PSI Foundation
@psifoundation.bsky.social
Funding medical research and education within the province of Ontario.
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This week is #NationalAddictionAwarenessWeek.
PSI-funded researchers are advancing evidence to prevent and treat substance use disorders across Ontario.
See their studies:
#NAAW #AddictionsAwareness
PSI-funded researchers are advancing evidence to prevent and treat substance use disorders across Ontario.
See their studies:
#NAAW #AddictionsAwareness
November 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This week is #NationalAddictionAwarenessWeek.
PSI-funded researchers are advancing evidence to prevent and treat substance use disorders across Ontario.
See their studies:
#NAAW #AddictionsAwareness
PSI-funded researchers are advancing evidence to prevent and treat substance use disorders across Ontario.
See their studies:
#NAAW #AddictionsAwareness
Today is #WorldCOPDDay, and November is COPD Awareness Month.
PSI-funded grantees are improving #COPD care through better inhaler use education, Canadian quality-of-care research, and #LongCOVID monitoring.
PSI-funded grantees are improving #COPD care through better inhaler use education, Canadian quality-of-care research, and #LongCOVID monitoring.
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today is #WorldCOPDDay, and November is COPD Awareness Month.
PSI-funded grantees are improving #COPD care through better inhaler use education, Canadian quality-of-care research, and #LongCOVID monitoring.
PSI-funded grantees are improving #COPD care through better inhaler use education, Canadian quality-of-care research, and #LongCOVID monitoring.
It’s #WorldAntibioticAwarenessWeek. 🦠
PSI-funded grantees are tackling #AMR through improved antimicrobial susceptibility testing, better #Antibiotic use in older adults, and microbiome-driven advances in transplantation. #WAAW
PSI-funded grantees are tackling #AMR through improved antimicrobial susceptibility testing, better #Antibiotic use in older adults, and microbiome-driven advances in transplantation. #WAAW
November 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It’s #WorldAntibioticAwarenessWeek. 🦠
PSI-funded grantees are tackling #AMR through improved antimicrobial susceptibility testing, better #Antibiotic use in older adults, and microbiome-driven advances in transplantation. #WAAW
PSI-funded grantees are tackling #AMR through improved antimicrobial susceptibility testing, better #Antibiotic use in older adults, and microbiome-driven advances in transplantation. #WAAW
November 14 is #WorldDiabetesDay and this month marks #DiabetesAwarenessMonth.
PSI-funded researchers are advancing #Diabetes research from prevention and early diagnosis to improving treatment and long-term health outcomes for people living with diabetes across Canada.
PSI-funded researchers are advancing #Diabetes research from prevention and early diagnosis to improving treatment and long-term health outcomes for people living with diabetes across Canada.
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
November 14 is #WorldDiabetesDay and this month marks #DiabetesAwarenessMonth.
PSI-funded researchers are advancing #Diabetes research from prevention and early diagnosis to improving treatment and long-term health outcomes for people living with diabetes across Canada.
PSI-funded researchers are advancing #Diabetes research from prevention and early diagnosis to improving treatment and long-term health outcomes for people living with diabetes across Canada.
This week marks #CanadianIntensiveCareWeek.
We at PSI thank ICU teams for their compassion and commitment for the health of all Ontarians. PSI-funded research is improving sedation, nutrition, and equity in #CriticalCare across Ontario and Canada. #CICU2025
We at PSI thank ICU teams for their compassion and commitment for the health of all Ontarians. PSI-funded research is improving sedation, nutrition, and equity in #CriticalCare across Ontario and Canada. #CICU2025
October 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This week marks #CanadianIntensiveCareWeek.
We at PSI thank ICU teams for their compassion and commitment for the health of all Ontarians. PSI-funded research is improving sedation, nutrition, and equity in #CriticalCare across Ontario and Canada. #CICU2025
We at PSI thank ICU teams for their compassion and commitment for the health of all Ontarians. PSI-funded research is improving sedation, nutrition, and equity in #CriticalCare across Ontario and Canada. #CICU2025
October 13 is #WorldThrombosisDay.
We're highlighting PSI-funded research advancing thrombosis care—improving outcomes after valve surgery, predicting pediatric post-thrombotic syndrome, and reducing VTE risk in critical care. #Thrombosis #ThrombosisResearch
We're highlighting PSI-funded research advancing thrombosis care—improving outcomes after valve surgery, predicting pediatric post-thrombotic syndrome, and reducing VTE risk in critical care. #Thrombosis #ThrombosisResearch
October 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
October 13 is #WorldThrombosisDay.
