Mary O'Brien, University of Toronto

Research

Cancer Prevention Chronic Disease Prevention Life Course Low Income Populations

Latest papers

A phase II trial of palliative radiotherapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
Cancer · 2005

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Advancing cancer and chronic disease prevention in younger adults living with low income: a BETTER Life
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$99,947
Chronic Disease Prevention in Younger Adults Living with Low Income: A BETTER Life
CIHR · 2019 · Principal investigator
$99,884
SPOR Evidence Alliance
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$4,996,890

All 7 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

A phase II trial of palliative radiotherapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Lee J, Hodgson D, Chow E, Bezjak A, Catton P, Tsuji D, O'Brien M, Danjoux C, Hayter C, Warde P, Gospodarowicz MK

Cancer2005

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21410 PMID: 16177996

Advancing cancer and chronic disease prevention in younger adults living with low income: a BETTER Life

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: CCS/CIHR Action Grants

Principal investigators: Lofters, Aisha K

Keywords: Cancer

$99,947

Chronic Disease Prevention in Younger Adults Living with Low Income: A BETTER Life

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Catalyst Gr: Disease Prev./Risk Factor Modification - Non-communicable diseases

Principal investigators: Lofters, Aisha K; O'Brien, Mary Ann

Keywords: Cancer Prevention; Chronic Disease Prevention; Life Course; Low Income Populations

$99,884

SPOR Evidence Alliance

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Operating Grant: SPOR - Guidelines and Systematic Reviews

Principal investigators: Tricco, Andrea C; Abbott, John G; Barker, Kim; Beben, Nicole; Clifford, Tammy J; Gall Casey, Carolyn; Hayes, Anne; Proctor, Andrea; Teare, Gary F; Abou-Setta, Ahmed M; Clement, Fiona Mary; Colquhoun, Heather; Curran, Janet; Godfrey, Christina M; Isaranuwatchai, Wanrudee; LeBlanc, Annie; Li, Linda C; Moffitt, Pertice M; Moher, David; Straus, Sharon E

Keywords: Capacity-Building; Clinical Practice Guidelines; Dissemination; Implementation; Knowledge Synthesis; Knowledge Translation; Mentorship; Patient Engagement; Patient-Oriented Research; Systematic Reviews

$4,996,890

Decreasing Cancer Burden: Testing a Proactive Model of Care to Improve the Quality of Toxicity Management through Patient Activation for Cancer Self-Management during the Active Treatment Phase

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Operating Grant: PHSI for Cancer Control

Principal investigators: Krzyzanowska, Monika K; Moody, Lesley; Howell, Doris M

Keywords: Cancer; Chemotherapy; Education; Ehealth; Health Coaching; Implementation Science; Self-Management

$961,492

Decreasing Cancer Burden: Testing a Proactive Model of Care to Improve the Quality of Toxicity Management through Patient Activation for Cancer Self-Management during the Active Treatment Phase

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Operating Grant: PHSI for Cancer Control - LOI

Principal investigators: Krzyzanowska, Monika K; Moody, Lesley; Howell, Doris M

Keywords: Cancer; Chemotherapy; Implementation Science; Model Of Care; Patient Activation; Self-Management Support; Toxicity Management

$19,388

Canadian Team to Improve Community-Based Cancer Care along the Continuum (CanIMPACT)

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Team Grant: Community-Based Primary Healthcare - ICR/CBCI

Principal investigators: Grunfeld, Eva

Keywords: Cancer; Primary Care

$2,476,364

Establishing a national agenda and research network for shared decision making in oncology in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Meetings, Planning & Dissemination Grant: Cancer Research

Principal investigators: Kennedy, Erin

Keywords: Cancer; Patient-Centred Care; Shared Decision Making

$14,990

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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David Hodgson

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2005

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cancer Prevention Dear Professor O'Brien, 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 "A phase II trial of palliative radiotherapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma." (2005), 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 "Chronic Disease Prevention in Younger Adults Living with Low Income: A BETTER Life" (2019), 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]