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Isabel Fortier

ResearcherMcGill University

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Isabel Fortier

Researcher

Health Sciences

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
12 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (3 CIHR), most recently in 2018.

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Research

Metadata Catalogue Birth Cohorts Data Harmonization Fair Principles Federated Databases Life Course Epidemiology Open Source Software Personalised Medicine

Latest papers

Cohort profile: Swiss personalized health network cohort consortium.
European journal of epidemiology · 2026 · senior author
Applying AI to Support Categorization of Heterogeneous Epidemiological Datasets.
Studies in health technology and informatics · 2025
Prospective harmonisation of four international randomised controlled trials in Canada, China, India and South Africa: the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative
BMJ Open · 2025 · senior author

All 45 publications

Latest funding

BETTER CAPACITY for Diabetes Care Across the Lifespan
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$14,659
Activating at-risk Pregnant persons through step tracking and weekly targets to reduce adverse Outcomes and Cardiometabolic Consequences (APOCC)
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$3,640,329
Arterial Stiffness Trajectories as Early Predictors of Fetal Outcomes in High-Risk Pregnancies
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$74,770

All 25 grants and awards

45 publications.

Cohort profile: Swiss personalized health network cohort consortium.

Bochud M, Tiali SEB, Armida J, Wissa R, Österle S, Blanco JM, Ghobril JP, Henchoz Y, Pittet V, Benkert P, Kuhle J, Castelao E, Preisig M, Chizzolini C, Günthard HF, Kusejko K, Imboden M, Probst-Hensch N, Koller M, Marques-Vidal P, Vollenweider P, Pruijm M, Rauch A, Ribi C, Scherer A, Tellenbach C, Ponte B, Vaucher J, Fortier I

European journal of epidemiology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10654-026-01411-4 PMID: 42360636

Applying AI to Support Categorization of Heterogeneous Epidemiological Datasets.

Sasse J, Fabre G, Fortier I, Zimmermann P, Fluck J

Studies in health technology and informatics2025

DOI: 10.3233/shti250479 PMID: 40380587

Prospective harmonisation of four international randomised controlled trials in Canada, China, India and South Africa: the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative

Bergeron J, Nechba A, Tiali SEB, Atkinson S, Birken C, Draper C, Krishnaveni GV, Fraser W, Dennis CL, Abdelouahab N

BMJ Open20251 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086233

Navigating data standards in public health: A brief report from a data-standards meeting.

Hufstedler H, Roell Y, Peña A, Krishnan A, Green I, Barbosa-Silva A, Kremer A, Blacketer C, Fortier I, Howard K, LeRoy B, Hafeza E, Baorto D, Swertz M, Maxwell L, Jaenisch T

Journal of global health2024

DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.03024 PMID: 38577801

Stress and anxiety during pregnancy and length of gestation: a federated study using data from five Canadian and European birth cohorts

Bergeron J, Avraam D, Calas L, Fraser W, Harris JR, Heude B, Mandhane P, Moraes TJ, Muckle G, Nader J

European Journal of Epidemiology (EJE)202412 citations

DOI: 10.1007/s10654-024-01126-4

Enteral supplementation with high-dose docosahexaenoic acid on the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very preterm infants: a collaborative study protocol for an individual participant data meta-analysis.

Marc I, Lavoie PM, McPhee AJ, Collins CT, Simonyan D, Pronovost E, Guillot M, Gould JF, Mohamed I, Beltempo M, Boutin A, Fortier I, Sullivan TR, Moore L, Makrides M

BMJ open2023

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076223 PMID: 37518076

Maternal stress during pregnancy and gestational duration: A cohort study from the Danish National Birth Cohort.

