About the Conference
Canadian Outcomes Matter is a national gathering dedicated to advancing health outcomes research through collaboration, innovation, and community. Held from November 19 to 21, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario, the event brought together researchers, clinicians, students, and policymakers to explore the latest work in patient-centred outcomes, rehabilitation, healthcare delivery, and research methods. With a mix of plenary talks, TED-style presentations, poster sessions, roundtables, and concurrent sessions, the conference offered a wide range of content for participants committed to improving the health and lives of Canadians.
This was more than a meeting. It was an opportunity to connect, share, learn, and enjoy time together. Whether participants were focused on methods, care systems, or entering the field, the conference provided space to grow networks, spark new collaborations, and return home with fresh ideas. The welcoming tone, engaging social events, and shared commitment to meaningful outcomes created a grassroots, volunteer-driven environment where ideas flourished and community thrived.
The conference placed a strong emphasis on Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, including symptoms, functional self-reports, health-related quality of life, and Patient-Reported Experience Measures. The program delivered insightful presentations and substantive discussions across all three days.
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Round Table Discussions
TED-Style Talks
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An Extraordinary Response to the Inaugural Call!!
In its first year, Canadian Outcomes Matter received an extraordinary response. More than one hundred abstracts were submitted by ninety-three individuals, establishing the conference as a national meeting place for outcomes research. Researchers, clinicians, and patient partners from across Canada, along with colleagues from the United Kingdom and Australia, contributed to building this community.
The submissions reflected both scale and breadth. Patient-reported outcome measures formed the core of the programme, with strong representation in qualitative inquiry, tool development, patient-reported experience measures, and emerging applications of artificial intelligence. Contributions came from every major Canadian hub, including McGill, Calgary, McMaster, and CHEO, along with universities, hospitals, and organizations across the country that added essential perspectives and diversity.
The exceptional volume and quality of submissions demonstrated the depth of interest in outcomes research across Canada and helped establish a strong foundation for future gatherings.
Building a Pan-Canadian Outcomes Community
What the Conference Offered
Dedicated Focus
The conference offered a deep exploration of PROMs and PREMs, including their development, application, and impact across diverse health conditions, ages, and populations.
Networking
Participants connected with Canadian health outcomes researchers, fostering collaboration and sharing expertise in a collegial environment.
Present Your Research
The program featured oral presentations, posters, and dynamic TED-style talks that highlighted innovative work from across the country.
Timely Insights
Attendees engaged in discussions about current advancements and ongoing challenges in health outcomes research.
Learn new things and connect with people
Participants explored new ideas, shared their work, and connected with a vibrant community of health outcomes researchers. From plenaries to posters, TED-style talks to game night, the conference offered something for everyone at this engaging and inclusive gathering in Ottawa.
Meet our Keynote Speakers
Lisa Lix, PhD
Professor, University of Manitoba
Lisa Lix, PhD
Professor, University of Manitoba
Dr. Lisa Lix is a Professor of Biostatistics in the College of Community and Global Health at the University of Manitoba and Director of Data Science in the George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation. She holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Methods for Electronic Health Data Quality. Dr. Lix’s research expertise lies in developing and applying data science methods to electronic health data. She is a prolific researcher who has published more than 475 peer-reviewed papers in scientific journals about data science methods, health outcomes, and use of health services. She currently serves on the Board of the Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics and co-leads the AI4PH (Artificial Intelligence for Public Health) National Training Platform.
Fateme Rajabiyazdi, PhD
Assistant Professor, University of Calgary
Fateme Rajabiyazdi, PhD
Assistant Professor, University of Calgary
Fateme Rajabiyazdi, an Early Career Scientist, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Community Health at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on developing interactive health data visualization systems. She is a licensed Professional Engineer (Ontario) and an Affiliate Investigator at Bruyère Research Institute. She has secured over $1.66M in research funding and published more than 45 peer-reviewed papers, including award-winning articles. She is recognized with the CHCCS Early Career Researcher Award (2025) and the CMBES Early Career Award (2023).
Christopher Mushquash, PhD
Professor, Lakehead University
Christopher Mushquash, PhD
Professor, Lakehead University
Dr. Mushquash is a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction, and Professor in the Department of Psychology at Lakehead University and the Division of Human Sciences at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University. He is also Vice President Research at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and Chief Scientist at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute.
He is the Director of the Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research at Lakehead University. In addition to his academic appointments, Dr. Mushquash is a registered clinical psychologist providing assessment, intervention, and consultation services for First Nations children, adolescents, and adults at Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.
In 2017, Dr. Mushquash was inducted in the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Dr. Mushquash previously served as a board member for the Ontario Psychological Association, and is currently on the boards of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, and the George Jeffrey Children’s Centre.
Dr. Mushquash is Anishinawbe (Ojibway) and a member of Pawgwasheeng (Pays Plat First Nation).
Carl F. Falk, PhD
Associate Professor, McGill University
Carl F. Falk, PhD
Associate Professor, McGill University
Carl F. Falk is an Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods and Modeling at McGill University. His research focuses on the development, computer programming, and evaluation of innovative statistical methods and latent variable models with applications across the social, behavioral, and health sciences. This work spans multiple modeling frameworks and topics, including detecting and modeling aberrant responding in survey research, appropriate ways of handling missing and non-normal data, statistical mediation analysis with latent variable models, and techniques for model selection and evaluating model complexity. Carl has over 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals, including methodological publications at outlets such as Psychological Methods, Multivariate Behavioral Research, Structural Equation Modeling, Psychometrika, and Behavior Research Methods. Recent collaborative papers include those in journals such as Quality of Life Research, Psychological Assessment, Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, Pain, and Psychological Medicine. Carl is co-author on three papers that have won research awards from the Quantitative Methods Section of the Canadian Psychological Association. He is also PI or co-investigator/co-applicant on grants from NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, and FRQNT.
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