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She conducts collaborative community-based research employing mixed methods, participatory approaches, and broad engagement strategies across the knowledge-to-action cycle. Dr. Sinn’s research covers a variety of settings where housing and support services are co-located, such as residential care facilities and rooming houses. These settings are often intertwined with other determinants of health, including poverty, employment, social supports, and issues of housing quality and stability. Her approach to research brings system partners together with system data to identify needs, develop new models of care, and evaluate meaningful outcomes. She also frequently draws upon quality improvement principles to translate research outputs into better processes, programs, and policies. She has received national and provincial awards, including the CIHR-IHSPR Rising Star Award and CIHR Banting and Best Canada Graduate Scholarships, for her research in health services and policy. Juravinski Integrated Residential Care Initiative Research Interests: Housing with supports, continuing care, home care, congregate settings, health equity, right to housing https://stjoescic.ca/drandrewcosta daily 0.75 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/0f299891-1f74-445d-b839-28e25dedc438/Andrew+Costa.png Dr. Andrew Costa - Dr. Andrew Costa, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI) Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Integrated Care for Seniors Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University Member, School of Computational Science and Engineering, McMaster University Andrew Costa is a health services researcher and epidemiologist specializing in seniors’ health, long-term care, and integrated models of care. His research program uses real-world data, artificial intelligence, and pragmatic clinical trials to improve outcomes for older adults. He has published nearly 200 peer-reviewed papers and is recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide. His work has shaped major health policies in Canada and internationally, including COVID-19 vaccination policy in long-term care. Dr. Costa serves as Research Director at the St. Joseph’s Health System Centre for Integrated Care and Associate Scientific Director of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. He also leads OnSPARK, Canada’s largest AI-enabled long-term care data platform. Centre for Integrated Care OnSPARK Data Platform Google Scholar Publications Research Interests: Long-term care, seniors’ health, integrated care, health data, and AI in healthcare https://stjoescic.ca/drjustinlee daily 0.75 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/bd445e77-d2fb-4514-8dcd-cba0a4d87756/Justin+Lee.png Dr. Justin Lee - Dr. Justin Lee, BScPhm, ACPR, MD, PhD, FRCPC Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, McMaster University Associate Research Director, St. Joseph’s Health System Centre for Integrated Care Clinician Scientist and Clinical Trials Lead, GERAS Centre for Aging Research Staff Geriatrician, Hamilton Health Sciences & St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Co-Chair, Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network (CaDeN) Research Committee Co-Chair, Canadian Geriatrics Society Deprescribing and Medication Optimization Special Interest Group Dr. Justin Lee is a geriatrician, pharmacist, and clinician-scientist specializing in the care of older adults living with frailty, multimorbidity, and complex medication needs. He is actively involved in the clinical care of patients as a staff physician at Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. Dr. Lee leads a research program encompassing clinical trials, observational studies, and systematic reviews focused on advancing evidence-based medicine and developing innovative strategies to optimize and integrate clinical care for older adults across the care continuum. His work includes medication optimization and the development of delirium- and dementia-friendly care models using real-world data, EMR-integrated digital health tools, and knowledge translation approaches. Dr. Lee serves as Associate Research Director at the Centre for Integrated Care, Clinical Trials Lead at the GERAS Centre for Aging Research, and Co-Chair of the Canadian Deprescribing and Medication Appropriateness Network (CaDeN) Research Committee. He has received recognition for his research and leadership at regional, provincial, and national levels, including awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Geriatrics Society, and the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network. He has presented internationally on medication optimization and geriatric care. His work bridges real-world clinical practice and health systems research to advance senior-friendly care and support the Quadruple Aim in healthcare. https://stjoescic.ca/draaronjones daily 0.75 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/6570cb33-48c5-49a5-be28-ab57e0e3ed3d/Aaron_Jones+Headshot.jpg Dr. Aaron Jones - Dr. Aaron Jones, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI) Schlegel Chair in Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University Aaron is a health services researcher and biostatistician with expertise in the use of health administrative data and data science methodologies. His research program investigates the health service use of older adults with on-going care needs, with the goal of discovering how to better organize, manage, and deliver the care that older adults need to age well in their preferred location. Aaron also serves as the Site Director at ICES McMaster and the Research Director at the Waterloo Regional Campus of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. His work has been supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Alzheimer Society of Canada. 