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Jennifer Gibson

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Associate ProfessorClinical Public Health DivisionUniversity of Toronto

Jennifer Gibson

Associate Professor

Clinical Public Health Division

Dalla Lana School of Public Health

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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12 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 13 research grants (12 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2022.
Supervisor on 4 trainee awards (4 CIHR), most recently in 2023.

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Research

Health Equity Health Systems Patient Outcomes Covid-19 Medications Processes Of Inpatient Care Resource Allocation Artificial Intelligence

Latest papers

Machine learning used to study risk factors for chronic diseases: A scoping review
Canadian Journal of Public Health · 2026
Machine Learning Used in Communicable Disease Control: A Scoping Review
Public Health Reviews · 2026
Making data markets: Assetization, valuation, and proxy work in a digital health start-up.
Social studies of science · 2026

All 22 publications

Latest funding

Advancing Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models for Electronic Health Records
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$125,000
An ethical framework to guide shared decision-making when using artificial intelligence in clinical care
CIHR · 2023 · Supervisor
$105,000
Data-driven Models and Algorithms to Mitigate Imbalances via Resource Allocation for Pandemic Resilience
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$250,000

All 27 grants and awards

22 publications.

Machine learning used to study risk factors for chronic diseases: A scoping review

Shergill M, Durant S, Birdi S, Rabet R, Ziegler C, Ali S, Buckeridge D, Ghassemi M, Gibson J, John-Baptiste A

Canadian Journal of Public Health20269 citations

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-025-01059-9

Machine Learning Used in Communicable Disease Control: A Scoping Review

Birdi S, Patel A, Rabet R, Singh N, Durant S, Vosoughi T, Kapra F, Shergill M, Mesfin E, Ziegler C

Public Health Reviews2026

DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2026.1608074

Making data markets: Assetization, valuation, and proxy work in a digital health start-up.

Donia J, Gibson J, Shaw JA

Social studies of science2026

DOI: 10.1177/03063127251353027 PMID: 40635358

Machine Learning Applications in Population and Public Health: Guidelines for Development, Testing, and Implementation

Pinto AD, Birdi S, Durant S, Rabet R, Parekh R, Ali S, Buckeridge D, Ghassemi M, Gibson J, John-Baptiste A

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance202510 citations

DOI: 10.2196/68952

Listening to the lost voices: a qualitative study reflecting on medical assistance in dying for mature minors in Ontario

Campbell S, Moola F, Denburg A, Gibson J, Petch J

Paediatrics and Child Health20251 citations

DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxaf025

Bias in machine learning applications to address non-communicable diseases at a population-level: a scoping review

Birdi S, Rabet R, Durant S, Patel A, Vosoughi T, Shergill M, Costanian C, Ziegler CP, Ali S, Buckeridge D

BMC International Health and Human Rights202410 citations

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-21081-9

Development of a Value Assessment Framework for Pediatric Health Technologies Using Multicriteria Decision Analysis: Expanding the Value Lens for Funding Decision Making

Gauvreau CL, Schreyer L, Gibson PJ, Koo A, Ungar WJ, Regier D, Chan K, Hayeems R, Gibson J, Palmer A

Value in Health20246 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2024.03.012

Exploring assisted dying policies for mature minors: A cross jurisdiction comparison of the Netherlands, Belgium & Canada

Campbell S, Cernat A, Denburg A, Moola F, Petch J, Gibson J

Health Policy20243 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.105172

A good death: non-negotiable personal conditions for clinicians, healthcare administrators and support staff

Zaman M, Andoniou E, Wind K, Gibson J, Upshur R, Rojas G, Jadad-Garcia T, Jadad AR

BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care20235 citations

DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002878

Priorities for Artificial Intelligence Applications in Primary Care: A Canadian Deliberative Dialogue with Patients, Providers, and Health System Leaders.

Upshaw TL, Craig-Neil A, Macklin J, Gray CS, Chan TCY, Gibson J, Pinto AD

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM2023

DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2022.220171r1 PMID: 36948537

Advancing Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models for Electronic Health Records

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Verma, Amol

$125,000

An ethical framework to guide shared decision-making when using artificial intelligence in clinical care

SupervisorCIHR2023Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Roberts, Shannon L

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Bioethics; Health Services Research; Patient Engagement; Patient-Centred Care; Shared Decision-Making; Values

$105,000

Data-driven Models and Algorithms to Mitigate Imbalances via Resource Allocation for Pandemic Resilience

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Calls

Principal investigators: Sarhangian, Vahid

Keywords: Stochastic models; Machine Learning; Pandemic preparedness; Equitable resource allocation; Health services

$250,000

Investigating variation in the inpatient allocation of scarce COVID-19 therapeutics: Equity and Clinical Outcomes

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant - PA: Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies Research

Principal investigators: Razak, Fahad; Baker, Andrew J; Chan, Timothy; Gibson, Jennifer; Leung, Elizabeth; Mamdani, Muhammad; Morris, Andrew M; Pai, Menaka; Rosella, Laura C; Sarhangian, Vahid; Siddiqi, Arjumand; Verma, Amol

