Overview
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
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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2015
Conference Publication
Second malignant neoplasms after non-CNS embryonal tumors in North America
Zong, Xuchen, Pole, Jason D., Grundy, Paul, Mahmud, Salaheddin M., Parker, Louise and Hung, Rayjean J. (2015). Second malignant neoplasms after non-CNS embryonal tumors in North America. 106th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-Cancer-Research (AACR), Philadelphia Pa, Apr 18-22, 2015. PHILADELPHIA: AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH. doi: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2015-3713
2015
Journal Article
Children and youth with 'unspecified injury to the head': implications for traumatic brain injury research and surveillance
Chan, Vincy, Mann, Robert E., Pole, Jason D. and Colantonio, Angela (2015). Children and youth with 'unspecified injury to the head': implications for traumatic brain injury research and surveillance. Emerging Themes in Epidemiology, 12 (1) 9, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12982-015-0031-x
2015
Journal Article
Predictors of diagnostic interval and associations with outcome in acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Gupta, Sumit, Gibson, Paul, Pole, Jason D., Sutradhar, Rinku, Sung, Lillian and Guttmann, Astrid (2015). Predictors of diagnostic interval and associations with outcome in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 62 (6), 957-963. doi: 10.1002/pbc.25402
2015
Journal Article
Subsequent malignant neoplasms in pediatric cancer patients treated with and without hematopoietic SCT
Pole, J. D., Darmawikarta, D., Gassas, A., Ali, M., Egler, M., Greenberg, M. L., Doyle, J., Nathan, P. C. and Schechter, T. (2015). Subsequent malignant neoplasms in pediatric cancer patients treated with and without hematopoietic SCT. Bone Marrow Transplantation, 50 (5), 721-6. doi: 10.1038/bmt.2015.4
2015
Journal Article
Enhancing the quality of palliative care for children with cancer: a nation-wide train-the-trainer educational initiative
Widger, Kimberley, Bouffet, Eric, Friedrichsdorf, Stefan, Greenberg, Mark, Husain, Amna, Liben, Stephen, Pole, Jason D., Siden, Harold, Whitlock, James, Wolfe, Joanne and Rapoport, Adam (2015). Enhancing the quality of palliative care for children with cancer: a nation-wide train-the-trainer educational initiative. Paediatrics & Child Health, 20 (3), 157-158. doi: 10.1093/pch/20.3.157
2015
Journal Article
BRAF mutation and CDKN2A deletion define a clinically distinct subgroup of childhood secondary high-grade glioma
Mistry, Matthew, Zhukova, Nataliya, Merico, Daniele, Rakopoulos, Patricia, Krishnatry, Rahul, Shago, Mary, Stavropoulos, James, Alon, Noa, Pole, Jason D., Ray, Peter N., Navickiene, Vilma, Mangerel, Joshua, Remke, Marc, Buczkowicz, Pawel, Ramaswamy, Vijay, Stucklin, Ana Guerreiro, Li, Martin, Young, Edwin J., Zhang, Cindy, Castelo-Branco, Pedro, Bakry, Doua, Laughlin, Suzanne, Shlien, Adam, Chan, Jennifer, Ligon, Keith L., Rutka, James T., Dirks, Peter B., Taylor, Michael D., Greenberg, Mark ... Tabori, Uri (2015). BRAF mutation and CDKN2A deletion define a clinically distinct subgroup of childhood secondary high-grade glioma. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 33 (9), 1015-1022. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2014.58.3922
2015
Conference Publication
Radiation therapy is associated with increased late mortality in long-term adult survivors of childhood low grade glioma: a population based study
Krishnatry, R., Zhukova, N., Stucklin, A. G., Pole, J., Mistry, M., Ramaswamy, V., Bartels, U., Huang, A., Laperriere, N., Dirks, P., Zelcer, S., Silva, M., Johnston, D. L., Scheinemann, K., Hawkins, C., Bandopadhayay, P., Kieran, M. W., Manley, P. E., Bouffet, E. and Tabori, U. (2015). Radiation therapy is associated with increased late mortality in long-term adult survivors of childhood low grade glioma: a population based study. 3rd Biennial Conference on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Basic and Translational Research, San Diego, California, 7-8 May 2015. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/nov061.72
2015
Conference Publication
LG-01. BRAF mutation and CDKN2A deletion define a clinically distinct subgroup of childhood secondary high-grade glioma
Mistry, M., Zhukova, N., Merico, D., Rakopoulos, P., Krishnatry, R., Shago, M., Stavropoulos, J., Pole, J., Ray, P., Remke, M., Buczkowicz, P., Ramaswamy, V., Shlien, A., Rutka, J., Dirks, P., Taylor, M., Malkin, D., Bouffet, E., Hawkins, C. and Tabori, U. (2015). LG-01. BRAF mutation and CDKN2A deletion define a clinically distinct subgroup of childhood secondary high-grade glioma. 3rd Biennial Conference on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Basic and Translational Research, San Diego, CA USA, 7-8 May 2015. Cary, NC United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/nov061.70
2014
Conference Publication
LACK OF TREATMENT-RELATED MORTALITY DEFINITIONS IN STUDIES OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH LYMPHOMAS, SOLID TUMORS AND BRAIN TUMORS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Tran, T. H., Lee, M., Alexander, S., Gibson, P., Bartels, U., Johnson, D., Portwine, C., Silva, M., Pole, J. and Sung, L. (2014). LACK OF TREATMENT-RELATED MORTALITY DEFINITIONS IN STUDIES OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH LYMPHOMAS, SOLID TUMORS AND BRAIN TUMORS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2014
Conference Publication
HOSPITALIZATIONS AMONG ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER TREATED WITH STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION
Schechter, T., Nathan, P. C., Gassas, A., Ali, M., Agha, M., Greenberg, M. L. and Pole, J. (2014). HOSPITALIZATIONS AMONG ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER TREATED WITH STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2014
Conference Publication
