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MINDS Convening
WHAT IS THE CONVENING? Our 2019 Convening is a time to come together, talk about the work of MINDS and learn about Collective Impact in our Community of London Middlesex. Throughout the day we’ll move from big ideas to practical solutions to address the wicked problem of Transitional Aged Youth (TAY...
The invisible world inside us
The human microbiome is a wonder of nature. Trillions of microbes call our body home. They live in our gut and many other places throughout our body. They are involved in virtually every aspect of how we function and we are learning that they are essential to staying healthy. An unhealthy microbiome...
Parkwood Institute Research Open House 2019
Parkwood Institute Research, a program of Lawson Health Research Institute, is hosting its third annual Open House and interactive tour showcasing research that is making an impact for patients and their families. A part of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Parkwood Institute represents the next era...
Influenza vaccine effective for patients with cancer
LONDON, ON – A recent study used data compiled by ICES between 2010 and 2016 from across Ontario to evaluate seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness among patients diagnosed with cancer. Overall, the study found vaccine effectiveness to be 21 per cent against laboratory-confirmed influenza across
Caring for our health care system
LAWSON PRESENTS CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE Caring for our health care system: Why we should give a darn about medical research What does health care mean to Canadians? What about those of us who have experienced a care journey first-hand, either as a patient or family member? Health care is a point of pride...
Our Brains, Our Future: 50 years of CNS
Scientific Symposium and Gala Dinner to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences. Friday, October 18, 2019 RBC Place (formerly London Convention Centre) Scientific Symposium: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Gala Dinner: 6:00 p.m. The Scientific Symposium includes a...
Mental Health Research & Innovation Day
This full-day event will be divided into two distinct components: 8:00 am-10:00 am: Lawson Mental Health Group Strategic Planning Workshop (open to current and prospective Lawson scientists and associate scientists) 10:30 am - 4:00 pm: Mental Health Research & Innovation Day (open to all students...
London Health Research Day 2020
EVENT CANCELLED In alignment with recommendations from the Middlesex-London Health Unit, our local hospitals and the provincial and federal governments, the partner organizations for London Health Research Day have decided to cancel this year’s event scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at RBC Place...
Research Insights: Publication Volumes
Current Issue December 2023 | Vol. 19, No. 1 "Team-Based Assessment of Violence Risk" "Implementation of a Team-Based Violence Risk Assessment Process: An Interdisciplinary Analysis" Daniel Tamburri, Alexander Hofkirchner, Shaundra Law, Courtney Moore and Jason Quinn "Language Deprivation in Deaf
Research Insights: Information for Contributors
Aim and Scope Established in 2001, Research Insights is a peer-reviewed journal of mental health research at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. The journal is devoted to original scientific articles on all aspects of mental health and submitted as original research, case studies and brief reports
Community Symposium on Health Care and Homelessness
LONDON, ON – At a community symposium, a research team from Lawson Health Research Institute will announce the results of a nine-month, federally funded project tackling the issue of homelessness from within hospital walls. The No Fixed Address (NFA) strategy reaches and supports patients during the
Using smart technology to support people with severe mental illness
LONDON, ON – A research team from Lawson Health Research Institute will announce a new study evaluating the use of smart technologies in the home for people with severe mental illness residing in the community. After prototyping this approach within a hospital setting, the team has received