Keywords: Covid-19; Drug Shortages; Ethical Framework; Health Equity; Health Systems; Medications; Patient Outcomes; Processes Of Inpatient Care; Resource Allocation

$100,000

Investigating variation in the inpatient allocation of scarce COVID-19 therapeutics: Equity and Clinical Outcomes

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Pro. Gr. - PA: Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies: ECI Grant

Keywords: Covid-19; Drug Shortage; Health Equity; Health Systems; Medications; Patient Outcomes; Processes Of Inpatient Care; Resource Allocation

$400,000

Visions of Community Health for the Inclusive Smart City: Building a Collaborative Research Program

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Shaw, James A

Keywords: Community Health; Digital Technology; Health Equity; Healthy Cities; Public Health; Smart Cities; Urban Health

$19,919

Artificial Intelligence for Public Health (AI4PH) Training Platform

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Training Grant: Health Research Training Platform - AI, Public Health and Equity

Principal investigators: Rosella, Laura C; Anderson, Maureen; Buckeridge, David L; Fan, Lisa; Lee, Joon; Lix, Lisa M; Osgood, Nathaniel D

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Big Data; Decision Making; Health Equity; Machine Learning; Public Health; Social Determinants Of Health; Training

$2,394,219

Understanding the effects of hospital capacity strain on quality of hospital care for patients admitted to medical and ICU wards during the pandemic and evaluating interventions to mitigate hospital capacity strain

Principal investigatorCIHR2021O. Gr.: Addr. the Health Impacts of COVID-19 - Imp. of def/disp care on health

Principal investigators: Razak, Fahad; Baker, Andrew J; Chan, Timothy; Cheung, Angela M; Gibson, Jennifer; Hellsten, Erik; Herridge, Margaret S; Kapral, Moira K; Lee, Nelson L; Mamdani, Muhammad; Rosella, Laura C; Sarhangian, Vahid; Verma, Amol

Keywords: Health Equity; Health Systems; Hospital Capacity; Large-Scale Patient Transfers; Patient Outcomes; Processes Of Care; Quality Of Inpatient Care

$499,577

Values Ecosystems in the Design of Artificial Intelligence for Health Care: An Exploratory Focused Ethnography

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Shaw, Jay

Keywords: Bioethics; Artificial Intelligence; Focused Ethnography; Values; Health Care; Ethics

$61,142

Identifying and mitigating bias in machine learning models used in population health

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant - PA : Population and Public Health - Equitable AI

Principal investigators: Pinto, Andrew D

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Bias; Equity; Guideline Development; Health Inequities; Machine Learning; Model Development; Population Health; Public Health

$100,000

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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Jennifer Gibson

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Machine learning used to study risk factors for chronic diseases: A scoping review

Machine Learning Used in Communicable Disease Control: A Scoping Review

Making data markets: Assetization, valuation, and proxy work in a digital health start-up.

Machine Learning Applications in Population and Public Health: Guidelines for Development, Testing, and Implementation

Listening to the lost voices: a qualitative study reflecting on medical assistance in dying for mature minors in Ontario

Bias in machine learning applications to address non-communicable diseases at a population-level: a scoping review

Development of a Value Assessment Framework for Pediatric Health Technologies Using Multicriteria Decision Analysis: Expanding the Value Lens for Funding Decision Making

Exploring assisted dying policies for mature minors: A cross jurisdiction comparison of the Netherlands, Belgium & Canada

A good death: non-negotiable personal conditions for clinicians, healthcare administrators and support staff

Priorities for Artificial Intelligence Applications in Primary Care: A Canadian Deliberative Dialogue with Patients, Providers, and Health System Leaders.

Advancing Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models for Electronic Health Records

An ethical framework to guide shared decision-making when using artificial intelligence in clinical care

Data-driven Models and Algorithms to Mitigate Imbalances via Resource Allocation for Pandemic Resilience

Investigating variation in the inpatient allocation of scarce COVID-19 therapeutics: Equity and Clinical Outcomes

Investigating variation in the inpatient allocation of scarce COVID-19 therapeutics: Equity and Clinical Outcomes

Visions of Community Health for the Inclusive Smart City: Building a Collaborative Research Program

Artificial Intelligence for Public Health (AI4PH) Training Platform

Understanding the effects of hospital capacity strain on quality of hospital care for patients admitted to medical and ICU wards during the pandemic and evaluating interventions to mitigate hospital capacity strain

Values Ecosystems in the Design of Artificial Intelligence for Health Care: An Exploratory Focused Ethnography

Identifying and mitigating bias in machine learning models used in population health

Frequent collaborators

Ross Upshur

Shehzad Ali

Kwame Mckenzie

James Shaw

Sharmistha Mishra

David Buckeridge

Melissa McCradden

Laura Rosella

Fiona Moola

Sally Bean

Craig Mitton

Avram Denburg

Jeremy Petch

Stirling Bryan

Robin Hayeems

Daniel Buchman

Rosalind Abdool

Dean Regier

Rinat Nissim

Stuart Peacock

James Downar

Nancy Ondrusek

Carolyn Steele Gray

Andrea Frolic

Paul Gibson

Carol Sawka

Mike Kekewich

Carrie Bernard