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Roland Grad

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Associate ProfessorDepartment of Family MedicineMcGill University

Roland Grad

Associate Professor

Department of Family Medicine

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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44 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 6 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.

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108

Publications

2,262

Citations

163

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Grants

Publications by year

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Other departments

Jewish General Hospital (Sir Mortimer B. Davis)Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital

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Research

Read how they describe their research on their McGill University profile.

Choosing Wisely clinical computer-mediated communication clinical information retrieval technology continuing professional development information assessment methods information use knowledge translation research mixed methods research primary health care

Latest papers

Effects of Internet-Based Dementia Risk Reduction Education on Risk and Protective Factor Knowledge, Intentions, and Health Behaviors: Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2026
Learning patient collaboration: how do primary care doctors learn to empower patients in decision-making?
Canadian medical education journal · 2026
The digital heartbeat: a qualitative descriptive study on women's views on preventing cardiovascular disease in primary care.
Family practice · 2026

All 108 publications

Latest funding

The association between denosumab and the risk of atypical femoral fractures in osteoporosis management
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$179,776
Health Equity Methods and Measures Considerations for Guidelines in an Age of Digital Transformation
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$9,900
Création, développement, dissémination et évaluation de modules de formation gratuits en ligne pour enseigner la littératie et le langage clair aux chercheur(e)s, clinicien(ne)s, étudiant(e)s, gestionnaires et patient(e)s partenaires des systèmes de santé apprenants
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$10,000

All 37 grants and awards

108 publications.

Effects of Internet-Based Dementia Risk Reduction Education on Risk and Protective Factor Knowledge, Intentions, and Health Behaviors: Randomized Controlled Trial

Levinson AJ, Ayers S, Clark S, Woodburn R, Schneeberg A, Hadid D, Kates N, Strudwick G, Grad R, Papaioannou A

Journal of Medical Internet Research20261 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.2196/79405

Learning patient collaboration: how do primary care doctors learn to empower patients in decision-making?

Chia T, Barnett T, Grad R, Nugus P

Canadian medical education journal2026Open Access

DOI: 10.36834/8qh4je75 PMID: 42051473

The digital heartbeat: a qualitative descriptive study on women's views on preventing cardiovascular disease in primary care.

Bousbiat IC, Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi S, Grad R, Rodríguez C

Family practice2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmag041 PMID: 42318916

Use of knowledge translation products from health technology assessment: a prospective observational study.

Baradaran A, Parenteau N, Ganache I, Demers-Payette O, Martin M, Auclair Y, Grad R, Pluye P

International journal of technology assessment in health care2026

DOI: 10.1017/s0266462325103371 PMID: 41508848

Development and Feasibility Study of HOPE Model for Prediction of Depression Among Older Adults Using Wi-Fi-based Motion Sensor Data: Machine Learning Study.

Nejadshamsi S, Karami V, Ghourchian N, Armanfard N, Bergman H, Grad R, Wilchesky M, Khanassov V, Vedel I, Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi S

JMIR aging202512 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.2196/67715 PMID: 40053734

Internet-Based Dementia Prevention Intervention (DementiaRisk): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial and Knowledge Translation

Levinson AJ, Ayers S, Clark S, Woodburn R, Dobbins M, Duarte D, Grad R, Kates N, Marr S, Oliver D

JMIR Research Protocols20253 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.2196/64718

UnderstandingDelirium.ca: A Mixed-Methods Observational Evaluation of an Internet-Based Educational Intervention for the Public and Care Partners

Shen R, Hadid D, Ayers S, Clark S, Woodburn R, Grad R, Levinson AJ

Geriatrics2025Open Access

DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics10060168

Clinical Questions Addressed by First-Year Medical Students in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Roper M, Malik PRA, Quaiattini A, Grad R

Family medicine2025Senior author

DOI: 10.22454/fammed.2025.381934 PMID: 40272868

Top 20 Research Studies of 2024 for Primary Care Physicians.

Grad R, Ebell MH

American family physician2025First author

PMID: 40736492

Proper counseling for diagnosis and management of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: a case report.

