Professor Jason Pole
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Jason Pole

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Background

Jason D. Pole is the Deputy Director of the Queensland Digital Health Centre (QDHeC) and a Professor in the Centre for Health Services Research (CHSR) within the Faculty of Medicine. Jason provides academic and research leadership within QDHeC. Relocating from Toronto, Canada in early 2020, Jason's program of research utilises clinical and surveillance data linked with real-world administrative data to answer health questions in several areas.

Jason has a background in epidemiology, health services research and digital health with an emphasis in the use of real-world data and complex survey instruments.

Currently, Jason has research interests in the areas of digital health applications to improve system performance including patient safety, health care utilization among childhood cancer survivors, the effects of childhood cancer treatment specifically on the development of second cancers and education achievement and has interests in the financial impact of a childhood cancer diagnosis on the family and the long-term financial health of the survivor. More recently, Jason has developed an interest in adolescent and young adult oncology (AYA) survivors and the specific long-term needs of this unique cancer population.

Jason also maintains appointments as an Associate Professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto and an Adjunct Scientist with the Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute and an Adjunct Senior Scientist with ICES, Toronto.

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Professor Jason Pole is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Digital health Epidemiology Health Sciences Health services and systems Paediatrics

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), University of Waterloo
  • Masters (Research) of Science, Queen's University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toronto

Research interests

  • Digital Health / Data Linkage / Real-World Data

    Experience in linking detailed clinical / surveillance data to administrative data to answer population based research questions.

  • Pediatric & Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

    Program of research examining health service utilization and survivorship among pediatric and adolescent and young adult oncology patients. This includes educational and economic outcomes and the utilization of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs).

  • Digital Health

    Development of clinical decision aids and integrated clinical analytics to support health system change.

Research impacts

From a digital health standpoint, the primary research driver is the application and implimentation of digtial tools and techniques to imporve the quadurple aim. From a cancer survivorships stanpoint the primary research driver is to improve the health systemlives of survivors and families who experience childhood or AYA cancer. This is achieved by examining health outcomes of and treatment consequences for survivors of childhood and AYA cancer, and the resultant health service use and diverse needs of this growing population. My cancer research program focuses not only on traditional health outcomes such as subsequent morbidity, but expands this concept to create a model of burden of illness using such quality of life-limiting outcomes as educational attainment and economic status, which are directly linked to the cancer survivors’ health-related quality of life. This work improves the quality of life for current survivors and protects the quality of life for future survivors through effective surveillance and screening, together with patient education focused on health promotion and preventative action. Describing the patterns of healthcare utilization by various diagnosis and treatment-related elements has the potential to identify specific groups of survivors at highest risk and allow for targeted interventions and related policy development.

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210 works between 1999 and 2024
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2024

Journal Article

What is measured matters: A scoping review of analysis methods used for qualitative patient reported experience measure data

Engstrom, Teyl, Shteiman, Max, Kelly, Kim, Sullivan, Clair and Pole, Jason D. (2024). What is measured matters: A scoping review of analysis methods used for qualitative patient reported experience measure data. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 190 105559, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105559

What is measured matters: A scoping review of analysis methods used for qualitative patient reported experience measure data

2024

Conference Publication

Data linkage of routinely collected qualitative health data: Using qualitative patient reported experience measures to understand the impact of digital hospitals on patients

Engstrom, Teyl, Sullivan, Clair, Thompson, Shirley, Daly, Jacqueline and Pole, Jason D. (2024). Data linkage of routinely collected qualitative health data: Using qualitative patient reported experience measures to understand the impact of digital hospitals on patients. International Population Data Linkage Conference 2024, Chicago, IL United States, 15 -18 September 2024. Swansea, Wales United Kingdom: Swansea University. doi: 10.23889/ijpds.v9i5.2509

Data linkage of routinely collected qualitative health data: Using qualitative patient reported experience measures to understand the impact of digital hospitals on patients

2024

Journal Article

From many voices, one question: Community co-design of a population-based qualitative cancer research study