THE LANDSCAPE OF PEDIATRIC, ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT THYROID CANCER IN ONTARIO: 1992-2010
Pole, J., Zuk, A. and Wasserman, J. D. (2014). THE LANDSCAPE OF PEDIATRIC, ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT THYROID CANCER IN ONTARIO: 1992-2010. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2014
Conference Publication
CAREGIVER SELF-ADMINISTERED FINANCIAL EXPENDITURES (C-SAFE) FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER: ADAPTING AN ESTABLISHED INSTRUMENT
Pole, J., Longo, C. J., Zuk, A. and Sung, L. (2014). CAREGIVER SELF-ADMINISTERED FINANCIAL EXPENDITURES (C-SAFE) FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER: ADAPTING AN ESTABLISHED INSTRUMENT. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2014
Journal Article
Socioeconomic status and event free survival in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a population-based cohort study
Gupta, Sumit, Sutradhar, Rinku, Guttmann, Astrid, Sung, Lillian and Pole, Jason D. (2014). Socioeconomic status and event free survival in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a population-based cohort study. Leukemia Research, 38 (12), 1407-12. doi: 10.1016/j.leukres.2014.08.017
2014
Conference Publication
INDICATORS FOR ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
Duc, J. K., Widger, K. A., Bouffet, E., Friedrichsdorf, S., Greenberg, M., Husain, A., Liben, S., Pole, J. D., Siden, H., Whitlock, J., Wolfe, J. and Rapoport, A. (2014). INDICATORS FOR ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2014
Conference Publication
INFERIOR SURVIVAL AMONG ABORIGINAL CHILDREN WITH CANCER IN ONTARIO
Marjerrison, S., Pole, J. D. and Sung, L. (2014). INFERIOR SURVIVAL AMONG ABORIGINAL CHILDREN WITH CANCER IN ONTARIO. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2014
Journal Article
The Initiative to Maximize Progress in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Therapy (IMPACT) cohort study: a population-based cohort of young Canadians with cancer
Baxter, Nancy N., Daly, Corinne, Gupta, Sumit, Pole, Jason D., Sutradhar, Rinku, Greenberg, Mark L. and Nathan, Paul C. (2014). The Initiative to Maximize Progress in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Therapy (IMPACT) cohort study: a population-based cohort of young Canadians with cancer. BMC Cancer, 14 (1) 805, 805. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-805
2014
Journal Article
Inferior survival among Aboriginal children with cancer in Ontario
Marjerrison, Stacey, Pole, Jason D. and Sung, Lillian (2014). Inferior survival among Aboriginal children with cancer in Ontario. Cancer, 120 (17), 2751-9. doi: 10.1002/cncr.28762
2014
Journal Article
Lack of treatment-related mortality definitions in clinical trials of children, adolescents and young adults with lymphomas, solid tumors and brain tumors: a systematic review
Thai Hoa Tran, Lee, Michelle, Alexander, Sarah, Gibson, Paul, Bartels, Ute, Johnston, Donna L., Portwine, Carol, Silva, Marianna, Pole, Jason D. and Sung, Lillian (2014). Lack of treatment-related mortality definitions in clinical trials of children, adolescents and young adults with lymphomas, solid tumors and brain tumors: a systematic review. BMC Cancer, 14 (1) 612. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-612
2014
Journal Article
Early deaths in pediatric acute leukemia: a population-based study
Cheng, Sylvia, Pole, Jason D. and Sung, Lillian (2014). Early deaths in pediatric acute leukemia: a population-based study. Leukemia and Lymphoma, 55 (7), 1518-1522. doi: 10.3109/10428194.2013.850685
2014
Conference Publication
CLINICAL AND MOLECULAR DETERMINANTS OF LONG-TERM SURVIVAL IN CHILDREN WITH LOW GRADE GLIOMA; A POPULATION BASED STUDY
Zhukova, Nataliya, Pole, Jason, Mistry, Matthew, Fried, Iris, Krishnatry, Rahul, Stucklin, Ana Guerreiro, Bartels, Ute, Huang, Annie, Laperriere, Normand, Dirks, Peter, Zelcer, Shayna, Sylva, Mariana, Johnston, Donna, Scheinemann, Katrin, An, Jason, Hawkins, Cynthia, Nathan, Paul, Greenberg, Mark, Bouffet, Eric, Malkin, David and Tabori, Uri (2014). CLINICAL AND MOLECULAR DETERMINANTS OF LONG-TERM SURVIVAL IN CHILDREN WITH LOW GRADE GLIOMA; A POPULATION BASED STUDY. 16th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (ISPNO), Singapore Singapore, Jun 28-Jul 02, 2014. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.
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
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
Using technology to efficiently analyse qualitative healthcare data at scale
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Clair Sullivan
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Doctor Philosophy
Predicting adverse diabetes events in hospitals using machine learning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sally Shrapnel, Professor Clair Sullivan
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining real-world evidence for immune checkpoint inhibitor (PD-L1) treatment in advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A population based data analysis in Queensland, Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Wyld
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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
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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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
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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
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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
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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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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Doctor Philosophy
DIFFERENCE
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Elton Henry Savio Lobo, 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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