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Research
Latest papers
Perceptions of cervical screening uptake amongst South Asian women in Ontario, Canada: a concept mapping study.
BMC public health · 2025
Delivering psychosocial support to family caregivers of cancer patients: Insights from Iranian psychosocial oncology professionals and family caregivers highlighting the need for change.
Palliative & supportive care · 2025 · senior author
TOward a comPrehensive supportive Care intervention for Older men with metastatic Prostate cancer (TOPCOP3): A pilot randomized controlled trial and process evaluation.
Journal of geriatric oncology · 2024
Latest funding
- $761,176
A randomized controlled trial of early outpatient palliative care for patients with multiple myeloma
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
- $753,526
Improving Access and Wellbeing of Patients with Lung Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Lay Navigation Program
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
- $24,932
Addressing racism, sexism and ageism in oncology care in Canada: a national discussion on how to improve cancer care.
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
10 publications.
Perceptions of cervical screening uptake amongst South Asian women in Ontario, Canada: a concept mapping study.
Devotta K, Lofters A, Bender J, O'Campo P
Delivering psychosocial support to family caregivers of cancer patients: Insights from Iranian psychosocial oncology professionals and family caregivers highlighting the need for change.
Ghavami B, Zarani F, Fata L, Sharbafchi MR, Bender J
TOward a comPrehensive supportive Care intervention for Older men with metastatic Prostate cancer (TOPCOP3): A pilot randomized controlled trial and process evaluation.
Alibhai SMH, Puts M, Jin R, Godhwani K, Antonio M, Abdallah S, Feng G, Krzyzanowska MK, Soto-Perez-de-Celis E, Papadopoulos E, Mach C, Nasiri F, Sridhar SS, Glicksman R, Moody L, Bender J, Clarke H, Matthew A, McIntosh D, Klass W, Emmenegger U
Establishing the Top 10 Research Priorities for Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer in Canada: A Protocol for a James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership.
Tutelman PR, Thurston C, Rader T, Henry B, Ranger T, Abdelaal M, Blue M, Buckland TW, Del Gobbo S, Dobson L, Gallant E, Heykoop C, Jansen M, Larsen L, Maseja N, Oberoi S, Ramasamy V, Smith M, Taylor E, Wendowsky N, Beattie S, Bender J, Birnie KA, Garland SN, Jibb L, Noel M, Schulte FSM
Rural-urban differences in distress, quality of life, and social support among Canadian young adult cancer survivors: A Young Adults with Cancer in Their Prime (YACPRIME) study.
Tulk J, Wurz A, Hou SHJ, Bender J, Schulte FSM, Eaton G, Chalifour K, Garland SN
Important and Feasible Actions to Address Cervical Screening Participation amongst South Asian Women in Ontario: A Concept Mapping Study with Service Users and Service Providers.
Devotta K, O'Campo P, Bender J, Lofters AK
The Experience of Informal Newcomer Cancer Caregivers with Limited Language Proficiency: A Scoping Review.
Murong M, Giannopoulos E, Pirrie L, Giuliani ME, Fazelzad R, Bender J, Jones J, Papadakos J
A qualitative study on healthcare professional and patient perspectives on nurse-led virtual prostate cancer survivorship care
Young K, Xiong T, Pfisterer KJ, Ng D, Jiao T, Lohani R, Nunn C, Bryant-Lukosius D, Rendon R, Berlin A
An Actionable Expert-System Algorithm to Support Nurse-Led Cancer Survivorship Care: Algorithm Development Study
Pfisterer KJ, Lohani R, Janes E, Ng D, Wang D, Bryant-Lukosius D, Rendon R, Berlin A, Bender J, Brown I
Providing Care Beyond Therapy Sessions With a Natural Language Processing-Based Recommender System That Identifies Cancer Patients Who Experience Psychosocial Challenges and Provides Self-care Support: Pilot Study.
