Overview
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 Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. Jason provides research leadership for QDHeC and manages his own research program that 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
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Waterloo
- Masters (Research) of Science, Queen's University
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toronto
Research interests
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Digital Health / Data Linkage / Real-World Data
Experience in linking detailed clinical / surveillance data to administrative data to answer population based research questions.
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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).
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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.
Works
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2013
Conference Publication
BRAF ALTERATIONS PREDICT LONG-TERM OUTCOME IN SURVIVORS OF PAEDIATRIC LOW GRADE GLIOMA
Zhukova, N., Pole, J., Mistry, M., Fried, I., Bartels, U., Huang, A., Lapperiere, N., Dirks, P., Scheinemann, K., An, J., Alon, N., Nathan, P., Greenberg, M., Bouffet, E., Malkin, D., Hawkins, C. and Tabori, U. (2013). BRAF ALTERATIONS PREDICT LONG-TERM OUTCOME IN SURVIVORS OF PAEDIATRIC LOW GRADE GLIOMA. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2013
Conference Publication
EARLY DEATHS IN PEDIATRIC ACUTE LEUKEMIA: A POPULATION-BASED STUDY
Cheng, S., Pole, J. and Sung, L. (2013). EARLY DEATHS IN PEDIATRIC ACUTE LEUKEMIA: A POPULATION-BASED STUDY. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2013
Conference Publication
SUBSEQUENT MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS (SMN) IN CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS TREATED WITH HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION (HSCT)
Pole, J. D., Darmawikarta, D., Gassas, A., Egeler, M., Greenberg, M. L., Doyle, J., Nathan, P. C. and Schechter, T. (2013). SUBSEQUENT MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS (SMN) IN CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS TREATED WITH HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION (HSCT). HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2013
Journal Article
The association between socioeconomic status and survival among children with Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas in a universal health care system
Darmawikarta, Denise, Pole, Jason D., Gupta, Sumit, Nathan, Paul C. and Greenberg, Mark (2013). The association between socioeconomic status and survival among children with Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas in a universal health care system. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 60 (7), 1171-7. doi: 10.1002/pbc.24386
2013
Journal Article
Validation of a registry-derived risk algorithm based on treatment protocol as a proxy for disease risk in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Gupta, Sumit, Pole, Jason D., Guttmann, Astrid and Sung, Lillian (2013). Validation of a registry-derived risk algorithm based on treatment protocol as a proxy for disease risk in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 13 (1) 68, 68. doi: 10.1186/1471-2288-13-68
2013
Journal Article
If you teach them, they will come: providers' reactions to incorporating pleasure into youth sexual education
Oliver, Vanessa, van der Meulen, Emily, June, Larkin, Flicker, Sarah, Toronto Teen Survey Research Team and Pole, Jason (2013). If you teach them, they will come: providers' reactions to incorporating pleasure into youth sexual education. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 104 (2), e142-e147.
2013
Journal Article
Adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated at pediatric versus adult hospitals
Pole, J. D., Alibhai, S. M. H., Ethier, M. C., Teuffel, O., Portwine, C., Zelcer, S., Johnston, D. L., Silva, M., Alexander, S., Brandwein, J. M. and Sung, L. (2013). Adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated at pediatric versus adult hospitals. Annals of Oncology, 24 (3) mds518, 801-6. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mds518
2013
Journal Article
Optic pathway gliomas in adolescence-time to challenge treatment choices?
Chong, Amy Lee, Pole, Jason D, Scheinemann, Katrin, Hukin, Juliette, Tabori, Uri, Huang, Annie, Bouffet, Eric and Bartels, Ute (2013). Optic pathway gliomas in adolescence-time to challenge treatment choices?. Neuro-Oncology, 15 (3), 391-400. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/nos312
2012
Conference Publication
Socioeconomic status and survival among children with Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in Ontario
Darmawikarta, D., Pole, J. D., Gupta, S., Nathan, P. C. and Greenberg, M. (2012). Socioeconomic status and survival among children with Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in Ontario. 4th International Symposium on Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, New York Ny, Nov 01-03, 2012. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Jason Pole is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Using technology to efficiently analyse qualitative healthcare data at scale
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Clair Sullivan, Dr Lee Woods
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital Health Methods for Evaluating Chronic Organ Injuries Resulting from Infectious Epidemics: Acute Kidney Injury post COVID-19 Omicron Surge as an Exemplar
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sally Shrapnel
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing an Inclusive Framework for Public Willingness to Share Health Data for AI-Driven Healthcare Models in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lee Woods, Dr Amalie Dyda
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Doctor Philosophy
Predicting adverse diabetes events in hospitals using machine learning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sally Shrapnel, Mr Anton Van Der Vegt
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Doctor Philosophy
Measuring equitable access to primary care services.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Geoff Spurling
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Doctor Philosophy
DIFFERENCE
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Elton Henry Savio Lobo, Professor Clair Sullivan
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Doctor Philosophy
How can we streamline the extraction and validation of data from EMRs to inform a learning health care system?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Mr Anton Van Der Vegt, Professor Clair Sullivan
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Artificial Intelligence to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Hospitals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Clair Sullivan, Dr Oliver Canfell, Associate Professor Sally Shrapnel
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Essays in Welfare Economics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kim-Huong Nguyen
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