We're highlighting PSI-funded research advancing thrombosis care—improving outcomes after valve surgery, predicting pediatric post-thrombotic syndrome, and reducing VTE risk in critical care. #Thrombosis #ThrombosisResearch
We're highlighting PSI-funded research advancing thrombosis care—improving outcomes after valve surgery, predicting pediatric post-thrombotic syndrome, and reducing VTE risk in critical care. #Thrombosis #ThrombosisResearch
During #HPVPreventionWeek this week, we're spotlighting PSI-funded research advancing knowledge on HPV—from understanding its role in vulvar cancer to vaccine safety in transplant recipients. #HPVResearch #HPVPrevention
Check out their studies:
Check out their studies:
October 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
During #HPVPreventionWeek this week, we're spotlighting PSI-funded research advancing knowledge on HPV—from understanding its role in vulvar cancer to vaccine safety in transplant recipients. #HPVResearch #HPVPrevention
Check out their studies:
Check out their studies:
October 1 marks #NationalSeniorsDay & the International Day of Older Persons. We’re highlighting PSI-funded researchers whose work supports healthy aging and improves care for older adults.
October 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
October 1 marks #NationalSeniorsDay & the International Day of Older Persons. We’re highlighting PSI-funded researchers whose work supports healthy aging and improves care for older adults.
September is International Pain Awareness Month. We're highlighting our PSI grantees' studies who contribute to #ChronicPain and #AcutePain research. #InternationalPainAwarenessMonth @unityhealthto.bsky.social @lhsccanada.bsky.social @macdeptmed.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
September is International Pain Awareness Month. We're highlighting our PSI grantees' studies who contribute to #ChronicPain and #AcutePain research. #InternationalPainAwarenessMonth @unityhealthto.bsky.social @lhsccanada.bsky.social @macdeptmed.bsky.social
September is #ConcussionAwarenessMonth.
We're highlighting three PSI-funded grantees who are advancing research on the psychiatric impacts of concussions, pediatric concussion assessment, and post-concussion syndrome.
See their studies:
We're highlighting three PSI-funded grantees who are advancing research on the psychiatric impacts of concussions, pediatric concussion assessment, and post-concussion syndrome.
See their studies:
September 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
September is #ConcussionAwarenessMonth.
We're highlighting three PSI-funded grantees who are advancing research on the psychiatric impacts of concussions, pediatric concussion assessment, and post-concussion syndrome.
See their studies:
We're highlighting three PSI-funded grantees who are advancing research on the psychiatric impacts of concussions, pediatric concussion assessment, and post-concussion syndrome.
See their studies:
September is #ArthritisAwarenessMonth.
PSI-funded grantees are advancing research on hip and knee #Osteoarthritis, thumb joint surgery, and gout treatment strategies—helping to improve care for people living with #Arthritis.
See their studies:
PSI-funded grantees are advancing research on hip and knee #Osteoarthritis, thumb joint surgery, and gout treatment strategies—helping to improve care for people living with #Arthritis.
See their studies:
September 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
September is #ArthritisAwarenessMonth.
PSI-funded grantees are advancing research on hip and knee #Osteoarthritis, thumb joint surgery, and gout treatment strategies—helping to improve care for people living with #Arthritis.
See their studies:
PSI-funded grantees are advancing research on hip and knee #Osteoarthritis, thumb joint surgery, and gout treatment strategies—helping to improve care for people living with #Arthritis.
See their studies:
Today is #WorldSepsisDay. Sepsis is responsible for 1 in 5 deaths worldwide, and is the most expensive healthcare problem needing hospital treatment.
We're highlighting three researchers whose studies advance #Sepsis research.
We're highlighting three researchers whose studies advance #Sepsis research.
September 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today is #WorldSepsisDay. Sepsis is responsible for 1 in 5 deaths worldwide, and is the most expensive healthcare problem needing hospital treatment.
We're highlighting three researchers whose studies advance #Sepsis research.
We're highlighting three researchers whose studies advance #Sepsis research.
Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.
We recognize the impact of suicide and highlight funded studies advancing evidence for prevention across high-risk groups: incarcerated populations, psychiatric inpatients, and individuals with addiction, brain injury, and mental illness. #MentalHealthResearch
We recognize the impact of suicide and highlight funded studies advancing evidence for prevention across high-risk groups: incarcerated populations, psychiatric inpatients, and individuals with addiction, brain injury, and mental illness. #MentalHealthResearch
September 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.
