Lifetime Funding
CURRENT FUNDED GRANTS
01/01/2024 – 31/12/2026 Co-Investigator. Impact of a one-sample FIT in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Cancer Council Victoria. PI: Ait Oukrim, D. Co-Investigators: Jenkins M, Macrae F, Wilson C, Flander L, Goodwin B, McIntosh J. $396,000 AUD.
01/10/2023 – 30/09/2024 Co-Investigator. Outcomes of children undergoing benign ovarian surgery in Ontario. Physicians' Services Incorporated (PSI) Resident Research Grant. PI: Simpson AN, Lim J. Collaborators: Sutradhar R, Kives S, Allen L, Gupta S. $30,000 CAD.
31/03/2023 – 30/09/2024 Principal Investigator. Global Research Partners Fund. Northwest Healthcare Properties. Collaborators: Elshaug A, Coyte P, Rosella L, Brown A, Gomez D. RECOVER Study - Resumption of Elective surgery after the COVID- 19 pandemic: Evaluation and Policy Recommendations using population-based data. $250,000 CAD.
01/08/2023 – 31/08/2024 Co-Investigator. Evaluating the impact of marginalization on outcomes after major surgery: a population-based cohort study”. Unity Health Toronto, Cross Pillar Collaboration Seed Grant. Co-PIs: Gomez D, Sankar A. Collaborators: Stukel T, Wijeysundera D.$50,000 CAD.
01/04/2023 – 31/03/2025 Co-Investigator. Beyond the Binary: Gender diversity in cancer health services research. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Project Grant. PI: Mahar AL. Collaborators: Stirling M, Azimaee M, Banerji V, Baxter N, Coburn N, Courtney K, Decker K, Hallet J, Horrill T, Hunter M, Gahagan J, Gillis J, McGrail K, Nickel N, Queenan J, Schultz A, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Taylor E. Collaborators: Ludwig C, Poitras Auger C, Freier A, Knox A, Ristock J, Turner D, Wilcox A. $256,274 CAD.
01/04/2023 – 31/08/2024 Co-Investigator. Emergency general surgical conditions in pregnancy and the post-partum period: A population-based study of maternal and peri-natal outcomes. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Gomez D, Saunders N. Collaborators: Baxter N, Nantais J, Saskin R, Simpson A. $75,000 CAD.
01/09/2022 – 31/08/2025 Co-investigator. Physical, Psychological, Financial Late Effects and Health Care Use in Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer: A Population-Based Study. Department of Defense. U.S. Army Medical Research. PI: Nathan P. Collaborators: Baxter N, Gupta S, Pole J, Srikanathan A. $1,434,497 USD.
01/07/2022 – 30/06/2025 Co-investigator. Toward Equity in Cancer Genetics: Identifying racial disparities in cancer genetics services. Candian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Bombard Y. Collaborators: Baxter N, Carrol J, Dawson L, Eisen A, Etchegary H, Feilotter H, Lerner-Ellis J, Mercer L, Nabi H, Persaud N, Pollett A, Pugh T, Rabeneck L, Schrader K, Seto E, Thorpe K. $734,400 CAD.
01/02/2022-31/01/2024 Co-investigator. Physical, psychological, and functional late effects and health care use in survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer: A population-based study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Project Grant. PI: Gupta S. Collaborators: Baxter NN, Nathan PC, Pole J, Srikanthan A, Sutradhar R, Yuan Y. $484,245 CAD.
01/01/2022-21/12-2026 Co-Primary Investigator. Tackling Australia’s low screening participation to prevent bowel cancer morbidity and deaths. Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). National Synergy Grant 2022. Co-PI: Jenkins M, Wilson C, Emery J, Chang S, Macrae F, Baxter NN, Goodwin B, Feletto E. Collaborators: Mahar R, Ait Ouakrim D, Flander L, Canfell K, Eades S, Taylor N, $5,000,000 AUD.
01/05/2021-30/04/2026 Co- Investigator. Improving outcomes across the cancer journey for adolescents and young adults in central nervous systems tumours: The IMPACT-CNS Cohort. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Project Grant. PI: Das, S. Collaborators: Gupta S, Bartels U, Baxter NN, Hawkins CE, Hodgson DC, Lim-Fat MJ, Nathan PC, Pole JD, Purzner T, Sutradhar R, Tsang D. $975,000 CAD.
01/10/2019- 30/09/2024 Co-Investigator. Genomics ADvISER 2.0: Creating and evaluation a digital decision support tool on incidental genomic findings. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Bombard Y. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Carrol J, Eisen A, Elser C, Kim R, Laupacis A, Lerner-Ellis J, Legare F, Scheer A, Schrader K, Thorpe K. 497, 250 CAD.
01/04/2019 - 31/03/2024 Co-Investigator. Active surveillance or surgery for primary management of very low risk papillary thyroid cancer. How often are the long-term disease management goals achieved? Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Sawka A. Co-I (s): Baxter NN, Gafni A, Ghai S, Goldstein DP, Jones JM, Tomlinson GA. 1,013 625 CAD.
01/07/2018 – 30/06/2025 Co-Investigator. Optimizing outcomes in survivors of childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Foundation Grant. PI: Nathan PC. Co-I(s): Barwick MA, Baxter NN, Goudie C, Grimshaw JM, Gupta S, Ivers NM, Malkin DD, Manlhiot C, Mital S, Pechivanoglou P, Pole JD, Stinson JN, Sutradhar R, Yuan Y. 2,729,448 CAD.
01/07/2016 – 30/06/2026 Principal Investigator. Reducing the public health burden of colorectal cancer (CRC) through policy-relevant research integrated in programmatic screening. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Foundation Scheme. Collaborator(s): Del Giudice L, Dube C, Facey M, Llovet D, Mittmann N, Straus S, Paszat L, Rabeneck L, Tinmouth J, Sutradhar R, Telford J, Barkun A, Armstrong D, Singh H, Brar M, Lansdorp-Vogelaar I, McCurdy B. 2,314,882 CAD.
COMPLETED GRANTS
04/01/2022 – 12/31/2023 Co-investigator. Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Evidence Alliance, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Operating Grant: SPOR – Guidelines and Systematic Reviews - Extension and Renewal. Nominated Principal Investigator: Tricco A. Co-Principal Investigators: Abou-Setta A, Clement F, Colquhoun H, Curran J, Godfrey C, Isaranuwatchai W, Leblanc A, Li L, Moher D, Smith L, Straus S. Principal Knowledge Users: Gall Casey C, Gunderson J, Hayes A, Proctor A, Smith M, Wilhelm L. Co-Investigators: Audas R, Bacon S, Bagheri E, Banner-Lukaris D, Baxter N, Bornstein S, Brouwers M, Coyle D, Decary S, Dobbins M, Dolovich L, Donnan J, Duhn L, Elliot M, Embrett M, Fahim C, Florez I, Gagnon M, Gaudine A, Giguere A, Goodarzi Z, Goodridge D, Graham I, Grunfeld E, Hartling L, Horsley T, Hutton B, Iyer S, Jibb L, Keeping-Burke L, Kelly S, Klinger C, Lal S, Lavis J, Lee E, Legare F, Little J, Luctkar-Flude M, Macarthur C, Macdonald M, Majnemer A, Mann J, Manns B, Martin J, Maximos M, McCabe C, McGowan J, Mitton C, Moayyedi P, Murphy A, Presseau J, Rieger K, Ross-White A, Santesso N, Sawchuck D, Scott S, Sears K, Sibley K, Sim M, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Stelfox T, Szatmari P, Thavorn K, Thombs B, Veroniki A, Watt J, Welch V, Wells G, Wilson M, Wilson R, Woo K, Woodgate R, Young N. Collaborators: Baidoobonso S, Basran J, Bhattacharyya O, Brunnhuber K, Glasziou P, Ho J, Irlbacher-Fox S, Jordan Z, Langlois E, Leese J, Menear M, Mittman B, Mrklas K, Page M, Paus Jenssen E, Rabeneck L, Soobiah C, Whiteside C. Knowledge Users: Carter C, Elliott Rose A, Hoens A, Holmes B, Khan T, Koehn C, McKinnon A, McQuitty S, Moroz S, Mosel J, Murphy T, Pomeroy B, Rodin R, Sanon P, Scott M, Singal D, Stevens A, Tunis M, Wiebe R, Yu C, Zibrowski E. 2022-2023; $2,630,000 CAD.
01/02/2022 -31/01/2023 Co-investigator Firearm related injury and death in Canada: Identifying research priorities. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Planning and Dissemination Grant. PI:Gomez D. Collaborators: Baxter NN, Bailey A, Cukier W, Saunders N, Snider C, Yakubovich A. $20,000 CAD.
01/04/2021-30/03/2023 Co- Investigator. Maternal outcomes and mode of delivery following pregnancy in women with inflammatory bowel disease. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant: Early Career Investigator Grants in Maternal, Reproductive, Child & Youth Health. PI: Simpson AN. Collaborators: Baxter NN, Sutradhar R, Targownik L, Maxwell C, Huang V, Moore S, Dossa F, Lewis V. $140,000 CAD.
01/11/2021-31/10/2023 Co- Investigator. The pilot study of the rectal cancer checklist and reminder system to improve pre-operative surgeon evaluation of surgical margins among patients with rectal cancer. Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), Innovation Grants. PI: Simunovic M. Collaborator(s): Baker R, Devereaux PJ, Hillis C, Kennedy E, Thabane L, van der Pol C, Wong R, Zbuk K, Baxter NN, Fahim C. $170,385 CAD.
24/11/2020-23/11/2023 Collaborator. The LINked Data Asset for Australian Health Research (LINDAHR). Australian Research Data Commons. Australian Data Partnership. PI: Vajdic C. Collaborator(s): Hurley R, McNeil K, Smith M, Jorm L, Pearson S, Betbeder-Matibet L, Viney R, van Gool K, Webster A, Baxter NN, Cadilhac D, Henry D, Dobson A, Preen D, Eades S, Banks E, Kidd M, Venn A, Pratt N, Byles J, Shaw J, Wake M, Hellard M, Stoove M,Dietze P, Thursky K, Webb P, Zubrik S, Mitrou F, Brown A, Cass A, Guthridge S, Neal B, Arnott C, Graves S, Goode S. $497,834 AUD.
01/09/2020-31/08/2023 Co- Investigator. Patterns of care and outcomes for localized melanoma: Population-based cohort study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Chan, AW. Collaborator(s): Austin P, Baxter NN, Drucker A, Limacher J, Tron V, Wright F. 240,976 CAD.
26/02/2020-26/02/2023 Co-Investigator. Surgery for Non-malignant Colorectal Polyps: Can we do better? Alberta Innovatives. PI: Heitman S, White J. Collaborator(s): Bruce M, Van Engelen A, Smekal M, Brown R, Kaplan G, Glassaf J, Hastings S, Taghizadeh N, Hilsden B, Brenner D, Gotlib Conn L, Moore J, Tinmouth J, Baxter NN, Dube Catherine. 632,174 CAD.
01/11/2019-31/03/2023 Principal Investigator. Surgical Succession: Developing data to determine the best time for surgeons to hang up their scrubs. St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation-Angels Den Competition. Collaborators: Sutradhar R, Dossa F, Lorado S. 25,000 CAD.
01/10/2019- 30/09/2023 Co-Investigator. Is mechanical bowel preparation necessary to reduce surgical site infection following colon surgery? A randomized controlled trial. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Kennedy E. Collaborator(s): Auer R, Baxter NN, Brar M, Jackson T, Juni P, Morris A, Pooni A, Wyllie A, da Costa BR. 745,875 CAD.