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She is responsible for plans and supports educational programs and events such as retreats and training sessions and Tam meetings. Shauna works and communicates with internal and external departments and organizations. She manages supervisors’ calendars and resolve scheduling issues. In addition, she prepares and tracks expenses throughout the year. https://stjoescic.ca/lindsayklea daily 0.75 2025-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/117e32ba-28b4-4487-b2c9-7fb4fc2bbdb9/Lindsay_K-3.jpg Lindsay Klea - Lindsay Klea Research Manager Lindsay supports a variety of research initiatives within the Centre’s research portfolio. Currently, Lindsay is working on multi-year study aimed at identifying components of a sustainable integrated primary care model for residential care facilities. Other initiatives she supports include self-service navigation for caregivers and individuals living in home and community care settings, and practical assessments aimed at building capacity and advancing maturity within integrated care programs and organizations. https://stjoescic.ca/gioiabuckley daily 0.75 2026-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/db0e0674-a059-4b60-b5ca-64748729133d/Gioia+headshot.jpg Gioia Buckley - Gioia Buckley Research Manager, Centre for Integrated Care; Managing Director, OnSPARK Data Platform Gioia is a senior university researcher and administrator who provides strategic and operational leadership for interdisciplinary research initiatives. She joined CIC in September 2024, where she oversees operations, finance, and human resources. As Managing Director of the OnSPARK LTC Data Platform, Gioia oversees the platform's operations, including human resources, financial management, strategic planning, and executive support. Prior to joining CIC, Gioia spent 25 years at McMaster University's Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis (CHEPA), where she held the position of Research Associate in Health Economics. Her work spanned health economics and policy research, program leadership, and research administration. She provided strategic and operational leadership for large-scale research initiatives, worked closely with provincial government ministries on policy and program consultations, liaised with research funders and sponsors, oversaw financial and administrative operations, and fostered partnerships across academic, government, healthcare, and community sectors. Gioia holds an Honours Bachelor's degree in Economics and Commerce from the Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy, and a Master of Arts in Economics from McMaster University. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Long-term care and primary health care data and policy Current and Ongoing Projects: OnSPARK LTC Data Platform https://stjoescic.ca/michelle-stillman daily 0.75 2025-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/54592eb4-4d0c-4f0c-938d-8f3ef96141a6/CIC+Website+Visuals+%287%29.png Michelle Stillman - Michelle Stillman OnSPARK Director, Partnerships & Governance Michelle Stillman is a strategic leader with over 15 years of experience advancing impact through organizational transformation, program development, and knowledge mobilization. Her work spans the nonprofit, health, and research sectors, where she has led multi-disciplinary teams, guided organizations through periods of growth and change, and built structures that enable effective, sustainable implementation. Michelle’s career has focused on designing and delivering initiatives that address complex challenges facing older adults across the continuum of care. She has worked collaboratively with researchers, government partners, health care providers, and people with lived experience to co-create programs that translate evidence into practical solutions, ensuring that research findings become accessible tools that improve outcomes in real-world settings. Michelle is recognized for her ability to align diverse stakeholders around a shared vision, foster meaningful collaboration, and move organizations from ideas to execution. What motivates Michelle’s work? “ I am motivated by bringing partners together to design solutions that address complex challenges, honour lived experience, and create programs that make a difference in people’s lives.” https://stjoescic.ca/ahmad-rahim-1 daily 0.75 2025-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/469023d0-83c0-49ef-bde3-47b365b88573/CIC+Website+Visuals+%2817%29.png Ahmad Rahim - Ahmad Rahim