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Sara Guilcher

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Associate ProfessorUniversity of Toronto

Sara Guilcher

Associate Professor

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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12 publications in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 8 research grants (8 CIHR), most recently in 2025.
Supervisor on 3 trainee awards (3 CIHR), most recently in 2023.

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Education

PhD., Clinical Epidemiology
MSc., Clinical Psychology
MSc.PT., Department of Physical Therapy
BSc. (Hons.)., Biopsychology

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Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Toronto profile.

Health care effectiveness and outcomes Health care safety and quality improvement Health care access, privilege or marginalization Health equity Knowledge translation and implementation science in health Health policy

Latest papers

Unpacking the dynamics of transitional care units in Ontario, Canada.
The Gerontologist · 2025
Prevalence and Impact of Fractures in Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Population-Based Study Comparing Fracture Rates between Individuals with Traumatic and Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury.
Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2024
Lung cancer survival by immigrant status: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada.
BMC cancer · 2024

All 16 publications

Latest funding

Digital Health for Spinal Cord Injury/Dysfunction Medication Self-Management: A Multi-Methods Study Evaluating the MedManageSCI Toolkit
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$100,000
Development of best practices guidelines for patient navigation programs for older adults with complex care needs
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$25,000
Optimizing the hip fracture rehabilitation care journey among racialized and immigrant populations in Canada: A mixed method program of research
CIHR · 2023 · Supervisor
$135,000

All 29 grants and awards

16 publications.

Unpacking the dynamics of transitional care units in Ontario, Canada.

Krassikova A, Yeung L, Bethell J, Puts M, McKay S, Guilcher S, Kuluski K, McGilton KS

The Gerontologist2025

DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnaf155 PMID: 40577106

Prevalence and Impact of Fractures in Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Population-Based Study Comparing Fracture Rates between Individuals with Traumatic and Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury.

Ziebart C, Jaglal S, Guilcher S, Matai L, Li P, Craven C

Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation2024

DOI: 10.46292/sci24-00029 PMID: 39619826

Lung cancer survival by immigrant status: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada.

Ruco A, Lofters AK, Lu H, Baxter NN, Guilcher S, Kopp A, Vahabi M, Datta GD

BMC cancer2024

DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12804-7 PMID: 39243029

An Examination of Utilization Rates Over Time of Nerve and Tendon Transfers in Canada to Improve Upper Limb Function in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.

Dengler J, Perlman M, Jennett M, Marcon E, Guilcher S

Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/22925503221120544 PMID: 39104933

Non-adherence to COPD medications and its association with adverse events: A longitudinal population based cohort study of older adults.

Weir DL, Bai YQ, Thavorn K, Guilcher S, Kanji S, Mulpuru S, Wodchis W

Annals of epidemiology2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2023.12.003 PMID: 38141744

From Crisis to Opportunity: A Qualitative Study on Rehabilitation Therapists' Experiences and Post-Pandemic Perspectives.

Saragosa M, Goraya F, Serrano F, Nowrouzi-Kia B, Guilcher S, Abdul Aziz Y, Gohar B

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12101050 PMID: 38786460

The impact of the COVID-19 virus and pandemic on healthcare utilization, access, delivery, experiences, and outcomes in the spinal cord injuries/dysfunction population: A scoping review study.

Senthinathan A, Cimino S, Jaglal SB, Craven BC, Tu K, Guilcher S

PloS one2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297384 PMID: 38386642

Fostering Experiential Learning and Evidence-Informed Impact in Health Systems: Reflections From a Canadian Health System Impact Fellow.

Chishtie J, Kellett P, Imran M, Sim M, Cronin S, Collins C, Craven BC, Guilcher S, Jaglal S

International journal of health policy and management2024

DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.8074 PMID: 39620539

Use of administrative claims data in observational studies of antirheumatic medication effects on pregnancy outcomes: a scoping review protocol.

Tharmarajah S, Guilcher S, Santhireswaran A, McCarthy L, Mahendira D, Berger H, Tadrous M

JBI evidence synthesis2024

DOI: 10.11124/jbies-23-00039 PMID: 37732935

Interactive Visualization Applications in Population Health and Health Services Research: Systematic Scoping Review

Chishtie J, Bielska IA, Barrera A, Marchand J-S, Imran M, Tirmizi SFA, Turcotte LA, Munce S, Shepherd J, Senthinathan A

Journal of Medical Internet Research202253 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.2196/27534 PMID: W3205560381

Digital Health for Spinal Cord Injury/Dysfunction Medication Self-Management: A Multi-Methods Study Evaluating the MedManageSCI Toolkit

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Guilcher, Sara J; Ho, Chester

Keywords: Digital Health; Medication Management; Self-Management; Spinal Cord Injury

$100,000

Development of best practices guidelines for patient navigation programs for older adults with complex care needs

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Motsenok, Marina; DasGupta, Tracey L; Ziegler, Naomi; Hitzig, Sander L

Keywords: Best Practice Guidelines; Delphi Methods; Older Adults; Patient Navigation

$25,000

Optimizing the hip fracture rehabilitation care journey among racialized and immigrant populations in Canada: A mixed method program of research

SupervisorCIHR2023Fellowship - Priority Announcement: Aging

Principal investigators: Senthinathan, Arrani

Keywords: Aging; Health Equity; Hip Fracture; Immigrant; Mixed Methods; Racialized; Rehabilitation; Sex/Gender And Health

$135,000

Identifying Key Priorities in Housing and Health for People with Physical Disabilities

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Hitzig, Sander L

Keywords: Housing; Modified Delphi Approach; Patient Oriented Research; Physical Disability

$20,000

A concept mapping approach to DevelOP a ToolkIt to iMprove medicAtion self-management for persons with spinaL cord injury (OPTIMAL-SCI)

