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About Us
- Purpose, Vision & Mission
  CanPath is working in partnership to prevent disease and provide a platform for scientists to conduct innovative research.
- Our History
  The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer established the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project (now CanPath) in June 2008.
- Leadership & Governance
  Meet the members of CanPath's Leadership Team, Operations Committee, National Strategic Advisory Council and more.
- National Coordinating Centre
  Meet the members of CanPath's operational core, based at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
- Student Work and Opportunities
  Students are a cornerstone of our population health research program, driving innovation and discovery as the next generation of researchers and health professionals.
- Regional Cohorts
  Seven regional cohorts across ten provinces comprise CanPath's pan-Canadian partnership.
- Funders & Supporters
  Learn more about the partner organizations that provide funding and in-kind support to CanPath.
- Frequently Asked Questions
  Find out how CanPath will improve the health of Canadians and more.
- Contact us
  How to reach CanPath by phone, email, in-person, or make a data access request.
Research
- About the Study
  CanPath is Canada’s largest population health cohort and a gateway platform to data worldwide.
- Access Process
  The CanPath Access Portal provides researchers with the necessary resources to identify epidemiological and biological data available from participating cohorts to answer innovative research questions.
- Approved Projects & Studies
  CanPath has supported more than 100 research projects and activities, many of which have resulted in publications in high impact journals.
- Publications
  These publications are examples of research made possible with data from CanPath and its regional cohorts.
- Funding & Grant Opportunities
  Supporting researchers and innovators who are seeking financial backing and collaborative opportunities for their projects utilizing CanPath data
- COVID-19 Initiatives
  As Canada’s largest population health study, CanPath responded quickly to the pandemic by leveraging its existing infrastructure to support national COVID-19 research.
- CanPath Student Dataset
  The CanPath Student Dataset provides students with the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with CanPath data.
- Collaborations
  The CanPath team is committed to collaborating with partners in order to enhance and accelerate research for a healthier Canada.
Participants
- About the Study
  CanPath is Canada’s largest population health cohort and a gateway platform to data worldwide.
- Participant Snapshot
  Understand the unique social, economic and health characteristics of CanPath participants and how this information is captured for research.
- Meet CanPath Participants
  Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have come together to be part of a study that reveals real breakthroughs.
- COVID-19 Antibody Study FAQ
  CanPath and its regional cohorts are conducting a COVID-19 antibody study of 20,000 participants across Canada.
News & Events
CanPath Access Portal

For a detailed listing of active projects and studies within each regional cohort, please visit the cohort websites.

Newest to Oldest
Oldest to Newest

2019

The Genetic Basis of Hair and Eye Color in Canadians of European Ancestry

Principal Investigator: Dr. Esteban Parra

Affiliation: University of Toronto at Mississauga

2018

Investigating the Roles of Radon Exposure, Air Pollution, and Diet on Lung Cancer Risk in the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project

Principal Investigator: Dr. Victoria Kirsh

Affiliation: Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

2018

Provincial Variation in Cancer Screening Uptake Across Canada: A Descriptive Overview

Principal Investigator: Dr. Trevor Dummer

Affiliation: University of British Columbia

2016

Understanding Different Approaches of Harmonization Using Individual Participant Data to Investigate the Determinants Associated with Age at Menopause

Principal Investigator: Dr. Isabel Fortier

Affiliation: Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

2016

Association Between Eczema and Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Morbidity

Principal Investigator: Dr. Aaron Drucker

Affiliation: Brown University

2015

EpiCan

Principal Investigator: Dr. Philip Awadalla

Affiliation: CanPath, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

2014

Quantifying the Cancer Incidence Burden due to Lifestyle and Environment in Canada – The Canadian Population Attributable Risk of Cancer Project (ComPARe)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Darren Brenner, Dr. Christine Friedenreich

Affiliation: Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research, CancerControl Alberta, Alberta Health Services

2013

Canadian Alliance for Healthy Hearts and Minds

Principal Investigator: Dr. Sonia Anand, Dr. Matthias Friedrich, Dr. Jack Tu

Affiliation: Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton General Hospital