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Atlantic PATH @atlanticpath.bsky.social · 3d

Join us in recognizing World Mental Health Day. Data and biosamples provided by our participants are being used in critical mental health research. Learn more: www.atlanticpath.ca/index.php/20...

World Mental Health Day – Atlantic Path

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · 3d

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, CanPath keeps our promise that #EveryoneCounts, and we will continue to support life-saving mental health research 🧠🤗 Get inspired by our researchers by visiting ➡️ canpath.ca/publications...

Today is World Mental Health Day.
How can we build on existing mental health data?
Graph displays data from participant cases for depression and anxiety. For participants with depression, graph displays: 20631 participants have data only, 8021 have data and biosamples only, 5272 have data, biosamples and genotyping data. For participants with anxiety, graph displays: 17471 have data only, 6183 have data and biosamples only and, 4045 have data, biosamples and genotyping data.

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · 14d

In a study published this year, researchers using data from @atlanticpath.bsky.social analyzed the quality of care for patients with knee #osteoarthritis in the Maritimes 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#ArthritisAwarenessMonth

September is Arthritis Awareness Month poster

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · 11d

Watch our latest webinar on YouTube 👉 youtu.be/Kmpvx7yhYT4

Researchers Russell, Knight, and Yu presented findings from six Canadian sero-surveillance studies, including one using CanPath data, on equity, inclusion, and public health research design.

Webinar Recording: Who gets counted? Examining representativeness in Canadian COVID-19 serosurveillance studies. Presented by: Dr. W. Alton Russell, Matthew Knight, and Dr. Yuan Yu. Watch the recording on YouTube.

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Atlantic PATH @atlanticpath.bsky.social · 17d

To round up #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth, we are highlighting recent & ongoing work on prostate cancer using Atlantic PATH data & biosamples, incl work on mental health; enviro exposures; & the oral microbiome. bit.ly/4mVTZ57

We're also remembering our youngest team member joining us in 2023!

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · 17d

What could you uncover with data from over 3,500 participants with prostate cancer? 🤔💭

🔗 Get inspired by the latest prostate cancer publications using CanPath data: canpath.ca/publications...

#ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
What Can We Learn About Prostate Cancer from Population HEALTH Data?
Graph displays data from incident cases: 502 participants have data only, 598 have data and biosamples, and 358 have data, biosamples, and genotyping data. For prevalent cases, 1544 have data, 731 have data and biosamples, and 641 have data, biosamples, and genotyping data.

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · 20d

Canada's largest population health study is ready for what's next 💪➡️ CanPath received $3M from CIHR to expand its work on pandemic preparedness, climate-health research, and rising cancer rates in young people 🧬🌍

🔗 canpath.ca/2025/09/canp...

CanPath awarded $3M to study crises in a changing world - CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health

CanPath receives $3M CIHR grant to advance pandemic, climate change, and cancer research across Canada's largest population health study.

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · Jul 8

Missed the webinar? Watch it now! 🎥

Our latest data harmonization webinar is on YouTube! Learn about best practices for managing and harmonizing large-scale cohort data, with CanPath as a case study 👉 youtu.be/TkZNw07GiNU

Lessons from CanPath on demystifying data harmonization

YouTube video by Canadian Partnership For Tomorrow's Health

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · Jul 11

🌍 On #WorldPopulationDay, we're reminded: health is more than medicine.
At CanPath, 330K+ Canadians show how where we live, work & connect shapes our well-being.
This is population health in real life.

Three young adults hiking down a trail. Text reads: WORLD POPULATION DAY: At CanPath, we're using population health data to explore how our biology, behaviour, and environment shape health outcomes. July 11, 2025.

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Atlantic PATH @atlanticpath.bsky.social · Jul 7

Join us in congratulating our colleague, Dr. Raza Abidi on being appointed Digital Health Canada Representative to the International Medical Informatics Association! bit.ly/4kpQ2nE

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · Jun 24

📍 We’re live from the CanPath Synthetic Dataset Workshop at @uoft.bsky.social! Ready to explore Canada’s largest population health dataset in a secure, cloud-based environment 📊🧑‍💻 #HealthData #CanPathWorkshop2025

Sangram Keshari Sahu presenting at the podium

People sitting at tables, workshop-style. Person at front waving hand, asking a question.

