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The SPARK Study - Supporting Patient Awareness through Research Knowledge
Assweni Gowrishanker 1 BHSc, Jodi Gallant 1 MSc, Kaitlyn Pusztai 1 BSc, J. Matthew Bridger 1 MA, Sofia Bzovsky 1 MSc, Natalie Fleming 1 MSW, Dale Williams 1 MD FRCSC, Sheila Sprague 1,2 PhD
1 - Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 2 - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
(Course: 4A12 & 4B06)
Impacts of and experiences with private sector policy options in provincial and territorial health systems in Canada
Hayley Kupinsky*, Michael Wilson PhD
Department of Health Evidence and Impact (HEI), McMaster Health Forum,
and Honours Health Sciences Program, McMaster University.
(Course: 4A09)
Shaping Collaborative Competencies: A Thematic Analysis of Healthcare Professionals Reflections from the Interprofessional Health, Arts and Humanities Certificate (IP-HAH) Program
Cynthia Youssef [1], Sylvia Langlois [2], Sarah Kim [2], Alisha Kaplan [3],
Jane Zhao [3], Hartley Jafine [4]
1 Bachelor of Health Sciences (Child Health Specialization), McMaster University; 2 Faculty of Medicine, Continuing Professional Development, University of Toronto; 3 Narrative-Based Medicine Lab, University of Toronto; 4 Honours Health Sciences (BHSc) and Arts & Science Program, McMaster University
(Course: 4B06)
Title and poster not shown at request of authors
Andrew Chami, Kavoos Razmjooee, Zeinab Hosseinidoust, Tohid Didar
Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University; School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University; Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University; Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University
(Course: 4A15)
The Impact of Social Media Use on Anxiety and Depression:
A Narrative Review of Randomized Control Trials
Paige Kaufman, Marcus Lopes, Karina Branje, Gary Goldfield
Bachelor of Health Sciences, McMaster University; Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario; University of Ottawa
(Course: 4A12)
Investigating Patient Perspectives on Pharmacists’ Expanded Scope of Practice in Providing Minor Ailment Care in Ontario
Basant Dhillon 1, Dr. Ahmed Samy Abdelhadi PharmD PhD 2
1 Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
2 School of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA
(Course: 4W03)
Disparities in Pain Assessment and Management Among Limited English Proficient Adults in Acute Care: A Systematic Review
Crystal Li 1, Sophia Li 2, Eric Seidlitz 3
1.Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. 2. School of Nursing, Trent University, Peterborough, Canada. 3.Department of Anesthesia McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
(Course: 4A09)
Treatment of Chronic Back Pain with Pulsed Therapy Application:
A Randomized Controlled Trial
Shirin Soleimani Nejad*, Aya Mohamed*, Omaima Owais*, Sinead George, Chelsea Mackinnon
- Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- Neuro Spinal Innovation Inc. Mississauga, Ontario
(Course: 4A15)
Investigating the Consistent Splitting of Muribaculaceae Genomes During Metagenomic Binning
Tianyi Zhou, Sharok Shekarriz, Jehane Abed, Michael G. Surette
Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
(Course: 4A15)
Naming Variants: Quod Nomen Non Habet, Non Est
("that Which Does Not Have A Name, Does Not Exist")
Emma Dall, Stephen Russell
Department of Greek and Roman Studies and Honours Health Sciences Program, McMaster University
(Course: 3H06)
Exploring The Role of Statin Metabolites in Mitochondrial Dysfunction
and Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms
Mena Shaheed, Irena Rebalka
Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine, McMaster University
(Course: 4A12)
Consolidation, Systematic Appraisal and Comparison of Guideline Recommendations Regarding Management of Chronic Pain: Protocol for a
Digital Chronic Pain Recommendation Map
Talia Golger*, Jessie Lai*, Kian Torabiardakani, Andrea J. Darzi
Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Canada
(Course: 3H06)
ACLY-gene deletion may promote metabolic and immunologic changes
and modulate MASH-HCC severity
Om Patel*, Zarah Rahman*, Katie Lin*, Frass Chaudhary*, Tanya Sharma*,
Devlyn Sun*, Jianhan Wu
Faculty of Health Sciences, Medicine
(Course: 3CP3)
Exploring Non-Pregnant Partner Preferences on Perinatal Support Tools:
A Qualitative Analysis
Dania Ihsan, Gursimran Deol BSc, Meredith Vanstone PhD, Deborah Sloboda PhD, MSc
Department of Family Medicine and Health Sciences Education MSc Program, McMaster University; Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences; Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute; Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, McMaster University.
