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Navindra Persaud

ResearcherCentre for Urban Health SolutionsUniversity of Toronto

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Navindra Persaud

Researcher

Centre for Urban Health Solutions

Health Sciences

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
18 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 10 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 10 research grants (10 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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Research

Diabetes Primary Health Care Social Determinants Of Health Primary Care Poverty Income Crc Rct

Latest papers

Implications of relying on manufacturer patient support programs for access to high-cost specialty and biologic medicines: a critical qualitative study.
BMJ open · 2026
Japan essential medicine list and medicine supply issues: a cross-sectional study.
Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026 · senior author
Inclusion of non-prescription medicines in essential lists: a cross-sectional study.
The International journal of pharmacy practice · 2026 · senior author

All 40 publications

Latest funding

PRECISision prEvention in Primary Care (PRECISE Primary Care): Integrating biological, social and genomic data to support precision medicine in primary care for the prevention of key non-communicable diseases
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$20,000
Evaluating Novel Approaches that enGage And support vulnerable patient Groups to Equitably access primary care (ENGAGE): Building the foundation for a national adaptive platform trial
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$200,000
Evaluating social interventions to reduce health inequities using an adaptive platform trial situated in Canadian primary care practice-based research networks
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator

All 26 grants and awards

40 publications.

Implications of relying on manufacturer patient support programs for access to high-cost specialty and biologic medicines: a critical qualitative study.

Grundy Q, Hart D, Lexchin J, Persaud N, Tadrous M, Gagnon MA

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117321 PMID: 42259567

Japan essential medicine list and medicine supply issues: a cross-sectional study.

Heredia C, Hakariya H, Ozaki A, Persaud N

Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/20523211.2026.2664884 PMID: 42220568

Inclusion of non-prescription medicines in essential lists: a cross-sectional study.

Heredia C, Haq MZU, Persaud N

The International journal of pharmacy practice2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riag001 PMID: 41660955

Pharmaceutical governance system for costly drugs through human rights due diligence.

Lemmens T, Ghimire KM, Perehudoff K, Kohler JC, Low E, Persaud N

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-074982 PMID: 41218971

Unveiling the Impact: A Scoping Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Effects on Racialized Populations in Canada.

Komeiha M, Artyukh I, Ogundele OJ, Zhao QJ, Massaquoi N, Straus S, Razak F, Hosseini B, Persaud N, Mishra S, Eissa A, Isabel M, Pinto AD

International journal of environmental research and public health2025

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22071054 PMID: 40724121

Pediatric formulations in national essential medicines lists: a cross-sectional study.

Heredia C, Ul Haq MZ, Cappello B, Malik F, Penazzato M, Moja L, Persaud N

Frontiers in pediatrics2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1566841 PMID: 40385993

The Potential Role of Ecotoxicological Data in National Essential Medicine Lists: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Heredia C, Workentin A, Parker G, Persaud N

International journal of environmental research and public health2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22040632 PMID: 40283855

Gender and Racialization Status of Medical Eponym Namesakes: Cross-sectional Study.

Bhambra N, Waicus S, Persaud N

Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-01961-x PMID: 38436887

Cardiovascular disease essential medicines listing by countries: changes over time and association with health outcomes.

Heredia C, Ul Haq MZ, Buadu A, Rizvi A, Workentin A, Persaud N

BMC cardiovascular disorders2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-04411-y PMID: 39865241

Xylitol for the prevention of acute otitis media episodes in children aged 1-5 years: a randomised controlled trial.

Persaud N, Azarpazhooh A, Keown-Stoneman C, Birken CS, Isaranuwatchai W, Maguire JL, Mamdani M, Allen C, Mason D, Kowal C, Jaleel M, Bazeghi F, Thorpe KE, Laupacis A, Parkin PC

Archives of disease in childhood2024First author

DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-325565 PMID: 37890960

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Diabetes Dear Professor Persaud, 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 "Implications of relying on manufacturer patient support programs for access to high-cost specialty and biologic medicines: a critical qualitative study." (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 "PRECISision prEvention in Primary Care (PRECISE Primary Care): Integrating biological, social and genomic data to support precision medicine in primary care for the prevention of key non-communicable diseases" (2024), 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]

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Navindra Persaud

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Implications of relying on manufacturer patient support programs for access to high-cost specialty and biologic medicines: a critical qualitative study.

Japan essential medicine list and medicine supply issues: a cross-sectional study.

Inclusion of non-prescription medicines in essential lists: a cross-sectional study.

Pharmaceutical governance system for costly drugs through human rights due diligence.

Unveiling the Impact: A Scoping Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Effects on Racialized Populations in Canada.

Pediatric formulations in national essential medicines lists: a cross-sectional study.

The Potential Role of Ecotoxicological Data in National Essential Medicine Lists: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Gender and Racialization Status of Medical Eponym Namesakes: Cross-sectional Study.

Cardiovascular disease essential medicines listing by countries: changes over time and association with health outcomes.

Xylitol for the prevention of acute otitis media episodes in children aged 1-5 years: a randomised controlled trial.

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