Grants

Grants and Funding

Selected grants and funding that support my research program.

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  • 01

    The Systematic Review of Cardiovascular Outcomes in Major Clinical Heart Failure Trials by Intersectionality of Sex, Gender, Race and Age: Maximizing Knowledge Translation Opportunities

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant – Sex and Gender in Health Research

    Role: Co-Principal Investigator

    September 2025 - September 2027

    Principal Investigator(s): L Banks · Co-Investigator(s): N Adreak, KA Connelly, P Cote, J Forcillo, M Graham, N Grubic, D Kimmarliardjuk, CM Norris, VK Randhawa, AT Yan, Tracey JF Colella

    Amount: $183,600 CAD

  • 02

    Acceleration-Postpartum: Co-Creation of a Behaviour Change Intervention for High-Risk Postpartum Women

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Planning & Dissemination Grant

    Role: Principal Investigator

    March 2025 - March 2026

    Principal Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella · Co-Investigator(s): L Cotie, L Banks, L Dubrofsky, S Gundy, K Nerenberg, G Smith, P Oh, I Wirsig, K Fleming, C Pollock

    Amount: $20,000 CAD

  • 03

    The Systematic Review of Cardiovascular Outcomes in Major Clinical Trials by Sex, Race and Age: Maximizing Knowledge Translation Opportunities

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant – Bridge Funding

    Role: Co-Principal Investigator

    January 2025 - January 2026

    Principal Investigator(s): L Banks · Co-Investigator(s): N Adreak, KA Connelly, J Forcillo, M Graham, N Grubic, D Kimmarliardjuk, CM Norris, VK Randhawa, AT Yan, Tracey JF Colella

    Amount: $100,000 CAD

  • 04

    Coronary Pathway (CorPath) Study

    Apple Canada

    Role: Co-Investigator

    April 2025 - March 2027

    Principal Investigator(s): P Oh · Co-Investigator(s): S Marzolini, Tracey JF Colella, L Cotie, F Rivera, et al.

    Amount: $3,725,849 CAD

  • 05

    A Randomized Controlled Trial Adding Behavioural Counselling to Supervised Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant

    Role: Co-Investigator

    April 2024 - March 2029

    Principal Investigator(s): L Trinh · Co-Investigator(s): S Alibhai, K Campbell, B Chan, E Chang, Tracey JF Colella, D Langelier, E McAuley, P Oh, R Rhodes

    Amount: $713,745 CAD

  • 06

    Women with Heart: A Patient-Centred Curriculum for Better Heart Health for Women

    The Jackman Foundation

    Role: Principal Investigator

    January 2024 - January 2025

    Principal Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella · Co-Investigator(s): J Nooyen, C Aultman

    Amount: $5,000 CAD

  • 07

    The Women's Cardiovascular Health Hub – A Pan-Canadian Collaborative Network to Improve Women's Cardiovascular Health

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) National Women's Health Research Initiative

    Role: Co-Investigator

    June 2023 - June 2027

    Co-Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella and collaborators

    Amount: $840,000 CAD

  • 08

    Planning Research Priorities Through Partnerships with Patients, Caregivers and Clinicians: The James Lind Alliance Approach

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Planning & Dissemination Grant

    Role: Co-Principal Investigator

    July 2023 - July 2024

    Principal Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella, J Bethell · Co-Investigator(s): R Brown, S Mulvagh, M Parry, L Cotie, J Harris, M Landry, P Lindsay, H Foulds, M MacKay-Lyons, K Mullen, P Oh

    Amount: $25,000 CAD

  • 09

    ACCELERATION Postpartum: Pilot Testing of an E-Health Online Behavioural Intervention for Postpartum Women at Risk for Future Cardiovascular Disease (ACCEL-PP)

    KITE Seed Funding

    Role: Principal Investigator

    February 2023 - February 2024

    Principal Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella · Co-Investigator(s): L Cotie, K Nerenberg, K Fleming, A Gagliardi, L Banks, K McLaughlin, G Smith, C Pollock, P Oh

    Amount: $15,700 CAD

  • 10

    Refining an Evidence-Based Educational Intervention for Women with Cardiovascular Disease Across Canada

