RESEARCH & ACADEMICS
OVERVIEW
At Windsor Regional Hospital, we are committed to promoting a culture of clinical excellence through education, teaching, and research. Some highlights include:
- Partnerships with institutions, including Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Windsor, We-SPARK Health Institute
- Clinical training and research placement opportunities for students, residents and fellows
- Mentorship and resources to support locally developed clinical research
- Clinical trials that give our patients access to best practices and innovative therapies, drugs, and devices
For more information about Research and Academics at Windsor Regional Hospital, visit our
Resources and Information,
FAQs, additional pages on our menu, or
Contact Us.
RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
With over 100 active research projects at Windsor Regional Hospital every year, and a growing number of academic appointments, we have a lot of exciting news to share with our community.
Visit the Academic and Research News page to check out recent publications, presentations, awards, and research projects from our Windsor Regional Hospital researchers.
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Researchers at Windsor Regional Hospital have a wide range of clinical and research expertise. They work collaboratively with clinical staff, trainees, patients and families to conduct clinical research.
Visit our Meet our Researchers page to explore the profiles of some of our active researchers and their research interests.
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All researchers, new and experienced, benefit from mentorship and access to customized resources to improve their research and academic work. The Chair of the Academic and Research Committee, Dr. Caroline Hamm, has developed a robust mentorship program for researchers at WRH. This program provides access to REB application guides, knowledge translation tools, information on upcoming conferences, and more!
If you are a professional staff member or medical trainee currently affiliated with Windsor Regional Hospital, visit the Professional Staff Portal for more information.
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The Office of Research provides a centralized resource for all researchers at Windsor Regional Hospital and our partners. From the research start-up process to research training and funding opportunities, we have information for everyone.
Visit the Office of Research page for more information and how we can help you.
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Research is a fundamental activity for the generation of new knowledge and the improvement of patient care. However, ensuring research complies with the highest of ethical standards and protection of research participants is of the utmost importance. The Research Ethics Office works to ensure ethical considerations to the design, implementation, and dissemination establish and maintains public trust in the research community.
Visit the Research Ethics Office page for more details on the ethics review process.
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FAQ's
All new clinical trials at WRH, whether sponsor initiated or investigator-initiated, must be reviewed for feasibility through the Research Start-Up Process listed on the Office of Research webpage.
The Office of Research can act as liaison with the sponsor/investigator to facilitate the completion of any required documents such as the contracts and site feasibility questionnaires. We’ll meet with you and the prospective investigator and department(s) to review the protocol, discuss available resources for the trial, and clinical appropriateness for our patient population. If the trial is endorsed to move forward, we'll continue to act as a liaison with the sponsor/investigator to coordinate site initiation steps.
Contact the Office of Research for more information.
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For research trainees, an overview of onboarding steps can be found on the Office of Research webpage. Students are responsible for finding a WRH supervisor who is able to supervise them and the prospective research project at WRH. Students must also have appropriate academic supervision of their research project at their home institution, where applicable.
Visit the Meet Our Researchers webpage to explore active researchers at Windsor Regional Hospital.
For Medical Students or Residents, please contact the Medical Affairs department to discuss any opportunities for placement at Windsor Regional Hospital.
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We are working on bringing more clinical trials to Windsor Regional Hospital for our patients to participate in. As we build our capacity for clinical trials, we’ll develop our Clinical Trials webpage, where you can find our currently active studies.
Currently, if you are potentially eligible for a study, your clinical team will approach you about participating.
If you would like to learn more general information about participating in clinical trials, visit It Starts With Me created by the Network of Networks.
For Cancer Patients:
The Windsor Regional Hospital Cancer Program hosts a Clinical Trials Navigator Program where trained individuals perform a personalized clinical trials search for cancer patients based on their diagnosis and medical history. For more information, please email ClinicalTrialsNavigator@wrh.on.ca.
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The Chair of the Academic and Research Committee, Dr. Caroline Hamm, has developed a robust mentorship program for researchers at WRH. This program provides access to REB application guides, knowledge translation tools, information on upcoming conferences, and more! If you are a professional staff member or medical trainee current affiliated with Windsor Regional Hospital, visit the Professional Staff Portal for more information.
All new research also requires review and approvals from Windsor Regional Hospital. For more information visit the Research Start-Up section on the Office of Research webpage.
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CONTACT US
For research-related questions, contact the Office of Research at:
Location: Met Campus, 1st Floor
Email: research.office@wrh.on.ca
Phone: 519-254-5577 x 52300
Fax: 519-985-2687
For academics-related questions, contact Medical Affairs at:
Location: Ouellette Campus
Email: WRH.medicalaffairs@wrh.on.ca
Phone: 519-254-5577 x 35023