Lisa Puchalski Ritchie, University of Toronto

Research

Knowledge Translation Global Health Cascade Screening Coroners Family Physicians First Degree Relatives Implementation Pre/Post Mixed Methods

Latest papers

Implementation and evaluation of a technical support center for the Research to Enhance the Adaptation and Implementation of Health Systems Guidelines in LMICs [RAISE] initiative.
Health research policy and systems · 2026
Overview of systematic reviews on strategies to improve treatment initiation, adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in care for people living with HIV: part 1
BMJ Open · 2020
Strategies to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in care for people living with HIV in high-income countries: a protocol for an overview of systematic reviews
BMJ Open · 2018

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Optimizing care for individuals and families at risk for heritable cardiac diseases - a planning meeting to build partnerships, exchange knowledge and prioritize research questions
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$15,000
The impact of a comprehensive system, including an SCD case-manager on rates of cascade screening in families of heritable sudden cardiac death victims
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$97,577
Development and evaluation of a toolkit to support low- and middle-income country implementers' through the steps of effective implementation planning to improve uptake of evidence into practice and maternal health outcomes.
CIHR · 2018 · Nominated PI
$409,276

All 5 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Implementation and evaluation of a technical support center for the Research to Enhance the Adaptation and Implementation of Health Systems Guidelines in LMICs [RAISE] initiative.

Fahim C, Pratt J, Purewal A, Marsot-Shiffman L, de Launay KQ, Baddeliyanage R, Davenport-Huyer L, Yangchen S, Gebregiorgis AH, Wiysonge CS, Tricco AC, Puchalski-Ritchie L, Pham B, Tuncalp O, Langlois EV, Marten R, Straus SE

Health research policy and systems2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12961-026-01462-9 PMID: 42723069

02

Overview of systematic reviews on strategies to improve treatment initiation, adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in care for people living with HIV: part 1

Mbuagbaw L, Hajizadeh A, Wang A, Mertz D, Lawson DO, Smieja M, Benoit AC, Alvarez E, Ritchie LP, Rachlis B

BMJ Open202041 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034793 PMID: W3088603326

03

Strategies to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in care for people living with HIV in high-income countries: a protocol for an overview of systematic reviews

Mbuagbaw L, Mertz D, Lawson DO, Smieja M, Benoit AC, Alvarez E, Ritchie LP, Rachlis B, Logie C, Husbands W

BMJ Open201814 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022982 PMID: W2890778375

04

Patterns and predictors of early mortality among emergency department patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Hunchak C, Teklu S, Meshkat N, Meaney C, Puchalski Ritchie L

BMC research notes2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1592-z PMID: 26499999

Optimizing care for individuals and families at risk for heritable cardiac diseases - a planning meeting to build partnerships, exchange knowledge and prioritize research questions

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Dorian, Paul; Allan, Katherine S

Keywords: Building Partnerships; Cascade Screening; Equitable Access; Heritable Cardiac Diseases; Inherited Arrhythmia Clinics (Iacs); Knowledge Exchange; Patient Centric Care; Planning Meeting; Prioritizing Research Questions; Sudden Cardiac Death

$15,000

The impact of a comprehensive system, including an SCD case-manager on rates of cascade screening in families of heritable sudden cardiac death victims

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Catalyst Grant: Quadruple Aim and Equity

Principal investigators: Dorian, Paul; Huyer, Dirk W; Puchalski Ritchie, Lisa M

Keywords: Cascade Screening; Coroners; Family Physicians; First Degree Relatives; Implementation Pre/Post; Knowledge Translation; Mixed Methods; Process Evaluation; Qualitative Interviews; Sudden Cardiac Death

$97,577

Development and evaluation of a toolkit to support low- and middle-income country implementers' through the steps of effective implementation planning to improve uptake of evidence into practice and maternal health outcomes.

Nominated PICIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Puchalski Ritchie, Lisa M; Althabe, Fernando

Keywords: Global Health; Knowledge Translation

$409,276

Title: Development and evaluation of a context-appropriate evidence-based clinical algorithm to improve sepsis outcomes in the Tikur Anbessa Emergency Department

Principal investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant: Knowledge to Action

Principal investigators: Straus, Sharon E; Debebe, Finot; Demisse, Lemlem; Hamid, Jemila; Hunchak, Cheryl L; Landes, Megan; Puchalski Ritchie, Lisa M; Tumebo, Aklilu; Woldetsadik, Assefu

Keywords: Emergency Medicine; Global Health; Guideline Implementation; Knowledge Translation; Sepsis

$200,000

Training Lay Healthcare Workers to optimize TB care and improve outcomes in Malawi

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Operating Grant: Knowledge to Action

Principal investigators: Chan, Adrienne; Hamid, Jemila; Kawonga, Harry A; Makwakwa, Austine S; van Lettow, Monique; Straus, Sharon E

Keywords: Evidence Implementation; Global Health; Infectious Diseases; Knowledge Translation; Lay Health Care Workers; Tuberculosis

$200,000

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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Clinical Public Health Division
Applied Psychology and Human Development
Medicine
Pathology & Molecular Medicine
Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division
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Applying for

Paper to mentionMention their CIHR grant from 2021

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Knowledge Translation Dear Professor Puchalski Ritchie, 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 "Implementation and evaluation of a technical support center for the Research to Enhance the Adaptation and Implementation of Health Systems Guidelines in LMICs [RAISE] initiative." (2026), 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 "The impact of a comprehensive system, including an SCD case-manager on rates of cascade screening in families of heritable sudden cardiac death victims" (2021), 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]