Data Manager, OnSPARK Ahmad Rahim is an analytic epidemiologist with extensive expertise in clinical, administrative, and demographic data sets. He is highly proficient in data manipulation, statistical software (e.g., R, SAS), and data visualization techniques. His expertise includes epidemiological modelling, biostatistics, and leveraging data-driven approaches to inform evidence-based practice. As the Data Manager of the OnSPARK LTC Data Platform, Ahmad ensures data quality, integrity, and security by implementing robust data governance policies and compliance measures. He oversees data collection, storage, and access while supporting analytics through efficient database management and structured reporting. Integrate Care Related/ Research Interests: Using data and statistical models to understand health trends and outcomes in long-term care. Combining clinical, administrative, and demographic data to support evidence-based decisions. Creating tools and measures to improve care quality and guide health system planning. Current and Ongoing Projects: Variation in Psychotropic & Non-Psychotropic Prescribing in Nursing Homes Changing needs of LTC residents Deep Learning Models for Predicting Emergency Room Transfers in Ontario Long-Term Care Home Patients Using Electronic Medical Records https://stjoescic.ca/terenceliu daily 0.75 2025-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/32ae7bff-5e73-4adb-8df0-223c40927257/Terence+Liu.jpg Terence Liu - Terence Liu Terence Liu is a Health Sciences student at McMaster University and a new member of the Centre for Integrated Care team. In his role, he supports ongoing initiatives focused on advancing patient-centered and community-based models of care. Terence joined CIC to gain hands-on experience in the research field and to deepen his understanding of how integrated care approaches can improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery. Through this role, he hopes to develop his research skills, contribute to meaningful projects, and learn from interdisciplinary collaborations that bridge evidence and practice. https://stjoescic.ca/darly-dash daily 0.75 2025-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/e96b1526-34bd-4ce7-b6b2-65ed2afa1b89/2017+dash_darly.jpg Darly Dash - Darly Dash Dr. Darly Dash is a health services researcher and a current post-doctoral fellow at Sinai Health. As a long-time member of the team, Darly has conducted several large, mixed-methods studies and facilitated international research collaborations. Her PhD research investigated the practice patterns of Canadian long-term care physicians, including how physician commitment and competency influence the quality of care in residents. Darly has expertise in conducting observational studies, chart reviews, program evaluations, and utilizing qualitative methods, as well as leveraging health administrative databases and electronic medical record data. Dr. Dash has received several awards, including the CIHR Canadian Graduate Scholarships (Doctoral), the DeGroote Doctoral Scholarship of Excellence, and a postdoctoral award through the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Interests: Medical Care Quality, Long-term care, Health workforce, Caregiving for persons living with dementia Projects: OnSPARK Practice-based quality indicators of physicians in long-term care Physician and nurse practitioner practice patterns, and their influence on resident outcomes ED Transfers at the end-of-life https://stjoescic.ca/yasmin-mkalaf daily 0.75 2025-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/b5b4b651-80d2-4902-8d1c-2841e3a13b3e/Yasmin+Mkalaf.JPG Yasmin Mkalaf - Yasmin Mkalaf Yasmin Mkalaf is a research assistant with St. Joseph's Health System Centre for Integrated Care, and has been working with the CIC team for over two years. She has a vested interest in how healthcare intersects with housing, especially when it comes to underserved populations in the community. She works to assess current policies implemented in housing and healthcare systems, and advises on possible future changes to improve both fields. Yasmin has also worked to better understand the historical nuances of supportive housing, and how that plays a role in current challenges and barriers being faced by residents today. Yasmin graduated with a Bachelor of Health Sciences from McMaster University, and is currently attending the University of Ottawa in the Medical Doctorate (MD) program. https://stjoescic.ca/sergei-filasov daily 0.75 2026-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/818979e9-c002-43a0-a073-cdfb6d8edcd6/Headhsot_new+-+Sergei+Filiasov.png Sergei Filasov - Sergei Filasov Dr. Sergei Filiasov recently joined the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI) at McMaster University as a postdoctoral researcher, working within OnSPARK to advance data-driven improvements in long-term care. His research focuses on Health Economics & Health Policy and Applied Econometrics and Causal Inference, leveraging large administrative and EMR datasets to generate actionable evidence for health systems. He completed his PhD in Economics in 2025 at McMaster University and brings an interdisciplinary perspective that bridges health economics, health services research, and data science to inform more effective and equitable health policy. His recognitions include the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship and MacDATA Fellowship. