Keenan Research Centre
Scientist Profiles
Catherine Yu
M.H.Sc. (public health sciences), University of Toronto; FRCPC, University of Toronto; MD, University of Toronto; B.Sc. (human biology), University of Toronto
Affiliations
Associate Scientist in the Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital
Staff Endocrinologist, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, St. Michael's Hospital
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto (cross-appointment)
Associate Member, School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto
Clinical Specialty
Endocrinology and metabolism, internal medicine
Research Interests
Patient self-management education, continuing professional development, medical education, behaviour change, knowledge translation, diabetes care, chronic disease management
Research Activities
My research interests lie in the role of patient and clinician behaviour change in knowledge translation. I am particularly interested in the development of innovative strategies for continuing professional development and patient education in chronic disease management, specifically diabetes care. My projects include the role of interactive self-management websites, order sets, computer-based simulators and interprofessional workshops on knowledge, behavior change, clinical and psychological outcomes.
Selected Research
Other Activities
- Chair, Clinical Practice Guidelines Dissemination and Implementation Committee, Canadian Diabetes Association
Educational Activities
I have an appointment in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. At this time I am not accepting students, but in the future I will accept undergraduate, postgraduate and summer students for research projects in education, knowledge translation and quality improvement.