01/10/2019 – 30/09/2023 Co-Investigator. Using real-world data to simulate the effects of efficient referral strategies on wait times for elective surgery in Canada. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Urbach DR. Co-I(s): Aleman DM, Baxter NN, Bell CM, Bodour Merve, Gagliardi AR, Irish JC, Sutradhar R, White SM. 673, 200 CAD.
01/08/2019- 31/07/2022 Co-Investigator. Active surveillance of low risk papillary thyroid cancer: program expansion in Quebec. Canadian Cancer Society Innovation to Impact Grant. PI: Sawka A, Goldstein D. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Jones J. 450,000 CAD.
01/10/2018 - 30/09/2022 Co-Investigator. Early detection of cancer in high-risk patients through profiling of circulating tumour DNA. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Pugh T, Kim R, Pollett A. Co-I(s): Banerju S, Basik M, Baxter NN, Berman H, Bombard Y, Bratman SV, De Carvalho D, Ferguson S, Foulkes WD, Isaranuwatchai W, Jones S, Karsan A, Khokha R, Lerner-Elis J, Malkin DD, Mittman N, Murphy LC, Penney LS, Scaranelo AM, Schrader KA, Siu L, Stockley T, Xu Wei. 1,977,525 CAD.
01/10/2021-30/09/2022 Co-Investigator. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on obstetrical care and maternal, perinatal and early childhood outcomes in Ontario. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PIs: Simpson AN, Campbell DM. Collaborators: Baxter NN, Snelgrove J, Sutradhar R. $149,827 CAD.
01/07/2020-30/06/2022 Co- Investigator. Identifying women with morbid obesity from health administrative data: A validation study of surgical billing codes. Knox Richie Award-Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sinai Health. PI: Ferguson S. Collaborator(s): Murphy K, D’Allessandro S, Baxter NN, Simpson A, Moinnedin R, Chiu M. 10,000 CAD.
18/06/2019- 18/06/2022 Co- PrincipaI Investigator. The Dr. Mom Cohort: A Population-Based Study of Pregnancy Outcomes and Parental Leave Practices of Ontario’s Women Physicians. PSI Foundation New Investigator Grant. PI: Simpson A. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Cusimano M, Sutradhar R, Ray J, Vigod S, Garg A, McArthur E. 245,000 CAD.
01/07/2017 - 30/06/2022 Co-Investigator. SPOR Evidence Alliance. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant 2017. PI: Abou-Setta A, Clement F, Colquhoun H, Curran J, Godfrey C, Isaranuwatchai W, LeBlanc A, Li L, Moffitt P, Moher D, Straus S, Tricco A. Collaborator(s): Armson H, Aston M, Barnabe CCM, Baxter NN, Bornstein S, Brouwers M, Cepanec D, Cheng D, Coyle D, Demczuk L, Desroches S, Dolovich L, Etowa J, Farrell B, Ferrari M, Fiest KM, Florez I, Gagliardi A, Gagnon MP, Gaudine A, Giguere A, Goodarzi Z, Goodridge D, Graham I, Hall A, Hamid J, Hemmelgarn B, Horsley T, Ivers N, Iyer S, Jull J, Keeping-Burke L, Klassen T, Lal S, Legare F, Luctkar-Flude M, MacArthur C, MacDonald M, MacKinnon K, Manns B, Martin J, McGowan J, McCabe C, Mitton C, Morin S, Murphy A, O’Brien MA, Ouimet M, Paulden M, Polard S, Porr C, Rieger K, Rochon P, Ross-White A, Rotter T, Scott S, Sears K, Shah J, Sibley K, Small S, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Stelfox HT, Squires J, Stranges S, Szatmari P, Temple B, Thavorn K, Tonelli M, Vandyk A, Veroniki AA, Walker J, Wilson R, Woo K, Woodgate R, Young N, Zomahoun H. 4,997,000 CAD.
30/03/2020-30/04/2022 Co-Primary Investigator. Fall-related and thermal injuries in patients with nonmetastatic colorectal cancer treated with oxaliplatin. Physicians’ Services Incorporated (PSI) Foundation Grant. PI: Sue-Chue-Lam, C.Collaborator(s): Brezden-Masley C, Sutradhar R. 30,000 CAD.
01/10/2019- 31/03/2022 Co-Investigator. Exploring the existence of gender inequity with an intersectionality lens in Academic Health Care, Health sciences and health policy and interventions to optimise gender equity. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Tricco AC. Co-I(s): Straus SE, Ahmed S, Anand S, Baxter NN, Bourgeault I, Burns K, Clark J, Coyle D, Curran J, Fiest K, Graham I, Hawker G, Lawford K, Legare F, Parsons Leigh J, Watt J, Witteman H. Collaborator(s): Aiken A, El-Adhami W, Falk-Krzesinski H, Goel V, James Y, Lachance C, Langlois E, Leon N, Lundine J, McCabe C, Ono S, Pattani R, Rabeneck L, Shepperd S, Skidmore B. 363,375 CAD.
01/04/2021-30/03/2022 Co- Investigator. Addressing inequality and optimizing prioritization in liver transplantation. Application of artificial intelligence to improve clinical practice and survival. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Institute of Gender and Health. PI: Bhat M. Collaborators: Wang B, Xu W, Baxter NN, Hirschfield G. $100,000 CAD.
01/10/2018 - 30/09/2021 Co-Investigator. Home to Stay: An integrated monitoring system using a mobile app to help reduce readmissions following colorectal surgery. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Kennedy E. Co-I(s): Baxter NN, Brar MS, Easson A, Feldman LS, Lee L, Liberman AS, Raval MJ, Scales DC. 248,626 CAD.
01/10/2019 – 30/09/2021 Co-Principal Investigator. A population-based study of emergency general surgery conditions in patients with solid organ transplants. Canadian Institutes of Health Information (CIHR). Project Grant. PI: Gomez-Jaramillo, D. Collaborators: Baxter NN. 126,225 CAD.
01/07/2016 – 30/06/2021 Co-Investigator. The collaborative ideal in Canadian healthcare delivery: Its rise, practice and future. Canadian Institutes of Health Information (CIHR). Project Grant. PI: Whitehead C. Collaborators: Baxter NN, Boon HS, Nelson S, Paradis E, Spadafora SM. 300, 000 CAD.
01/07/2019 - 30/06/2021 Co-Investigator. Oncologic and pathologic outcomes for cervical cancer undergoing minimally invasive and radical hysterectomy. MSH/UHN OB/GYN Department Tolnai Award. PI: Ferguson S. Collaborator(s): Cusimano M, Gien L, Baxter NN. 30,000 CAD.
01/03/2020- 29/02/2021 Co-Investigator. Design and evaluation of a system-wide surveillance system for late effects of treatment in childhood cancer survivors. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Priority Announcement for Patient-Oriented Research. PI: Ivers N. Collaborator(s): Nathan P, Baxter NN, Grimshaw J, Gupta S, Heisey R, Hodgson D, Lofters A, Moody L, Presseau J, Taccone M, Taljaard M, Thavorn K. 100,000 CAD.
01/01/2020- 01/01/2021 Principal Investigator. BEFORE: Education and dissemination of an oncofertility decision aid. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Planning and Dissemination Grant. Collaborator(s): Metcalfe K, Champ S, Mitchell L, Nambiar D, Speller B, Rich-Ginsberg S. 10,000 CAD.
01/07/2015 – 30/06/2020 Co-Investigator. Development of a national quality improvement program in postmastectomy breast reconstruction to optimize patient-centred experience. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Foundation Grant. PI: Zhong T. Co-I(s): Baxter NN, Hofer S, Jones JM, Macadam SA, Metcalfe KA, Panzarella T, Porter GA, Pusic A, Roberts A, Semple JL, Temple-Oberle CL, Webster F, Wei AC. 731,005 CAD.
01/06/2016 - 31/05/2020 Principal Investigator. What comes next: Real world health services utilization, outcomes and cost-effectiveness after BRCA1 and BRCA2 testing in Canada. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Collaborator(s): Lerner-Ellis J (Co-PI), Metcalfe K, Sutradhar R, Eisen A, Meschino W, Hoch J, Chun K, Finch A, Isaranuwatchai W. 449,942 CAD.
01/09/2017 – 31/08/2020 Principal Investigator. BEFORE (Begin Exploring Fertility Options, Risks and Expectations): a novel Canadian e-health app to facilitate shared decision-making for people at risk of cancer treatment related infertility. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Catalyst Grant 2017. Co-I(s): Barr RC, Chirrey S, Greenblatt EM, Gupta AA, Hicks LK, Jarvi KA, Kennedy E, Nathan PC, Quan ML, Semple JL, Warner E. 199,965 CAD.
01/03/2019 – 29/02/2020 Principal Investigator. Average risk colonoscopy in Ontario: Understanding risks and subsequent follow-up after a complete negative colonoscopy. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant. Collaborator(s): Del Giudice L, Dube C, Moineddin R, Rabeneck R, Ruco A, Tinmouth J. 99,907 CAD.
11/09/2019-10/09/2020 Co-Investigator. Patterns of care and outcomes for localized melanoma: Population-based cohort study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Musculoskeletal Health Award. PI: Chan AW. Co-I(s): Austin P, Baxter NN, Drucker A, Wright FC. 100,000 CAD.
01/10/2019- 31/07/2020 Principal Investigator. Endoscopist Experience and Colonoscopy-Related Complications: A Population-Based Study. The Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Operating Grant. Collaborator(s): Dossa F. 10,000 CAD.
01/07/2018 - 30/06/2020 Co-Investigator. Impact of surgical approach on oncologic outcomes in women undergoing radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer: A population-based study. MSH/UHN OB/GYN Department, Rose Torno Chair Award Grant. PI: Ferguson S. Collaborator(s): Cusimano M, Gien L, Baxter NN. 30,000 CAD.
01/03/2019 – 29/02/2020 Co-Investigator. Disparities in lung and colorectal cancer stage of diagnosis. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant. PI: Datta GD, Lofters A. Collaborator(s): Guilcher S, Vahabi M, Baxter NN. 100,000 CAD.
01/02/2019 - 31/01/2020 Co-Investigator. Development of the Innovative, Multicenter, Patient-Centered Approach to Clinical Trials in Surgery (IMPACTS) Program. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Catalyst Grant. PI: Calderone M, Herriott JA, Jackson TD, Karanicolas PJ, Kayssi A, Mcleod RS, Tsand ME, Voltan ED. Co-I(s): Aarts MA, Atrey A, Baxter NN, Clemons MJ, Fergusson DA, Kennedy E, Marshall JD, Mazer D, Nathens AB, Shiroky J. 100,000 CAD.
10/07/2018 - 09/01/2020 Co-Principal Investigator. Equal work for equal pay: where are we in the house of surgery? PSI Foundation Grant. PI: Dossa F. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN. 20,000 CAD.
01/03/2018 - 31/08/2018 Principal Investigator. Developing opioid prescribing recommendations for abdominal surgeons that change practice through user informed systematic reviews. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant. PI: Baxter NN, Urbach DR. Collaborator(s): Borgundvaag B, Brar SS, Brown CJ, Burnstein M, Clarke HA, Ladha K, Leyland NA, Lim STE, Marini W, Pace K, Robertson L, Scattalon SA.109, 507 CAD.
01/12/2018 – 30/11/2018 Co-Investigator. Planning a prospective active surveillance study for low risk papillary thyroid cancer. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIRH).Planning and Dissemination Grant. PI: Sawka, AM. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Ghai S, Goldstein DP.10,000 CAD.
01/02/2018 - 31/01/2019 Co-Investigator. Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in population risk prediction. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Planning and Dissemination Grant PI: Rosella LC, Manuel DG. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Goel V, Goldenberg A, Paprica P, Stukel T, Yann M. 20,000 CAD.
