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.

Publications

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 DD. 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

  • 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

Other Outputs

Presentations in collaboration with the Centre for Newcomers in Calgary

  • April 14, 2026
  • October 30, 2025
  • July 5, 2025