Professor Jason Pole
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Jason Pole

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Background

Jason D. Pole is the Deputy Director of Research for the Queensland Digital Health Centre (QDHeC) and a Professor in the Centre for Health Services Research (CHSR) within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. 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 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.

Availability

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 quintuple aim. From a cancer survivorships stanpoint the primary research driver is to improve the health system and the lives 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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227 works between 1999 and 2025
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2012

Conference Publication

LATE MORTALITY AFTER HEMATOPOIETIC STEM-CELL TRANSPLANTATION FOR A CHILDHOOD MALIGNANCY

Scehchter, T., Pole, J. D., Darmawikarta, D., Doyle, J., Irwin, M., Egeler, M., Ali, M., Gassas, A., Greenberg, M. and Nathan, P. (2012). LATE MORTALITY AFTER HEMATOPOIETIC STEM-CELL TRANSPLANTATION FOR A CHILDHOOD MALIGNANCY. BMT Tandem Meeting, San Diego Ca, Feb 01-05, 2012. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2011.12.205

LATE MORTALITY AFTER HEMATOPOIETIC STEM-CELL TRANSPLANTATION FOR A CHILDHOOD MALIGNANCY

2012

Conference Publication

EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS ASSOCIATED COMPLICATIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH ANTITHYMOCYTE GLOBULIN IN PEDIATRIC ALLOGENEIC STEM-CELL TRANSPLANTATION

Ali, M., Asim, M., Pole, J. D., Dupuis, L., Allen, U., Egeler, M., Al-Afghani, S., Stesco, N., Gassas, A., Doyle, J. and Schechter, T. (2012). EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS ASSOCIATED COMPLICATIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH ANTITHYMOCYTE GLOBULIN IN PEDIATRIC ALLOGENEIC STEM-CELL TRANSPLANTATION. BMT Tandem Meeting, San Diego Ca, Feb 01-05, 2012. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2011.12.274

EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS ASSOCIATED COMPLICATIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH ANTITHYMOCYTE GLOBULIN IN PEDIATRIC ALLOGENEIC STEM-CELL TRANSPLANTATION

2011

Journal Article

Sun exposure, vitamin D receptor polymorphisms FokI and BsmI and risk of multiple primary melanoma

Mandelcorn-Monson, Rochelle, Marrett, Loraine, Kricker, Anne, Armstrong, Bruce K., Orlow, Irene, Goumas, Chris, Paine, Susan, Rosso, Stefano, Thomas, Nancy, Millikan, Robert C., Pole, Jason D., Cotignola, Javier, Rosen, Cheryl, Kanetsky, Peter A., Lee-Taylor, Julia, Begg, Colin B. and Berwick, Marianne (2011). Sun exposure, vitamin D receptor polymorphisms FokI and BsmI and risk of multiple primary melanoma. Cancer Epidemiology, 35 (6), E105-E110. doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2011.03.003

Sun exposure, vitamin D receptor polymorphisms FokI and BsmI and risk of multiple primary melanoma

2010

Journal Article

Sexual health research for and with urban youth: The Toronto Teen Survey story

Flicker, Sarah, Travers, Robb, Flynn, Susan, Larkin, June, Guta, Adrian, Salehi, Roxana, Pole, Jason D. and Layne, Crystal (2010). Sexual health research for and with urban youth: The Toronto Teen Survey story. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 19 (4), 133-144.

Sexual health research for and with urban youth: The Toronto Teen Survey story

2010

Journal Article

Exposure to and desire for sexual health education among urban youth: Associations with religion and other factors

Causarano, Natalie, Pole, Jason D., Flicker, Sarah, Flynn, Susan, Layne, Crystal, Larkin, June, Travers, Robb, Palmer, Hazelle, Schwartz, Adinne, McIlroy, Kristin, Guta, Adrian and Salehi, Roxana (2010). Exposure to and desire for sexual health education among urban youth: Associations with religion and other factors. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 19 (4), 169-184.