01/01/2018 - 31/12/2019 Co-Investigator. Improving cross-culturally informed shared decision making in breast cancer surgery. Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s Xchange Program. PI: Scheer A. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Bombard Y, Parsons J, Bhuyan Rupaleem, Eisen A. 14,725 CAD.
01/11/2017 - 31/10/2019 Principal Investigator. Improving rectal cancer survivorship by reducing the incidence of parastomal hernias. CCSRI Knowledge Translation Grant. Collaborator(s): Kennedy E, Tricco A, Isaranuwatchai W, Dossa F. 99,975 CAD.
01/10/2017 - 31/03/2018 Principal Investigator. Disparities in access to endometrial cancer surgery and the influence of morbid obesity on wait times. Cancer Care Ontario. 2017 CCO Call for Research Funding. Ferguson S (Co-PI), Collaborator (s): Simpson A, Sutradhar R, Robertson D. 48,500 CAD.
01/07/2017 – 30/06/2018 Co-Investigator. Accessing care: Experiences and perceptions of morbidly obese women diagnosed with low grade endometrial cancer. MSH/UHN. OB/GYN Departmental Research Fund. Co-PI: Ferguson S. Collaborator(s): Simpson A, Cusimano M, Robertson, Kives S, Satkunaratnam AD, Baxter NN. 9,735 CAD.
01/07/2017 - 01/07/2018 Co-Investigator. Cross-cultural communication in breast cancer treatment. Banting Research Foundation Discovery Award. PI: Scheer AS. Collaborator(s): Bombard Y, Baxter NN, Parsons J, Bhuyan R. 24,748 CAD.
01/04/2017 - 31/30/2018 Co-Investigator. Understanding and improving cross-cultural communication in breast cancer surgery among Canadian Immigrants. AHSC AFP innovation Fund. PI: Scheer A, Bombard Y. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Parsons J, Bhuyan R. 29,464 CAD.
01/02/2017 – 31/01/2019 Co-Investigator. Can online physician ratings be used to provide meaningful and actionable patient feedback? A mixed methods feasibility study. CCSRI. Innovation Grant 2017. PI: Tinmouth J. Collaborator(s): Llovet D, Urbach D, Baxter NN, Chrystoja C, Bravo C, Hirst G. 188,895 CAD.
01/01/2017 – 31/03/2018 Principal Investigator. Anaesthesia for routine colonoscopy-is this value for money? Cancer Care Ontario. 2016 CCO Call for Research Funding. Collaborator(s): Rabenek, L, Tinmouth, J, Dube, C, Blais, I, McCurdy, B. 75,000 CAD.
01/12/2016 – 30/11/2017 Co-Investigator. Public Genomics: Examining public uptake and use of genome sequencing. ARCC. Seed Grant. PI: Bombard, Y. Collaborator(s): Bayoumi A, Scheer A, Baxter NN, Thorpe K, Laupacis A, Glogowski E, Schrader K, Kim R, Lerner-Ellis J. 30,000 CAD.
01/06/2016 - 31/05/2017 Co-Investigator. Understanding and improving culturally competent communication in breast cancer treatment among ethnocultural minorities in Canada. St. Michael’s Foundation, Translational Research Fund. PI: Scheer AS, Bombard Y. Collaborator(s): Parsons J, Baxter NN, Cross K, Sweet-Goldstein M. 50,000 CAD.
01/06/2016 – 31/05/2017 Co-Principal Investigator. Laparoscopic versus open resection for the surgical management of rectal cancer. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Knowledge Synthesis Grant. PI: Baxter, NN; Kennedy, E. Collaborator(s): Acuna SM, Prakeshkumar S, Beyene J, Neilson C. 90,000 CAD.
01/05/2016 – 30/04/2017 Co-Investigator. Genomics ADvISER: A genomics decision AiD on Incidental SEquencing Results. University of Toronto McLaughlin Centre. 2016 Accelerator Grant Competition. PI: Bombard, Y. Collaborator(s): Lerner-Ellis J, Schrader K, Watkins N, Kim R, Elser C, Baxter NN, Scheer A, Evans M, Kastner M, Thorpe K, Laupacis A, Robson M, Glogowski E. 60,000 CAD.
01/04/2016 – 31/03/2018 Co-Investigator. Co-designing screening invitations with patients to reduce income-related disparities in cancer screening. St. Michael’s Hospital Innovation Funds. AFP. PI: Kiran T. Collaborator(s): Lofters A, Baxter NN. 81,768.76 CAD.
01/02/2016 – 31/01/2018 Co-Investigator. The impact of the model of long-term follow-up care on adherence to surveillance for late effects among survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers. Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute. Quality of Life. PI: Nathan, P. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Gupta S, Pole J, Sutradhar R, Denburg A. 192,790 CAD.
01/11/2015 – 31/10/2019 Co-Investigator. Advancing cancer prevention in deprived neighbourhoods. CCSRI. Prevention Research Grant. 704042. PI: Paszat, L. Collaborator(s): Co-PI: O’Brien MA, Lofters A, Pinto A, Selby P, Sutradhar R; Co-Applicants: Baxter NN, Donnelly P, Gardner C, Glazier R, Grunfeld E, Kyle R, Manca D, Nesbitt J, Pellizzari R, Petrusiak MA, Rabeneck L, Simon L, Sullivan F, Tinmouth J, Wall B; Additional Authors: Lansdorp-Vogelaar I. 597,042 CAD.
01/04/2015 – 31/03/2016 Co-Investigator. A systematic review modified Delphi survey and Canadian consensus conference on contralateral prophylactic mastectomy for non-high risk women with unilateral early stage breast cancer or DCIS. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Planning and Dissemination Grant-Institute Community Support. PI: Wright, F. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Covelli A, Gagliardi A, Look Hong N, Quan M. 10,000 CAD.
01/07/2015 – 30/06/2017 Co-Investigator. The effect of locus of care upon adolescent and young adult cancer outcomes: An IMPACT cohort study. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (USA). PI: Gupta S. Collaborator(s): Nathan P, Baxter NN. 99,988.6 USD.
01/07/2015 – 30/06/2016 Co-Investigator. Reducing income related disparities in colorectal cancer screening. St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation. PI: Kiran T, Lofters A. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Persaud N, Pinto A. 49,673 CAD.
01/06/2015 – 31/05/2018 Co-Principal Investigator. Pre-consultation educational group intervention to improve shared decision making for postmastectomy breast reconstruction. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. PI: Zhong, T; Baxter, NN. Collaborator(s): Metcalfe K, Hofer S, O’Neill A, Jones J, Panzarella T, Cheng T, Beber B, Hoch J, Isaranuwatchai W, Platt J. 352,785 CAD.
01/02/2015 – 31/01/2016 Co-Investigator. Distal radius fracture care in the province of Ontario: Factors impacting management. Physicians’ Services Incorporated (PSI) Foundation. PI: Armstrong, K. Collaborator(s): von Schroeder H, Zhong T, McCabe S, Baxter NN. 18,500 CAD.
01/01/2015 – 31/12/2015 Co-Investigator. Identifying collaborative research opportunities in adolescent and young adult cancer: A bi-national meeting between Canada and Australia. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Planning and Dissemination Grant. PI: Gupta S. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Nathan P, Pole J. 8,520 CAD.
01/07/2014 – 30/06/2018 Co-Investigator. The Inference From Observational Research Methods (INFORM) Project. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Urbach D. Co-I(s): Baxter NN, Bell CM, Gagliardi AR, Tomlinson GA. 501,723 CAD.
01/07/2014 – 30/06/2016 Co-Investigator. Screening for non-melanoma skin cancer after solid organ transplantation. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Health Services and Policy Research. PI: Chan AW. Collaborator(s): Austin PC, Baxter NN, Kim SJ, Rochon PA, Singer LG. 161,485 CAD.
01/07/2014 – 30/06/2015 Co-Investigator. Using a novel quality metric approach to examine the healthcare utilization of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction: a population-based study. Physicians’ Services Incorporated Foundation. PI: Zhong T. Collaborator(s): Roberts A, Baxter NN. 74,000 CAD.
01/06/2014 - 31/05/2019 Principal Investigator. Knowledge to Action: Improving local therapy for young women with breast cancer across Canada. Sub-project of towards better outcomes for young women with breast cancer. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) - Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Breast Cancer in Young Women Research Program. Collaborator(s): Simonovic M (Co-PI), Quan ML (Co-PI), Tyldesley S (Co-PI), Cao J, Hebbard P, Latosinksy S, Olivotto I, Winget M, Provencher L, Wright F, Lemieux J, Kennedy E, Sutradhar R. 497,549 CAD.
01/06/2014 - 31/05/2019 Co-Investigator. Towards better outcomes for young women with breast cancer: A Pan-Canadian Collaborative. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) - Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant, Breast Cancer in Young Women Research Program. PI: Narod, SA. Collaborator(s): Simonovic M (Co-PI), Quan ML (Co-PI), Tyldesley S (Co-PI), Cao J, Hebbard P, Latosinksy S, Olivotto I, Winget M, Provencher L, Wright F, Lemieux J, Kennedy E, Sutradhar R. 2,881,402 CAD.
01/06/2014 – 01/09/2015 Principal Investigator. Ethical Considerations for a population-based Lynch Syndrome screening program in Ontario. Cancer Care Ontario. Collaborator(s): Bombard Y, Rabeneck L, Kennedy E, Gallinger S, Carroll J. 150,385 CAD.
01/04/2014 – 31/09/2016 Co-Investigator. Improving follow-up of abnormal gFOBT in Ontario. Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR). PI: Tinmouth, J. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Paszat, L, Rabeneck L, Sutradhar R. 314,082 CAD.
01/04/2014 – 30/06/2016 Principal Investigator. Initiative to Maximize Progress in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Therapy (IMPACT). Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Baxter NN, Nathan P.Co-I(s): Alexander S, Barr RD, Greenberg ML, Gupta S, Gupta AA, Hicks L, Johnston D, Pole JD, Rapoport A, Sawka AM, Sussman J, Sutradhar R, Paszat L. Wasserman JD. 913,870 CAD.
01/03/2014 - 31/08/2015 Principal Investigator. Building capacity for population-based Lynch Syndrome screening in Ontario. OICR-CCO Knowledge Translation Network. Health Services Research. Collaborator(s): Rabeneck L, Gagliardi A, Kennedy E, Tinmouth J, Pollett A, Gallinger S, Covelli A, Facey M. 148,572 CAD.
01/02/2014 – 01/03/2017 Principal Investigator. Improving the quality of oncofertility decision making among young women at risk of infertility during cancer survivorship. Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute (CCSRI). Quality of Life. 702601. Collaborator(s): Kennedy, E (Co-PI), Simmons C, Brezden-Masley C, Hicks L, Gupta A, Nathan P, Greenblatt E, Yee S, Covelli A, Srikanthan A, Facey M. 299,936 CAD.
01/01/2014 – 01/03/2017 Co-Principal Investigator. Accelerated implementation diffusion of quality initiatives for rectal cancer across Canada using a multi-faceted knowledge translation strategy. Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC). PI: Kennedy E, Baxter NN. Collaborator(s): Simunovic M, McLeod RS. 903,000 CAD.
01/10/2013 - 31/03/2016 Co-Principal Investigator. Population-based assessment of sleep deprivation in staff physicians and its impact on patient care and outcomes. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Baxter, NN, Govindarajan, A. Collaborator(s): Gagliardi AR, Juurlink DN, Kennedy E, Murray B, Sutradhar R, Urbach DR. 223,882 CAD.
01/09/2013 – 31/08/2015 Principal Investigator. Initiative to Maximize Progress in Adolescent Cancer Therapy (IMPACT). C17 Research Network. Collaborator(s): Nathan P (Co-PI), Alexander S, Barr R, Greenberg M, Gupta S, Gupta A, Hicks L, Johnston D, Pole J, Sussman J, Sutradhar R, Paszat L. 179,676 CAD.