We recognize the impact of suicide and highlight funded studies advancing evidence for prevention across high-risk groups: incarcerated populations, psychiatric inpatients, and individuals with addiction, brain injury, and mental illness. #MentalHealthResearch
We recognize the impact of suicide and highlight funded studies advancing evidence for prevention across high-risk groups: incarcerated populations, psychiatric inpatients, and individuals with addiction, brain injury, and mental illness. #MentalHealthResearch
August 31 is #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay. 💊
We're highlighting PSI-funded grantees advancing research on the impacts of surgical wait times on narcotic use, therapies for opioid use disorder, and treatment after non-fatal overdose.
Check out their research:
#IOAD2025
We're highlighting PSI-funded grantees advancing research on the impacts of surgical wait times on narcotic use, therapies for opioid use disorder, and treatment after non-fatal overdose.
Check out their research:
#IOAD2025
August 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
August 31 is #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay. 💊
We're highlighting PSI-funded grantees advancing research on the impacts of surgical wait times on narcotic use, therapies for opioid use disorder, and treatment after non-fatal overdose.
Check out their research:
#IOAD2025
We're highlighting PSI-funded grantees advancing research on the impacts of surgical wait times on narcotic use, therapies for opioid use disorder, and treatment after non-fatal overdose.
Check out their research:
#IOAD2025
Today is #WorldHepatitisDay. We’re spotlighting PSI-funded grant research on advancing hepatitis diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Check out their studies:
Check out their studies:
July 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Today is #WorldHepatitisDay. We’re spotlighting PSI-funded grant research on advancing hepatitis diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Check out their studies:
Check out their studies:
Today is #NationalInjuryPreventionDay. Every day, 48 Canadians die and over 600 are hospitalized due to injuries.
We're spotlighting PSI-funded research on sports injury differences, police-involved resuscitation outcomes, and pediatric injury care.
Explore their work:
We're spotlighting PSI-funded research on sports injury differences, police-involved resuscitation outcomes, and pediatric injury care.
Explore their work:
July 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Today is #NationalInjuryPreventionDay. Every day, 48 Canadians die and over 600 are hospitalized due to injuries.
We're spotlighting PSI-funded research on sports injury differences, police-involved resuscitation outcomes, and pediatric injury care.
Explore their work:
We're spotlighting PSI-funded research on sports injury differences, police-involved resuscitation outcomes, and pediatric injury care.
Explore their work:
June is #CanadianMensHealthMonth.
PSI-funded grantees are advancing research on men’s health—from male reproductive health to the cardiac impacts of common treatments.
Check out our grantees' studies:
PSI-funded grantees are advancing research on men’s health—from male reproductive health to the cardiac impacts of common treatments.
Check out our grantees' studies:
June 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
June is #CanadianMensHealthMonth.
PSI-funded grantees are advancing research on men’s health—from male reproductive health to the cardiac impacts of common treatments.
Check out our grantees' studies:
PSI-funded grantees are advancing research on men’s health—from male reproductive health to the cardiac impacts of common treatments.
Check out our grantees' studies:
June is #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth & #StrokeAwarenessMonth in Canada.🧠
PSI grantees are advancing research on stroke prevention and improving quality of life for people affected by brain injuries.
Discover their impact:
#BrainInjuryAwareness #StrokeAwareness
PSI grantees are advancing research on stroke prevention and improving quality of life for people affected by brain injuries.
Discover their impact:
#BrainInjuryAwareness #StrokeAwareness
June 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
June is #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth & #StrokeAwarenessMonth in Canada.🧠
PSI grantees are advancing research on stroke prevention and improving quality of life for people affected by brain injuries.
Discover their impact:
#BrainInjuryAwareness #StrokeAwareness
PSI grantees are advancing research on stroke prevention and improving quality of life for people affected by brain injuries.
Discover their impact:
#BrainInjuryAwareness #StrokeAwareness
On Mon, June 9, Pallium Canada is launching the Ontario Edition of the Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care: a 1st-of-its-kind tool with interactive, visual story maps to reveal how/where #PalliativeCare is delivered.
📅June 9 | 4–6 PM
📍Vantage Venues, 150 King St W, Toronto
📩RSVP: [email protected]
📅June 9 | 4–6 PM
📍Vantage Venues, 150 King St W, Toronto
📩RSVP: [email protected]
June 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
On Mon, June 9, Pallium Canada is launching the Ontario Edition of the Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care: a 1st-of-its-kind tool with interactive, visual story maps to reveal how/where #PalliativeCare is delivered.
📅June 9 | 4–6 PM
📍Vantage Venues, 150 King St W, Toronto
📩RSVP: [email protected]
📅June 9 | 4–6 PM
📍Vantage Venues, 150 King St W, Toronto
📩RSVP: [email protected]
May is #MSAwarenessMonth & May 30 is #WorldMSDay.🧡
PSI-funded grantees are investigating neurological symptoms like double vision and using imaging to track brain changes in #MultipleSclerosis.
