About Atlantic PATH

Posted on June 18, 2025June 19, 2025 by pathwp

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Welcome To Atlantic PATH The Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health Study, or Atlantic PATH as we usually call ourselves, is part of the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (CanPath), the largest study of its kind ever undertaken in Canada. What we Do Our national study is investigating how genetics, the environment, lifestyle, and behavior contribute to the development of chronic diseases. CanPath is following the health of 330,000 people for 30 years in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and in Atlantic Canada. Here on the East Coast, Atlantic PATH has recruited over 34,000 participants from all four Atlantic Provinces. The information provided by participants will will help to find new ways of preventing chronic diseases and to diagnose these diseases earlier, when they can be easier to treat. Why our work matters This work is particularly important for Atlantic Canada, which has the highest rates of cancer in the country. Every year, more than 13,400 Atlantic Canadians are diagnosed with cancer and 47% die as a result. The disease truly does touch everyone living in this region, either personally or through family and friends. Our participants Participants 0 + Provinces 0 Toenails Collected 0 + Over 34,000 participants from all four Atlantic Provinces have completed surveys and provided biological samples. The samples and information that participants have given will help researchers find out why some people develop certain chronic diseases and others don’t Get Involved Whether you’re a researcher, participant, or community partner, there are many ways to engage with Atlantic PATH. Join us in advancing health research across Atlantic Canada.

Manitoba Tomorrow Project at the Bold Ideas Colloquium Series

Posted on March 14, 2024 by pathwp

Tune in to the Bold Ideas Colloquium Series on Friday March 15th to hear our colleagues, Dr. Donna Turner and Dr. Travis Hrubeniuk give a presentation about the Manitoba Tomorrow Project Cohort.

Attention Students and Trainees: CanPath Access Office Hours

Posted on January 17, 2024 by pathwp

Are you a student seeking data for your upcoming project? Wondering how to navigate the CanPath access process effectively? Join CanPath Access Office Hours to discover the requirements for successful student-led projects, learn the ins and outs of data access, and get hands-on guidance from our Access Office experts to elevate your research game. This virtual series provides researchers with an opportunity every quarter to ask questions they may have about CanPath data and biosamples, the access process or the CanPath Portal. Members of the Access Office will be available to answer questions and demonstrate how to navigate the Portal and online application. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpduiupzwuHNPy42P8q1QiG-JiUNDq211N#/registration

CanPath Announces its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan

Posted on January 18, 2023 by pathwp

The Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (CanPath) is excited to announce its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan! The four key objectives of this plan will guide CanPath’s work over the next four years: Expand the cohort by engaging more participants from underrepresented populations and identifying partners in regions not yet included Enrich the cohort by linking CanPath data with data from provincial data holders and registries and collecting more longitudinal data Transform the cohort by turning existing biosamples into data, collecting serial biosamples, and enhancing access to CanPath’s harmonized data Engage with key audiences and stakeholders, further enabling the participants’ voices, and enhancing awareness of CanPath on national and international levels Thank you for supporting our shared vision for a world without chronic disease and cancer. We extend our warmest thanks to our participants, researchers, and funders for all their contributions to population health. With your support, we have been solving some of the biggest health challenges in Canada since 2008! The team is excited to be taking these new steps forward following CanPath’s exciting achievements over the past few years, such as: Establishing a renewed governance model including the formation of a National Coordinating Centre at the University of Toronto in 2019; oversight and leadership roles were established or renewed, such as the National Strategic Advisory Council and the International Scientific Advisory Board Launching its first follow-up questionnaire in 2016; over 120,000 CanPath participants completed this questionnaire over the course of three years, providing updated information on their health and new information related to mental health and the use of marijuana, e-cigarettes, and over-the-counter drugs Responding quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 by leveraging its existing infrastructure to support national research Supporting over 250 research projects and 200 publications in research areas including arthritis, cancer, diabetes, respiratory disease, heart disease, and more! While the 2017-2022 Strategic Plan aspired to leverage CanPath’s assets to achieve optimal cohort value, this new 2023-2027 plan aims to expand and enrich the platform while promoting CanPath’s key contributions to the Canadian health research landscape. To learn more about some of CanPath’s research achievements over the years, check out this video on how CanPath data enables scientific discoveries. The full Strategic Plan can be downloaded at https://canpath.ca/2023/01/2023-2027-strategic-plan/.