01/06/2013 – 31/05/2016 Co-Investigator. Improving cancer screening among First Nations and Métis. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Partnerships for Health System Improvement Grant. PI: Kewayosh A, Rabeneck L, Tinmouth J. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Borkhoff CM, Deber RSB, Dobrow M, Gesink D, Jackson SF, Llovet DN, Lofter AK, Marrett LD, Mackinnon ML, Paszat LF. 562,490 CAD.
01/06/2013 – 31/05/2015 Co-Investigator. A phase II study to assess the safety and feasibility of refined selection criteria for pre-operative chemoradiation for rectal cancer. MSH-UHN Academic Medical Organization Innovation Fund. PI: Kennedy, E. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Simunovic M, McLeod RS. 189,590 CAD.
01/06/2013 – 31/05/2014 Principal Investigator. Management and health outcomes in adolescents with non-Hodgkin lymphomas in Ontario. Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Unit Seed Funding. Seed Fund. Collaborator(s): Nathan P (Co-PI), Alexander S, Barr RD, Greenberg ML, Gupta S, Hicks L, Pole J. 14,934 CAD.
01/04/2013 – 31/03/2014 Co-Investigator. High risk lung cancer screening. Cancer Care Ontario (CCO). PI: Paszat, L. Collaborator(s): de Kooning H, Rabeneck L, Baxter NN, McGregor L. 751,600 CAD.
01/10/2012 – 30/09/2014 Co-Investigator. Long-term physical and psychological outcomes in colorectal cancer survivors. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Hart, T. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Gallinger S, Cotterchio M. 144,487 CAD.
01/07/2012 – 30/06/2015 Co-Investigator. The use of human acellular dermal matrix in one-stage implant breast reconstruction: A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF). PI: Zhong, T. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Hofer S, Semple J, Brown M, Beber B, Macadam S, Hoch J, Lennox P, Devins J. 368,449 CAD.
01/06/2012 – 31/05/2013 Co-Investigator. How does context influence knowledge exchange? An ethnographic study to identify strategies for improving researcher-research user collaboration. CCO/OICR Health Services Research Program – Knowledge Translation Research Network. PI: Gagliardi, AR. Collaborator(s): Webster F, Brouwers MC, Baxter NN, Finelli A, Gallinger G. 100,409 CAD.
01/04/2012 – 31/03/2017 Co-Investigator. Pan-Canadian Colorectal Cancer Consortium. Terry Fox Research Institute Special Program Funding. PI: Gallinger, S. Collaborator(s): Gryfe R, Pollett A, Hart T, Karanicolas P, Hsieh E, Streuker C, Foulkes W, Wang H, Deschenes J, Brown C, Schaeffer D, Baxter NN. 2,500,000 CAD.
01/04/2012 – 31/03/2015 Co-Investigator. Evaluating quality improvement interventions in colorectal cancer surgery in Ontario. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Simunovic, M. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Brouwers MC, Earle CC, Forbes S, O’Brien MA, Smith AJ, Stukel TA, Urbach DR. 619,013 CAD.
01/10/2011 – 30/06/2016 Principal Investigator. A population-based study of cancer incidence and mortality in patients with solid organ transplants. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. Collaborator(s): Brezden-Masley C, Hicks L, Kim J, Paterson M, Sutradhar R, Urbach D. 655,617 CAD.
01/07/2011 – 30/06/2014 Co-Investigator. Exploring factors that influence breast reconstruction use and outcomes: Phase I: How do physician attributes influence reconstruction decision making? Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. PI: Musgrave, M. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Gagliardi A. 300,000 CAD.
01/07/2011 – 30/06/2014 Co-Principal Investigator. Utilization of breast reconstruction in the treatment of breast cancer in Ontario and identification of barriers of access: A population-based study. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. PI: Baxter, NN; Zhong, T. Collaborator(s): Davidge K, Hofer S, Musgrave M, Platt J, Sutradhar R, Urbach D. 257,474 CAD.
01/07/2011 – 30/06/2013 Principal Investigator. Identifying barriers to participation in colorectal cancer screening. Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute. Collaborator(s): Bierman A, Del Guidice L, MacKinnon M, Paszat L, Rabeneck L, Sutradhar R, Tinmouth J, Urbach D. 204,847 CAD.
01/04/2011 – 31/03/2014 Principal Investigator. Participation in the ColonCancerCheck Program. Cancer Care Ontario (CCO). Collaborator(s): Bierman A, Del Guidice L, MacKinnon M, Paszat L, Rabeneck L, Sutradhar R, Tinmouth J, Urbach D. 219,842 CAD.
01/04/2011 – 31/03/2013 Co-Investigator. Improving the quality of colonoscopy: The development and pilot testing of an endoscopist audit and feedback report derived from health administrative data. Cancer Care Ontario (CCO). PI: Tinmouth, J. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, MacKinnon M, Paszat L, Rabeneck L, Sutradhar R, Webster F. 200,000 CAD.
01/11/2010 - 31/10/2012 Co-Investigator. Increasing uptake of colorectal cancer screening. Ontario Institute for Cancer Research. PI: Tinmouth, J. Collaborator(s): Austin P, Baxter NN, Brouwers M, Earle C, Levitt C, Mackinnon M, Mittmann N, Paszat L, Rabeneck L. 200,000 CAD.
01/10/2010 – 30/09/2011 Co-Investigator. Radiological radiation and secondary tumours after testicular cancer: The RADs and STATeC Study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Cagiannos I, van Walraven C. Co-I(s): Alibhai SMH, Baxter NN, Earle CC, Fergusson DA, Forster AJ, Macdonald DB. 314,450 CAD.
01/09/2010 – 30/08/2011 Co-Investigator. Patient and physician preferences for the management of low rectal cancer. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. PI: McLeod, RS. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN. 49,690 USD.
01/03/2010 – 28/02/2011 Co-Investigator. Improving quality through process change: a scoping review of process improvement tools in cancer surgery. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Health Services and Policy Research. PI: Bathe OF, McLeod RS, Wei A. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Gagliardi AR, Kennedy E, Taylor BR, Urbach DR. 100,000 CAD.
01/04/2010 – 30/11/2012 Co-Investigator. Evaluation of a health care policy intervention to change the organization and delivery of lung cancer surgery in Ontario. Ontario Institute for Cancer Research. PI: Urbach, DR. Collaborator(s): Urbach D, Dobrow M, Baxter NN, Gagliardi A, Darling G, Keshavjee S, Irish J, McLeod R. 396,521 CAD.
01/07/2009 - 30/06/2014 Principal Investigator. Cancer Care Ontario Health Services Research Chair. Cancer Care Ontario Research Chair Award. 1,000,000 CAD.
01/07/2009 – 30/06/2011 Co-Investigator. Assessing the quality of colonoscopy: Validation of quality indicators. Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute. PI: Tinmouth, J. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Rabeneck L, Paszat LF, Sutradhar R. 165,863 CAD.
01/01/2009 – 31/12/2009 Co-Investigator. The effect of screening colonoscopy use by primary care physicians on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant: Priority Announcement (IHSPR). PI: Urbach, DR. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Del Giudice LME, Moineddin R, Sutradhar R. 178,000 CAD.
01/04/2009 – 31/03/2011 Principal Investigator. Determining factors associated with missed cancers after colonoscopy. Ontario Institute for Cancer Research. Collaborator(s): Rabeneck L, Paszat L, Sutradhar R, Gallinger S, Hseih E. 78,014 CAD.
01/11/2008 – 30/09/2013 Co-Investigator. Should all young women with breast cancer be treated by mastectomy? Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF). PI: Quan, ML. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Hanna W, Paszat L, Rakovitch E, Saad R, Sawka C, Warner E, Wright F. 287,575 CAD.
01/10/2008 – 30/09/2013 Co-Investigator. Structures and processes of care in colorectal cancer surgery (SPoCCS) Study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Urbach, D. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Lix LM, Simunovic M, Sutradhar R. 1,084,151 CAD.
01/04/2008 – 31/03/2011 Principal Investigator. The young adult survivors of cancer study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. Collaborator(s): Del Guidice LME, Paszat LF, Rabeneck L, Sutradhar R, Urbach DR. 373,874 CAD.
01/04/2008 – 31/03/2011 Co-Principal Investigator. Assessing the uptake and effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer in Ontario. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Baxter NN, Simunovic M. Collaborator(s): Cadeddu MO, Charles CA, Guyatt GS, Straus SE, Sutradhar R, Thabane L, Urbach DR. 453,032 CAD.
01/09/2007 – 30/08/2012 Co-Investigator. CIHR Team in Population-based colorectal cancer screening. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Emerging Team Grant. PI: Rabeneck, L. Collaborator(s): Bathe OF, Baxter NN, Brouwers MC, Casebeer A, Dobrow M, Hilsden RJ, Hoch JS, McGregor SE, Paszat LF, Ritvo PG, Rostom A, Stukel TA, Sutradhar R, Tinmouth J. 2,443,467 CAD.
01/07/2007 – 30/06/2012 Principal Investigator. Treatment and survivorship in young adults with cancer. Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation Early Researcher Award. 190,000 CAD.
01/06/2006 – 30/05/2009 Co-Investigator. New or missed colorectal cancer after colonoscopy. American College of Gastroenterology. PI: Rabeneck, L. Collaborator(s): Paszat L, Baxter NN, Hsieh E. 147,400 USD.
01/09/2006 – 30/06/2008 Co-Investigator. Cancer surgery in Ontario: An ICES report. Cancer Care Ontario (CCO). PI: Urbach, D. Collaborator(s): Quan ML, Hodgson N, Przybysz R, Gunraj N, Schultz SE, Baxter NN, Simunovic M. 189,276 CAD.
01/07/2006 – 30/06/2011 Principal Investigator. New Investigator Award. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 250,000 CAD.
01/07/2006 – 30/06/2009 Principal Investigator. Effectiveness of colonoscopy for the prevention of colorectal cancer and mortality from colorectal cancer: A population-based case control study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Pilot Project Grant - Colorectal Cancer Screening. Collaborator(s): Austin PC, Rabeneck L, Urbach DR. 150,000 CAD.
01/02/2006 – 31/05/2008 Co-Investigator. An epidemiologic study of lymph node evaluation in colorectal cancer patients. National Cancer Institute (USA). PI: Viring BA. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Rothenberger DA, Jessurun J. 469,845 USD.
01/11/2004 – 28/02/2008 Principal Investigator. Does chemotherapy cause dementia in older breast cancer survivors? Lance Armstrong Foundation. Cancer Survivorship – Young Investigator Award. 110,000 USD.
01/06/2004 – 31/12/2005 Principal Investigator. The risk of pelvic fractures after pelvic radiation. University of Minnesota. Veterans of Foreign Wars Surgical Oncology Research Award. 55,000 USD.
2004 - 2007 Principal Investigator. Patterns of cancer care in the disabled. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Career Development Award. 170,100 USD.
01/06/2003 – 31/12/2005 Principal Investigator. The hospital procedure volume-outcome relationship: The impact of the healthy traveler. Minnesota Medical Foundation. Research Grant. 14,245 USD.
01/06/2002 – 31/04/2004 Principal Investigator. A population-based study of rectal complications after radiation for prostate cancer. University of Minnesota. Faculty Seed Grants. 25,000 USD.
1997 - 1998 Principal Investigator. Breast reconstruction and survival from breast cancer, a population based cohort study. Physicians Services Incorporated Foundation (The) (PSI). 15,000 CAD.
1995 - 1997 Co-Principal Investigator. Body image in breast cancer: the design and validation of a measure. Physicians Services Incorporated Foundation (The) (PSI). PI: Baxter NN, McLeod R. 15,000 CAD.