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant – Bridge Funding

    Role: Co-Investigator

    January 2023 - January 2024

    Principal Investigator(s): GLM Ghisi · Co-Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella, SL Grace, T Sedlak, M Ross, P Oh

    Amount: $100,000 CAD

  • 11

    Multimodal AI for Delivering Home-Based Cardiac Tele-Rehabilitation

    New Frontiers in Research Fund

    Role: Co-Principal Investigator

    February 2022 - February 2024

    Principal Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella, S Khan · Co-Investigator(s): A Abedi, S Marzolini, P Oh

    Amount: $249,000 CAD

  • 12

    Peer Support Interventions for Women with Cardiovascular Disease: An Evidence Map

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant

    Role: Co-Investigator

    2022 - 2025

    Principal Investigator(s): M Parry, KA Mullen · Co-Investigator(s): N Adreak, Tracey JF Colella, S Dancey, S El Ali, C Goodenough, J Hay, A Johnston, D Kapur, K Liblik, S Liu, M Noble, H Robert, N Tang, S Visintini

    Amount: $78,000 CAD

  • 13

    Evaluating a Culturally Appropriate Question Prompt Tool About Heart Disease Risk and Prevention After Hypertensive Pregnancy

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant

    Role: Co-Investigator

    2022 - 2024

    Principal Investigator(s): A Gagliardi · Co-Investigator(s): SL Grace, S O'Keefe McCarthy, S Neil-Sztramko, Tracey JF Colella, N Dayan, M Dobbins, B Murray Davis, K Nerenberg

    Amount: $200,000 CAD

  • 14

    Fitness and Activity Assessments in Cardiac Rehabilitation: Evaluating the Role of a Smart Watch – Extension Study

    Apple Canada

    Role: Co-Investigator

    January 2022 - July 2024

    Principal Investigator(s): P Oh · Co-Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella, S Marzolini, L Cotie, J Nooyen, F Rivera, L Vanzella, D Alter

    Amount: $1,236,633 CAD

  • 15

    HERACLES Study: Long-Term Health Adherence in Chronic Disease Management Using Smart Watch Technology

    Apple Canada

    Role: Co-Investigator

    April 2022 - April 2027

    Principal Investigator(s): P Oh · Co-Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella, S Marzolini, L Cotie, J Nooyen, F Rivera, L Vanzella, D Alter

    Amount: $2,893,805 CAD

  • 16

    Artificial Intelligence-Driven Personalized Virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation

    JP Bickle Foundation Medical Research Grant

    Role: Co-Principal Investigator

    January 2022 - January 2023

    Principal Investigator(s): S Khan, Tracey JF Colella

    Amount: $79,000 CAD

  • 17

    From the Heart: Canadian Women's Lived Experiences of Heart Failure

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR/IRSC) Project Grant

    Role: Co-Investigator

    July 2021 - July 2024

    Principal Investigator(s): S Law · Co-Investigator(s): A Colantonio, J Code, H Smilovitch, H Ross, S Virani, S Marzolini, Tracey JF Colella, et al.

    Amount: $355,570 CAD

  • 18

    Fitness and Activity Assessments in Cardiac Rehabilitation: Evaluating the Role of a Smart Watch

    Apple Canada

    Role: Co-Investigator

    December 2020 - June 2022

    Principal Investigator(s): P Oh · Co-Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella, S Marzolini, L Cotie, J Nooyen, F Rivera, L Vanzella

    Amount: $779,983 CAD

  • 19

    Women with Heart Online – Virtual Learning During a Pandemic Response

    Ministry of Health of Ontario / CIHR COVID-19 Grant

    Role: Principal Investigator

    June 2020 - August 2021

    Principal Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella · Co-Investigator(s): L Cotie, P Oh, L Vanzella, G Ghisi, C Aultman

    Amount: $2,500 CAD

  • 20

    ARIAL: Multimodal AI for Delivering Home-Based Cardiac Telerehabilitation – Predicting Patients at Risk of Dropout