Ayre, Susannah K., Johnston, Elizabeth A., Bourdaniotis, Xanthia E., Zajdlewicz, Leah, Beesley, Vanessa L., Pole, Jason D., Hansen, Aaron, Gasper, Harry, Cossio, Danica, Lock, Gemma and Goodwin, Belinda C. (2024). From many voices, one question: Community co-design of a population-based qualitative cancer research study. PLoS One, 19 (8) e0309361, 1-22. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0309361

From many voices, one question: Community co-design of a population-based qualitative cancer research study

2024

Journal Article

Examining emotional and behavioural trajectories in siblings of children with life-limiting conditions

Tay, Joanne, Widger, Kimberley, Steele, Rose, Stremler, Robyn and Pole, Jason D. (2024). Examining emotional and behavioural trajectories in siblings of children with life-limiting conditions. BMC Palliative Care, 23 (1) 205. doi: 10.1186/s12904-024-01535-y

Examining emotional and behavioural trajectories in siblings of children with life-limiting conditions

2024

Journal Article

Implementing AI in Hospitals to Achieve a Learning Health System: Systematic Review of Current Enablers and Barriers

Kamel Rahimi, Amir, Pienaar, Oliver, Ghadimi, Moji, Canfell, Oliver J., Pole, Jason D., Shrapnel, Sally, van der Vegt, Anton H. and Sullivan, Clair (2024). Implementing AI in Hospitals to Achieve a Learning Health System: Systematic Review of Current Enablers and Barriers. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26 e49655, 1-29. doi: 10.2196/49655

Implementing AI in Hospitals to Achieve a Learning Health System: Systematic Review of Current Enablers and Barriers

2024

Journal Article

Population‐level 5‐year event‐free survival for children with cancer in Australia

Youlden, Danny R., Baade, Peter D., Gottardo, Nicolas G., Moore, Andrew S., Valery, Patricia C. and Pole, Jason D. (2024). Population‐level 5‐year event‐free survival for children with cancer in Australia. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 71 (10) e31195, e31195. doi: 10.1002/pbc.31195

Population‐level 5‐year event‐free survival for children with cancer in Australia

2024

Journal Article

Preterm birth, family income, and intergenerational income mobility

Ahmed, Asma M., Pullenayegum, Eleanor, McDonald, Sarah D., Beltempo, Marc, Premji, Shahirose S., Shoukry, Roaa, Pole, Jason D., Bacchini, Fabiana, Shah, Prakesh S. and Pechlivanoglou, Petros (2024). Preterm birth, family income, and intergenerational income mobility. JAMA Network Open, 7 (6) e2415921, e2415921. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.15921

Preterm birth, family income, and intergenerational income mobility

2024

Conference Publication

Testicular germ cell tumor survival among children, adolescents, and young adults: a population-based retrospective cohort study

Ajaj, Rand, Lau, Cindy, Gupta, Sumit, Baxter, Nancy N., Sutradhar, Rinku, Pole, Jason D., Malkiel, Sarah, Shaikh, Furqan and Nathan, Paul C. (2024). Testicular germ cell tumor survival among children, adolescents, and young adults: a population-based retrospective cohort study. 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL United States, 31 May - 4 June 2023. Alexandria, VA United States: American Society of Clinical Oncology. doi: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.10035

Testicular germ cell tumor survival among children, adolescents, and young adults: a population-based retrospective cohort study

2024

Journal Article

Psychiatric disorders in childhood cancer survivors: A retrospective matched cohort study of inpatient hospitalisations and community-based mental health services utilisation in Western Australia

Abdalla, Tasnim, Preen, David B., Pole, Jason D., Walwyn, Thomas, Bulsara, Max, Ives, Angela, Choong, Catherine S. and Ohan, Jeneva L (2024). Psychiatric disorders in childhood cancer survivors: A retrospective matched cohort study of inpatient hospitalisations and community-based mental health services utilisation in Western Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 58 (6), 515-527. doi: 10.1177/00048674241233871

Psychiatric disorders in childhood cancer survivors: A retrospective matched cohort study of inpatient hospitalisations and community-based mental health services utilisation in Western Australia

2024

Journal Article

Implementation remains the biggest challenge to the effective use of PROMs and PREMs, so what can we do about it?

Bull, Claudia and Pole, Jason D (2024). Implementation remains the biggest challenge to the effective use of PROMs and PREMs, so what can we do about it?. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 36 (2) ARTN mzae029. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzae029

Implementation remains the biggest challenge to the effective use of PROMs and PREMs, so what can we do about it?

2024

Journal Article

Patient Reported Fatigue Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients Compared to Non-Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Forbes, Cheryl, Tanner, Sarah, Engstrom, Teyl, Lee, Wen Ray, Patel, Dhaval, Walker, Rick, Bradford, Natalie and Pole, Jason D. (2024). Patient Reported Fatigue Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients Compared to Non-Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 13 (2), 242-250. doi: 10.1089/jayao.2023.0094

Patient Reported Fatigue Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients Compared to Non-Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2024

Journal Article

Second malignant neoplasms within 5 years from first primary diagnosis in pediatric oncology patients in Canada: a population-based retrospective cohort study

Ricci, Christina, Subburaj, Divya, Lim, Kate, Shukla, Neetu, Kaur, Jaskiran, Xie, Lin, Laverty, Meghan, Zakaria, Dianne, Pole, Jason, Pelland-Marcotte, Marie-Claude, Barber, Randy, Israels, Sara J., Tran, Thai-Hoa, Oberoi, Sapna, Renzi, Samuele, MacDonald, Tamara, Sung, Lillian and Kulkarni, Ketan (2024). Second malignant neoplasms within 5 years from first primary diagnosis in pediatric oncology patients in Canada: a population-based retrospective cohort study. Frontiers in Oncology, 14 ARTN 1376652. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1376652

Second malignant neoplasms within 5 years from first primary diagnosis in pediatric oncology patients in Canada: a population-based retrospective cohort study

2024

Journal Article

Physical function patient‐reported outcomes among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a systematic review

Tanner, Sarah, Engstrom, Teyl, Forbes, Cheryl, Patel, Dhaval, Lee, Wen Ray, Walker, Rick, Bradford, Natalie and Pole, Jason D. (2024). Physical function patient‐reported outcomes among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a systematic review. Cancer Medicine, 13 (6) e7046, e7046. doi: 10.1002/cam4.7046

Physical function patient‐reported outcomes among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a systematic review

2024

Journal Article

Childhood cancer models of survivorship care: a scoping review of elements of care and reported outcomes

Bradford, Natalie, Chan, Raymond Javan, Skrabal Ross, Xiomara, Thamm, Carla, Sharwood, Erin, Pole, Jason, Cashion, Christine and Nekhlyudov, Larissa (2024). Childhood cancer models of survivorship care: a scoping review of elements of care and reported outcomes. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. doi: 10.1007/s11764-024-01610-6

Childhood cancer models of survivorship care: a scoping review of elements of care and reported outcomes

2024

Journal Article

Development and validation of thromboembolism diagnostic algorithms in children with cancer from real-world data

Athale, Uma, Halton, Jacqueline, Gayowsky, Anastasia, Chan, Anthony K. C. and Pole, Jason D. (2024). Development and validation of thromboembolism diagnostic algorithms in children with cancer from real-world data. Pediatric Research. doi: 10.1038/s41390-024-03082-x

Development and validation of thromboembolism diagnostic algorithms in children with cancer from real-world data

2023

Journal Article

Study protocol for The GOAL Trial: comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people with chronic kidney disease to increase attainment of patient-identified goals—a cluster randomised controlled trial

Logan, B., Viecelli, A. K., Johnson, D. W., Aquino, E. M., Bailey, J., Comans, T. A., Gray, L. C., Hawley, C. M., Hickey, L. E., Janda, M., Jaure, A., Jose, M. D., Kalaw, E., Kiriwandeniya, C., Matsuyama, M., Mihala, G., Nguyen, K. H., Pascoe, E., Pole, J. D., Polkinghorne, K. R., Pond, D., Raj, R., Reidlinger, D. M., Scholes-Robertson, N., Varghese, J., Wong, G., Hubbard, R. E., Buckle, Graham, Carswell, Phil ... on behalf of The GOAL Trial Investigators (2023). Study protocol for The GOAL Trial: comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people with chronic kidney disease to increase attainment of patient-identified goals—a cluster randomised controlled trial. Trials, 24 (1) 365. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07363-4