Exposure to and desire for sexual health education among urban youth: Associations with religion and other factors

2010

Journal Article

Sexual behaviour profile of a diverse group of urban youth: An analysis of the Toronto Teen Survey

Pole, Jason D., Flicker, Sarah, Flynn, Susan, Layne, Crystal, Larkin, June, Travers, Robb, Palmer, Hazelle, Schwartz, Adinne, McIlroy, Kristin, Guta, Adrian and Salehl, Roxana (2010). Sexual behaviour profile of a diverse group of urban youth: An analysis of the Toronto Teen Survey. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 19 (4), 145-156.

Sexual behaviour profile of a diverse group of urban youth: An analysis of the Toronto Teen Survey

2010

Journal Article

Service provider views on issues and needs for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth

Travers, Robb, Guta, Adrian, Flicker, Sarah, Larkin, June, Lo, Chase, McCardell, Sarah, Van Der Meulen, Emily, Flynn, Susan, Layne, Crystal, Pole, Jason, Palmer, Hazelle, Schwartz, Adinne, McIlroy, Kristin and Salehi, Roxana (2010). Service provider views on issues and needs for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 19 (4), 191-198.

Service provider views on issues and needs for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth

2010

Journal Article

Obstacles to sexual health services for youth: Service providers' perspectives

Van Der Meulen, Emily, Oliver, Vanessa, Flicker, Sarah, Travers, Robb, Flynn, Susan, Layne, Crystal, Larkin, June, Pole, Jason, Palmer, Hazelle, Schwartz, Adinne, McIlroy, Kristin, Guta, Adrian and Salehi, Roxana (2010). Obstacles to sexual health services for youth: Service providers' perspectives. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 19 (4), 185-190.

Obstacles to sexual health services for youth: Service providers' perspectives

2010

Journal Article

Antenatal Steroid Therapy for Fetal Lung Maturation and the Subsequent Risk of Childhood Asthma: A Longitudinal Analysis

Pole, Jason D., Mustard, Cameron A., To, Teresa, Beyene, Joseph and Allen, Alexander C. (2010). Antenatal Steroid Therapy for Fetal Lung Maturation and the Subsequent Risk of Childhood Asthma: A Longitudinal Analysis. Journal of Pregnancy, 2010, 1-9. doi: 10.1155/2010/789748

Antenatal Steroid Therapy for Fetal Lung Maturation and the Subsequent Risk of Childhood Asthma: A Longitudinal Analysis

2010

Journal Article

Survey Design From the Ground Up: Collaboratively Creating the Toronto Teen Survey

Flicker, Sarah, Guta, Adrian, Larkin, June, Flynn, Susan, Fridkin, Alycia, Travers, Robb, Pole, Jason D. and Layne, Crystal (2010). Survey Design From the Ground Up: Collaboratively Creating the Toronto Teen Survey. Health Promotion Practice, 11 (1), 112-122. doi: 10.1177/1524839907309868

Survey Design From the Ground Up: Collaboratively Creating the Toronto Teen Survey

2009

Journal Article

Work injury risk among young people with learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Canada

Breslin, F. Curtis and Pole, Jason D. (2009). Work injury risk among young people with learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Canada. American Journal of Public Health, 99 (8), 1423-1430. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.140855

Work injury risk among young people with learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Canada

2009

Journal Article

Antenatal Steroid Therapy for Fetal Lung Maturation: Is There an Association with Childhood Asthma?

Pole, Jason D., Mustard, Cameron A., To, Teresa, Beyene, Joseph and Allen, Alexander C. (2009). Antenatal Steroid Therapy for Fetal Lung Maturation: Is There an Association with Childhood Asthma?. Journal of Asthma, 46 (1), 47-52. doi: 10.1080/02770900802262795

Antenatal Steroid Therapy for Fetal Lung Maturation: Is There an Association with Childhood Asthma?

