The Ontario Health Study follows the health of 225,000 Ontarians, making data & bio samples available to researchers investigating cancer and other conditions.
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25 Jan 2024
The OHS will be pausing our activities on this platform. You can continue to follow our study activities via our LinkedIn and Facebook accounts.
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10 Jan 2024
Here’s what Gail from Ottawa had to say about why she has continued to be a member of the Ontario Health Study since joining in 2010:
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3 Jan 2024
Our friends at @CancerCareMB & @healthfuturesk are recruiting! If you have friends or family in Manitoba or Saskatchewan between the ages of 30-74, please share so they can register to participate.
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22 Dec 2023
Please note that our office will be closed from noon on Friday December 22nd through Monday January 1st, 2024. We will resume regular 9-to-5 hours on Tuesday January 2nd.
Thank you and have a healthy and happy holiday.
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20 Dec 2023
What motivates participants to continue to take part in #HealthResearch studies like the OHS? Here’s what Gwen from Toronto had to say about why she continues to be a member of the OHS:
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In Nov., CanPath researchers and staff from across Canada travelled to Halifax for the Canadian Cancer Research Conference. At the CanPath concurrent session, patient partner and @Atlantic_PATH participant Pauline McIntyre shared her cancer story.
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13 Dec 2023
📢 Great news! OHS & @CanPath #COVID19 data have been featured in a Canadian medical journal that showed how many people across Canada developed antibodies in response to COVID-19 infection or vaccination. These results were published in the @CMAJ.
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8 Dec 2023
The Ontario Health Study website is currently unavailable due to scheduled maintenance, concluding by midnight on Sunday, December 10th. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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6 Dec 2023
Please note that the OHS website will be unavailable this weekend due to scheduled maintenance, beginning Friday, December 8th at 4:30pm and ending by midnight on Sunday, December 10th.
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Ontario Health Study retweeted
Do #anxiety and #depression affect our risk of cancer?
An international research project used @ON_HealthStudy data to investigate possible links between depression, anxiety and certain cancers.
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29 Nov 2023
Is there an association between #anxiety & #depression & many common cancers? New research from a large cancer study which used OHS data had some surprising findings:
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Why do some people remain healthier and live longer compared to those who develop a disease earlier on? 🤔
On Wed., Dec. 6 at noon EST, get inspired by two trainees' studies and learn more about how you can leverage CanPath data for your research!
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ALT Trainee research webinar poster
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22 Nov 2023
📢 Our November Newsletter is out!
🩸 We’re collecting new blood samples!
📚 OHS COVID-19 data featured in Canadian medical journal
😮 Surprising findings from a large cancer study
👍 We heard you - Results of our readers poll
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14 Nov 2023
According to @DiabetesCanada, 11 million Canadians have #diabetes or #prediabetes. The information that our participants have so generously provided, are being used by researchers to find better ways to treat, & even prevent, diabetes & other chronic diseases. #WorldDiabetesDay
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Ontario Health Study retweeted
10 Nov 2023
Team members from @CanPath, @AtlanticPATH, @CARTaGENE, @ON_HealthStudy, @MBTmrwProject, @ATPResearch & @bcgenproj are excited to attend #CCRC2023 hosted by the @CCRAlliance! Be sure to watch for the CanPath session chaired by Dr. Philip Awadalla (@AwadallaLab). #CancerResearch
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9 Nov 2023
Come work with us! Check out the #job posting for Administrative Coordinator to help support multiple teams within @OICR_news, including us at the Ontario Health Study. We are a small, #hybrid, and innovative team! #health #research
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8 Nov 2023
Here’s what Earla from Burlington had to say about why she has continued to be a member of the Ontario Health Study since joining in 2014:
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Ontario Health Study retweeted
7 Nov 2023
We're excited for the session on @CanPath: Canada's Largest Population Laboratory for Cancer Research at #CCRC2023 hosted by the @CCRAlliance. #CancerResearch
Additional details: bit.ly/3QOEXkP
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6 Nov 2023
Dr. Ellen Sweeney (Research Director) and Mr. Yunsong Cui (Data Analyst) are looking forward to representing Atlantic PATH at the #CCRC2023 hosted by @CCRAlliance. Additional details: bit.ly/49sdSLx
#CancerResearch #Cohort
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