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Sharon Straus

MD, FRCPC, MSc, HBSc

Scientist

Email: Sharon.Straus@unityhealth.to
Tel: 416-864-3068

Research Programs

Biography

Sharon E. Straus is a geriatrician and clinical epidemiologist who trained at the University of Toronto and the University of Oxford.  She is the Director of the Knowledge Translation Program and Physician-in-Chief, St. Michael’s Hospital and Professor in Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.  She holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Knowledge Translation and Quality of Care and has authored more than 500 peer-reviewed publications and 3 textbooks in evidence-based medicine, knowledge translation and mentorship.  Since 2015, she has consistently been in the top 1% of highly cited clinical researchers as per Web of Science and has an H-index of 103. She has held more than $60 million in peer-reviewed research grants as a principal investigator.  She has received national awards for mentorship, research and education.

 

Recent Publications

  1. Fahim, C, Quinn de Launay, K, Bach, V, Firman, J, Gapare, CR, Gruppuso, V et al.. Use of implementation science methods to design Wellness Hub, a responsive program to address long-term care and retirement homes' challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Health Serv Res. 2026; :. doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-13997-8. PubMed PMID:41580744 .
  2. Papaioannou, A, Feldman, S, Katz, P, Costa, AP, Kennedy, CC, Adachi, JD et al.. Study protocol for a pragmatic, cluster, randomized controlled trial of a multifaceted fracture prevention model for long-term care: the PREVENT trial. Trials. 2026; :. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-09398-1. PubMed PMID:41507969 .
  3. Lun, P, Yu, CC, Pussayapibul, N, Straus, S, Goh, SF, Low, J et al.. Using an implementation science approach to enhance advance care planning practice: a community case study. Front Health Serv. 2025;5 :1680369. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2025.1680369. PubMed PMID:41424743 PubMed Central PMC12711861.
  4. Hancock-Howard, R, Mendlowitz, AB, Saunders, H, Mishra, S, Plett, D, Loong, D et al.. Economic evaluation of multiple falls prevention interventions among community-residing older adults: we know the 'value', but what about 'value for money'?. Age Ageing. 2025;54 (12):. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afaf343. PubMed PMID:41342612 PubMed Central PMC12676569.
  5. Puchalski Ritchie, LM, Gamble, K, Vila Ortiz, M, Abalos, E, Ani-Amponsah, M, Duhau, M et al.. A knowledge translation toolkit for maternal health implementation planning in low- and middle-income countries: development and pilot evaluation in two countries. BMJ Glob Health. 2025;10 (11):. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018616. PubMed PMID:41320200 PubMed Central PMC12666081.
  6. Calderón-Larrañaga, A, Fabbri, E, González, AI, Perera-Salazar, R, Grede, N, Guthrie, B et al.. Understanding changes in complex care needs over time: key research insights into multimorbidity trajectories. Lancet Healthy Longev. 2025;6 (11):100790. doi: 10.1016/j.lanhl.2025.100790. PubMed PMID:41314230 .
  7. Fahim, C, Hassan, AT, de Launay, KQ, Takaoka, A, Togo, E, Strifler, L et al.. Challenges Facing Canadian Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Can Geriatr J. 2025;28 (4):359-373. doi: 10.5770/cgj.28.854. PubMed PMID:41306638 PubMed Central PMC12646696.
  8. Huang, YQ, Hothi, H, Weiss, S, Hoang, P, McGowan, J, Bier, N et al.. Interventions to Improve Cognitive Outcomes in Older Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury and Association Between Social Determinants of Health and Intervention Effectiveness: A Scoping Review. Can Geriatr J. 2025;28 (4):382-395. doi: 10.5770/cgj.28.868. PubMed PMID:41306635 PubMed Central PMC12646695.
  9. Garad, Y, Pak, N, Barker, B, Kasperavicius, D, Pratt, J, Marwaha, S et al.. Understanding patient preferences on providing sociodemographic information in an acute care setting: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025;25 (1):1629. doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-13708-3. PubMed PMID:41275277 PubMed Central PMC12750851.
  10. Vyas, MV, Sharma, S, Jones, A, Nicholson, K, Yu, AYX, Straus, S et al.. Temporal association between loneliness and polypharmacy: Analyses of the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging. J Affect Disord. 2026;394 (Pt B):120675. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.120675. PubMed PMID:41237954 .
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Affiliations & Other Activities

  • Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital
  • Physician-in-Chief, St. Michael’s Hospital
  • Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
  • Professor (status only), Department of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
  • Principal Investigator, Knowledge Translation Program, University of Toronto
  • Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary