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UOJM Commentaries Contest 2025
Vol. 16 No. S1 (2026)The University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine (UOJM) is pleased to share this special issue featuring the top ranked, winning submissions in each category of the fifth annual UOJM National Commentaries Contest. Through academic writing, this contest seeks to give a platform for trainees across Canada to communicate and reflect on timely topics in medicine and research.
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UOJM Issue 15.2
Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025)The University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine (UOJM) is pleased to present Issue 15.2 to our readership. Medicine and healthcare remain central concerns for the people of the Ottawa region and the Canadian population. Across these domains, numerous groups continue to advance research and innovation, and we are proud to support and publish their work. This edition brings together scientific progress, clinical insights, and expert perspectives that address pressing challenges and opportunities in modern medicine.
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UOJM Commentaries Contest 2024
Vol. 15 No. S2 (2025)The University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine (UOJM) is proud to share this special issue featuring the top ranked, winning submissions in each category of the fourth annual UOJM National Commentaries Contest. Through academic writing, this contest seeks to give a platform for trainees across Canada to communicate and reflect on timely topics in medicine and research.
The commentaries received ranged across a diverse range of healthcare issues. This annual contest is open to any student, medical resident, and post-doctoral fellow across Canada. Trainees were invited to submit a 1000-word commentary article on any topic related to the medical field in French or English. In the spring of 2024, UOJM received well over 60 submissions which were peer-reviewed by the UOJM Editorial Team. Double-blinded submissions were initially scored by independent peer reviewers and submissions that ranked in the top quartile of each submission category were then evaluated by a faculty expert at the University of Ottawa.
We hope that this collection of commentaries from trainees across Canada is an exciting, stimulating, and intriguing read.
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Advances in Medical Education
Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025)The University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine (UOJM) is pleased to present issue 15.1 to our readership. Medicine and healthcare remain central concerns for the people of the Ottawa region and the Canadian population. During these times, there are many groups committed to advancing various areas of investigation, and we take pride in supporting and publishing their work.
From innovative therapeutic approaches to emerging trends in healthcare, research continues to serve as a catalyst for challenging existing practices and informing future improvements. The high quality of the articles in this issue reflects the dedication of our authors to expanding our knowledge on a wide range of medical and healthcare topics. This work also highlights the ongoing commitment and tireless efforts of our reviewers and editorial team in maintaining the highest standards of scholarship.
This edition brings together scientific progress, clinical insights, and expert perspectives that address some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities in modern medicine.
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UOJM Commentaries Contest 2023
Vol. 15 No. S1 (2025)The University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine (UOJM) is proud to share this special issue featuring the top-ranked, winning submissions in each category of the third annual UOJM National Commentaries Contest. Through academic writing, this contest seeks to give a platform for trainees across Canada to communicate and reflect on timely topics in medicine and research. The commentaries received ranged in topics from current controversies in healthcare to advances in training and social issues impacting healthcare.
This annual contest is open to any student, medical resident, and post-doctoral fellow across Canada. Trainees were invited to submit a 1000-word commentary article on any topic related to the medical field in French or English. In the spring of 2023, UOJM received well over 80 submissions which were peer-reviewed by the UOJM Editorial Team. Double-blinded submissions were initially scored by independent peer reviewers and submissions that ranked in the top quartile of each submission category were then evaluated by faculty experts at the University of Ottawa.
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UOJM Commentaries Contest 2022
Vol. 13 No. S1 (2023)The University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine (UOJM) is pleased to have concluded the second edition of the UOJM National Commentaries Contest. This contest seeks to foster critical thinking and creativity in timely issues in healthcare through academic writing. Trainees from across Canada were invited to submit a commentary on a current medical issue, controversy, or social determinant of health, written in English or French. Each commentary was evaluated using a double-blinded procedure by the UOJM Editorial Team. Top-ranked submissions were further evaluated by clinicians and researchers at the University of Ottawa. Evaluation criteria included: topic relevance, writing quality, supporting evidence, and call to action. This current special issue of UOJM features the commentaries which placed in the top quartile of each submission category, including the winning submissions of the contest.
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Brain Health Research Day: Conference Proceedings
Vol. 12 No. S1 (2022)UOJM is pleased to have collaborated with the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute and the Faculty of Social Sciences to put together this special issue. The abstracts found in these conference proceedings highlight the quality and diversity of ongoing research at The Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Savoir Montfort, Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital, and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. This conference marked the institute’s first in-person event since 2019 before the onset of the global pandemic and we're proud to welcome back 170 registrants safely onsite. We’d like to thank all members of the Brain Health Research Day committees, the UOJM team, and all students involved for their hard work in contributing to and finalizing this special issue.
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Innovations in Health Care Delivery and Training
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2023)Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing mandates have caused disruptions across the health care industry. Health care providers have grappled with adapting care and resources to provide physical distancing, from in-person to video conference environments. School closures and curriculum modifications have resulted in limitations to the training of students and residents. Importantly, patients have struggled with cancelled appointments and delayed care, ultimately placing their health care needs at risk.
In this issue, we present a collection of articles centered around innovations in health care delivery and education. Insights, research, and personal experiences are shared by medical staff and trainees, who have dealt with the obstacles presented by COVID-19 or faced the limitations of health care delivery and training in general.
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Social Justice in Healthcare
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2022)The pandemic has brought injustices to the forefront of public health. In Issue 11.2: Social Justice in Healthcare, we feature several articles that highlight gaps in the evidence regarding Canadian medicine and education that may exacerbate health inequities, differences in health that are unfair and unjust. These articles relate to current healthcare challenges faced by Canadians in vulnerable and minority groups. Each article presents practical information which can meaningfully advance the personal and professional development of all UOJM readers.