Bergeron J, Cederkvist L, Fortier I, Rod NH, Andersen PK, Andersen AN

Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology2023

DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12918 PMID: 35934879

Life course of retrospective harmonization initiatives: key elements to consider

Fortier I, Wey TW, Bergeron J, de Moira AP, Nybo-Andersen A-M, Bishop T, Murtagh MJ, Miočević M, Swertz MA, van Enckevort E

Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease202315 citationsFirst authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1017/s2040174422000460 PMID: W4291151819

A harmonized analysis of five Canadian pregnancy cohort studies: exploring the characteristics and pregnancy outcomes associated with prenatal alcohol exposure

Schmidt RA, Wey TW, Harding KD, Fortier I, Atkinson S, Tough S, Letourneau N, Knight JA, Fraser WD, Bocking A

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth202310 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05447-2 PMID: W4322718784

Towards an Interoperable Ecosystem of Research Cohort and Real-world Data Catalogues Enabling Multi-center Studies.

Swertz M, van Enckevort E, Oliveira JL, Fortier I, Bergeron J, Thurin NH, Hyde E, Kellmann A, Pahoueshnja R, Sturkenboom M, Cunnington M, Nybo Andersen AM, Marcon Y, Gonçalves G, Gini R

Yearbook of medical informatics2022

DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1742522 PMID: 36463884

BETTER CAPACITY for Diabetes Care Across the Lifespan

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Nakhla, Meranda; Moreau, Elizabeth; Amed, Shazhan; Brazeau, Anne-Sophie; Rabasa-Lhoret, Rémi; Taleb, Nadine M; Von Oettingen, Julia E; Yardley, Jane E; Zenlea, Ian S

Keywords: Across The Lifespan; Data; Diabetes; Registry

$14,659

Activating at-risk Pregnant persons through step tracking and weekly targets to reduce adverse Outcomes and Cardiometabolic Consequences (APOCC)

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Dasgupta, Kaberi; Berger, Howard; Coolen, Jillian D; Nerenberg, Kara A; Peters, Tricia; Pylypjuk, Christy; Rahme, Elham

Keywords: Gestational Diabetes; Gestational Hypertension; Neonatal Outcomes; Physical Activity; Preeclampsia; Pregnancy; Prevention; Walking

$3,640,329

Arterial Stiffness Trajectories as Early Predictors of Fetal Outcomes in High-Risk Pregnancies

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Operating Grant: Data Analysis Using Existing CDN Databases and Cohorts

Principal investigators: Daskalopoulou, Stella S

Keywords: Adverse Fetal Outcomes; Arterial Stiffness; High-Risk Pregnancies; Machine Learning; Predictive Models; Preterm Births

$74,770

Immunogenicity and safety of COVID-19 vaccine Co-administration and Interval in Immunocompromised hosts (CO2I2 Trial).

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Operating Grant: Clinical Trials Projects

Principal investigators: Sapir-Pichhadze, Ruth; Stalker, Leanne; Colmegna, Ines; Costiniuk, Cecilia T; Suri, Rita

Keywords: Cellular Immunity; Cost Effectiveness; Covid-19; Humoral Immunity; Immunogenicity; Influenza; Neutralization; Quality Of Life; Safety; Vaccine

$5,222,039

A voice to the voiceless: Longitudinal patient-reported outcomes, experiences, social determinants of health and health services utilization after major neonatal surgery

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Poenaru, Dan; Marelli, Ariane

Keywords: Childhood And Adolescence; Congenital Surgery; Health Services Utilization; Health-Related Quality Of Life; Patient-Centered Care; Patient-Reported Experiences; Patient-Reported Outcomes; Social Determinants Of Health; Transitions In Care

$546,976

Immunogenicity and safety of COVID-19 vaccine Co-administration and Interval in Immunocompromised hosts (CO2I2 Trial).

