Activities and Outputs
Our work is rooted in a commitment to advancing equitable, person-centred healthcare through research, partnership, and community engagement. This page highlights how our team is putting that commitment into action through research activities, conference presentations, publications, awards, community partnerships, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Explore the updates below to learn how our students, trainees, staff, collaborators, and community partners are contributing to a future where healthcare is more accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of all communities.
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- Exploring Equity, Language, and Representation in Black Health Research
At the 2026 Black Health Research Symposium, Dr. Marie Claire Uwamahoro presented two lightning talks examining important challenges in Black health research and healthcare access. The first presentation shared findings… Read more: Exploring Equity, Language, and Representation in Black Health Research - Reflecting on Five Years of Collaboration, Community, and Impact
In June 2026, the Canadian Collaboration for Complex Care (C4) team came together to reflect on five years of collaboration, learning, and growth. The gathering provided an opportunity to welcome… Read more: Reflecting on Five Years of Collaboration, Community, and Impact - Defining the Black population in Canadian health research: a scoping review (BMC Public Health, 2026)
Researchers presented findings from a national scoping review examining how Black populations are defined and represented in Canadian health research. The review identified significant inconsistencies in terminology and classification practices,… Read more: Defining the Black population in Canadian health research: a scoping review (BMC Public Health, 2026) - Identifying Interprofessional Differences in Virtual Diabetes Care Delivery
At the 2026 Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference, Dr. Doreen Rabi presented an oral presentation titled Identifying Interprofessional Differences in Virtual Diabetes Care Delivery. The… Read more: Identifying Interprofessional Differences in Virtual Diabetes Care Delivery - Mapping Health and Wellness Supports for Newcomers in Alberta
At the 2026 Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference, James Idowu presented a poster highlighting the first phase of an environmental scan exploring health and wellness… Read more: Mapping Health and Wellness Supports for Newcomers in Alberta - Navigating the Healthcare System in Alberta, April 2026
On April 14, 2026, C4 collaborated with the Centre for Newcomers and AIMGA to facilitate a health navigation workshop focused on improving healthcare access and understanding for newcomers to Alberta.… Read more: Navigating the Healthcare System in Alberta, April 2026 - Navigating the Healthcare System in Alberta, October 2025
On October 30, 2025, C4 joined the Centre for Newcomers and the Alberta International Medical Graduate Association (AIMGA) to present a health navigation workshop for newcomers. Through information sharing, discussion,… Read more: Navigating the Healthcare System in Alberta, October 2025 - Building a More Inclusive Healthcare Future, Together
The Centre for Newcomers interviews Dr. Doreen Rabi. When people arrive in Canada, they often bring tremendous strengths, experience, and resilience with them. Many arrive in good health, ready to… Read more: Building a More Inclusive Healthcare Future, Together
Select Publications
(Dr. Doreen Rabi’s complete publications are available at PubMed.)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Uwamahoro MC, Idowu J, Chowdhury N, Bele S, Popeski N, Boakye F, Odame-Ankrah C, King RU, Salami B, Rabi DM, Turin TC. Defining the Black population in Canadian health research: a scoping review. BMC Public Health. 2026 Jun 3. doi:10.1186/s12889-026-27940-x. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42237118.
- Jodi D. Edwards, Zhe Li, Philip McFarlane, Doreen M. Rabi, […], and Sheldon W. Tobe. Management of brain–heart multimorbidity: a clinical practice guideline. CMAJ Mar 2026, 198 (12) E425-E439; DOI:10.1503/cmaj.251137
- Uwamahoro, M.-C., Idowu, J., Chowdhury, N., Bele, S., Popeski, N., Boakye, F., Odame-Ankrah, C., King, R., Rabi, D., & Turin, T. C. (2024). Defining the black population in Canadian Health Research: A scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 14(6). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081296
Reports
- Kozak S, Idowu J, Rabi D. Utilizing Virtual Care Patient Appointment Modalities in Diabetes Care. White paper. Published January 2026.
