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