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Operating Grant: Clinical Trials Projects - Indirect Costs

Principal investigators: Sapir-Pichhadze, Ruth; Stalker, Leanne; Colmegna, Ines; Costiniuk, Cecilia T; Suri, Rita

Keywords: Cellular Immunity; Cost Effectiveness; Covid-19; Humoral Immunity; Immunogenicity; Influenza; Neutralization; Quality Of Life; Safety; Vaccine

$1,305,510

Harnessing Data to Improve Lung Health in Canada: Data4LungHealth

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Team Grant: Lung Health - Data Science, Policy and Lung Health

Principal investigators: Stanojevic, Sanja; Brigham, Emily P; Rousseau, Simon

Keywords: Data Governance; Data Infrastructure; Data Policy; Lung Health

$3,493,555

Canadian Consortium of Clinical Trial Training (CANTRAIN) platform: enhancing career preparedness in RCT research targeting different audiences across the continuum

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Training Grant: Clinical Trials Training Platforms

Principal investigators: Bourbeau, Jean; Anderson, David R; Batist, Gerald; Bell, Emily C; Benoit, Britney L; Collister, David; Dasgupta, Kaberi; Fahim, Christine; Fergusson, Dean A; Filion, Kristian B; Gahagan, Jacqueline C; Goos, Lisa; Khan, Nadia A; King, Malcolm; Li, Linda C; Mitra, Souvik; Morin, Suzanne N; Pilote, Louise; Reiman, Tony; Richer, Lawrence P; Saleh, Ramy R; Sapp, John L; Tomblin Murphy, Gail G; Yeh, Ann E.

Keywords: Clinical Trial Design; Clinical Trial Professional; Clinical Trial Training; Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion Best Practices; Gender-Based Clinical Trial And Analysis; Mentoring Platform; Patient Partner; Professional Education; Research Involving Indigenous People; Training Platform

$10,855,234

A voice to the voiceless: Longitudinal patient-reported outcomes, experiences, social determinants of health and health services utilization after major neonatal surgery

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Poenaru, Dan

Keywords: Childhood And Adolescence; Congenital Surgery; Health-Related Quality Of Life; Patient-Centered Care; Patient-Reported Experiences; Patient-Reported Outcomes; Social Determinants Of Health; Transitions In Care

$100,000

Canadian Consortium of Clinical Trial Training (CANTRAIN) platform: enhancing career preparedness in RCT research targeting different audiences across the continuum

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Training Grant: Clinical Trials Training Platforms - Indirect Costs

$2,829,331

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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Isabel Fortier

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Cohort profile: Swiss personalized health network cohort consortium.

Applying AI to Support Categorization of Heterogeneous Epidemiological Datasets.

Prospective harmonisation of four international randomised controlled trials in Canada, China, India and South Africa: the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative

Navigating data standards in public health: A brief report from a data-standards meeting.

Stress and anxiety during pregnancy and length of gestation: a federated study using data from five Canadian and European birth cohorts

Enteral supplementation with high-dose docosahexaenoic acid on the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very preterm infants: a collaborative study protocol for an individual participant data meta-analysis.

Maternal stress during pregnancy and gestational duration: A&#xa0;cohort study from the Danish National Birth Cohort.

Life course of retrospective harmonization initiatives: key elements to consider

A harmonized analysis of five Canadian pregnancy cohort studies: exploring the characteristics and pregnancy outcomes associated with prenatal alcohol exposure

Towards an Interoperable Ecosystem of Research Cohort and Real-world Data Catalogues Enabling Multi-center Studies.

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Parminder Raina

Vincent Ferretti

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Christina Wolfson

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Stephanie Atkinson

Jean-Patrice Baillargeon

Suzanne Tough

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Linda Booij

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Audrey Smargiassi

Anne-Sophie Brazeau

Kaberi Dasgupta

Rayjean Hung

Marc Beltempo

Pablo Nepomnaschy

Piush Mandhane

Claudia Gagnon

Linda Booij

Ma'n Zawati

Marc Beltempo

Flavia Marini

Nadine Taleb

Elham Rahme

Stephen Lye

Sylvie Belleville

Lise Dubois

Catherine Birken

Padmaja Subbarao

Anita Kozyrskyj

Daniel Goldowitz

Audrey Smargiassi

Louise Masse

Kaberi Dasgupta

Bryna Shatenstein

Luigi Bouchard

Maternal stress during pregnancy and gestational duration: A cohort study from the Danish National Birth Cohort.