Mississauga, ON – September 6, 2024 – Today, Trillium Health Partners (THP) announced the appointment of Dr. Laura Rosella as Chief Scientist at the Institute for Better Health (IBH). She succeeds Dr. Robert Reid, IBH’s inaugural Chief Scientist, who will focus on advancing key initiatives in learning health systems science and population health. Dr. Reid will also continue his impactful work as the Hazel McCallion Research Chair in Learning Health Systems and Senior Vice President, Science at THP.
“I am honoured to have led IBH as Chief Scientist for the past 10 years. During this time we’ve grown from an idea to a leading research institute at the forefront of learning health systems science and innovation,” says Dr. Reid. “I have the upmost confidence in Dr. Rosella’s leadership and vision, and am excited about what’s to come as we move IBH’s mission to improve health systems forward into the next decade.”
Dr. Rosella is a globally recognized epidemiologist. She is a Professor in the Division of Epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH), University of Toronto; founder of the Population Health Analytics Lab at DLSPH; and a Canada Research Chair in Population Health Analytics. She is also the Stephen Family Research Chair in Community Health at IBH. Dr. Rosella has authored 300 peer-reviewed publications, was named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2018, elected into the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars and has been awarded more than 25 awards and recognitions for her research. Her work focuses on using data to guide preventative policies and interventions to improve population health and health equity. As a trailblazer in Artificial Intelligence (AI), she co-leads a CIFAR-funded network advancing responsible AI for diabetes prevention, as well as a CIHR-funded national platform (AI4PH) to build AI capacity for transformative change in population and public health. We look forward to her continued leadership as we innovate with AI to build an equitable, sustainable and high-performing health system.
“Dr. Rosella is a visionary leader and a world-renowned scientist whose work has significantly enhanced public health, equity and health system performance. Her leadership will be instrumental in working to continue to grow IBH’s talent, impact and reach,” says Dr. Dante Morra, President, THP Solutions, and Chief of Clinical Innovation, THP. “Over the past decade, Dr. Reid has built a world-class team of scientists and innovators at IBH, as well as spearheaded an impactful portfolio of scientific work that addresses the most pressing issues facing our health system today. We are so grateful for his incredible leadership.”
During his tenure, Dr. Reid has fostered a collaborative environment, uniting scientists, innovators, and thought leaders around a shared mission. He has worked relentlessly to cultivate and enable a learning health system at THP and in the community, forming partnerships with community and academic partners across North America. With multiple health systems who are using knowledge generated at THP in partnership with our point-of-care providers, community, patients and families to help create better health in their own communities, it is an opportune time for Dr. Reid to continue the spread and scale of this important work in this new focused capacity.
“IBH has unparalleled potential for global impact, and, as Chief Scientist, my goal is to create a dynamic space for researchers to achieve their aspirations and collectively realize the vision of a new kind of health care for a healthier community,” says Dr. Rosella. “I look forward to continuing to serve our excellent scientific team and the community with the same commitment to excellence. I’m incredibly grateful that Dr. Reid will continue to work with me and the IBH team. His guidance will be essential as we turn the page to this exciting chapter together.”
With exceptional leaders like Dr. Rosella and Dr. Reid at the helm, IBH is well-positioned for continued growth and impact, fostering research, innovation and partnerships across THP, the community, Canada and the world to deliver on our mission of a new kind of health care for a healthier community.
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About Trillium Health Partners and the Institute for Better Health
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of Canada’s largest community-based hospital systems, comprising Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital, and Queensway Health Centre. Serving the diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities, THP is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto, a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network, and part of Mississauga Health (Ontario Health Team). The Institute for Better Health (IBH) at THP drives innovative research and practical solutions to enhance health service delivery and population health, supporting THP’s mission to create a new kind of health care for a healthier community. For more information, visit trilliumhealthpartners.ca and instituteforbetterhealth.com.
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