Dr. Moledina’s research focuses on health equity, the well-being of vulnerable populations, health advocacy, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and serious illness communication.
Dr. Aliza Moledina is a General Internal Medicine physician at The Ottawa Hospital. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Ottawa and completed her core Internal Medicine residency at the University of Calgary, followed by subspecialty training in General Internal Medicine at the University of Ottawa. She also holds a Master of Science in Epidemiology from the University of Ottawa and is a former Action Canada Fellow, Canada’s top accelerator for emerging leaders interested in public policy. Dr. Moledina has held several leadership roles at The Ottawa Hospital, including serving as the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Representative for the Division of General Internal Medicine, Global Health Lead for the Department of Medicine, and Just Culture Physician Champion. She received the University of Ottawa Award for Leadership in Global Health in 2024.
Gibb MA, Harrison L, Dumicho AY, Sood MM, Tanuseputro P,
Moledina A, Tuna M, Halilou T, Kendall CE, Colman I, Fernando SM, Roberts RL, Maskerine C, Myran DT. Patterns in Mental Health- and Substance Use-Related Visits From 2003 to 2022 Among Registered Ontario Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2025 Nov 18. doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-24-01069. Epub ahead of print.
Hakimjavadi R, Yin CY, Scott M, Talarico R, Ramsay T, Webber C, Manuel D,
Moledina A, Hsu AT, Fung C, Kaasalainen S, Kierulf J, Molnar F, Shamon S, Robert B, Ronksley PE, Tanuseputro P, Wilson K, Kobewka D. Cognitive and Functional Decline Among Long-Term Care Residents.
JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Apr 1;8(4):e255635. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.5635
Yin CY, Scott MM, Talarico R, Hakimjavadi R, Kierulf J, Webber C, Hawken S,
Moledina A, Manuel D, Hsu A, Tanuseputro P, Fung C, Kaasalainen S, Molnar F, Shamon S, McIsaac DI, Kobewka D. Transfer from long-term care to acute care and risk of new permanent cognitive or physical disability among long-term care residents in Canada: protocol for a retrospective cohort study.
BMJ Open. 2025 Jan 20;15(1):e086932. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086932
Moledina A, Ruller S, Halman S, Ying Y. Assessing resident experience of a new experiential learning health advocacy curriculum: a mixed methods study.
BMC Med Educ. 2024 Sep 11;24(1):988. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05961-7
Moledina A, Thabet C, Munene P, Isenberg SR, Ruller S, Sanders JJ, Kobewka D. Adapting the Serious Illness Conversation Guide to Crisis Settings: A Qualitative Study.
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2024 May;67(5):e67-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2024.02.130