Workshop attendees chatting at their tables.

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · Jul 2

"We don't have enough Canadian data to study firefighter health. This is a chance to change that." 🧑‍🚒

Healthy Future Sask teamed up with Saskatoon Fire to build a stronger research base for firefighter cancer risk and public health. Read the story: canpath.ca/2025/06/hfs-...

Building the foundation: Canadian firefighters powering the future of cancer research - CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health

Healthy Future Sask is recruiting a niche subset of Saskatchewan residents to support firefighter cancer research.

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · Jul 3

Exploring health data just got easier 📊 Researchers joined us at @uoft.bsky.social to dive into synthetic data and cloud tools with Lifebit. Read the recap + follow for future events >> canpath.ca/2025/06/synt...

Training tomorrow’s analysts: CanPath workshop showcases the power of synthetic data - CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health

At its Synthetic Dataset Workshop, CanPath welcomed a diverse group of researchers, instructors, and trainees for a day of hands-on learning.

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · Jun 6

Sleep quality matters. A CanPath study from @atlanticpath.bsky.social found that women with frequent sleep trouble faced higher breast cancer risk, even when total sleep time was “normal.” Movement helped, but rest was key. 💤 >> www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/22...

Health & Fitness Research.
Is movement enough — or does rest matter too?
A study of over 10,000 women in Atlantic PATH explored how sleep quality and physical activity relate to breast cancer risk.
Researchers found that:
Women who frequently had trouble sleeping were more likely to develop breast cancer, even when their total sleep time was “normal.”
Those who were highly physically active had a lower risk.
Sleep duration alone wasn’t strongly linked to risk, suggesting that quality matters more than quantity.
Together, these findings highlight the importance of both movement and rest in cancer prevention.
Feng et al. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2025

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Atlantic PATH @atlanticpath.bsky.social · Jun 2

Don't miss CanPath Access Office hours with our friends and colleagues! There's still time to register for June 18th.

CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · May 14

🔍 Got questions about CanPath? We've got answers.

Join us for Access Office Hours and connect with the CanPath experts who know the ins and outs of population health data access 🧬💡

🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Access Office Hours. Wednesday, June 18 at 2:00 PM EDT. Learn more about CanPath data, biosamples, access process and the Portal. With Jason Hicks, Sheraz Cheema, and Nouar Elkhair

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · May 14

🔍 Got questions about CanPath? We've got answers.

Join us for Access Office Hours and connect with the CanPath experts who know the ins and outs of population health data access 🧬💡

🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · May 9

Working with multi-regional data? 🗺️

Learn how Maelstrom Research tackles data harmonization using CanPath as a case study.

📅 June 10 | 🕐 1 PM EDT

🔗 Register >> us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#HealthData #DataHarmonization #CohortResearch

CanPath Webinar: Lessons from CanPath on demystifying data harmonization.
Dr. Isabel Fortier, Principal Investigator, Maelstrom Research.
Anouar Nechba, Project Manager, Maelstrom Research.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT.

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · May 8

It’s #HypertensionAwarenessMonth, and recent studies using population health data reveal:
🩺 Hidden hormone drivers of hypertension
🩺 Better BP prediction with multiple readings
🩺 And more!

📊 Explore the data behind these studies: portal.canpath.ca

@cartagene.bsky.social @atpresearch.bsky.social

Hypertension Research.
Can artificial intelligence help predict who will develop high blood pressure?
Using data from over 18,000 participants in Alberta’s Tomorrow Project, researchers compared several machine learning models with a traditional statistical method.
They found that newer AI approaches didn’t outperform the conventional Cox model — all methods had similar accuracy in predicting hypertension. This suggests that when the dataset is solid and features are well chosen, simpler, time-tested tools can still hold their own.
Chowdhury et al. Scientific Reports, 2023.

Hypertension Research.
Your first blood pressure reading? It might not be the most accurate. Successive readings improve risk prediction.
One blood pressure reading might not tell the full story.
Using CARTaGENE data, researchers found that taking multiple blood pressure readings — and ignoring the first one — gives a clearer picture of someone’s heart health risk. The study supports the idea that more than one measurement leads to better care.
Desbiens et al., Hypertension, 2023.

