As a leader of independent, policy relevant research and graduate training, UBC’s Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) is dedicated to fostering visionary research within a collaborative and innovative research environment. Our work engages and informs health policy on issues that matter to Canadians.

Featured Publication

Implications of Polypharmacy to Clinical Practice for Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Patients living with traumatic spinal cord injury often require multiple medications, but taking multiple medications can lead to adverse side effects and drug interactions. This study uses linked health and medication data to find rates of and risk factors for polypharmacy, and identifies implications for clinical practice and medication review policy.

Bond M, Beresford A, Noonan V, Rotem-Kohavi N, Kwon B, Wong ST, Liu G, Sutherland JM. Implications of Polypharmacy to Clinical Practice for Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Population-Based Approach in British Columbia, Canada. Neurotrauma Reports. 2026 May 31;7(1):1-10. doi: 10.1089/neur.2025.0149. Read more

Recent Publications

Pathiraja DH, McBrien K, Dickinson J, Crampton N, Eastwood CA, Southern D, van Boven K, Napel HT, Singer AG, O'Beirne M, Denny K, McDonald T, Olagundoye O, Campbell DJT, Drummond N, Quan H, Dev R, Ghali WA, Williamson T, Garies S. Updating Canada's diagnostic coding system for physician billing: Exploring family physician perspectives of ICD-11 and ICPC-3. Can Fam Physician. 2026 Jul-Aug;72(7-8):e244-e253. doi: 10.46747/cfp.720708e244. Read more

Valle Soto L, Manges A, Gadermann A, Thamboo A, Sutherland JM. Systemic Corticosteroid Dispensing Patterns Among Patients with Sinonasal Polyps: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2026 Jan-Dec;55:19160216261466629. doi: 10.1177/19160216261466629. Epub 2026 Jul 22. Read more

Liu C, Warburton R, Pao JS, Dingee CK, Bazzarelli A, Liu G, Crump T, Sutherland J, McKevitt EC. Age-stratified difference in patient-reported health-related quality of life following breast cancer surgery. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2026 Jul 10;218(1):11. doi: 10.1007/s10549-026-08028-x. Read more

Beresford A, Bicknell M, Dasgupta DP, Ghirmay ET, Jafari M, Mondol MH, Xie M, Schulmeister S, Sutherland JM. The Quintuple Aim Can’t Get There From Here? Conference Summary. Vancouver (BC): UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research; Jul 2026. Read more

Rotem-Kohavi N, Xu J, Waheed Z, Fallah N, Bond M, Sutherland JM, Ailon T, Charest-Morin R, Dandurand C, Dea N, Evaniew N, Fisher CG, Paquette S, Street J, Townson A, Vu V, Willms R, Chong M, Noonan VK, Kwon BK, Dvorak MF. Role of specialized care in reducing unplanned readmissions after incomplete traumatic spinal cord injury: a population based observational study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2026 Jul 9. doi: 10.1186/s12913-026-14614-y. Online ahead of print. Read more

Barreno Caicedo M, Dialufuma MV, Dev R; iCARE Study Team. A global assessment of the level of trust in information sources and adherence to COVID-19 related preventive health behaviors: cross-sectional survey study. BMC Public Health. 2026 Jul 8. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-28320-1. Online ahead of print. Read more

Robitaille A, Kokorelias KM, Aubrey-Bassler K, Barber D, Garies S, Garcia L, Grandy M, Harvey K, Marasinghe DH, Kosowan L, McCleary L, Morkem R, Pilato KA, Sharior F, Singer A, Taylor M, Theal R, Helmer-Smith M, Wong S, Williamson T, Drummond N. Advancing Family Medicine Through Dyadic Electronic Medical Record Linkage in Dementia Care. Ann Fam Med. 2026 Jun 30:250494. doi: 10.1370/afm.250494. Online ahead of print. Read more

Aghayan M, Shillito J, Jakobi JM, Jessri M, Liu-Ambrose T, Purcell SA. Characterizing the role of menopausal status and hormone therapy on modifiable health behaviors and their association with body composition, physical function, and metabolic health. Menopause. 2026 Jun 23. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002831. Online ahead of print. Read more

Shillito J, Aghayan M, Jakobi JM, Jessri M, Liu-Ambrose T, Purcell SA. Menopause and hormone therapy in relation to dietary intake, physical activity, and sleep, and meeting lifestyle guidelines. Menopause. 2026 Jun 16. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002805. Online ahead of print. Read more

Mozaffari H, Imamura F, Murphy RA, Sharp SJ, Forouhi NG, Wareham NJ, Jessri M, Ibsen DB, Dahm CC, Luján-Barroso L, Sánchez MJ, Chirlaque MD, Colorado-Yohar SM, Guevara M, Jakszyn P, Panico S, Ricceri F, Rolandsson O, Schulze MB, Winkvist A, Conklin AI. Educational disparities in the association of protein diversity and type 2 diabetes: a multi-country population-based prospective case-cohort study. Eur J Nutr. 2026 Jun 6;65(4):152. doi: 10.1007/s00394-026-03980-2. Read more

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