Study protocol for The GOAL Trial: comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people with chronic kidney disease to increase attainment of patient-identified goals—a cluster randomised controlled trial

2023

Journal Article

Machine learning clinical prediction models for acute kidney injury: the impact of baseline creatinine on prediction efficacy

Kamel Rahimi, Amir, Ghadimi, Moji, van der Vegt, Anton H., Canfell, Oliver J., Pole, Jason D., Sullivan, Clair and Shrapnel, Sally (2023). Machine learning clinical prediction models for acute kidney injury: the impact of baseline creatinine on prediction efficacy. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 23 (1) 207, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12911-023-02306-0

Machine learning clinical prediction models for acute kidney injury: the impact of baseline creatinine on prediction efficacy

2023

Journal Article

Rates and predictors of visits to primary care physicians during and after treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a population‐based cohort study

Breakey, Vicky R., Sutradhar, Rinku, Nathan, Paul C., Patel, Serina, Wheaton, Laura, Li, Qing, Bassal, Mylene, Gibson, Paul, Pole, Jason D., Athale, Uma and Gupta, Sumit (2023). Rates and predictors of visits to primary care physicians during and after treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a population‐based cohort study. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 70 (10) e30610, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30610

Rates and predictors of visits to primary care physicians during and after treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a population‐based cohort study

2023

Journal Article

Medical imaging utilization and associated radiation exposure in children with down syndrome

Marlow, Emily C., Ducore, Jonathan M., Kwan, Marilyn L., Bowles, Erin J. A., Greenlee, Robert T., Pole, Jason D., Rahm, Alanna K., Stout, Natasha K., Weinmann, Sheila, Smith-Bindman, Rebecca and Miglioretti, Diana L. (2023). Medical imaging utilization and associated radiation exposure in children with down syndrome. PLoS One, 18 (9) e0289957, 1-14. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289957

Medical imaging utilization and associated radiation exposure in children with down syndrome

2023

Journal Article

Cancer data quality and harmonization in Europe: the experience of the BENCHISTA Project – international benchmarking of childhood cancer survival by stage

Lopez-Cortes, Angela, Didonè, Fabio, Botta, Laura, Hjalgrim, Lisa L., Jakab, Zsuzsanna, Nieto, Adela Canete, Stiller, Charles, Zeller, Bernward, Gatta, Gemma, Pritchard-Jones, Kathy, Aitken, Joanne, O'Neill, Leisa, Hackl, Monika, Ladenstein, Ruth, Van Eycken, Elizabeth, Van Damme, Nancy, Frazier, Lindsay, De Camargo, Beatriz, Santos, Marceli de Oliveira, Valerianova, Zdravka, Konstantinov, Dobrin, Gupta, Sumit, Pole, Jason D., Sekerija, Mario, Stary, Jan, Sterba, Jaroslav, Hjalgrim, Lisa L., Winther, Jeanette F., Paapsi, Keiu ... Matsuda, Tomohiro (2023). Cancer data quality and harmonization in Europe: the experience of the BENCHISTA Project – international benchmarking of childhood cancer survival by stage. Frontiers in Oncology, 13 1232451, 1-14. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1232451

Cancer data quality and harmonization in Europe: the experience of the BENCHISTA Project – international benchmarking of childhood cancer survival by stage

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    HAI-TECH: Healthcare-Associated Infection Tracking with Enhanced Connectivity and Health Informatics
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Lipids Management in Queensland (LMQ)
    Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Validation of Clinical Trial Outcomes Using Hospital Administrative Data and Electronic Medical Records - A Data Linkage Methodology Project
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    SMART Project - Towards Systematic Maturation of Analytics and System Redesign to Transform (SMART) Healthcare and Public Health Research
    Queensland Health
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Jason Pole is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Open to supervision in the broad area of digital health.

    I am open to supervise HDR in various areas of digital health and pediatric, adolescent and young adult oncology, I generally like my HDR students to formulate their own questions in an area of of mutual interest.

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

  • 2022

    Doctor Philosophy

    Essays in Welfare Economics

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kim-Huong Nguyen

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