Profile
My clinical interests have always been in the area of adult neurological rehabilitation and in particular, motor recovery post-stroke. I completed a Master's degree in Clinical Epidemiology and subsequently started to live a split life. I joined the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) in 1993 in order to learn how to run large clinical trials. I continue to work at the PHRI have been involved in a variety of large trials that examine interventions for cardiovascular and diabetes prevention.
Concurrently I have been involved in both the development and teaching of year one PREP courses in the School of OT, developed the online course in Evidence Based Practice that is currently used in the Master's program and been involved development of the Evidence Based Practice module for interdisciplinary education.
I am also completing my PhD through the School of Rehabilitation Science, and my thesis work is evaluating cognitive based motor learning approaches to the recovery of function post-stroke.
Fun Fact
Hoping to try a tri!
Taking Graduate Students
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Lab/Research Institute
Population Health Research Institute
Courses taught
MSc OT, McMaster University
2009
Term 3: Disability, Development & Occupation, MSc(OT) 638 Professional Roles & Experiential Practicuum, Apr-Jun, Course Co-coordinator
2008
Term 4: Applying Evidence to Practice: Integration, MSc(OT) 747, Sep-Nov, Small Group Facilitator
Term 3: Disability, Development & Occupation, MSc(OT) 638 Professional Roles & Experiential Practicuum, Apr-Jun, Course Co-coordinator
2007
Term 4: Applying Evidence to Practice: Integration, MSc(OT) 747, Sep-Nov, Small Group Facilitator
Term 3: Disability, Development & Occupation, MSc(OT) 638 Professional Roles & Experiential Practicuum, Apr-Jun, Course Co-coordinator
Term 2: Person, Environment & Occupation, MSc(OT) 628, Professional Roles & Experiential Practicuum, Jan-Mar, Course Co-coordinator
Recent Research
Funding Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Amount: $565,512
Funding Period: Jan 2009-Jan 2013
Dept where funds held: Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University
Project Title: Vascular events In noncardiac Surgery patIents cOhort evaluatioN (VISION) Study
Investigators: Principal: Devereaux, PJ Co-Applicants: Alonso P, Berwanger O, Bhandari M, Bosch J, Buckley DN, Chan MT, Cook, DJ, Guyatt, GH, McQueen MJ, Muti P, Raina PS, Schunemann HJ, Thabane L, Villar, JC, Walter SD, Wang CY, Yusuf S.
Funding Agency: Ontario Stroke Strategy/Ministry of Health and Long-term Care
Amount: $142,078
Funding Period: Jan 2009-Mar 2010
Dept where funds held: School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University
Project Title: Rehabilitation in the home environment: A knowledge transfer project to implement best practice and ensure continuity of care with stroke
Investigators: Principal: Richardson, J Co-Applicants: Bosch J, DePaul V, Jack S, Letts L, Moreland J, Wilkins S, Wishart L.
Funding Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Amount: $37,724,042 ($4,724,042 from CIHR) under review
Funding Period: April 2007 - Sep 2013
Dept where funds held: Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University
Project Title: HOPE-3: Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation -3
Investigators: Principal: Yusuf, S Co-Applicants: Lonn E, Bosch J, Pogue J, Dagenais G, Leiter L, Lamy A, Gafni A, McQueen M, Tobe S, Petrella R, Suskin N
Funding Agency: Program for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research (PIPER), McMaster University
Amount: $2,594.00
Funding Period: November 2007-June 2008
Dept where funds held: School of Rehabilitation Science
Project Title: Peace through Health: An Interfprofessional Elective
Investigators: Principals: Bosch, J, Jung, B. Co-Applicants: The Peace Through Health Working Group
Funding Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Amount: $5,345,774 ($1,650,000 from CIHR)
Funding Period: April 2006 - March 2009
Dept where funds held: Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University
Project Title: EpiDREAM: Discovering environmental and genetic determinants of metabolic syndrome factors
Investigators: Principal: Anand S, Gaudet D, Co-Applicants: Gerstein H, Yusuf S, McQueen M, Pogue J, Keavney B, Perusse L, Bosch J
Funding Agency: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Amount: $540,000
Funding Period: July 2006 – June 2009
Dept where funds held: Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University
Project Title: EpiDREAM – A prospective cohort study to determine environment and genetic determinants of metabolic syndrome related factors
Investigators: Principal: Anand S, Co-Applicants: Yusuf S, Gerstein H, Bosch J, Perusse L, Pogue J, Keavney B, Gaudet D, Merchant A
Publications
Journal Articles
Origin Trial Investigators. Writing Group: Gerstein H, Yusuf S, Riddle MC, Ryden L, Bosch J, Rationale, design, and baseline characteristics for a large international trial of cardiovascular disease prevention in people with dysglycemia: the ORIGIN Trial (Outcome Reduction with an Initial Glargine Intervention). American Heart Journal 2008: 155(1); 26-32.
DREAM Trial Investigators. Writing Group: Dagenais GR, Gerstein HC, Holman R. Budaj A, Escalante A, Hedner T, Keltai M, Lon, E, McFarlane S, McQueen M, Teo K, Sheridan P, Bosch J, Pogue J, Yusuf S. Effects of ramipril and rosiglitazone on cardiovascular and renal outcomes in people with impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose. Diabetes Care 2008; 31(5): 1007-1014.
Yusuf S, Bosch J, Devereaux PJ, Collins R, Baigent C, Granger C, Califf R, Temple R. Sensible guidelines for the conduct of large randomized trials. Clinical Trials 2008;5: 38-39.
Duley L, Antman K, Arena J, Avezum A, Blumenthal M, Bosch J, Chrolavicius S, Li T, Ounpuu S, Perez AC, Sleight P, Svard R, Temple R, Tsouderous Y, Yunis C, Yusuf S. Specific barriers to the conduct of randomized trials. Clin Trials 2008;5: 40-48.
Gianni, M, Bosch J, Pogue J, Probstfield J, Dagenais G, Yusuf S, Lonn E (2007). Effect of long-term ACE-inhibitor therapy in elderly vascular disease patients. European Heart Journal, advance access March 29, 1-7.
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