- Rabi, D., Uwamahoro MC., Bele S., Popeski N., Chowdhury T. (2023). eHealth Modernization and intentional Inclusivity. Report submitted to Alberta Health.
- Kozak S., Babione J., Idowu J., Popeski N., Rabi D. (2023). Citizen Perspectives on the Future of eHealth in Alberta. Report submitted to Alberta Health.
- C4 Collaboration. An Overview of eHealth Public Discourse in Alberta. (2023). Infographic submitted to Alberta Health.
Conference Presentations & Posters
- James Idowu BSc, BCR, Stacy Kozak MSc, David JT Campbell MD, PhD, Julie
- McKeen MD, Julie Babione MSc, Naomi Popeski, PhD, Doreen M. Rabi MD. (2026). Identifying interprofessional differences in virtual diabetes care delivery. Oral presentation presented at: Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference; May 26-29, 2026.
- Idowu J, Kozak SM, Popeski N, Rabi DM. Understanding the landscape of newcomer health and wellness supports in Alberta: an environmental scan. Poster presented at: Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference; May 26–29, 2026.
- Brudnyi, S., Kozak, S., Martino, A., Brennand, E., Tehrin, S., Rabi, D. M., & Benham, J. L. (2026, May 12–15). The patient experience of receiving virtual care for gestational diabetes. [Poster Presentation]. Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD) Annual Conference, Waikoloa Village, HI, USA.
- Brudnyi, S., Kozak, S., Martino, A., Brennand, E., Tehrin, S., Rabi, D. M., & Benham, J. L. (2026, May 1). Optimizing care for gestational diabetes in Alberta: Exploring patient needs along critical points of the care journey. [Oral Presentation]. Calgary’s Endocrine Rounds, Calgary, AB, Canada.
- Brudnyi, S., Kozak, S., Martino, A., Brennand, E., Tehrin, S., Rabi, D. M., & Benham, J. L. (2026, April 21–22). Optimizing virtual care for gestational diabetes: exploring patient needs along critical stages in the care journey. [Poster Presentation]. CSCI-CITAC Annual Joint Meeting (AJM) 2026, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Brudnyi, S., Kozak, S., Martino, A., Brennand, E., Tehrin, S., Rabi, D. M., & Benham, J. L. (2026, March 25). Optimizing care for gestational diabetes in Alberta: Exploring patient needs along critical points of the care journey. [Oral Presentation]. Alberta’s Provincial Diabetes Steering Committee, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
- Brudnyi, S., Kozak, S., Martino, A., Brennand, E., Tehrin, S., Rabi, D. M., & Benham, J. L. (2025, November 20-21). The patient experience of receiving virtual care for gestational diabetes – research update. [Unpublished Abstract and Poster Presentation]. Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute Symposium, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
- Brudnyi, S., Kozak, S., Martino, A., Brennand, E., Tehrin, S., Rabi, D. M., & Benham, J. L. (2025, November 5). The patient experience of receiving virtual care for gestational diabetes – research update. [Unpublished Abstract and Poster Presentation]. Leaders in Medicine Annual Research Symposium, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
- Brudnyi, S., Kozak, S., Martino, A., Brennand, E., Tehrin, S., Rabi, D. M., & Benham, J. L. (2025, June 13). The patient experience of receiving virtual care for gestational diabetes – research update. [Unpublished Abstract and Poster Presentation]. Person to Population (P2) Cardiovascular Research Retreat, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
- Uwamahoro MC, Idowu J, Chowdhury N, Bele S, Popeski N, Boakye F, Odame-Ankrah C, King R, Salami B, Rabi D, Turin TC. Defining the Black population in Canadian health research: a scoping review. Presented at: Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference; May 26-29, 2025; Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- Brudnyi, S., Kozak, S., Martino, A., Brennand, E., Tehrin, S., Rabi, D. M., & Benham, J. L. (2025, February 18). The patient experience of receiving virtual care for gestational diabetes – research proposal. [Oral Presentation]. Libin Cardiovascular Institute Research Update Seminar Series, Calgary, AB, Canada.
