Faculty Member
Catherine Yu M.H.Sc. (public health sciences), University of Toronto; FRCPC, University of Toronto; MD, University of Toronto; B.Sc. (human biology), University of Toronto
- Email Address(es)
- YuCa(at)smh.ca
- Division(s)/Institute(s)
- Clinical Public Health Division
- Position
- Associate Professor
- SGS Status
- Associate Member
- Appointment Status
- Status Only
Research Interests
Patient self-management education, continuing professional development, medical education, behaviour change, knowledge translation, diabetes care, chronic disease management
Other Affiliations
Chair, Clinical Practice Guidelines Dissemination and Implementation Committee, Canadian Diabetes Association
Primary Teaching Responsibilities
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate
- Continuing education & Faculty Development
- Interprofessional Education
Professional Summary & Appointments
Associate Scientist in the Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital
Staff Endocrinologist, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, St. Michael’s Hospital
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto (cross-appointment)
Associate Member, School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto
Current Research Projects
My research interests lie in the role of patient and clinician behaviour change in knowledge translation. I am particularly interested in the development of innovative strategies for continuing professional development and patient education in chronic disease management, specifically diabetes care. My projects include the role of interactive self-management websites, order sets, computer-based simulators and interprofessional workshops on knowledge, behavior change, clinical and psychological outcomes.
Representative Publications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=yu+c%5BAuthor%5D+AND+toronto%5BAll+Fields%5D+AND+(endocrinology%5BAll+Fields%5D+or+diabetes%5BAll+Fields%5D)+or+21358880%5BPMID%5D+or+16631699%5BPMID%5D+or+22726578%5BPMID%5D+or+24070926%5BPMID%5D+or+26233723%5BPMID%5D+or+25115289%5BPMID%5D+NOT+(26181261%5BPMID%5D+or+25059949%5BPMID%5D+or+24797575%5BPMID%5D+or+26985379%5BPMID%5D)