Unity Health Toronto maintains high rankings amongst research hospitals in Canada

Unity Health Toronto has been ranked 11th among Canada’s research hospitals, and number one in research intensity, according to Research Infosource Inc. These rankings recognize the high level of research productivity of our Research Institute and our quest to generate new knowledge that saves lives and improves patient care

“Maintaining our top tier rankings is a reflection of the dedication and commitment of our entire research community,” said Dr. Ori Rotstein, vice-president of Research and Innovation. “I am proud of all of our scientists, researchers, trainees and staff for their hard work and passion in addressing some of the greatest health care challenges we face today.”

Research Infosource is a research, consulting, and publishing firm that focuses on research and development in Canada. Its rankings are a source of benchmarking information on research universities, corporate research and development spending, hospitals, and colleges.

While traditional rankings are a common way to measure research excellence, there are other ways Unity Health Toronto is excelling in its research practice. As a participant in the More Than Our Rank initiative and a signatory to the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), we recognize that there are other indicators that reflect the strength of our Research Institute that are not captured in the rankings.

We are particularly proud of our work this year in advancing equity and promoting patient engagement in our work. This includes building a new framework to more equitably and responsibly evaluate the impact of our scientists, and developing educational material for researchers to learn how to effectively engage patients in their research and embed equity, diversity and inclusion principles in their work.

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