Ms Hopman works with students, researchers and clinician-scientists, providing guidance on planning and methodological aspects of research proposals, but primarily providing data analysis and interpretation expertise. She has contributed to research studies across a broad spectrum of disciplines and areas, from anesthesiology, blood disorders, osteoarthritis and surgery to cancer, heart disease and stroke. In her own research, she has developed particular expertise in quality of life analysis for Canadian health outcomes in areas as diverse as sepsis, MS, osteoporosis, leg ulcers, aging, and military transition to civilian life, including landmark studies using the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Survey Instrument (SF36).