Cholette-Tétrault S, Grad R

Family practice2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmae067 PMID: 39566098

The association between denosumab and the risk of atypical femoral fractures in osteoporosis management

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Yu, Oriana Hoi Yun

Keywords: Atypical Femoral Fractures; Denosumab; Osteoporosis; Population Cohort Study

$179,776

Health Equity Methods and Measures Considerations for Guidelines in an Age of Digital Transformation

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Pottie, Kevin; Courtice, Scott

Keywords: Ai And Technology; Guidelines; Primary Care; Public Health

$9,900

Création, développement, dissémination et évaluation de modules de formation gratuits en ligne pour enseigner la littératie et le langage clair aux chercheur(e)s, clinicien(ne)s, étudiant(e)s, gestionnaires et patient(e)s partenaires des systèmes de santé apprenants

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Pluye, Pierre

Keywords: Aide Informationnelle En Santé En Ligne; Dissémination De Produits D'Application Des Connaissances; Développement De Produits D'Application Des Connaissances; Littéracie Numérique En Santé; Modules De Formation En Ligne; Soins De Santé Primaires

$10,000

Professional Identity Work of Nurse Practitioners and Family Physicians in Primary Care in Quebec and Ontario

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Rodriguez, Rosario (Charo)

Keywords: identity work; professional identity; nurse practitioners; family physicians; interdisciplinary primary care teams; qualitative health research; case studies

$82,487

Professional Identity Work of Nurse Practitioners and Family Physicians in Primary Care in Quebec and Ontario

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Rodriguez, Rosario (Charo)

Keywords: identity work; professional identity; nurse practitioners; family physicians; interdisciplinary primary care teams; qualitative health research; case studies

$159,392

Harnessing predictive analytics for personalized high-value health: nesting clinical decision support for cardiovascular disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a provincial lung cancer screening program

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ezer, Nicole; McDonald, Emily G

Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Lung Cancer Screening

$466,650

CanVECTOR (Canadian Venous Thromboembolism Clinical Trials and Outcomes Research) Network

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Operating Grant: Clinical Research Infrastructure Support for COVID-19

Principal investigators: Kahn, Susan R; Rodger, Marc A

Keywords: Anticoagulation; Biomarkers; Deep Vein Thrombosis; Knowledge Translation; Outcomes Research; Patient Engagement; Pulmonary Embolism; Quality Of Care; Randomized Clinical Trial; Venous Thromboembolism

$150,000

Vaping Safety: A Knowledge Synthesis

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Catalyst Grant: Health Effects of Vaping

Principal investigators: Eisenberg, Mark J; Mischki, Trevor

Keywords: Knowledge Synthesis; Safety; Vaping

$99,984

Illiap Paanganik Qaujisarniq: Tailoring Cervical Cancer Screening Services for Inuit Women of Nunavik

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Brassard, Paul; Grenier, Justine

Keywords: Cancer; Health Services; Inuit Health

$405,450

Development, Evaluation and Dissemination of Novel Clinical Tools for Predicting Occupational Asthma

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Suarthana, Eva; Saha Chaudhuri, Paramita

Keywords: Cost Effectiveness Analysis; Decision Making; Mobile Application; Occupational Asthma; Prediction Model

$191,250

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Roland Grad

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Effects of Internet-Based Dementia Risk Reduction Education on Risk and Protective Factor Knowledge, Intentions, and Health Behaviors: Randomized Controlled Trial

Learning patient collaboration: how do primary care doctors learn to empower patients in decision-making?

The digital heartbeat: a qualitative descriptive study on women's views on preventing cardiovascular disease in primary care.

Use of knowledge translation products from health technology assessment: a prospective observational study.

Development and Feasibility Study of HOPE Model for Prediction of Depression Among Older Adults Using Wi-Fi-based Motion Sensor Data: Machine Learning Study.

Internet-Based Dementia Prevention Intervention (DementiaRisk): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial and Knowledge Translation

UnderstandingDelirium.ca: A Mixed-Methods Observational Evaluation of an Internet-Based Educational Intervention for the Public and Care Partners

Clinical Questions Addressed by First-Year Medical Students in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Top 20 Research Studies of 2024 for Primary Care Physicians.

Proper counseling for diagnosis and management of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: a case report.

Professional Identity Work of Nurse Practitioners and Family Physicians in Primary Care in Quebec and Ontario

Professional Identity Work of Nurse Practitioners and Family Physicians in Primary Care in Quebec and Ontario

Frequent collaborators

Pierre Pluye

Kristian Filion

Brett Thombs

Mark Eisenberg

Vera Granikov

France Légaré

Robyn Tamblyn

Samira Rahimi

Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi

Scott Klarenbach

Pierre Ernst

Alain Giguère

Isabelle Vedel

Eva Libman

Allen Huang

Anik Giguère

Brenda Wilson

Douglas Archibald

Laura Creti

Sally Bailes

Marc Baltzan

Alan Pavilanis

Eric Wong

Annie Rochette

Guylène Thériault

Ben Vandermeer

John Chmelicek

Michel Labrecque

Pascale Breault

Alenoush Saroyan

Neil Bell

Samantha Horvey