- Bele S, Chisolm C, Lategan C, et al. Medical complexity in emergency and urgent care settings: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 2025;15(1):e086984. Published 2025 Jan 20. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086984
- Uwamahoro, M.-C., Idowu, J., Chowdhury, N., Bele, S., Popeski, N., Boakye, F., O’Ankrah, C., Rabi, D., & Chowdhury, T. T. (2023, October). Defining the Black Population in Canadian Health Research: A Scoping Review [Poster presentation]. Newcomer Research Network – Mobilizing Knowledge on Newcomers Symposium, Calgary, AB, Canada.
- Uwamahoro, M.-C., Babione, J., Idowu, J., Mohib, T., Bele, S., Popeski, N., Rabi, D., & Chowdhury, T. T. (2023, October). Experiences of Black Francophone Patients with Multimorbidity Navigating the Health Care System in Alberta [Poster presentation]. Newcomer Research Network – Mobilizing Knowledge on Newcomers Symposium, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Letters to the Editor
- Bele S, Uwamahoro MC, Popeski N, Turin TC, Rabi D. RE: Achievement of treatment targets among patients with type 2 diabetes in 2015 and 2020 in Canadian primary care. CMAJ eLetters. April 2, 2023. Available from: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/195/1/E1/tab-e-letters#re-achievement-of-treatment-targets-among-patients-with-type-2-diabetes-in-2015-and-2020-in-canadian-primary-care
- Uwamahoro MC, Bele S, Popeski N, Turin TC, Rabi D. RE: Letter to the editor: Achievement of treatment targets among patients with type 2 diabetes in 2015 and 2020 in Canadian primary care. CMAJ eLetters. March 9, 2023. Available from: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/195/1/E1/tab-e-letters#re-achievement-of-treatment-targets-among-patients-with-type-2-diabetes-in-2015-and-2020-in-canadian-primary-care
Other Outputs
Presentations in collaboration with the Centre for Newcomers in Calgary
- April 14, 2026
- October 30, 2025
- July 5, 2025
- Navigating the Healthcare System in Alberta, April 2026On April 14, 2026, C4 collaborated with the Centre for Newcomers and AIMGA to facilitate a health navigation workshop focused on improving healthcare access and understanding for newcomers to Alberta. The workshop addressed common challenges newcomers may face when navigating the healthcare system and connected participants with information, resources, and support networks. Through community-based engagement… Read more: Navigating the Healthcare System in Alberta, April 2026
- Navigating the Healthcare System in Alberta, October 2025On October 30, 2025, C4 joined the Centre for Newcomers and the Alberta International Medical Graduate Association (AIMGA) to present a health navigation workshop for newcomers. Through information sharing, discussion, and resource guidance, participants gained a better understanding of Alberta’s healthcare system and the services available to support their health. The workshop is part of… Read more: Navigating the Healthcare System in Alberta, October 2025
- Building a More Inclusive Healthcare Future, TogetherThe Centre for Newcomers interviews Dr. Doreen Rabi. When people arrive in Canada, they often bring tremendous strengths, experience, and resilience with them. Many arrive in good health, ready to build new lives, careers, and communities. Yet the settlement journey can be far more complicated than many Canadians realize. Newcomers often face overlapping challenges while… Read more: Building a More Inclusive Healthcare Future, Together
- Improving Health Navigation for Newcomers in Alberta Through Community Partnership
On July 5, 2025, C4 partnered with the Centre for Newcomers and the Alberta International Medical Graduate Association (AIMGA) to deliver the first in a series of health navigation workshops designed to support newcomers to Alberta as they access and navigate the healthcare system. Participants received practical information and resources on topics such as finding… Read more: Improving Health Navigation for Newcomers in Alberta Through Community Partnership
Looking for something specific?
- Dr. Doreen Rabi’s complete publications are available at PubMed
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