    AMS Small Grant Competition

    Role: Co-Principal Investigator

    September 2020 - September 2021

    Principal Investigator(s): S Khan, Tracey JF Colella

    Amount: $20,000 CAD

  • 21

    Healthy Mom, Healthy Heart: National Planning for the Evaluation of Knowledge & Cardiac Risk Assessment in Women with a History of Cardiovascular Complications During Pregnancy

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Planning & Dissemination Grant

    Role: Principal Investigator

    September 2019 - September 2020

    Principal Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella · Co-Investigator(s): K Nerenberg, K Fleming, A Gagliardi, L Banks, K McLaughlin, G Smith, L Cotie, C Pollock, G Ghisi, P Oh

    Amount: $14,500 CAD

  • 22

    Breaking Barriers Through Patient Partnerships: TAVI and Cardiac Rehabilitation Preferences

    UHN Collaborative Academic Practice (CAP) Direct Entry Grant

    Role: Principal Investigator

    February 2018 - February 2019

    Principal Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella · Co-Investigator(s): D Brooks, H Wijeysundera, M Osten, P Oh

    Amount: $1,900 CAD

  • 23

    Evaluation of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Pre- and Post Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation

    UHN Collaborative Academic Practice (CAP) Direct Entry Grant

    Role: Principal Investigator

    January 2017 - January 2018

    Principal Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella · Co-Investigator(s): P Oh, F Ajwani, C Aultman, M Brum, G Lima de Melo Ghisi, M Ricupero, V Rouse, A Mahajan

    Amount: $2,558 CAD

  • 24

    Assessing Knowledge and Behaviour Change in Cardiac Rehabilitation

    Non-Monetary Support

    Role: Co-Investigator

    Principal Investigator(s): G Ghisi · Co-Investigator(s): C Aultman, Tracey JF Colella, MK Ross, F Rouleau, JR Brideau, MD Doiron, P Oh

    Amount: Non-monetary support

  • 25

    SMArT VIEW, CoVeRed: Technology Enabled Remote Monitoring and Self-Management – Vision for Patient Empowerment Following Cardiac and Vascular Surgery

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) eHIPP Funding

    Role: Co-Investigator

    2016 - 2019

    Principal Investigator(s): M McGillion · Co-Investigator(s): J Yost, A Turner, Tracey JF Colella, PJ Devereaux

    Amount: $297,705 CAD

  • 26

    MyCardiacRecovery (MyCaRe): A Clinical Application for Post Cardiac Surgery Patients

    Peter Munk Cardiac Centre Innovation Funding / University Health Network

    Role: Principal Investigator

    January 2015 - 2023

    Principal Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella · Co-Investigator(s): V Rao, G Cohen, A Mihailidis, T Ali, P Oh

    Amount: $60,000 CAD (+ $66,000 CAD revised funding)

  • 27

    ECHO: Improving Women’s Health in Ontario – Establishing a Current State/Knowledge Review on Cardiac and Stroke Rehabilitation for Women in Ontario

    Ministry of Health and Long Term Care of Ontario

    Role: Principal Investigator

    2011 - 2014

    Principal Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella · Co-Investigator(s): J Francis, et al.

    Amount: $72,000 CAD

  • 28

    Women with Heart: Evaluation of an Innovative Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Model for Women

    Ontario AHSC AFP Innovation Fund – University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine

    Role: Co-Investigator

    2010 - 2011

    Principal Investigator(s): R Nijhawan · Co-Investigator(s): J Kitchen, Tracey JF Colella, et al.

    Amount: $50,000 CAD

  • 29

    Cardiac Rehabilitation for Heart Event Recovery (CR4HER): A Randomized Controlled Trial of Women’s Adherence to Women-Only, Home-Based, and Traditional Cardiac Rehabilitation by Program Model

    Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC)

    Role: Co-Investigator

    July 2009 - June 2013

    Principal Investigator(s): SL Grace · Co-Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella, et al.

    Amount: $369,204 CAD

  • 30

    PREP-TAVI: The Effect of Technology-Enhanced Prehabilitation on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing TAVI – A Pilot Study

    MSH UHN AMO Innovation Funding

    Role: Co-Principal Investigator

    Principal Investigator(s): Tracey JF Colella, P Oh · Co-Investigator(s): H Wijeysundera, M Osten, S Marzolini

    Amount: $185,000 CAD

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