Leung YW, Park B, Heo R, Adikari A, Chackochan S, Wong J, Alie E, Gancarz M, Kacala M, Hirst G, de Silva D, French L, Bender J, Mishna F, Gratzer D, Alahakoon D, Esplen MJ
A randomized controlled trial of early outpatient palliative care for patients with multiple myeloma
Principal investigators: Hannon, Breffni
Keywords: Early Palliative Care; Malignant Hematology; Multiple Myeloma; Quality Of Life; Randomized Controlled Trial; Satisfaction With Care; Supportive Care; Symptom Control
Improving Access and Wellbeing of Patients with Lung Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Lay Navigation Program
Principal investigators: Shapiro, Gilla; Rodin, Gary M
Keywords: Health Equity; Health Services; Lay Navigation Program; Lung Cancer; Patient Navigation; Patient Satisfaction; Psychosocial Oncology; Randomized Controlled Trial; Supportive Care
Addressing racism, sexism and ageism in oncology care in Canada: a national discussion on how to improve cancer care.
Principal investigators: Puts, Maria (Martine) T; Noel, Ken; Alibhai, Shabbir M
Keywords: Ageism; Cancer Care; Geriatric Oncology; Older Adults; Racism; Workshop
Accelerating a Culture Shift and Behaviour Change: Co-developing a Patient Engagement in Research Toolkit
Principal investigators: Craven, Catharine
Keywords: Patient Engagement In Research; People With Lived Experience; Research
A Priority Setting Partnership to Establish a Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician-identified Research Agenda for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer in Canada
Principal investigators: Tutelman, Perri; Schulte, Fiona S
Keywords: Adolescent/Young Adult Cancer; James Lind Alliance; Knowledge Translation; Patient Engagement; Patient-Oriented Research; Priority Setting Partnership
TOward a comPrehensive supportive Care intervention for Older men with metastatic Prostate cancer: a pilot RCT and process evaluation (TOPCOP3)
Principal investigators: Alibhai, Shabbir M; Emmenegger, Urban; Puts, Maria (Martine) T
Keywords: Factorial Design; Feasibility; Geriatric Assessment; Geriatric Oncology; Hormone Therapies; Prostate Cancer; Quality Of Life; Randomized Controlled Trial; Treatment Toxicity
Understanding cancer care following a new or suspected cancer diagnosis through the emergency department
Principal investigators: Grewal, Keerat
Keywords: Barriers; Cancer; Diagnosis; Emergency Medicine; Health Service Use; Patient Outcomes
What is the role of online support groups as a source of supportive care for 2SLGBTQ+ people diagnosed with cancer? A mixed-method study of their use and effects
Principal investigators: Squires, Lauren R
Keywords: 2slgbtq+; Cancer; Online Support Groups
A Web-Based Peer Navigation Program for Men with Prostate Cancer: A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial
Principal investigators: Bender, Jacqueline L; Kazanjian, Arminée
Keywords: Digital Health; Health Services/Systems Intervention Research; Health System Navigation; Implementation Science; Prostate Cancer; Social Support
Establishing best practices in online cancer support groups: A realist review
Principal investigators: Bender, Jacqueline L
Keywords: Cancer; Internet; Knowledge Synthesis; Knowledge Translation; Online Communities; Online Support Groups; Patient Oriented Research; Peer Support; Realist Review
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
- Nursing
- Radiation Oncology/Medical Physics
- Epidemiology Division
- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation
- Department of Family and Community Medicine
- Computer Science
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Other
Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Alejandro Berlin
Radiation Oncology/Medical Physics
2 shared papers, latest 2023
Kimberly Devotta
Faculty
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Quynh Pham
Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation
2 shared papers, latest 2023
Denise Bryant-Lukosius
Nursing
2 shared papers, latest 2023
Patricia O’Campo
Epidemiology Division
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Martine Puts
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2024
Urban Emmenegger
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2024
Melanie Noel
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2024
Amanda Wurz
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2024
Aisha Lofters
Nursing
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Aisha Lofters
Department of Family and Community Medicine
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Hance Clarke
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
1 shared papers, latest 2024
Lindsay Jibb
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2024
Graeme Hirst
Computer Science
1 shared papers, latest 2022
Janet Papadakos
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2023
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