prostate Cancer

$6,000

Development of a Notification and Support System for Genetic Testing in Women with Prevalent Breast Cancer

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Metcalfe, Kelly A; Eisen, Andrea F; Shuldiner, Jennifer

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Genetic Testing

$745,875

Empowering Communities: Co-Created Resources on Cervical Screening

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Devotta, Kimberly

Keywords: Cervical Cancer Screening; Co-Creation Workshops; Community-Based Interventions; Community-Based Work; Elimination Of Cervical Cancer; Health Equity; Hpv Testing; Kte; South Asian Women

$30,000

Equity in Implementation of Anal Cancer Screening (EQUIPS)

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Burchell, Ann N; de Pokomandy, Alexandra; Fahim, Christine; Grennan, Jonathan (Troy); Ibanez-Carrasco, Francisco; Leung, Shuk On A

Keywords: Anal Cancer; Cancer Screening; Hiv; Human Papillomavirus; Immune Compromising Conditions; Implementation Science; Solid Organ Transplant; Vulvar Disease

$608,175

Measuring What Matters to Patients and the Public: Co-developing Performance Measures for Primary Care

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Catalyst Grant: Partnering for Impact - Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Kiran, Tara; Muggah, Elizabeth

Keywords: Health Policy; Patient Engagement; Performance Measurement; Primary Care

$150,000

Fertility Preservation Experiences of Black Women with Breast Cancer in Ontario, Canada: A Mixed-Methods Study

SupervisorCIHR2025DRA : Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program (CGRS D)

Principal investigators: Khalil, Ielaf

Keywords: Cancer; Fertility; Health Equity; Intersectionality; Mixed-Methods; Pregnancy; Qualitative; Reproductive Justice

$120,000

Addressing racism, sexism and ageism in oncology care in Canada: a national discussion on how to improve cancer care.

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Puts, Maria (Martine) T; Noel, Ken; Alibhai, Shabbir M

Keywords: Ageism; Cancer Care; Geriatric Oncology; Older Adults; Racism; Workshop

$24,932

The ACTION Study: Addressing global inequities in breast cancer genetic testing, counselling, and management in Nigeria

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant - PA - Breast Cancer Prevention & Early Detection

Principal investigators: Cil, Tulin D; Wuraola, Funmilola O

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Clinical Implementation; Educational Program; Genetic Testing; Global Disparities; Hereditary Cancer; Low- And Middle-Income Countries; Nigeria; Patient Education; Personalized Medicine

$100,000

Digital Health for Spinal Cord Injury/Dysfunction Medication Self-Management: A Multi-Methods Study Evaluating the MedManageSCI Toolkit

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Guilcher, Sara J; Ho, Chester

Keywords: Digital Health; Medication Management; Self-Management; Spinal Cord Injury

$100,000

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Aisha Lofters

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Reporting and enrollment disparities in hematologic malignancy trials between 2000-2023.

Integrating key interest-holder perspectives on the use of patient-reported experience measures for medications: a mixed methods study.

Primary care continuity and breast cancer survival: a retrospective cohort study.

EMPOWHPVR: exploring the factors that impact HPV self-sampling uptake amongst Black women and people with a cervix in Peel region, Ontario - a qualitative study protocol.

Exploring equity in audit and feedback trials: Secondary analysis of a systematic review.

The use of deliberative dialogue in health services research: a scoping review.

"We treat the symptom, not the system": a qualitative study exploring connections between food insecurity and disease-related malnutrition in Canada.

The decision to disclose to your child they are a childhood cancer survivor: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators using the theoretical domain framework.

"I just don't want to take up people's time" - A qualitative study exploring psychological safety during patient-healthcare provider conversations about medications.

Healthcare utilization and HIV burden among Black communities in Ontario: a matched cohort study

Frequent collaborators

Aisha Lofters

Mandana Vahabi

Mandana Vahabi

Ambreen Sayani

Eva Grunfeld

Rahim Moineddin

Peter Selby

Tara Kiran

Jennifer Shuldiner

Marisa Battistella

Kris Aubrey-Bassler

Ketan Shankardass

Kimberly Devotta

Laura Desveaux

Linda Rabeneck

Ketan Shankardass

Kerry McBrien

Crystal Mackay

Noah Ivers

Maritt Kirst

Rinku Sutradhar

Lawrence Paszat

Julie Hallet

Patricia O’Campo

Noah Ivers

Denise Campbell-Scherer

Jill Tinmouth

Andrew Pinto

Mina Tadrous

Jennifer Rayner

Jennifer Rayner

Rita McCracken

Danielle Martin

Monica Taljaard

Ron Rosenes

J Michael Paterson

Deborah Marshall

Carles Muntaner

Gina Ogilvie

Alies Maybee