(Course: 3H06)
Evaluating Engagement and Learning Outcomes: Analyzing the Impact of Video Formats and Length from Demystifying Medicine McMaster’s YouTube Channel
Bonnie Wen¹, Dr. Darren Bridgewater PhD², Dr. Aftab Taiyab²
(1) Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University; (2) Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine,
Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
(Course: 3H06)
Veracity and Accuracy of Electronic Health Systems and their Impact on
Patient Safety: A Scoping Review
Hannah Malus*, Sophie P Wax, John Kellett, Frank Sebat, Randy S. Wax, Mary Beth McAteer, Susan Lacey, Runólfur Pálsson, Jose Chavez, Daleen Penoyer, Alison Fox-Robichaud
Society of Critical Care Medicine
(Course: 3H06)
Detection of Heart Murmurs using Artificial Intelligence with Data Augmentation
Melissa Valaee*, Shahram Shirani‡
*Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton ON, Canada
‡Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University,
Hamilton ON, Canada
(Course: 4A15)
Establishing population norms for the MacHAND Performance Assessment 2.0
Hannah Saylon*, Bella Nolan-Cairns, Arshdeep Kanotra, Zoe Edger-Lacoursiere,
Emily Zheng, Tara Packham
Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Canada
McGill University, Montreal, QC Canada
(Course: 4A12)
Is equity considered in systematic reviews of physical interventions for
frailty in older adults?
Shehraz Riar*, David Shen*, Lawrence Mbuagbaw (2), Justin Y. Lee (3,4)
Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University (2), Centre for Integrated Care, St. Joseph’s Health System (3), Hamilton, Canada, Department of Medicine, McMaster University (4)
(Course: 3H03)
Community engagement through creative writing:
an experiential learning project
Rachel Caruk*, Sarah Pimenta*, Robert Spree
Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
(Course: 4A09)
Association of Sleep, Exercise, and Other Lifestyle Factors With Respiratory Infection: A Prospective Cohort Study of University Students
Hasan Ahmad*, Zaid Al-Bya*, Muhammad F. Faizy*, Zayn Brar, Ali Buttar, Kelly Waters,
Doris Williams, Oroni Hasan, Marek Smieja
Department Pathology & Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, and the Research Institute of St. Joe's
(Course: 4A12)
Prevalence and Management of Eating Disorders in Pre-Adolescent and Adolescent Girls: A Scoping Review
Ashmitha Gnanapragasam, Stephanie Aleluya, Hannah Davidson, Pranshu Maini, Javeria Mubasher, Ria Patel, Dr. Isabella Jaramillo
Department of Anesthesia and Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University.
(Course: 4A12)
Task and Target-Dependent Modulations of Spatial Attention: Insights from a Simulated Driving Activity
Saismetha Visnukumar, Noah Britt, and Hong-jin Sun
Department of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour, McMaster University
(Course: 4A15)
Are Circulating Biomarkers for Peripheral Artery Disease also Associated with Cardiovascular Outcomes in People with Diabetes?
Aydin Visanji (BHSc candidate), Ahmed Abdalla (BSc), Marie Pigeyre MD, PhD
1. Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario 2. Population Research Health Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular, and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario
3. Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
(Course: 3H06)