01/01/2024 – 31/12/2026 Co-Investigator. Impact of a one-sample FIT in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Cancer Council Victoria. PI: Ait Oukrim, D. Co-Investigators: Jenkins M, Macrae F, Wilson C, Flander L, Goodwin B, McIntosh J. $396,000 AUD.
01/10/2023 – 30/09/2024 Co-Investigator. Outcomes of children undergoing benign ovarian surgery in Ontario. Physicians' Services Incorporated (PSI) Resident Research Grant. PI: Simpson AN, Lim J. Collaborators: Sutradhar R, Kives S, Allen L, Gupta S. $30,000 CAD.
31/03/2023 – 30/09/2024 Principal Investigator. Global Research Partners Fund. Northwest Healthcare Properties. Collaborators: Elshaug A, Coyte P, Rosella L, Brown A, Gomez D. RECOVER Study - Resumption of Elective surgery after the COVID- 19 pandemic: Evaluation and Policy Recommendations using population-based data. $250,000 CAD.
01/08/2023 – 31/08/2024 Co-Investigator. Evaluating the impact of marginalization on outcomes after major surgery: a population-based cohort study”. Unity Health Toronto, Cross Pillar Collaboration Seed Grant. Co-PIs: Gomez D, Sankar A. Collaborators: Stukel T, Wijeysundera D.$50,000 CAD.
01/04/2023 – 31/03/2025 Co-Investigator. Beyond the Binary: Gender diversity in cancer health services research. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Project Grant. PI: Mahar AL. Collaborators: Stirling M, Azimaee M, Banerji V, Baxter N, Coburn N, Courtney K, Decker K, Hallet J, Horrill T, Hunter M, Gahagan J, Gillis J, McGrail K, Nickel N, Queenan J, Schultz A, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Taylor E. Collaborators: Ludwig C, Poitras Auger C, Freier A, Knox A, Ristock J, Turner D, Wilcox A. $256,274 CAD.
01/04/2023 – 31/08/2024 Co-Investigator. Emergency general surgical conditions in pregnancy and the post-partum period: A population-based study of maternal and peri-natal outcomes. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Gomez D, Saunders N. Collaborators: Baxter N, Nantais J, Saskin R, Simpson A. $75,000 CAD.
01/09/2022 – 31/08/2025 Co-investigator. Physical, Psychological, Financial Late Effects and Health Care Use in Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer: A Population-Based Study. Department of Defense. U.S. Army Medical Research. PI: Nathan P. Collaborators: Baxter N, Gupta S, Pole J, Srikanathan A. $1,434,497 USD.
01/07/2022 – 30/06/2025 Co-investigator. Toward Equity in Cancer Genetics: Identifying racial disparities in cancer genetics services. Candian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Bombard Y. Collaborators: Baxter N, Carrol J, Dawson L, Eisen A, Etchegary H, Feilotter H, Lerner-Ellis J, Mercer L, Nabi H, Persaud N, Pollett A, Pugh T, Rabeneck L, Schrader K, Seto E, Thorpe K. $734,400 CAD.
01/02/2022-31/01/2024 Co-investigator. Physical, psychological, and functional late effects and health care use in survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer: A population-based study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Project Grant. PI: Gupta S. Collaborators: Baxter NN, Nathan PC, Pole J, Srikanthan A, Sutradhar R, Yuan Y. $484,245 CAD.
01/01/2022-21/12-2026 Co-Primary Investigator. Tackling Australia’s low screening participation to prevent bowel cancer morbidity and deaths. Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). National Synergy Grant 2022. Co-PI: Jenkins M, Wilson C, Emery J, Chang S, Macrae F, Baxter NN, Goodwin B, Feletto E. Collaborators: Mahar R, Ait Ouakrim D, Flander L, Canfell K, Eades S, Taylor N, $5,000,000 AUD.
01/05/2021-30/04/2026 Co- Investigator. Improving outcomes across the cancer journey for adolescents and young adults in central nervous systems tumours: The IMPACT-CNS Cohort. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Project Grant. PI: Das, S. Collaborators: Gupta S, Bartels U, Baxter NN, Hawkins CE, Hodgson DC, Lim-Fat MJ, Nathan PC, Pole JD, Purzner T, Sutradhar R, Tsang D. $975,000 CAD.
01/10/2019- 30/09/2024 Co-Investigator. Genomics ADvISER 2.0: Creating and evaluation a digital decision support tool on incidental genomic findings. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Bombard Y. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Carrol J, Eisen A, Elser C, Kim R, Laupacis A, Lerner-Ellis J, Legare F, Scheer A, Schrader K, Thorpe K. 497, 250 CAD.
01/04/2019 - 31/03/2024 Co-Investigator. Active surveillance or surgery for primary management of very low risk papillary thyroid cancer. How often are the long-term disease management goals achieved? Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Sawka A. Co-I (s): Baxter NN, Gafni A, Ghai S, Goldstein DP, Jones JM, Tomlinson GA. 1,013 625 CAD.
01/07/2018 – 30/06/2025 Co-Investigator. Optimizing outcomes in survivors of childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Foundation Grant. PI: Nathan PC. Co-I(s): Barwick MA, Baxter NN, Goudie C, Grimshaw JM, Gupta S, Ivers NM, Malkin DD, Manlhiot C, Mital S, Pechivanoglou P, Pole JD, Stinson JN, Sutradhar R, Yuan Y. 2,729,448 CAD.
01/07/2016 – 30/06/2026 Principal Investigator. Reducing the public health burden of colorectal cancer (CRC) through policy-relevant research integrated in programmatic screening. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Foundation Scheme. Collaborator(s): Del Giudice L, Dube C, Facey M, Llovet D, Mittmann N, Straus S, Paszat L, Rabeneck L, Tinmouth J, Sutradhar R, Telford J, Barkun A, Armstrong D, Singh H, Brar M, Lansdorp-Vogelaar I, McCurdy B. 2,314,882 CAD.
COMPLETED GRANTS
04/01/2022 – 12/31/2023 Co-investigator. Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Evidence Alliance, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Operating Grant: SPOR – Guidelines and Systematic Reviews - Extension and Renewal. Nominated Principal Investigator: Tricco A. Co-Principal Investigators: Abou-Setta A, Clement F, Colquhoun H, Curran J, Godfrey C, Isaranuwatchai W, Leblanc A, Li L, Moher D, Smith L, Straus S. Principal Knowledge Users: Gall Casey C, Gunderson J, Hayes A, Proctor A, Smith M, Wilhelm L. Co-Investigators: Audas R, Bacon S, Bagheri E, Banner-Lukaris D, Baxter N, Bornstein S, Brouwers M, Coyle D, Decary S, Dobbins M, Dolovich L, Donnan J, Duhn L, Elliot M, Embrett M, Fahim C, Florez I, Gagnon M, Gaudine A, Giguere A, Goodarzi Z, Goodridge D, Graham I, Grunfeld E, Hartling L, Horsley T, Hutton B, Iyer S, Jibb L, Keeping-Burke L, Kelly S, Klinger C, Lal S, Lavis J, Lee E, Legare F, Little J, Luctkar-Flude M, Macarthur C, Macdonald M, Majnemer A, Mann J, Manns B, Martin J, Maximos M, McCabe C, McGowan J, Mitton C, Moayyedi P, Murphy A, Presseau J, Rieger K, Ross-White A, Santesso N, Sawchuck D, Scott S, Sears K, Sibley K, Sim M, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Stelfox T, Szatmari P, Thavorn K, Thombs B, Veroniki A, Watt J, Welch V, Wells G, Wilson M, Wilson R, Woo K, Woodgate R, Young N. Collaborators: Baidoobonso S, Basran J, Bhattacharyya O, Brunnhuber K, Glasziou P, Ho J, Irlbacher-Fox S, Jordan Z, Langlois E, Leese J, Menear M, Mittman B, Mrklas K, Page M, Paus Jenssen E, Rabeneck L, Soobiah C, Whiteside C. Knowledge Users: Carter C, Elliott Rose A, Hoens A, Holmes B, Khan T, Koehn C, McKinnon A, McQuitty S, Moroz S, Mosel J, Murphy T, Pomeroy B, Rodin R, Sanon P, Scott M, Singal D, Stevens A, Tunis M, Wiebe R, Yu C, Zibrowski E. 2022-2023; $2,630,000 CAD.
01/02/2022 -31/01/2023 Co-investigator Firearm related injury and death in Canada: Identifying research priorities. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Planning and Dissemination Grant. PI:Gomez D. Collaborators: Baxter NN, Bailey A, Cukier W, Saunders N, Snider C, Yakubovich A. $20,000 CAD.
01/04/2021-30/03/2023 Co- Investigator. Maternal outcomes and mode of delivery following pregnancy in women with inflammatory bowel disease. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant: Early Career Investigator Grants in Maternal, Reproductive, Child & Youth Health. PI: Simpson AN. Collaborators: Baxter NN, Sutradhar R, Targownik L, Maxwell C, Huang V, Moore S, Dossa F, Lewis V. $140,000 CAD.
01/11/2021-31/10/2023 Co- Investigator. The pilot study of the rectal cancer checklist and reminder system to improve pre-operative surgeon evaluation of surgical margins among patients with rectal cancer. Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), Innovation Grants. PI: Simunovic M. Collaborator(s): Baker R, Devereaux PJ, Hillis C, Kennedy E, Thabane L, van der Pol C, Wong R, Zbuk K, Baxter NN, Fahim C. $170,385 CAD.
24/11/2020-23/11/2023 Collaborator. The LINked Data Asset for Australian Health Research (LINDAHR). Australian Research Data Commons. Australian Data Partnership. PI: Vajdic C. Collaborator(s): Hurley R, McNeil K, Smith M, Jorm L, Pearson S, Betbeder-Matibet L, Viney R, van Gool K, Webster A, Baxter NN, Cadilhac D, Henry D, Dobson A, Preen D, Eades S, Banks E, Kidd M, Venn A, Pratt N, Byles J, Shaw J, Wake M, Hellard M, Stoove M,Dietze P, Thursky K, Webb P, Zubrik S, Mitrou F, Brown A, Cass A, Guthridge S, Neal B, Arnott C, Graves S, Goode S. $497,834 AUD.
01/09/2020-31/08/2023 Co- Investigator. Patterns of care and outcomes for localized melanoma: Population-based cohort study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Chan, AW. Collaborator(s): Austin P, Baxter NN, Drucker A, Limacher J, Tron V, Wright F. 240,976 CAD.
26/02/2020-26/02/2023 Co-Investigator. Surgery for Non-malignant Colorectal Polyps: Can we do better? Alberta Innovatives. PI: Heitman S, White J. Collaborator(s): Bruce M, Van Engelen A, Smekal M, Brown R, Kaplan G, Glassaf J, Hastings S, Taghizadeh N, Hilsden B, Brenner D, Gotlib Conn L, Moore J, Tinmouth J, Baxter NN, Dube Catherine. 632,174 CAD.
01/11/2019-31/03/2023 Principal Investigator. Surgical Succession: Developing data to determine the best time for surgeons to hang up their scrubs. St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation-Angels Den Competition. Collaborators: Sutradhar R, Dossa F, Lorado S. 25,000 CAD.
01/10/2019- 30/09/2023 Co-Investigator. Is mechanical bowel preparation necessary to reduce surgical site infection following colon surgery? A randomized controlled trial. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Kennedy E. Collaborator(s): Auer R, Baxter NN, Brar M, Jackson T, Juni P, Morris A, Pooni A, Wyllie A, da Costa BR. 745,875 CAD.
01/10/2019 – 30/09/2023 Co-Investigator. Using real-world data to simulate the effects of efficient referral strategies on wait times for elective surgery in Canada. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Urbach DR. Co-I(s): Aleman DM, Baxter NN, Bell CM, Bodour Merve, Gagliardi AR, Irish JC, Sutradhar R, White SM. 673, 200 CAD.
01/08/2019- 31/07/2022 Co-Investigator. Active surveillance of low risk papillary thyroid cancer: program expansion in Quebec. Canadian Cancer Society Innovation to Impact Grant. PI: Sawka A, Goldstein D. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Jones J. 450,000 CAD.
01/10/2018 - 30/09/2022 Co-Investigator. Early detection of cancer in high-risk patients through profiling of circulating tumour DNA. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Pugh T, Kim R, Pollett A. Co-I(s): Banerju S, Basik M, Baxter NN, Berman H, Bombard Y, Bratman SV, De Carvalho D, Ferguson S, Foulkes WD, Isaranuwatchai W, Jones S, Karsan A, Khokha R, Lerner-Elis J, Malkin DD, Mittman N, Murphy LC, Penney LS, Scaranelo AM, Schrader KA, Siu L, Stockley T, Xu Wei. 1,977,525 CAD.
01/10/2021-30/09/2022 Co-Investigator. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on obstetrical care and maternal, perinatal and early childhood outcomes in Ontario. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PIs: Simpson AN, Campbell DM. Collaborators: Baxter NN, Snelgrove J, Sutradhar R. $149,827 CAD.
01/07/2020-30/06/2022 Co- Investigator. Identifying women with morbid obesity from health administrative data: A validation study of surgical billing codes. Knox Richie Award-Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sinai Health. PI: Ferguson S. Collaborator(s): Murphy K, D’Allessandro S, Baxter NN, Simpson A, Moinnedin R, Chiu M. 10,000 CAD.
18/06/2019- 18/06/2022 Co- PrincipaI Investigator. The Dr. Mom Cohort: A Population-Based Study of Pregnancy Outcomes and Parental Leave Practices of Ontario’s Women Physicians. PSI Foundation New Investigator Grant. PI: Simpson A. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Cusimano M, Sutradhar R, Ray J, Vigod S, Garg A, McArthur E. 245,000 CAD.
01/07/2017 - 30/06/2022 Co-Investigator. SPOR Evidence Alliance. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant 2017. PI: Abou-Setta A, Clement F, Colquhoun H, Curran J, Godfrey C, Isaranuwatchai W, LeBlanc A, Li L, Moffitt P, Moher D, Straus S, Tricco A. Collaborator(s): Armson H, Aston M, Barnabe CCM, Baxter NN, Bornstein S, Brouwers M, Cepanec D, Cheng D, Coyle D, Demczuk L, Desroches S, Dolovich L, Etowa J, Farrell B, Ferrari M, Fiest KM, Florez I, Gagliardi A, Gagnon MP, Gaudine A, Giguere A, Goodarzi Z, Goodridge D, Graham I, Hall A, Hamid J, Hemmelgarn B, Horsley T, Ivers N, Iyer S, Jull J, Keeping-Burke L, Klassen T, Lal S, Legare F, Luctkar-Flude M, MacArthur C, MacDonald M, MacKinnon K, Manns B, Martin J, McGowan J, McCabe C, Mitton C, Morin S, Murphy A, O’Brien MA, Ouimet M, Paulden M, Polard S, Porr C, Rieger K, Rochon P, Ross-White A, Rotter T, Scott S, Sears K, Shah J, Sibley K, Small S, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Stelfox HT, Squires J, Stranges S, Szatmari P, Temple B, Thavorn K, Tonelli M, Vandyk A, Veroniki AA, Walker J, Wilson R, Woo K, Woodgate R, Young N, Zomahoun H. 4,997,000 CAD.
30/03/2020-30/04/2022 Co-Primary Investigator. Fall-related and thermal injuries in patients with nonmetastatic colorectal cancer treated with oxaliplatin. Physicians’ Services Incorporated (PSI) Foundation Grant. PI: Sue-Chue-Lam, C.Collaborator(s): Brezden-Masley C, Sutradhar R. 30,000 CAD.
01/10/2019- 31/03/2022 Co-Investigator. Exploring the existence of gender inequity with an intersectionality lens in Academic Health Care, Health sciences and health policy and interventions to optimise gender equity. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Tricco AC. Co-I(s): Straus SE, Ahmed S, Anand S, Baxter NN, Bourgeault I, Burns K, Clark J, Coyle D, Curran J, Fiest K, Graham I, Hawker G, Lawford K, Legare F, Parsons Leigh J, Watt J, Witteman H. Collaborator(s): Aiken A, El-Adhami W, Falk-Krzesinski H, Goel V, James Y, Lachance C, Langlois E, Leon N, Lundine J, McCabe C, Ono S, Pattani R, Rabeneck L, Shepperd S, Skidmore B. 363,375 CAD.
01/04/2021-30/03/2022 Co- Investigator. Addressing inequality and optimizing prioritization in liver transplantation. Application of artificial intelligence to improve clinical practice and survival. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Institute of Gender and Health. PI: Bhat M. Collaborators: Wang B, Xu W, Baxter NN, Hirschfield G. $100,000 CAD.
01/10/2018 - 30/09/2021 Co-Investigator. Home to Stay: An integrated monitoring system using a mobile app to help reduce readmissions following colorectal surgery. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant. PI: Kennedy E. Co-I(s): Baxter NN, Brar MS, Easson A, Feldman LS, Lee L, Liberman AS, Raval MJ, Scales DC. 248,626 CAD.
01/10/2019 – 30/09/2021 Co-Principal Investigator. A population-based study of emergency general surgery conditions in patients with solid organ transplants. Canadian Institutes of Health Information (CIHR). Project Grant. PI: Gomez-Jaramillo, D. Collaborators: Baxter NN. 126,225 CAD.
01/07/2016 – 30/06/2021 Co-Investigator. The collaborative ideal in Canadian healthcare delivery: Its rise, practice and future. Canadian Institutes of Health Information (CIHR). Project Grant. PI: Whitehead C. Collaborators: Baxter NN, Boon HS, Nelson S, Paradis E, Spadafora SM. 300, 000 CAD.
01/07/2019 - 30/06/2021 Co-Investigator. Oncologic and pathologic outcomes for cervical cancer undergoing minimally invasive and radical hysterectomy. MSH/UHN OB/GYN Department Tolnai Award. PI: Ferguson S. Collaborator(s): Cusimano M, Gien L, Baxter NN. 30,000 CAD.
01/03/2020- 29/02/2021 Co-Investigator. Design and evaluation of a system-wide surveillance system for late effects of treatment in childhood cancer survivors. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Priority Announcement for Patient-Oriented Research. PI: Ivers N. Collaborator(s): Nathan P, Baxter NN, Grimshaw J, Gupta S, Heisey R, Hodgson D, Lofters A, Moody L, Presseau J, Taccone M, Taljaard M, Thavorn K. 100,000 CAD.
01/01/2020- 01/01/2021 Principal Investigator. BEFORE: Education and dissemination of an oncofertility decision aid. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Planning and Dissemination Grant. Collaborator(s): Metcalfe K, Champ S, Mitchell L, Nambiar D, Speller B, Rich-Ginsberg S. 10,000 CAD.
01/07/2015 – 30/06/2020 Co-Investigator. Development of a national quality improvement program in postmastectomy breast reconstruction to optimize patient-centred experience. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Foundation Grant. PI: Zhong T. Co-I(s): Baxter NN, Hofer S, Jones JM, Macadam SA, Metcalfe KA, Panzarella T, Porter GA, Pusic A, Roberts A, Semple JL, Temple-Oberle CL, Webster F, Wei AC. 731,005 CAD.
01/06/2016 - 31/05/2020 Principal Investigator. What comes next: Real world health services utilization, outcomes and cost-effectiveness after BRCA1 and BRCA2 testing in Canada. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Collaborator(s): Lerner-Ellis J (Co-PI), Metcalfe K, Sutradhar R, Eisen A, Meschino W, Hoch J, Chun K, Finch A, Isaranuwatchai W. 449,942 CAD.
01/09/2017 – 31/08/2020 Principal Investigator. BEFORE (Begin Exploring Fertility Options, Risks and Expectations): a novel Canadian e-health app to facilitate shared decision-making for people at risk of cancer treatment related infertility. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Catalyst Grant 2017. Co-I(s): Barr RC, Chirrey S, Greenblatt EM, Gupta AA, Hicks LK, Jarvi KA, Kennedy E, Nathan PC, Quan ML, Semple JL, Warner E. 199,965 CAD.
01/03/2019 – 29/02/2020 Principal Investigator. Average risk colonoscopy in Ontario: Understanding risks and subsequent follow-up after a complete negative colonoscopy. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant. Collaborator(s): Del Giudice L, Dube C, Moineddin R, Rabeneck R, Ruco A, Tinmouth J. 99,907 CAD.
11/09/2019-10/09/2020 Co-Investigator. Patterns of care and outcomes for localized melanoma: Population-based cohort study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Musculoskeletal Health Award. PI: Chan AW. Co-I(s): Austin P, Baxter NN, Drucker A, Wright FC. 100,000 CAD.
01/10/2019- 31/07/2020 Principal Investigator. Endoscopist Experience and Colonoscopy-Related Complications: A Population-Based Study. The Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Operating Grant. Collaborator(s): Dossa F. 10,000 CAD.
01/07/2018 - 30/06/2020 Co-Investigator. Impact of surgical approach on oncologic outcomes in women undergoing radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer: A population-based study. MSH/UHN OB/GYN Department, Rose Torno Chair Award Grant. PI: Ferguson S. Collaborator(s): Cusimano M, Gien L, Baxter NN. 30,000 CAD.
01/03/2019 – 29/02/2020 Co-Investigator. Disparities in lung and colorectal cancer stage of diagnosis. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant. PI: Datta GD, Lofters A. Collaborator(s): Guilcher S, Vahabi M, Baxter NN. 100,000 CAD.
01/02/2019 - 31/01/2020 Co-Investigator. Development of the Innovative, Multicenter, Patient-Centered Approach to Clinical Trials in Surgery (IMPACTS) Program. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Catalyst Grant. PI: Calderone M, Herriott JA, Jackson TD, Karanicolas PJ, Kayssi A, Mcleod RS, Tsand ME, Voltan ED. Co-I(s): Aarts MA, Atrey A, Baxter NN, Clemons MJ, Fergusson DA, Kennedy E, Marshall JD, Mazer D, Nathens AB, Shiroky J. 100,000 CAD.
10/07/2018 - 09/01/2020 Co-Principal Investigator. Equal work for equal pay: where are we in the house of surgery? PSI Foundation Grant. PI: Dossa F. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN. 20,000 CAD.
01/03/2018 - 31/08/2018 Principal Investigator. Developing opioid prescribing recommendations for abdominal surgeons that change practice through user informed systematic reviews. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant. PI: Baxter NN, Urbach DR. Collaborator(s): Borgundvaag B, Brar SS, Brown CJ, Burnstein M, Clarke HA, Ladha K, Leyland NA, Lim STE, Marini W, Pace K, Robertson L, Scattalon SA.109, 507 CAD.
01/12/2018 – 30/11/2018 Co-Investigator. Planning a prospective active surveillance study for low risk papillary thyroid cancer. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIRH).Planning and Dissemination Grant. PI: Sawka, AM. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Ghai S, Goldstein DP.10,000 CAD.
01/02/2018 - 31/01/2019 Co-Investigator. Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in population risk prediction. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Planning and Dissemination Grant PI: Rosella LC, Manuel DG. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Goel V, Goldenberg A, Paprica P, Stukel T, Yann M. 20,000 CAD.
01/01/2018 - 31/12/2019 Co-Investigator. Improving cross-culturally informed shared decision making in breast cancer surgery. Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s Xchange Program. PI: Scheer A. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Bombard Y, Parsons J, Bhuyan Rupaleem, Eisen A. 14,725 CAD.
