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Keenan Research Centre

Research Programs

Research at the Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital is focused on a number of areas, covering the spectrum from fundamental biological research to research in the community.

Fundamental Mechanisms of Organ Dysfunction (Basic Science) The Fundamental Mechanisms of Organ Dysfunction group consists of basic scientists who study the biological mechanisms of disease, and use this understanding to develop new treatments for human disease. Find out more.

Clinical Research Clinical researchers study the determinants and consequences of diseases and methods of improving patient outcomes. Find out more.

Centre for Research on Inner City Health The Centre for Research on Inner City Health focuses on the determinants of health in our communities, with a special emphasis upon the causes of inequities in health outcomes and the complex interventions required to eliminate those inequities. Find out more.

Centre for Global Health Research The Centre for Global Health Research conducts large scale epidemiological studies in the developing world to understand the major determinants of death in these countries, and works with policy makers to design interventions to decrease mortality. Find out more.

Joint Program in Knowledge Translation The Joint Program in Knowledge Translation is focused on designing and evaluating interventions to increase the likelihood that knowledge is incorporated into practice and policy. Find out more.