See how their research supports earlier diagnosis and better care:
PSI-funded grantees are investigating neurological symptoms like double vision and using imaging to track brain changes in #MultipleSclerosis.
See how their research supports earlier diagnosis and better care:
May 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
May is #MSAwarenessMonth & May 30 is #WorldMSDay.🧡
PSI-funded grantees are investigating neurological symptoms like double vision and using imaging to track brain changes in #MultipleSclerosis.
See how their research supports earlier diagnosis and better care:
PSI-funded grantees are investigating neurological symptoms like double vision and using imaging to track brain changes in #MultipleSclerosis.
See how their research supports earlier diagnosis and better care:
May is Vision Health Month in Canada. 👁️
We're spotlighting PSI grantees who are advancing research for early detection, surgical care, treatment innovations, and AI-powered tools for eye health.
Explore their studies below:
#VisionHealthMonth #EyeHealth
We're spotlighting PSI grantees who are advancing research for early detection, surgical care, treatment innovations, and AI-powered tools for eye health.
Explore their studies below:
#VisionHealthMonth #EyeHealth
May 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
May is Vision Health Month in Canada. 👁️
We're spotlighting PSI grantees who are advancing research for early detection, surgical care, treatment innovations, and AI-powered tools for eye health.
Explore their studies below:
#VisionHealthMonth #EyeHealth
We're spotlighting PSI grantees who are advancing research for early detection, surgical care, treatment innovations, and AI-powered tools for eye health.
Explore their studies below:
#VisionHealthMonth #EyeHealth
May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month. 💙
PSI funds research on #IPV in medical recovery, COVID’s impact on vulnerable groups, and how physicians learn to respond to #IntimatePartnerViolence.
Check out our grantees' studies:
#SexualViolencePrevention #IPVResearch
PSI funds research on #IPV in medical recovery, COVID’s impact on vulnerable groups, and how physicians learn to respond to #IntimatePartnerViolence.
Check out our grantees' studies:
#SexualViolencePrevention #IPVResearch
May 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month. 💙
PSI funds research on #IPV in medical recovery, COVID’s impact on vulnerable groups, and how physicians learn to respond to #IntimatePartnerViolence.
Check out our grantees' studies:
#SexualViolencePrevention #IPVResearch
PSI funds research on #IPV in medical recovery, COVID’s impact on vulnerable groups, and how physicians learn to respond to #IntimatePartnerViolence.
Check out our grantees' studies:
#SexualViolencePrevention #IPVResearch
May 23 is World Schizophrenia and Psychosis Day. 🧠💙
PSI funds research to improve diagnosis, care and quality of life for people living with #Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
Learn more about their impact:
#Psychosis #SchizophreniaResearch
PSI funds research to improve diagnosis, care and quality of life for people living with #Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
Learn more about their impact:
#Psychosis #SchizophreniaResearch
May 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
May 23 is World Schizophrenia and Psychosis Day. 🧠💙
PSI funds research to improve diagnosis, care and quality of life for people living with #Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
Learn more about their impact:
#Psychosis #SchizophreniaResearch
PSI funds research to improve diagnosis, care and quality of life for people living with #Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
Learn more about their impact:
#Psychosis #SchizophreniaResearch
May is #PreeclampsiaAwarenessMonth & today is #WorldPreeclampsiaDay.
PSI funds research on preeclampsia and its postpartum risks, early detection, and pregnancy complications.
Check out our grantees' studies:
PSI funds research on preeclampsia and its postpartum risks, early detection, and pregnancy complications.
Check out our grantees' studies:
May 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
May is #PreeclampsiaAwarenessMonth & today is #WorldPreeclampsiaDay.
PSI funds research on preeclampsia and its postpartum risks, early detection, and pregnancy complications.
Check out our grantees' studies:
PSI funds research on preeclampsia and its postpartum risks, early detection, and pregnancy complications.
Check out our grantees' studies:
May is Hypertension Awareness Month and May 17 is #WorldHypertensionDay.
PSI funds grantees who are advancing research to improve prevention, diagnosis, and care for hypertension.
Check out our grantees' studies:
#HypertensionAwareness
PSI funds grantees who are advancing research to improve prevention, diagnosis, and care for hypertension.
Check out our grantees' studies:
#HypertensionAwareness
May 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
May is Hypertension Awareness Month and May 17 is #WorldHypertensionDay.
PSI funds grantees who are advancing research to improve prevention, diagnosis, and care for hypertension.
Check out our grantees' studies:
#HypertensionAwareness
PSI funds grantees who are advancing research to improve prevention, diagnosis, and care for hypertension.
Check out our grantees' studies:
#HypertensionAwareness