01/11/2017 - 31/10/2019 Principal Investigator. Improving rectal cancer survivorship by reducing the incidence of parastomal hernias. CCSRI Knowledge Translation Grant. Collaborator(s): Kennedy E, Tricco A, Isaranuwatchai W, Dossa F. 99,975 CAD.
01/10/2017 - 31/03/2018 Principal Investigator. Disparities in access to endometrial cancer surgery and the influence of morbid obesity on wait times. Cancer Care Ontario. 2017 CCO Call for Research Funding. Ferguson S (Co-PI), Collaborator (s): Simpson A, Sutradhar R, Robertson D. 48,500 CAD.
01/07/2017 – 30/06/2018 Co-Investigator. Accessing care: Experiences and perceptions of morbidly obese women diagnosed with low grade endometrial cancer. MSH/UHN. OB/GYN Departmental Research Fund. Co-PI: Ferguson S. Collaborator(s): Simpson A, Cusimano M, Robertson, Kives S, Satkunaratnam AD, Baxter NN. 9,735 CAD.
01/07/2017 - 01/07/2018 Co-Investigator. Cross-cultural communication in breast cancer treatment. Banting Research Foundation Discovery Award. PI: Scheer AS. Collaborator(s): Bombard Y, Baxter NN, Parsons J, Bhuyan R. 24,748 CAD.
01/04/2017 - 31/30/2018 Co-Investigator. Understanding and improving cross-cultural communication in breast cancer surgery among Canadian Immigrants. AHSC AFP innovation Fund. PI: Scheer A, Bombard Y. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Parsons J, Bhuyan R. 29,464 CAD.
01/02/2017 – 31/01/2019 Co-Investigator. Can online physician ratings be used to provide meaningful and actionable patient feedback? A mixed methods feasibility study. CCSRI. Innovation Grant 2017. PI: Tinmouth J. Collaborator(s): Llovet D, Urbach D, Baxter NN, Chrystoja C, Bravo C, Hirst G. 188,895 CAD.
01/01/2017 – 31/03/2018 Principal Investigator. Anaesthesia for routine colonoscopy-is this value for money? Cancer Care Ontario. 2016 CCO Call for Research Funding. Collaborator(s): Rabenek, L, Tinmouth, J, Dube, C, Blais, I, McCurdy, B. 75,000 CAD.
01/12/2016 – 30/11/2017 Co-Investigator. Public Genomics: Examining public uptake and use of genome sequencing. ARCC. Seed Grant. PI: Bombard, Y. Collaborator(s): Bayoumi A, Scheer A, Baxter NN, Thorpe K, Laupacis A, Glogowski E, Schrader K, Kim R, Lerner-Ellis J. 30,000 CAD.
01/06/2016 - 31/05/2017 Co-Investigator. Understanding and improving culturally competent communication in breast cancer treatment among ethnocultural minorities in Canada. St. Michael’s Foundation, Translational Research Fund. PI: Scheer AS, Bombard Y. Collaborator(s): Parsons J, Baxter NN, Cross K, Sweet-Goldstein M. 50,000 CAD.
01/06/2016 – 31/05/2017 Co-Principal Investigator. Laparoscopic versus open resection for the surgical management of rectal cancer. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Knowledge Synthesis Grant. PI: Baxter, NN; Kennedy, E. Collaborator(s): Acuna SM, Prakeshkumar S, Beyene J, Neilson C. 90,000 CAD.
01/05/2016 – 30/04/2017 Co-Investigator. Genomics ADvISER: A genomics decision AiD on Incidental SEquencing Results. University of Toronto McLaughlin Centre. 2016 Accelerator Grant Competition. PI: Bombard, Y. Collaborator(s): Lerner-Ellis J, Schrader K, Watkins N, Kim R, Elser C, Baxter NN, Scheer A, Evans M, Kastner M, Thorpe K, Laupacis A, Robson M, Glogowski E. 60,000 CAD.
01/04/2016 – 31/03/2018 Co-Investigator. Co-designing screening invitations with patients to reduce income-related disparities in cancer screening. St. Michael’s Hospital Innovation Funds. AFP. PI: Kiran T. Collaborator(s): Lofters A, Baxter NN. 81,768.76 CAD.
01/02/2016 – 31/01/2018 Co-Investigator. The impact of the model of long-term follow-up care on adherence to surveillance for late effects among survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers. Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute. Quality of Life. PI: Nathan, P. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Gupta S, Pole J, Sutradhar R, Denburg A. 192,790 CAD.
01/11/2015 – 31/10/2019 Co-Investigator. Advancing cancer prevention in deprived neighbourhoods. CCSRI. Prevention Research Grant. 704042. PI: Paszat, L. Collaborator(s): Co-PI: O’Brien MA, Lofters A, Pinto A, Selby P, Sutradhar R; Co-Applicants: Baxter NN, Donnelly P, Gardner C, Glazier R, Grunfeld E, Kyle R, Manca D, Nesbitt J, Pellizzari R, Petrusiak MA, Rabeneck L, Simon L, Sullivan F, Tinmouth J, Wall B; Additional Authors: Lansdorp-Vogelaar I. 597,042 CAD.
01/04/2015 – 31/03/2016 Co-Investigator. A systematic review modified Delphi survey and Canadian consensus conference on contralateral prophylactic mastectomy for non-high risk women with unilateral early stage breast cancer or DCIS. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Planning and Dissemination Grant-Institute Community Support. PI: Wright, F. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Covelli A, Gagliardi A, Look Hong N, Quan M. 10,000 CAD.
01/07/2015 – 30/06/2017 Co-Investigator. The effect of locus of care upon adolescent and young adult cancer outcomes: An IMPACT cohort study. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (USA). PI: Gupta S. Collaborator(s): Nathan P, Baxter NN. 99,988.6 USD.
01/07/2015 – 30/06/2016 Co-Investigator. Reducing income related disparities in colorectal cancer screening. St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation. PI: Kiran T, Lofters A. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Persaud N, Pinto A. 49,673 CAD.
01/06/2015 – 31/05/2018 Co-Principal Investigator. Pre-consultation educational group intervention to improve shared decision making for postmastectomy breast reconstruction. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. PI: Zhong, T; Baxter, NN. Collaborator(s): Metcalfe K, Hofer S, O’Neill A, Jones J, Panzarella T, Cheng T, Beber B, Hoch J, Isaranuwatchai W, Platt J. 352,785 CAD.
01/02/2015 – 31/01/2016 Co-Investigator. Distal radius fracture care in the province of Ontario: Factors impacting management. Physicians’ Services Incorporated (PSI) Foundation. PI: Armstrong, K. Collaborator(s): von Schroeder H, Zhong T, McCabe S, Baxter NN. 18,500 CAD.
01/01/2015 – 31/12/2015 Co-Investigator. Identifying collaborative research opportunities in adolescent and young adult cancer: A bi-national meeting between Canada and Australia. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Planning and Dissemination Grant. PI: Gupta S. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Nathan P, Pole J. 8,520 CAD.
01/07/2014 – 30/06/2018 Co-Investigator. The Inference From Observational Research Methods (INFORM) Project. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Urbach D. Co-I(s): Baxter NN, Bell CM, Gagliardi AR, Tomlinson GA. 501,723 CAD.
01/07/2014 – 30/06/2016 Co-Investigator. Screening for non-melanoma skin cancer after solid organ transplantation. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Health Services and Policy Research. PI: Chan AW. Collaborator(s): Austin PC, Baxter NN, Kim SJ, Rochon PA, Singer LG. 161,485 CAD.
01/07/2014 – 30/06/2015 Co-Investigator. Using a novel quality metric approach to examine the healthcare utilization of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction: a population-based study. Physicians’ Services Incorporated Foundation. PI: Zhong T. Collaborator(s): Roberts A, Baxter NN. 74,000 CAD.
01/06/2014 - 31/05/2019 Principal Investigator. Knowledge to Action: Improving local therapy for young women with breast cancer across Canada. Sub-project of towards better outcomes for young women with breast cancer. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) - Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Breast Cancer in Young Women Research Program. Collaborator(s): Simonovic M (Co-PI), Quan ML (Co-PI), Tyldesley S (Co-PI), Cao J, Hebbard P, Latosinksy S, Olivotto I, Winget M, Provencher L, Wright F, Lemieux J, Kennedy E, Sutradhar R. 497,549 CAD.
01/06/2014 - 31/05/2019 Co-Investigator. Towards better outcomes for young women with breast cancer: A Pan-Canadian Collaborative. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) - Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant, Breast Cancer in Young Women Research Program. PI: Narod, SA. Collaborator(s): Simonovic M (Co-PI), Quan ML (Co-PI), Tyldesley S (Co-PI), Cao J, Hebbard P, Latosinksy S, Olivotto I, Winget M, Provencher L, Wright F, Lemieux J, Kennedy E, Sutradhar R. 2,881,402 CAD.
01/06/2014 – 01/09/2015 Principal Investigator. Ethical Considerations for a population-based Lynch Syndrome screening program in Ontario. Cancer Care Ontario. Collaborator(s): Bombard Y, Rabeneck L, Kennedy E, Gallinger S, Carroll J. 150,385 CAD.
01/04/2014 – 31/09/2016 Co-Investigator. Improving follow-up of abnormal gFOBT in Ontario. Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR). PI: Tinmouth, J. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Paszat, L, Rabeneck L, Sutradhar R. 314,082 CAD.
01/04/2014 – 30/06/2016 Principal Investigator. Initiative to Maximize Progress in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Therapy (IMPACT). Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Baxter NN, Nathan P.Co-I(s): Alexander S, Barr RD, Greenberg ML, Gupta S, Gupta AA, Hicks L, Johnston D, Pole JD, Rapoport A, Sawka AM, Sussman J, Sutradhar R, Paszat L. Wasserman JD. 913,870 CAD.
01/03/2014 - 31/08/2015 Principal Investigator. Building capacity for population-based Lynch Syndrome screening in Ontario. OICR-CCO Knowledge Translation Network. Health Services Research. Collaborator(s): Rabeneck L, Gagliardi A, Kennedy E, Tinmouth J, Pollett A, Gallinger S, Covelli A, Facey M. 148,572 CAD.
01/02/2014 – 01/03/2017 Principal Investigator. Improving the quality of oncofertility decision making among young women at risk of infertility during cancer survivorship. Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute (CCSRI). Quality of Life. 702601. Collaborator(s): Kennedy, E (Co-PI), Simmons C, Brezden-Masley C, Hicks L, Gupta A, Nathan P, Greenblatt E, Yee S, Covelli A, Srikanthan A, Facey M. 299,936 CAD.
01/01/2014 – 01/03/2017 Co-Principal Investigator. Accelerated implementation diffusion of quality initiatives for rectal cancer across Canada using a multi-faceted knowledge translation strategy. Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC). PI: Kennedy E, Baxter NN. Collaborator(s): Simunovic M, McLeod RS. 903,000 CAD.
01/10/2013 - 31/03/2016 Co-Principal Investigator. Population-based assessment of sleep deprivation in staff physicians and its impact on patient care and outcomes. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Baxter, NN, Govindarajan, A. Collaborator(s): Gagliardi AR, Juurlink DN, Kennedy E, Murray B, Sutradhar R, Urbach DR. 223,882 CAD.
01/09/2013 – 31/08/2015 Principal Investigator. Initiative to Maximize Progress in Adolescent Cancer Therapy (IMPACT). C17 Research Network. Collaborator(s): Nathan P (Co-PI), Alexander S, Barr R, Greenberg M, Gupta S, Gupta A, Hicks L, Johnston D, Pole J, Sussman J, Sutradhar R, Paszat L. 179,676 CAD.