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Health economics, long-term care, applied econometrics, causal inference Current and Ongoing Projects: Optimizing Nursing Home Environments Transient Impacts of LTC Inspections Long-Term Care Workforce, Spatiotemporal Patterns, and Resident Outcomes Computationally efficient inference for multi-part survival models https://stjoescic.ca/michaella-miller daily 0.75 2025-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/4b37c477-bc91-45c0-9357-edc712b877a8/Michaella+Millaer.jpg Michaella Miller - Michaella Miller Michaella Miller is a PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo and a health systems and services researcher, specialising in aging, health, and well-being. Her research focuses on the intersection between the health workforce and quality of care in long-term care with a critical lens towards the impact of policy and regulation. At CIC, Michaella has been working with the OnSPARK team to establish and build the health human resources (otherwise known as Health Workforce) dataset for long-term care. The OnSPARK data platform provides a previously unrealized opportunity for evaluation, workforce monitoring, and planning tool for the long-term care sector. Using these data along with qualitative approaches, she investigates how staffing models can be improved to meet the care and social needs of residents, and the needs of staff in establishing a psychosocially healthy workplace. In doing so, Michaella aims to support a responsible, ethical, and sustainable work and living environment for long-term care. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Mixed methods Aging care Dementia care/ caregiving Long-term care Health workforce Current and Ongoing Projects: OnSPARK data platform HHR data https://stjoescic.ca/shaza-hassan daily 0.75 2026-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/5652ecc9-cb97-403c-b47f-50d8d647f4fe/image+-+shaza+zahir.jpg Shaza Hassan - Shaza Hassan Shaza is a graduate level social researcher who specialises in qualitative research. She has experience with conducting research interviews, analysing qualitative data (using Nvivo), and supporting with research deliverables. As a Research Assistant working with CIC, Shaza supports the Dixon Hall RHP research team with data collection, data analysis, report preparation and write-up. She also offers support to other CIC research teams to assist with research work. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Community Mental Health Intersectionality Social Psychology Current and Ongoing Projects: MIRA Dixon Hall Rooming House Project https://stjoescic.ca/shehraz-riar daily 0.75 2025-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/c42093fc-e5c7-47d4-b666-95fc2443d0fc/DSC_0035.png Shehraz Riar - Shehraz Riar Shehraz Riar is a Research Assistant working under the supervision of Dr. Justin Lee at the St. Joseph’s Centre for Integrated Care. His work sits at the intersection of geriatric medicine, health equity, and innovation to improve health outcomes and care experiences for older adults at a systemic level. At the centre, Shehraz’s responsibilities include leading and designing clinical studies and literature reviews, managing data collection and analysis (REDCap, SPSS, R, and RevMan), and translating research findings into interdisciplinary collaborations for communities, clinicians, and policymakers. Integrate Care Related/ Research Interests: Geriatric Medicine, Culturally Sensitive Care, and Biopsychosocial Model of Health Current and Ongoing Projects: Is Equity Considered in Systematic Reviews of Frailty Interventions for Older Adults? (Supervisor: Dr. Justin Lee) The Appropriate Use of Chemical and Physical Restraints in Older Adults (Supervisor: Dr. Justin Lee) Use of Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonists for Insomnia and the Risk of Falls and Fractures and Prevention of Delirium: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (Supervisor: Dr. Justin Lee) https://stjoescic.ca/zain-pasat1 daily 0.75 2026-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/26ec75b1-7ebe-47c8-8c45-c29c532051cf/Headshot+-+Zain.png Zain Pasat - Zain Pasat Zain is a research fellow at the Centre for Integrated Care and a McMaster University graduate of the Master of Science in eHealth program. He has worked with healthcare organizations by evaluating virtual care programs and developing strategies to support equitable and patient-centered access to digital health. Zain’s research interests include aging, digital health, community-based care, and patient and caregiver experience. https://stjoescic.ca/harneet-hothi daily 0.75 2025-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/e89528d2-cd07-451c-8aea-ae9cd7a2ca5b/Harneet.jpg Harneet Hothi - Harneet Hothi Harneet is a 4th year medical student at the University of Toronto. She completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences at McMaster and a Master of Arts in Health, Aging and Society at McMaster. