Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Larry W. Chambers
BA (McMaster), MSc.(McMaster), PhD(Memorial)Professor Emeritus, Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and School of Nursing, University of Ottawa
President and Chief Scientist, Élisabeth Bruyère Research Institute and VP Research, SCO Health Service
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lchamber@scohs.on.ca
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Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5C8
Biography
Dr. Larry W. Chambers’ areas of research and development are health research, continuing professional development of health practitioners and the promotion of health in older adults. He pursues a path of lifelong learning and has committed his career to advancing science and spearheading innovative research translation initiatives. Dr. Chambers’ works towards stronger linkages between research, public health planning and programming, clinical medicine and health service delivery in Canada .
Dr. Chambers led the Public Health Research and Development Program at the Hamilton Department of Public Health for 15 years. The Department is affiliated with McMaster University and the Ontario Ministry of Health provides funding for faculty and staff. Maintaining a professional base in a university was an early career choice for Dr. Chambers; and one that he has maintained throughout his career, while working in different sectors of public health, health planning and health service delivery.
Dr. Chambers became the first President of the Élisabeth Bruyère Research Institute (ÉBRI), a partnership of the University of Ottawa and SCO Health Service. ÉBRI is an amalgamation of the former University of Ottawa Institute of Palliative Care, University of Ottawa Institute on Health of the Elderly associated with the SCO Health Service and the C.T. Lamont Centre for Studies in Primary Care of the Elderly.
Dr. Chambers has authored and co-authored over 120 peer-reviewed articles and books and has focused on maximizing the local impact of his work by frequently submitting to Canadian journals for publication. Dr. Chambers believes in fostering the relationships and networks required to develop solutions to complex problems, knowing that input from partners will help ensure his research remains relevant. He pays particular attention to involving policymakers and practitioners, and building their considerations into research programs early on in planning. He has also demonstrated a commitment to using comprehensive dissemination strategies and lay communication products to position his findings for the greatest impact.
Selected Publications
- Chambers LW , Ehrlich A, Steel-O’Connor K, Edwards P. Health Surveillance: An Important Tool for Protecting and Promoting the Health of the Public. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 2006;97:3:1-8 (special insert).
- Chambers LW , Kaczorowski J, Dolovich L, Karwalajtys T, Hall HL, McDonough B, Hogg W, Farrell B, Hendriks A, Levitt C. A community-based program for cardiovascular health awareness, Canadian Journal of Public Health, 2005:96(4):294-298.
- Chambers LW , Hendriks A, Hall H, Raina P, McDowell I, on behalf of the "Care for the Caregiver" Working Group. Research on Alzheimer's caregiving in Canada : Current Status and future directions. Chronic Diseases in Canada . 2004; 25: 3/4: 108-118.
- Chambers LW , Kaczorowski J, Levitt C, Karwalajtys T, McDonough B, Lewis J. Editorial: Blood pressure self-monitoring in pharmacies Building on existing resources. Canadian Family Physician – Le Médecin de famille canadien, 48:1594-1595, 2002.
- Chambers LW , Ehrlich A, Picard L, Edwards P. The Art and Science of Evidence-Based Decision-Making … Epidemiology Can Help! Canadian Journal of Public Health, 93(1) Special insert):11-18, 2002.