Hypertension Research.
Researchers find antihypertensive drug choices often don’t align with clinical guidelines, especially in Quebec
How closely do doctors follow guidelines when prescribing blood pressure medication?
A recent study using CARTaGENE data looked at trends in Quebec from 2009 to 2021 and found that prescriptions don’t always line up with clinical guidelines. The findings highlight a need for better awareness and education to help ensure people get the most effective treatment.
Ivensky, et al. Journal of Kidney Health & Disease, 2024.

Hypertension Research.
Statin use was linked to slightly lower diet quality in adults with metabolic syndrome, especially in older, lower-income groups
Researchers looked at diet quality in adults with metabolic syndrome who weren’t living with heart disease, using data from CARTaGENE.
They found that those taking statins — medications to lower cholesterol — tended to eat fewer vegetables and whole grains. This pattern was more common in older adults, people with lower incomes, and those with a history of high blood pressure. The findings raise important questions about how medication use might influence lifestyle choices.
Bélanger et al. Canadian Journal of Cardiology Open. 2023.

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · May 7

New research using CanPath data is unmasking how mental health connects to:
🧠 Diet, depression & diabetes >> doi.org/10.1186/s130...
🧠 Mental healthcare & system costs >> doi.org/10.1186/s130...

#UnmaskMentalHealth #PopulationHealth #HealthResearch @cmhaontario.bsky.social

Branded poster from the Canadian Mental Health Association.
There's more to me. Open and honest conversations connect us all.
#UnmaskingMentalHealth
May 5-11, 2025. MentalHealthWeek.ca

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · May 1

Thank you to CanPath participants! 🌟

15+ years of voluntary contributions are driving breakthroughs in population health 🚀

We couldn’t do it without you 🙏

Learn more >> canpath.ca/meet-canpath...

#NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW2025

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Atlantic PATH @atlanticpath.bsky.social · May 1

Thank you to our incredible CanPath and Atlantic PATH participants! 🌟 15+ years of voluntary contributions are driving breakthroughs in population health.

We are so grateful for your trust, time and continued involvement. Learn more: bit.ly/3YZ2xyG
#NationalVolunteerWeek @canpath.bsky.social

330,000 participants; colourful hexagons with faces, smiling

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · Mar 31

Missed the webinar? Watch it now! 🎥

Our latest genomics webinar is now on YouTube! Learn how CanPath's expanding genomic data is unlocking new discoveries in genetic research >> youtu.be/L_LR6jwF_vs

Webinar Recording: CanPath's genomic data landscape: Insights from Ontario and Quebec. Dr. Philip Awadalla, National Scientific Co-Director, CanPath, and Executive Scientific Director, Ontario Health Study. Dr. Guillaume Lettre, Scientific Co-Director, CARTaGENE. Now available on YouTube!

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · Apr 1

🔎 Better data = better research = better health. Multi-regional data is powerful, but accessing it is complex. Join CanPath Access Office Hours tomorrow at 1 PM ET to get expert guidance! 🔗 canpath.ca/2025/03/acce...

CanPath Access Office Hours featuring HDRN Canada’s Data Access Support Hub (DASH) - CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health

Join the CanPath Access Office Hours, featuring HDRN Canada's DASH and learn to leverage multi-regional health data for your research.

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · Apr 3

Did you know? 🤔 By 2030, seniors will be nearly a quarter of Canada’s population!

CanPath & HDRN Canada's DASH are helping researchers explore healthy aging & health services for this ⬆️ demographic using multi-province data 📊

Connect with us 📥📧

Source: Stats Can

Smiling family sitting in a forest. Text reads: "Everything's better when we're together."

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CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health @canpath.bsky.social · Apr 4

Can the oral microbiome help detect cancer? 😮 Recent research explored this question by analyzing saliva samples from participants in @atlanticpath.bsky.social and @atpresearch.bsky.social.

Connect with us to learn about how population health data from CanPath can support your research 👋

Scientist with a petri dish. Text reads: "Research Feature Friday."

No major differences in oral microbiome diversity were observed for prostate and breast cancer cases.

However, results indicate that there may be associations between oral microbiome and colon cancer disease status.

One type of bacteria, Fusobacterium periodonticum, stood out as more common in those with colon cancer, pointing to an area needing more research.

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