2008

Journal Article

Educational attainment, labour force status and injury: a comparison of Canadians with and without deafness and hearing loss

Woodcock, Kathryn and Pole, Jason D. (2008). Educational attainment, labour force status and injury: a comparison of Canadians with and without deafness and hearing loss. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 31 (4), 297-304. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e3282fb7d4d

Educational attainment, labour force status and injury: a comparison of Canadians with and without deafness and hearing loss

2008

Journal Article

The relationship between job tenure and work disability absence among adults: A prospective study

Breslin, F. Curtis, Tompa, Emile, Zhao, Ryan, Pole, Jason D., Amick, Benjamin C., Smith, Peter M. and Hogg-Johnson, Sheilah (2008). The relationship between job tenure and work disability absence among adults: A prospective study. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 40 (1), 368-375. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2007.07.007

The relationship between job tenure and work disability absence among adults: A prospective study

2008

Journal Article

Antenatal steroid therapy and childhood asthma: Is there a possible link?

Pole, Jason D., Mustard, Cameron A., To, Teresa, Beyene, Joseph and Allen, Alexander C. (2008). Antenatal steroid therapy and childhood asthma: Is there a possible link?. Medical Hypotheses, 70 (5), 981-989. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2007.07.049

Antenatal steroid therapy and childhood asthma: Is there a possible link?

2007

Journal Article

Health profile of deaf Canadians: Analysis of the Canada Community Health Survey

Woodcock, Kathryn and Pole, Jason D. (2007). Health profile of deaf Canadians: Analysis of the Canada Community Health Survey. Canadian Family Physician, 53 (12)

Health profile of deaf Canadians: Analysis of the Canada Community Health Survey

2007

Journal Article

Antecedents of work disability absence among young people: A prospective study

Breslin, F. Curtis, Pole, Jason D., Tompa, Emile, Amick, Benjamin C., Smith, Peter and Johnson, Sheilah Hogg (2007). Antecedents of work disability absence among young people: A prospective study. Annals of Epidemiology, 17 (10), 814-820. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2007.04.004

Antecedents of work disability absence among young people: A prospective study

2007

Journal Article

Work disability absence among young workers with respect to earnings losses in the following year

Breslin, F. Curtis, Tompa, Emile, Zhao, Ryan, Amick, Benjamin C., Pole, Jason D., Smith, Peter and Hogg-Johnson, Sheilah (2007). Work disability absence among young workers with respect to earnings losses in the following year. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health, 33 (3), 192-197. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.1126

Work disability absence among young workers with respect to earnings losses in the following year

2006

Journal Article

The prognostic value of depressive symptoms, fear-avoidance, and self-efficacy for duration of lost-time benefits in workers with musculoskeletal disorders

Lotters, F., Franche, R-L, Hogg-Johnson, S., Burdorf, A. and Pole, J. D. (2006). The prognostic value of depressive symptoms, fear-avoidance, and self-efficacy for duration of lost-time benefits in workers with musculoskeletal disorders. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 63 (12), 794-801. doi: 10.1136/oem.2005.020420

The prognostic value of depressive symptoms, fear-avoidance, and self-efficacy for duration of lost-time benefits in workers with musculoskeletal disorders

2006

Journal Article

The impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders on workers' caregiving activities

Franche, Renee-Louise, Pole, Jason D., Hogg-Johnson, Sheilah, Vidmar, Marjan and Breslin, Curtis (2006). The impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders on workers' caregiving activities. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 49 (9), 780-790. doi: 10.1002/ajim.20352

The impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders on workers' caregiving activities

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Physical, psychological, financial late effects and health care use in survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer: A population-based study (administered by SickKids)
    The Hospital For Sick Children
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    HAI-TECH: Healthcare-Associated Infection Tracking with Enhanced Connectivity and Health Informatics
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    Life and health After Childhood cancEr (LACE): a national data linkage project.
    MRFF - National Critical Infrastructure Initiative
    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

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