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France Légaré

ResearcherFamily Medicine and Emergency MedicineUniversité Laval

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France Légaré

Researcher

Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine

Health Sciences

Université Laval

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
3 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 29 research grants (27 CIHR, 2 SSHRC), most recently in 2024.
Supervised 6 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2019.

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Research

Knowledge Translation Shared Decision Making Mise À L'Échelle Dissémination Prise De Décision Partagée Application Des Connaissances Patient Centred Care Home Care

Latest papers

Equity considerations when making decisions to scale-up health interventions: a review and analysis of scalability assessment resources.
Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2026
Towards Building Decision Support Tools for Older Adults at Home: A Qualitative Analysis.
Studies in health technology and informatics · 2024 · senior author
Efficacy of sustained knowledge translation (KT) interventions in chronic disease management in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of complex interventions.
BMC medicine · 2023

All 8 publications

Latest funding

Évaluer et Soutenir l'Utilisation de Normes Internationales pour la Mise à l'Échelle : Rehausser la Transparence Scientifique et Sociétale en santé (E-SUNIMET2)
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Améliorer la qualité de vie des personnes âgées vivant avec une maladie neurodégénérative par l'étude de la mise à l'échelle d'outils soutenant les transitions de soins au sein des communautés francophones au Canada.
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$200,000
Co-construction d'une approche intersectionnelle afin d'améliorer la prise de DÉCIsion des femmes migrantes issues DE minorités ethniques et racisées dans le parcours de soins pré et postnataux au Québec (CoDécide)
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$501,076

All 58 grants and awards

8 publications.

Equity considerations when making decisions to scale-up health interventions: a review and analysis of scalability assessment resources.

Lee K, Laird Y, Milat A, Chen K, de Carvalho Corôa R, Bauman A, Legare F, Marshall S

Journal of public health (Oxford, England)2026

DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf160 PMID: 41449581

Towards Building Decision Support Tools for Older Adults at Home: A Qualitative Analysis.

Lai C, Holyoke P, Monkman H, Borycki EM, Legare F

Studies in health technology and informatics2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3233/shti240410 PMID: 39176739

Efficacy of sustained knowledge translation (KT) interventions in chronic disease management in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of complex interventions.

Veroniki AA, Soobiah C, Nincic V, Lai Y, Rios P, MacDonald H, Khan PA, Ghassemi M, Yazdi F, Brownson RC, Chambers DA, Dolovich LR, Edwards A, Glasziou PP, Graham ID, Hemmelgarn BR, Holmes BJ, Isaranuwatchai W, Legare F, McGowan J, Presseau J, Squires JE, Stelfox HT, Strifler L, Van der Weijden T, Fahim C, Tricco AC, Straus SE

BMC medicine2023

DOI: 10.1186/s12916-023-02966-9 PMID: 37488589

Is quality of life a suitable measure of patient decision aid effectiveness? Sub-analysis of a Cochrane systematic review.

Rutherford C, King MT, Butow P, Legare F, Lyddiatt A, Souli I, Rincones O, Stacey D

Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2019

DOI: 10.1007/s11136-018-2045-7 PMID: 30426276

Sustaining knowledge translation interventions for chronic disease management in older adults: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Systematic Reviews20186 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s13643-018-0808-4 PMID: W2891717779

Case management in primary care among frequent users of healthcare services with chronic conditions: protocol of a realist synthesis.

Hudon C, Chouinard MC, Aubrey-Bassler K, Muhajarine N, Burge F, Pluye P, Bush PL, Ramsden VR, Legare F, Guenette L, Morin P, Lambert M, Groulx A, Couture M, Campbell C, Baker M, Edwards L, Sabourin V, Spence C, Gauthier G, Warren M, Godbout J, Davis B, Rabbitskin N

BMJ open2017

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017701 PMID: 28871027

Implementation of a patient decision aid for men with localized prostate cancer: evaluation of patient outcomes and practice variation.

Stacey D, Taljaard M, Smylie J, Boland L, Breau RH, Carley M, Jana K, Peckford L, Blackmore T, Waldie M, Wu RC, Legare F

Implementation science : IS2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s13012-016-0451-1 PMID: 27368830

Developing and user-testing Decision boxes to facilitate shared decision making in primary care - a study protocol

Giguere A, Legare F, Grad R, Pluye P, Rousseau F, Haynes RB, Cauchon M, Labrecque M

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making201125 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/1472-6947-11-17 PMID: W2153602028

Évaluer et Soutenir l'Utilisation de Normes Internationales pour la Mise à l'Échelle : Rehausser la Transparence Scientifique et Sociétale en santé (E-SUNIMET2)

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Gr.- PA: Sex/Gender in Health Res.- Adv. Intersec. in sex/gender science

Principal investigators: Gogovor, Amédé; Milat, Andrew J

Keywords: Collaboration Internationale; Intersectionnalité; Ligne Directrice De Rapport; Mise À L'Échelle; Mobilisation Des Connaissances; Nord Global; Partenariat Équitable; Sud Global

$100,000

Améliorer la qualité de vie des personnes âgées vivant avec une maladie neurodégénérative par l'étude de la mise à l'échelle d'outils soutenant les transitions de soins au sein des communautés francophones au Canada.

