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Julia Orkin

ResearcherUniversity of Toronto

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Julia Orkin

Researcher

Health Sciences

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Supervision signals

Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
45 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 15 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (3 CIHR), most recently in 2022.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2024.

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Publications

253

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Grants

Publications by year

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Research

Complex Care Mixed Methods Randomized Trial Transitional Navigator Transitions To Adult Care Saliva Testing Sars-Cov-2 Testing Schools

Latest papers

Education Program for Family Caregivers of Children With Medical Complexity in the Transition to Home.
Hospital pediatrics · 2026
CMC-ID: identifying children and youth with medical complexity using an electronic health record.
BMJ health & care informatics · 2026
Canadian paediatric tertiary care hospitals' response to the needs of children with medical complexity during acute visits and hospitalizations: a landscape study.
Paediatrics & child health · 2026

All 68 publications

Latest funding

Mapping the Journey for Youth Transitioning to Adult Care
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$77,512
Décolonisation du droit du numérique dans l'espace OHADA
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$90,822
Investigating the Evolution of Healthcare Networks During the Transition From Paediatric to Adult Healthcare Systems for Youth with Medical Complexity: A Multi-Method Social Network Approach
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
$120,000

All 9 grants and awards

68 publications.

Education Program for Family Caregivers of Children With Medical Complexity in the Transition to Home.

Mekhuri S, Orkin J, Munn J, Cohen E, Keilty K, Chu S, Major N, Dussah N, Fayed N, Chhokar R, Moretti ME, Buchanan F, Langrish K, Van Clieaf J, Amin R

Hospital pediatrics2026

DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2026-009281 PMID: 42425548

CMC-ID: identifying children and youth with medical complexity using an electronic health record.

Santos S, Bruno-Boucher L, Benjamin H, Arenas-Rodriguez B, Soscia J, Colapinto K, Miranda S, Nelson K, Orkin J, Gill PJ, Toulany A, Yi M, Sung L, Cohen E

BMJ health & care informatics2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjhci-2026-102268 PMID: 42618289

Canadian paediatric tertiary care hospitals' response to the needs of children with medical complexity during acute visits and hospitalizations: a landscape study.

Chandra A, Esser K, D'Arienzo D, Orkin J, Cohen E

Paediatrics & child health2026

DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxag044 PMID: 42518641

Growing pains: adult subspecialist perspectives on improving transition from paediatric to adult care for youth with complex health conditions.

Malecki S, Nwebube C, Orkin J, Halperin I, Khan N, John T, Katzberg H, Steiman A, Matta R, Abdelhalim T, Andrade DM, Bollegala N, Bush S, Ryan C, Colapinto K, Dimaraki E, Faghfoury H, Fu J, Gakhal N, Gent K, Korenblum C, Lansang P, Lega IC, Lim-Fat MJ, Liu J, Miranda S, Mukerji G, Pagnoux C, Vandepoele E, Vinik O, Wentzel K, Yates D, Cohen E, Toulany A

BMJ open quality2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2026-004387 PMID: 42648749

Resource Use and Costs of Nurse Navigator Support for Parents of High-Risk Infants After Discharge from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Wu V, Moretti ME, Esser K, Henriques N, Zwicker JD, Orkin J, Cohen E, Major N, Ungar WJ

Children (Basel, Switzerland)2026

DOI: 10.3390/children13050665 PMID: 42194191

A qualitative descriptive study exploring perspectives on a school-based take-home COVID-19 saliva testing program.

Moor S, Dharmaraj B, Bruno N, Bruce-Barrett C, Campigotto A, Science M, Orkin J

Paediatrics & child health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxaf104 PMID: 41821842

A Psychiatry Service for Parents of Children With Medical Complexity.

Esser K, Askari N, Benny Gerard N, Henriques N, Rose J, Edwards A, Netten K, Cohen E, Meschino D, Wright E, Orkin J

Pediatrics2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2025-070651 PMID: 41679340

Partnership by design: co-designing an institutional framework for engagement at a leading Canadian pediatric hospital.

Allemang B, Jordan C, Haas K, Buchanan F, Couper B, Orkin J

Research involvement and engagement2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s40900-026-00838-z PMID: 41634879

Competency-based training for paediatric residents caring for children with medical complexity.

Diskin C, Saperia NG, Brandon E, Do V, Johnstone J, Major N, MacNay R, Cohen E, Orkin J, Huth K

Paediatrics & child health2025

DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxae099 PMID: 40756541

Mental disorders among postpartum individuals with medically high-risk infants and/or obstetrical complications: A population requiring further attention.

Diamond L, Esser K, Moretti M, Cohen E, Ungar WJ, Bruno N, Lapinsky SC, O'Brien K, Vigod SN, Orkin J

Paediatrics & child health2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxaf039 PMID: 41323947

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Julia Orkin

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Education Program for Family Caregivers of Children With Medical Complexity in the Transition to Home.

CMC-ID: identifying children and youth with medical complexity using an electronic health record.

Canadian paediatric tertiary care hospitals' response to the needs of children with medical complexity during acute visits and hospitalizations: a landscape study.

Growing pains: adult subspecialist perspectives on improving transition from paediatric to adult care for youth with complex health conditions.

Resource Use and Costs of Nurse Navigator Support for Parents of High-Risk Infants After Discharge from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

A qualitative descriptive study exploring perspectives on a school-based take-home COVID-19 saliva testing program.

A Psychiatry Service for Parents of Children With Medical Complexity.

Partnership by design: co-designing an institutional framework for engagement at a leading Canadian pediatric hospital.

Competency-based training for paediatric residents caring for children with medical complexity.

Mental disorders among postpartum individuals with medically high-risk infants and/or obstetrical complications: A population requiring further attention.

Mapping the Journey for Youth Transitioning to Adult Care

Décolonisation du droit du numérique dans l'espace OHADA

Investigating the Evolution of Healthcare Networks During the Transition From Paediatric to Adult Healthcare Systems for Youth with Medical Complexity: A Multi-Method Social Network Approach

Viral Dynamics of Influenza, RSV and SARS-CoV-2 in Children and Secondary Transmission within Households and Schools

Co-design and evaluation of a patient navigator intervention for migrant Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs experiencing care transitions

Promoting Intensive Transitions for Children and Youth with Medical Complexity from Pediatric to Adult Care -- The PITCare Study

The School SPIT study (Saliva to Promote Improved Testing): A Stepped-wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of Take-home Saliva to Promote Symptomatic Testing

The Evaluation of the Connected Care Program for Children with Medical Complexity: A Prospective Cohort Study with Embedded Health Economic and Qualitative Analysis

Health Outcomes of Children with Medical Complexity and their Caregivers

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