Kednapa Thavorn

Dr. Kednapa Thavorn

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Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at uOttawa | Senior Scientist and Scientific Lead of Health Economics at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Adjunct Scientist at ICES


NMD4C Involvement: Pillar 3: Clinical Practice Research

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Research Interests: Pharmacoeconomics, Health Economics, Pharmacoepidemiology, Outcome Research

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Biography

Dr. Kednapa Thavorn is a Senior Scientist and a Scientific Lead of Health Economics at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. She is also an Associate Professor with the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa, an Adjunct Scientist at ICES (Full Status). She holds a Ph.D. in Health Services Research from the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME), University of Toronto. She completed post-doctoral fellowship programs in Applied Pharmacoeconomics from the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital and Health Services Research from the IHPME, University of Toronto. Her research focuses on health economics, health technology assessment, pharmacoepidemiology, health equity, care for people with complex needs, and population health. As a health economist, she has collaborated with patient partners, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers in Canada and other countries on various health services research and health technology assessment projects.  


Recent Publications

Awiphan, R, Ruengorn, C, Phosuya, C, Koyratkoson, K, Kanjanarat, P, Thavorn, K et al.. Individual socioeconomic position among the general population and economic downturns-related perceived stress, psychological resilience, and wellbeing in Thailand. Front Public Health. 2026.14 1855202 PMID:42338544

Singh, H, Nelson, MLA, Tang, T, Kuluski, K, Udofia, A, Molla Ghanbari, H et al.. Exploring Patient and Caregiver Work and Continuity of Care During Hospital-to-Home Transitions of Care in the Canadian Context. Health Expect. 2026.29 (3)e70727 PMID:42316937

Schwartz, KL, Bai, L, Brown, KA, Tadrous, M, Grimshaw, JM, Witteman, HO et al.. Safety of antibiotic audit and feedback: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026.81 (7) PMID:42313420

Wachiraphansakul, N, Vongchaiudomchoke, T, Manosroi, W, Ruengorn, C, Noppakun, K, Ngamvichchukorn, T et al.. Comparative Effects of Individual Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist-Based Medications on Direct Measurement of Body Composition Among Adults With Overweight or Obesity With or Without Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026. PMID:42209204

Darshan, BD, Thiviyakumar, T, Halliday, S, Sears, K, Thavorn, K, Woo, K et al.. Perspectives and experiences of South Asian youth seeking mental health services: a qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Evid Synth. 2026. PMID:42093169

Ali, A, Senthinathan, A, Rashidian, L, Bai, YQ, Wodchis, WP, Bronskill, SE et al.. The Association Between Hospital Harms and 1-Year Mortality Following a Hip Fracture in Ontario, Canada: A Cohort Study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026.74 (6)1658-1667 PMID:42026973

Thompson, ER, Wilson, M, Nicholls, SG, Fergusson, DA, Lalu, M, Smith, M et al.. Making room for patients in economic evaluation: a commentary on current capacity and future directions. Res Involv Engagem. 2026.12 (1) PMID:41975509

Masucci, L, Jalal, H, Rourke, SB, McBain, K, Xi, M, Zhang, W et al.. Cost-Effectiveness of the I'm Ready HIV Self-Testing Programme Among High-Risk Populations in Canada. J Int AIDS Soc. 2026.29 (4)e70097 PMID:41944034

Bjerre, LM, Smith, G, Catley, C, Halil, R, Ramsay, T, Cahir, C et al.. Association between potentially inappropriate prescribing and adverse patient outcomes using codified STOPP-START and Beers criteria in large, routinely collected population health datasets: a retrospective cohort study. J Clin Epidemiol. 2026.195 112246 PMID:41865806

Kendzerska, T, Pendharkar, SR, Talarico, R, Luks, V, Chandy, G, Mulpuru, S et al.. Evaluating the Role of Inpatient Sleep Studies in Hospitalized Adults in Relation to One-Year Mortality and Healthcare Utilization: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2026. PMID:41837369

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