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Team Grant: CCNA Phase III: Health Equity in Caregiving

Principal investigators: Archambault, Patrick; Bjerre, Lise; Collin, Stéphanie; De Moissac, Danielle L; Légaré, France

Keywords: Communautés De Langue Officielle En Situation Minoritaire; Discussions D'Objectifs De Soins; Maladies Neurodégénératives; Mise À L'Échelle; Pratiques Exemplaires; Qualité De Vie; Recherche Axée Par Les Patients; Système De Santé Apprenant; Transitions De Soins; Équité

$200,000

Co-construction d'une approche intersectionnelle afin d'améliorer la prise de DÉCIsion des femmes migrantes issues DE minorités ethniques et racisées dans le parcours de soins pré et postnataux au Québec (CoDécide)

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Légaré, France; Giguère, Anik

Keywords: Coconstruction; Décision Partagée; Femmes Migrantes; Formation; Intersectionnalité; Recherche Participative; Santé Des Femmes; Santé Des Minorités Racisées; Sexe Et Genre; Soins Prénataux Et Postnataux

$501,076

Elucidating patient and healthcare practitioner decision-making about chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy-related treatment changes

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Gauthier, Lynn R

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy; Decision; Decision Needs Assessment; Participant Observation; Qualitative Research; Semi-Structured Interviews; Treatment Alteration

$397,800

Le bon soin au bon patient, au bon moment mais avec quelle modalité? Préférences des médecins omnipraticiens et des patients

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Laberge, Maude; Poder, Thomas G

Keywords: Accès Aux Soins; Pertinence Des Soins; Téléconsultation

$393,976

ENGAger les femmes et les filles du sud Global dans les décisions concernant leur santé et leur bien-être par la mise en oeuvre de la dÉcision partagéE (ENGAGÉEs)

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Calls

Principal investigators: Légaré, France

Keywords: décision partagée mise à l'échelle engagement des communautés santé des femmes et des filles formations en ligne habilitation équité en santé

$250,000

ENGAger les femmes et les filles du sud Global dans les décisions concernant leur santé et leur bien-être par la mise en oeuvre de la dÉcision partagéE (ENGAGÉEs)

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Calls

Principal investigators: Légaré, France

Keywords: décision partagée; mise à l'échelle; engagement des communautés; santé des femmes et des filles; formations en ligne; habilitation; équité en santé

$250,000

Canada Research Chair - Tier 1

Nominated PICIHR2022Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 1

Principal investigators: Légaré, France

Keywords: Crc

$1,400,000

ENGAGEment des ainés.es recevant des soins à domicile et de leurs proches dans les décisions en partenariat avec les équipes cliniques

Nominated PICIHR2021Catalyst Grant: Quadruple Aim and Equity

Principal investigators: Légaré, France; Thibodeau, Guy

Keywords: Adaptation; Application Des Connaissances; Approche Interprofessionnelle; Choix Éclairé; Dissémination; Implantation; Mise À L'Échelle; Outils D'Aide À La Décision; Prise De Décision Partagée; Soins À Domicile

$100,000

Patient-oriented scale up and spread for enhanced patient-centred care

Nominated PICIHR2019Catalyst Grant: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Légaré, France; Beleno, Ron

Keywords: Implementation Science; Knowledge Syntheses; Knowledge Translation; Patient Centred Care; Patient-Oriented Research; Scale Up; Shared Decision Making; Spread

$99,974

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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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Knowledge Translation Dear Professor Légaré, 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 "Equity considerations when making decisions to scale-up health interventions: a review and analysis of scalability assessment resources." (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 "Améliorer la qualité de vie des personnes âgées vivant avec une maladie neurodégénérative par l'étude de la mise à l'échelle d'outils soutenant les transitions de soins au sein des communautés francophones au Canada." (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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France Légaré

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Equity considerations when making decisions to scale-up health interventions: a review and analysis of scalability assessment resources.

Towards Building Decision Support Tools for Older Adults at Home: A Qualitative Analysis.

Efficacy of sustained knowledge translation (KT) interventions in chronic disease management in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of complex interventions.

Is quality of life a suitable measure of patient decision aid effectiveness? Sub-analysis of a Cochrane systematic review.

Sustaining knowledge translation interventions for chronic disease management in older adults: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Case management in primary care among frequent users of healthcare services with chronic conditions: protocol of a realist synthesis.

Implementation of a patient decision aid for men with localized prostate cancer: evaluation of patient outcomes and practice variation.

Developing and user-testing Decision boxes to facilitate shared decision making in primary care - a study protocol

ENGAger les femmes et les filles du sud Global dans les décisions concernant leur santé et leur bien-être par la mise en oeuvre de la dÉcision partagéE (ENGAGÉEs)

ENGAger les femmes et les filles du sud Global dans les décisions concernant leur santé et leur bien-être par la mise en oeuvre de la dÉcision partagéE (ENGAGÉEs)

Frequent collaborators

Dawn Stacey

Justin Presseau

Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai

Jessie McGowan

Pierre Pluye

Margaret Baker

Pierre Pluye

Lynn Edwards

Lee Fairclough

Nicole Beben

Laura Boland

Christine Fahim

Mike Warren

Norma Rabbitskin

Anik Giguère

Paul Morin

Nazeem Muhajarine

Monica Taljaard

Catherine Hudon

Robert Brian Haynes