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Interested in optimizing care for vulnerable populations, including frail older adults, by evaluating the evidence and cost-effectiveness of personalized care interventions that improve outcomes and enhance system sustainability. Current and Ongoing Projects: The Implementation of Frailty Assessment Tools in the Acute Care Setting: A Scoping Review: Hothi H, Paolone AR, Pezeshki M, Griffith LE, Kennedy CC, Leong DP, Marcucci M, Papaioannou A, Lee J. The Implementation of Frailty Assessment Tools in the Acute Care Setting: A Scoping Review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2025 Aug;73(8):2571-2578. doi: 10.1111/jgs.19438. Epub 2025 Mar 15. PMID: 40088041; PMCID: PMC12396172. In progress: We’ve Measured Frailty, Now What? Implementation of Frailty Assessment to Adapt Acute Care: A Scoping Review Implementation of Frailty Assessment to Adapt Acute Care: A Scoping Review: A Cost Analysis https://stjoescic.ca/kishwara-sadia daily 0.75 2026-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/97a5038e-6f78-4e86-9930-c59dfaeb2821/Kishwara+headshot+-+Kishwara+Sadia.JPG Kishwara Sadia - Kishwara Sadia Kishwara Sadia is the Data Integration Manager for OnSPARK (Ontario Supporting Partnerships to Advance Care and Knowledge in Long-Term Care). Working with the OnSPARK team, she is advancing how long-term care data is ingested, processed, and delivered - modernizing the platform into a secure, automated, database-driven pipeline. She architects the data pipeline that shapes incoming data into reliable, portal-ready information. She also builds the applications that power the team's data workflows, and safeguards data integrity through automated database and end-to-end testing. Kishwara holds a bachelor's degree and a Master of Science in Computer Science, along with a Master of Science in eHealth from McMaster University. She began her career with nearly four years as a software engineer working on electronic health record (EHR) systems before joining OnSPARK, combining an engineering foundation with health-informatics expertise. She has also been appointed sessional faculty in McMaster University's eHealth MSc program, teaching eHealth 757: Modern Software Technology for eHealth. Integrated Care-Related / Research Interests: Machine learning and deep learning Natural language processing Long-term care data analytics Health data governance and policy Current and Ongoing Projects: OnSPARK Long-Term Care (LTC) Data Platform LTC data analytics and indicator evaluation https://stjoescic.ca/hanna-tilahun-solomon daily 0.75 2025-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/43d45df5-2d2f-4085-827e-d2961cb3a01d/CIC+Website+Visuals+%2815%29.png Hanna Tilahun Solomon - Hanna Tilahun Solomon Hanna Tilahun Solomon is a Research Assistant supporting Dr. Chi-Ling Joanna Sinn’s work at McMaster University. She assists with research examining structural inequities in Ontario’s residential care facilities and housing policies, contributing to projects focused on integrated health systems and community-based approaches. Her interests lie in advancing equity-driven health research that bridges policy, lived experience, and system-level change. Hanna holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences from McMaster University and is beginning her Master of Science in Global Health. She has also supported qualitative projects on digital mental health accessibility, aging in equity-deserving communities, and child emotion regulation, reflecting her commitment to inclusive and socially responsive research. Ongoing Projects JRI RCF Project https://stjoescic.ca/rayan-chaudhry daily 0.75 2025-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/149537fd-cfc0-4fc7-ba1f-f1fb74cb5b1f/Rayan+Chaudhry.png Rayan Chaudhry - Rayan Chaudhry Rayan is a research student at the Centre for Integrated Care and a third-year Bachelor of Health Sciences student at McMaster University, conducting research through a project course under the supervision of Dr. Justin Lee. 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She previously took part in researching the need for more mental health support in Ontario students post-pandemic to create changes in the education system. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Health Equity Maternal Health Current and Ongoing Projects: JRI RCF Project https://stjoescic.ca/humayun-kabir daily 0.75 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/679022c4-eb8f-4c5c-be57-0de162241885/Humayun-1.jpg Humayun Kabir - Humayun Kabir Humayun Kabir is trained as an epidemiologist and a nurse, with a specialization in health systems research focusing on aging. He works on projects examining the medical complexity of residents in retirement homes, utilizing linked administrative health data. As a graduate thesis student, he also utilized data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) to examine the relationship between economic status and transitions to retirement homes. 