01/06/2013 – 31/05/2016 Co-Investigator. Improving cancer screening among First Nations and Métis. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Partnerships for Health System Improvement Grant. PI: Kewayosh A, Rabeneck L, Tinmouth J. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Borkhoff CM, Deber RSB, Dobrow M, Gesink D, Jackson SF, Llovet DN, Lofter AK, Marrett LD, Mackinnon ML, Paszat LF. 562,490 CAD.
01/06/2013 – 31/05/2015 Co-Investigator. A phase II study to assess the safety and feasibility of refined selection criteria for pre-operative chemoradiation for rectal cancer. MSH-UHN Academic Medical Organization Innovation Fund. PI: Kennedy, E. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Simunovic M, McLeod RS. 189,590 CAD.
01/06/2013 – 31/05/2014 Principal Investigator. Management and health outcomes in adolescents with non-Hodgkin lymphomas in Ontario. Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Unit Seed Funding. Seed Fund. Collaborator(s): Nathan P (Co-PI), Alexander S, Barr RD, Greenberg ML, Gupta S, Hicks L, Pole J. 14,934 CAD.
01/04/2013 – 31/03/2014 Co-Investigator. High risk lung cancer screening. Cancer Care Ontario (CCO). PI: Paszat, L. Collaborator(s): de Kooning H, Rabeneck L, Baxter NN, McGregor L. 751,600 CAD.
01/10/2012 – 30/09/2014 Co-Investigator. Long-term physical and psychological outcomes in colorectal cancer survivors. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Hart, T. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Gallinger S, Cotterchio M. 144,487 CAD.
01/07/2012 – 30/06/2015 Co-Investigator. The use of human acellular dermal matrix in one-stage implant breast reconstruction: A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF). PI: Zhong, T. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Hofer S, Semple J, Brown M, Beber B, Macadam S, Hoch J, Lennox P, Devins J. 368,449 CAD.
01/06/2012 – 31/05/2013 Co-Investigator. How does context influence knowledge exchange? An ethnographic study to identify strategies for improving researcher-research user collaboration. CCO/OICR Health Services Research Program – Knowledge Translation Research Network. PI: Gagliardi, AR. Collaborator(s): Webster F, Brouwers MC, Baxter NN, Finelli A, Gallinger G. 100,409 CAD.
01/04/2012 – 31/03/2017 Co-Investigator. Pan-Canadian Colorectal Cancer Consortium. Terry Fox Research Institute Special Program Funding. PI: Gallinger, S. Collaborator(s): Gryfe R, Pollett A, Hart T, Karanicolas P, Hsieh E, Streuker C, Foulkes W, Wang H, Deschenes J, Brown C, Schaeffer D, Baxter NN. 2,500,000 CAD.
01/04/2012 – 31/03/2015 Co-Investigator. Evaluating quality improvement interventions in colorectal cancer surgery in Ontario. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Simunovic, M. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Brouwers MC, Earle CC, Forbes S, O’Brien MA, Smith AJ, Stukel TA, Urbach DR. 619,013 CAD.
01/10/2011 – 30/06/2016 Principal Investigator. A population-based study of cancer incidence and mortality in patients with solid organ transplants. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. Collaborator(s): Brezden-Masley C, Hicks L, Kim J, Paterson M, Sutradhar R, Urbach D. 655,617 CAD.
01/07/2011 – 30/06/2014 Co-Investigator. Exploring factors that influence breast reconstruction use and outcomes: Phase I: How do physician attributes influence reconstruction decision making? Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. PI: Musgrave, M. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Gagliardi A. 300,000 CAD.
01/07/2011 – 30/06/2014 Co-Principal Investigator. Utilization of breast reconstruction in the treatment of breast cancer in Ontario and identification of barriers of access: A population-based study. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. PI: Baxter, NN; Zhong, T. Collaborator(s): Davidge K, Hofer S, Musgrave M, Platt J, Sutradhar R, Urbach D. 257,474 CAD.
01/07/2011 – 30/06/2013 Principal Investigator. Identifying barriers to participation in colorectal cancer screening. Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute. Collaborator(s): Bierman A, Del Guidice L, MacKinnon M, Paszat L, Rabeneck L, Sutradhar R, Tinmouth J, Urbach D. 204,847 CAD.
01/04/2011 – 31/03/2014 Principal Investigator. Participation in the ColonCancerCheck Program. Cancer Care Ontario (CCO). Collaborator(s): Bierman A, Del Guidice L, MacKinnon M, Paszat L, Rabeneck L, Sutradhar R, Tinmouth J, Urbach D. 219,842 CAD.
01/04/2011 – 31/03/2013 Co-Investigator. Improving the quality of colonoscopy: The development and pilot testing of an endoscopist audit and feedback report derived from health administrative data. Cancer Care Ontario (CCO). PI: Tinmouth, J. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, MacKinnon M, Paszat L, Rabeneck L, Sutradhar R, Webster F. 200,000 CAD.
01/11/2010 - 31/10/2012 Co-Investigator. Increasing uptake of colorectal cancer screening. Ontario Institute for Cancer Research. PI: Tinmouth, J. Collaborator(s): Austin P, Baxter NN, Brouwers M, Earle C, Levitt C, Mackinnon M, Mittmann N, Paszat L, Rabeneck L. 200,000 CAD.
01/10/2010 – 30/09/2011 Co-Investigator. Radiological radiation and secondary tumours after testicular cancer: The RADs and STATeC Study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Cagiannos I, van Walraven C. Co-I(s): Alibhai SMH, Baxter NN, Earle CC, Fergusson DA, Forster AJ, Macdonald DB. 314,450 CAD.
01/09/2010 – 30/08/2011 Co-Investigator. Patient and physician preferences for the management of low rectal cancer. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. PI: McLeod, RS. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN. 49,690 USD.
01/03/2010 – 28/02/2011 Co-Investigator. Improving quality through process change: a scoping review of process improvement tools in cancer surgery. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Health Services and Policy Research. PI: Bathe OF, McLeod RS, Wei A. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Gagliardi AR, Kennedy E, Taylor BR, Urbach DR. 100,000 CAD.
01/04/2010 – 30/11/2012 Co-Investigator. Evaluation of a health care policy intervention to change the organization and delivery of lung cancer surgery in Ontario. Ontario Institute for Cancer Research. PI: Urbach, DR. Collaborator(s): Urbach D, Dobrow M, Baxter NN, Gagliardi A, Darling G, Keshavjee S, Irish J, McLeod R. 396,521 CAD.
01/07/2009 - 30/06/2014 Principal Investigator. Cancer Care Ontario Health Services Research Chair. Cancer Care Ontario Research Chair Award. 1,000,000 CAD.
01/07/2009 – 30/06/2011 Co-Investigator. Assessing the quality of colonoscopy: Validation of quality indicators. Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute. PI: Tinmouth, J. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Rabeneck L, Paszat LF, Sutradhar R. 165,863 CAD.
01/01/2009 – 31/12/2009 Co-Investigator. The effect of screening colonoscopy use by primary care physicians on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant: Priority Announcement (IHSPR). PI: Urbach, DR. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Del Giudice LME, Moineddin R, Sutradhar R. 178,000 CAD.
01/04/2009 – 31/03/2011 Principal Investigator. Determining factors associated with missed cancers after colonoscopy. Ontario Institute for Cancer Research. Collaborator(s): Rabeneck L, Paszat L, Sutradhar R, Gallinger S, Hseih E. 78,014 CAD.
01/11/2008 – 30/09/2013 Co-Investigator. Should all young women with breast cancer be treated by mastectomy? Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF). PI: Quan, ML. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Hanna W, Paszat L, Rakovitch E, Saad R, Sawka C, Warner E, Wright F. 287,575 CAD.
01/10/2008 – 30/09/2013 Co-Investigator. Structures and processes of care in colorectal cancer surgery (SPoCCS) Study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Urbach, D. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Lix LM, Simunovic M, Sutradhar R. 1,084,151 CAD.
01/04/2008 – 31/03/2011 Principal Investigator. The young adult survivors of cancer study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. Collaborator(s): Del Guidice LME, Paszat LF, Rabeneck L, Sutradhar R, Urbach DR. 373,874 CAD.
01/04/2008 – 31/03/2011 Co-Principal Investigator. Assessing the uptake and effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer in Ontario. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Operating Grant. PI: Baxter NN, Simunovic M. Collaborator(s): Cadeddu MO, Charles CA, Guyatt GS, Straus SE, Sutradhar R, Thabane L, Urbach DR. 453,032 CAD.
01/09/2007 – 30/08/2012 Co-Investigator. CIHR Team in Population-based colorectal cancer screening. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Emerging Team Grant. PI: Rabeneck, L. Collaborator(s): Bathe OF, Baxter NN, Brouwers MC, Casebeer A, Dobrow M, Hilsden RJ, Hoch JS, McGregor SE, Paszat LF, Ritvo PG, Rostom A, Stukel TA, Sutradhar R, Tinmouth J. 2,443,467 CAD.
01/07/2007 – 30/06/2012 Principal Investigator. Treatment and survivorship in young adults with cancer. Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation Early Researcher Award. 190,000 CAD.
01/06/2006 – 30/05/2009 Co-Investigator. New or missed colorectal cancer after colonoscopy. American College of Gastroenterology. PI: Rabeneck, L. Collaborator(s): Paszat L, Baxter NN, Hsieh E. 147,400 USD.
01/09/2006 – 30/06/2008 Co-Investigator. Cancer surgery in Ontario: An ICES report. Cancer Care Ontario (CCO). PI: Urbach, D. Collaborator(s): Quan ML, Hodgson N, Przybysz R, Gunraj N, Schultz SE, Baxter NN, Simunovic M. 189,276 CAD.
01/07/2006 – 30/06/2011 Principal Investigator. New Investigator Award. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 250,000 CAD.
01/07/2006 – 30/06/2009 Principal Investigator. Effectiveness of colonoscopy for the prevention of colorectal cancer and mortality from colorectal cancer: A population-based case control study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Pilot Project Grant - Colorectal Cancer Screening. Collaborator(s): Austin PC, Rabeneck L, Urbach DR. 150,000 CAD.
01/02/2006 – 31/05/2008 Co-Investigator. An epidemiologic study of lymph node evaluation in colorectal cancer patients. National Cancer Institute (USA). PI: Viring BA. Collaborator(s): Baxter NN, Rothenberger DA, Jessurun J. 469,845 USD.
01/11/2004 – 28/02/2008 Principal Investigator. Does chemotherapy cause dementia in older breast cancer survivors? Lance Armstrong Foundation. Cancer Survivorship – Young Investigator Award. 110,000 USD.
01/06/2004 – 31/12/2005 Principal Investigator. The risk of pelvic fractures after pelvic radiation. University of Minnesota. Veterans of Foreign Wars Surgical Oncology Research Award. 55,000 USD.
2004 - 2007 Principal Investigator. Patterns of cancer care in the disabled. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Career Development Award. 170,100 USD.
01/06/2003 – 31/12/2005 Principal Investigator. The hospital procedure volume-outcome relationship: The impact of the healthy traveler. Minnesota Medical Foundation. Research Grant. 14,245 USD.
01/06/2002 – 31/04/2004 Principal Investigator. A population-based study of rectal complications after radiation for prostate cancer. University of Minnesota. Faculty Seed Grants. 25,000 USD.
1997 - 1998 Principal Investigator. Breast reconstruction and survival from breast cancer, a population based cohort study. Physicians Services Incorporated Foundation (The) (PSI). 15,000 CAD.
1995 - 1997 Co-Principal Investigator. Body image in breast cancer: the design and validation of a measure. Physicians Services Incorporated Foundation (The) (PSI). PI: Baxter NN, McLeod R. 15,000 CAD.