SupervisorCIHR2023Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Cadel, Lauren

Keywords: Concept Mapping; Ics Travel Awards; Medication; Self-Management; Spinal Cord Injury; Toolkit

$1,999

DevelOPment and evaluaTion of a toolkIt to iMprove medicAtion self-management for persons with spinaL cord injury (OPTIMAL-SCI)

SupervisorCIHR2022Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Cadel, Lauren

Keywords: Medication Management; Mixed Methods; Self-Management; Spinal Cord Injury; Toolkit

$105,000

Planning a National Limb Loss Registry

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Hitzig, Sander L; Mackay, Crystal J; Mayo, Amanda; Miller, William C; Zidarov, Diana

Keywords: Consensus-Building; Environmental Scan; Knowledge Translation; Limb Loss; Registry

$20,000

Long COVID Web: Pan-Canadian Post-COVID Condition Research Network

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Operating Grant: Canadian Post COVID-19 Condition Research Network

Principal investigators: Cheung, Angela M; Goulding, Susie E; Graves, Donna Lorraine; Archambault, Patrick; Awadalla, Philip; Bakal, Jeffrey A; Bhéreur, Anne; Brotto, Lori Anne; Busse, Jason W; Cameron, Jill I; Churchill, Katie; Crawley, Angela M; Décary, Simon; Durand, Madeleine; Falcone, Emilia L; Fowler, Robert A; Gommerman, Jennifer L; Graham, Kathryn E; Graham, Simon J; Groot, Gary; Gross, Douglas P; Guyatt, Gordon H; Halas, Gayle; Ho, Chester; Hohl, Corinne M; Holroyd, Brian R; Janjua, Naveed Z; Johnson, Pauline; Juando Prats, Clara; Kashuba, Sherri; Katz, Alan; Kho, Michelle E; Lam, Grace Y; Lamontagne, Francois; Langlois, Marc-Andre; Lavis, John N; Law, Susan K; LeBlanc, Annie; Levin, Adeera; Liu-Ambrose, Teresa Y; Liu, Peter P; Lix, Lisa M; Mandhane, Piush; Mann, Balraj; McGrail, Kimberlyn M; McNagny, Kelly M; Miciak, Maxi A; Mishra, Sharmistha; Muhajarine, Nazeem; Mukherjee, Manali; Mushquash, Christopher J; Nacul, Luis; O'Brien, Kelly K; Osgood, Nathaniel D; Papathanasoglou, Elisavet; Penninger, Josef; Piche, Alain; Pinto, Andrew D; Quinn, Kieran L; Rafferty, Ellen; Raj, Satish R; Razak, Fahad; Russell, James A; Sander, Beate H; Sekuler, Allison B; Soares, Claudio D; Tailfeathers, Esther; Tomlinson, George A; Tricco, Andrea C; Valdez, Yanet; Verma, Amol; Vohra, Sunita; Walmsley, Sharon L; Walsh, Jillian; Weeks, Laura C; Williams, Kienan; Wu, Jianhong; Yeung, Rae S

Keywords: Biobanking; Knowledge Translation; Long Covid; Mechanism Of Disease; National Network; Patient Engagement; Patient Registries; Post-Covid Condition; Research Communications; Social Determinants Of Health

$19,999,614

Leaving the Hospital with Nowhere to Go: The Impact of Rapid Hospital Transitions During COVID

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

Principal investigators: Kuluski, Kerry H; Fernandes, Liane; Guilcher, Sara J

Keywords: Caregivers; Delayed Hospital Discharge; Patients; Qualitative; Transition In Care

$234,000

Transitional care programs: Evaluation of performance and patient-oriented outcomes

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: McGilton, Katherine S; Sidani, Souraya

Keywords: Models Of Care; Older Adults; Transitional Care Programs

$612,000

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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Sara Guilcher

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Unpacking the dynamics of transitional care units in Ontario, Canada.

Prevalence and Impact of Fractures in Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Population-Based Study Comparing Fracture Rates between Individuals with Traumatic and Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury.

Lung cancer survival by immigrant status: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada.

An Examination of Utilization Rates Over Time of Nerve and Tendon Transfers in Canada to Improve Upper Limb Function in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.

Non-adherence to COPD medications and its association with adverse events: A longitudinal population based cohort study of older adults.

From Crisis to Opportunity: A Qualitative Study on Rehabilitation Therapists' Experiences and Post-Pandemic Perspectives.

The impact of the COVID-19 virus and pandemic on healthcare utilization, access, delivery, experiences, and outcomes in the spinal cord injuries/dysfunction population: A scoping review study.

Fostering Experiential Learning and Evidence-Informed Impact in Health Systems: Reflections From a Canadian Health System Impact Fellow.

Use of administrative claims data in observational studies of antirheumatic medication effects on pregnancy outcomes: a scoping review protocol.

Interactive Visualization Applications in Population Health and Health Services Research: Systematic Scoping Review

Frequent collaborators

Susan Jaglal

Eldon Loh

Sarah Munce

Swati Mehta

Lisa McCarthy

Karen Okrainec

Sharon Johnston

Mina Tadrous

Sunita Mulpuru

Salmaan Kanji

Kednapa Thavorn

Michael Irvine

Basem Gohar

Peter Kellett

Yasmin Abdul Aziz

Christina Ziebart

Arlinda Ruco

Sandra McKay

Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia

Yona Lunsky

Martine Puts

Mandana Vahabi

Heather Manson

Connie Marras

Yona Lunsky

Karen Tu

Clare Liddy

Robert Teasell

Zahava Rosenberg-Yunger

Michael Salter

Mandana Vahabi

Howard Berger

Iwona Bielska

Kednapa Thavorn

Walter Wodchis