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She also holds a Master’s degree in Health Administration (Community Care) from Toronto Metropolitan University. She has collaborated with long-term care and community organizations to advance innovative models for aging in place and homecare and has conducted research on digital inclusion and community integration among migrant populations. Samaneh previously co-led a project at the Community Services focused on refining the organization’s client experience survey for its Health Services portfolio, developing an evidence-based, culturally responsive framework to improve data quality and strengthen quality improvement processes. Samaneh’s research interests include aging and elderly care, workforce optimization, health services research, and healthcare quality, with a particular focus on using population-level data and policy analysis to improve care coordination and system integration. Her current project, Changing Resident Composition in Ontario’s Long-Term Care Homes (2017–2025), examines longitudinal shifts in the demographic and clinical profiles of Ontario’s long-term care residents over time. https://stjoescic.ca/mahtab-zarei daily 0.75 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/a4f05bda-7838-4217-9a22-6153fcc9645c/MahtabZarei.jpg Mahtab Zarei - Mahtab Zarei Mahtab Zarei is a PhD candidate in the Health Research Methodology program at McMaster University and a research assistant in the Centre for Integrated Care (CIC). Her research focuses on the nutritional determinants of health, with a particular emphasis on how long-term dietary behaviors influence population health and cognitive decline among older adults. Mahtab’s experiences as a Registered Dietitian inspired her to look beyond individual food choices and focus on the long-term habits and environments that shape people’s health. She believes that many individuals know what constitutes a healthy diet, yet face environmental and social barriers—such as family eating patterns, food accessibility, equity, and the influence of meal companions—that limit their ability to make sustainable changes. Mahtab is passionate about people-centred care that integrates patients into the design of their dietary plans, recognizing that eating should remain an enjoyable and empowering part of life. Integrate Care Related/ Research Interests: Nutritional behavior, people-centered dietary practice, cognitive decline Current and Ongoing Projects: Developing a dietary scoring method in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and examining how meal companionship influences cognitive decline in older adults. https://stjoescic.ca/nicolemoll daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/c275f441-e1af-46ea-a694-47b7cbe734e9/Nicole_Moll+-+Nicole+Moll.jpeg Nicole Moll - Nicole Moll Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization Specialist Nicole is a communications and engagement professional with extensive experience supporting research programs internationally. She joined CIC in May 2026 where she provides strategic partnerships and communications support. As Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization Specialist of the OnSPARK LTC Data Platform, Nicole supports OnSPARK’s engagement with long-term care homes and sector partners. Recently, Nicole spent 3 years working at the University of Edinburgh on an animal disease research project funded by the Scottish Government. Her work included communication for academics, farmers and steering groups, and fostering partnerships and collaboration among stakeholders, researchers and government partners. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Law from Carleton University, an Ontario Graduate Certificate in Public Relations from Mohawk College, and an MSc in Strategic Communications and Public Relations from Queen Margaret University in Scotland. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Long-term care engagement and policy Current and Ongoing Projects: OnSPARK LTC Data Platform https://stjoescic.ca/hubertlechowicz daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/473e23cf-6ea0-45d1-aeb6-f2ac74d111e6/hlechowicz+-+Hubert+Lechowicz.png Hubert Lechowicz - Hubert Lechowics Lead Technical Services Senior IT and Systems Leader with over 20 years of experience architecting, securing, and operating enterprise-scale infrastructure. Fueled by an unrelenting enthusiasm for large-scale systems engineering and robust cybersecurity, proven success in driving complex infrastructure transformations across telecommunications and financial services, as well as education and healthcare sectors. Deeply technical and versatile, with core expertise spanning multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, Google), virtualization (VMware, OpenStack, Hyper-V), and enterprise unified communications. Passionate about defense-in-depth security strategies, seamlessly weaving NIST-based controls, vulnerability hardening, and advanced firewall engineering into every layer of infrastructure design. Adept at aligning IT strategy and roadmaps with business growth and regulatory compliance, drawing on leadership experience as Vice President of Information Technology and technical execution as a Senior Systems Engineer. Whether troubleshooting complex routing protocols or driving operational automation with Python and PowerShell, executive vision is combined with hands-on rigor to build resilient, secure, and future-ready enterprise environments. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Zero-Trust Architecture & Threat Mitigation Hybrid Cloud Orchestration & Microservices Next-Generation Telephony & Unified Communications High-Density Wireless Network Engineering Infrastructure Automation & Tooling Current and Ongoing Projects: OnSPARK LTC Data Platform https://stjoescic.ca/josh-rundle daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/2978ac8a-e719-4477-9b35-4a5fd2c8f329/Headshot%2C+Queens+-+Josh+Rundle.png Josh Rundle - Josh Rundle Josh is a Master of Public Health (MPH) candidate at McMaster University, where he is completing his thesis under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Costa. His work focuses on understanding the factors that shape vaccine uptake in Long-Term Care homes across Ontario. Using OnSPARK data, he aims to produce insights that inform Infection Prevention and Control efforts and guide resource allocation at both the provincial and home-level. Josh’s passion for infectious disease epidemiology is grounded in a commitment to supporting vulnerable populations. Josh has had the opportunity to serve vulnerable populations in both clinical and non-clinical settings, gaining firsthand experience with the challenges faced by underserved groups. Josh is also heavily involved in extra curricular initiatives at McMaster University, serving as the President of the MPH Association, Vice President of Finance for the MPH Student-Led Conference, and Junior Co-Chair of the Department of HEI Learners’ Advisory Board. Josh is pursuing additional research projects in health workforce planning and health systems management under the supervision of Dr. Iwona Bielska in an international research collaboration with researchers at Jagiellonian University in Poland. With his eyes set on a future career in medicine, Josh hopes to become a physician‑researcher who advances equitable care through the integration of public health research and evidence-based clinical practice. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Infectious Disease Epidemiology Long-Term Care Biostatistics Health Promotion Chronic Disease Management Health Workforce Planning Primary Care Current and Ongoing Projects: Factors Influencing Vaccination Rates for COVID-19, RSV, and Influenza in Long-Term Care Settings in Ontario: A Mixed-Effects Analysis of OnSpark Data from 2017 – Present Physician Workforce Planning: A Comparative Analysis Between Canada and Poland, International Scoping Review on Patients who Hospital Emergency Departments Without Being Seen https://stjoescic.ca/rachel-maloney daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/aff6575d-5e03-4d91-acb2-cfd8b4adb7a9/Rachel+M+-+Rachel+Maloney.JPG Rachel Maloney - Rachel Maloney Master’s Trainee Rachel Maloney completed a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences at Queen's University in 2023 and is currently a second-year student in the Master of Public Health program at McMaster University. Rachel recently joined the Centre for Integrated Care team to work with Dr. Chi-Ling Joanna Sinn and is eager to develop her skills in the application of research to practice, knowledge translation, and community-based research methods. Rachel previously developed a grief, death and dying resource for the Queen's University community, called Conversations with Death (www.convoswithdeath.com), that is comprehensive and inclusive to all students, faculty and staff. This online resource has been published and was featured at the Lifting the Lid Festival in November 2022. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: ageing continuing care health equity, social determinants of health housing with supports community-based care chronic disease Current and Ongoing Projects: Juravinski Integrated Residential Care Initiative https://stjoescic.ca/reza-arabi daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/3d6ce31a-a9b0-4b34-866b-f7643c84c4ed/photo_Reza%281%29+-+Reza+Arabi.png Reza Arabi - Reza Arabi Statistician Dr. Reza Arabi is a biostatistician with expertise in statistical modelling, machine learning, causal inference, and the analysis of large health and administrative datasets. He collaborates with multidisciplinary clinical and health system teams to design studies, manage complex data, and develop reproducible analytical pipelines that support evidence-based decision making. His work focuses on electronic medical records (EMR), human health resources (HHR) data, longitudinal and observational studies, and predictive modelling. At the Centre for Integrated Care, he supports data validation, organization, and analysis across multiple research initiatives, ensuring high-quality data and rigorous statistical methods. His research interests include health data science, artificial intelligence in healthcare, predictive analytics, and real-world evidence to improve patient care and health system performance. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Advanced biostatistical modeling Theory and applications of machine learning in healthcare Big data analytics, causal inference, survival and longitudinal data analysis Real-world evidence using administrative health data The application of big data to improve research and decision-making in long-term care. Current and Ongoing Projects: OnSPARK LTC Data Platform https://stjoescic.ca/mahsa-edalatkhah daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/37454f6d-37b2-4e95-8c01-556c7a1654ca/ChatGPT+Image+Jul+24%2C+2026%2C+10_18_34+AM+-+Mahsa+Edalatkhah.png Mahsa Edalatkhah - Mahsa Edalatkhah Master’s Trainee Mahsa Edalatkhah is a Master of Science student in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University, under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Costa. Building on her background in psychology, she is interested in psychotropic medication use among older adults, particularly people living with dementia in long-term care. Her master's thesis examines antipsychotic deprescribing, trazodone use, and prescribing transitions among long-term care residents. More broadly, she is interested in applying epidemiologic methods and causal inference using real-world health data to generate evidence that informs medication optimization, improves health outcomes, and supports safer prescribing for older adults in long-term care. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Aging and long-term care Dementia care Pharmacoepidemiology Health services research Causal inference using observational data Current and Ongoing Projects: Psychotropic medication use in long-term care OnSPARK Long-Term Care Data Platform https://stjoescic.ca/branavan-sivapathasundaram daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://stjoescic.ca/japnam-boughan daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://stjoescic.ca/arushan-arulnamby daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/b01980c3-2530-4389-a72b-636e553766b8/Arushan+Arulnamby+-+Arushan+Arulnamby.jpg Arushan Arulnamby - Arushan Arulnamby PhD Trainee Arushan Arulnamby is a PhD student in Health Policy at McMaster University and a Policy Analyst at the National Institute on Ageing. He holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Toronto, with collaborative specializations in ageing and global health. His work focuses on several areas related to ageing, including long-term care, vaccination and technology. His experience includes research design, policy and legislative analysis, jurisdictional reviews, evidence synthesis, focus groups and quantitative analysis of national survey data. He has led complex research and policy initiatives involving collaboration with older adults, health care providers, academic researchers, government staff and community organizations across Canada. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Long-term care Health workforce Health services research Health policy evaluation https://stjoescic.ca/olexiy-pukhov daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/aad41a49-6243-4c7b-b4a6-ddcb7b71faa3/Headshot-7+-+Olexiy+Pukhov.jpg Olexiy Pukhov - Olexiy Pukhov Staff Scientist Olexiy Pukhov is a Staff Scientist with the OnSPARK team, where he leads the development of end-to-end data systems for long-term care research, from local large language model pipelines that transform inspection reports and other unstructured healthcare data into structured, analyzable datasets, to the interactive dashboards, web applications, and visualizations that make those data accessible to researchers and decision-makers. His current work applies these methods to regulated health professional workforce data to surface novel insights about Ontario's health workforce. He holds an M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Toronto, where he is also a Research Associate at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. His research on the economics of community pharmacy in Ontario has been published as an open-access series in the Canadian Pharmacists Journal, with additional work in Healthcare Management Forum. His background spans clinical pharmacy training, data science, and production software development. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Applying local large language models to extract insights from unstructured health system documents Understanding the quality and safety of care in Ontario long-term care homes Health workforce analytics using administrative and registry data Interactive dashboards and data visualization for health system decision-making Pharmacy economics and the pharmacist workforce in Canada Current and Ongoing Projects: OnSPARK LTC Data Platform https://stjoescic.ca/alexandria-freeman-idemilih daily 0.75 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ba44c89a30cd32969ca85d/6c14c921-00d6-4331-b4d9-1f9060812f44/Image+-+Alex+Freeman-Idemilih.png Alexandria Freeman-Idemilih - Alexandria Freeman-Idemilih Undergraduate Trainee My name is Alexandria and I am a fourth year undergraduate Health Sciences student at the University of Waterloo. I was brought on the team in Spring 2025 to help design a project to better understand perspectives of individuals living in retirement homes. Currently, we are in the stages of data collection and analysis. I look forward to working with the team to create the findings. Integrated Care Related/ Research Interests: Barriers To Care Vulnerable Populations Older Adults