Brain injury, mental health and substance use in homeless populations: community-generated recommendations for healthcare service delivery and research

IALH Research Fellow Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera and IALH Student Affiliate Cole J. Kennedy have co-authored a new research article entitled Brain injury, mental health and substance use in homeless populations: community-generated recommendations for healthcare service delivery and research. Collaborating authors include Jasleen Grewal, Grace Warren, Julia Schmidt, and Janelle Breese Biagioni. The article was published …

Surviving the Added Pressures of the Pandemic: Sexual and Gender Diverse Communities Prioritize Social Connection to Decrease Mental Health Burden During the Covid-19 Pandemic

IALH Research Fellow and past Acting Director Nathan J. Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Surviving the Added Pressures of the Pandemic: Sexual and Gender Diverse Communities Prioritize Social Connection to Decrease Mental Health Burden During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Collaborating authors include Nicole Pal, Kayla Huggard, Kiffer G. Card, Carolien Aantjes, Ben Klassen, …

Evaluating Individual Differences in Emotion Regulation in Response to Sadness Using Digital Phenotyping

IALH Research Fellow Emily A.P. Haigh has co-authored a new research article entitled Evaluating Individual Differences in Emotion Regulation in Response to Sadness Using Digital Phenotyping. Collaborating authors include Colin M. Bosma and Curtis Wojcik. The article was published in Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science.  Abstract: The majority of research on emotion regulation processes has …

Why Collect and Use Race/Ethnicity Data? A Qualitative Case Study on the Perspectives of Mental Health Providers and Patients During COVID-19

IALH Research Fellow Nancy Clark has co-authored a new case study entitled Why Collect and Use Race/Ethnicity Data? A Qualitative Case Study on the Perspectives of Mental Health Providers and Patients During COVID-19. Collaborating authors include Cindy Quan, Heba Elgharbawy, Anita David, Michael E. Li, Christopher Mah, Jill K. Murphy, Catherine L. Costigan, Soma Ganesan, …

The Impact of COVID-19-Related Smell Dysfunction on Sexual and Mental Wellbeing: Data from a Longitudinal Sample

IALH Research Fellow Brianna J. Turner has co-authored a new research article entitled The impact of COVID-19-related smell dysfunction on sexual and mental wellbeing: Data from a longitudinal sample. Collaborating authors include Marlise K. Hofer, Laura Blume, Laura Schafer, Ilona Croy, and Thomas Hummel. This article was published in Biological Psychology. Abstract: Objective: Olfactory disorders are …

Improving prevalence estimates of mental health and well-being indicators among Sexual Minority Men: A Propensity Weighting Approach

IALH Research Fellow and past Acting Director Nathan J. Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Improving prevalence estimates of mental health and well-being indicators among sexual minority men: a propensity-weighting approach. Collaborating authors include Christoffer Dharma, Peter M Smith, Michael Escobar, Travis Salway, Victoria Landsman, Ben Klassen, and Dionne Gesink. This article was …

Where are all the Services: Mapping Community-Based Services for Canadian Autistic Youth with Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions

IALH Research Fellow Megan Ames has co-authored a new research article entitled Where are all the Services: Mapping Community-Based Services for Canadian Autistic Youth with Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions. Collaborating authors include Stephanie Andreasen, Jennifer Kuntz, E.C. Coombs, and Carly McMorris. This article was published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Abstract: Purpose: Autistic youth …

Resettlement, Employment, and Mental Health Among Syrian Refugee Men in Canada: An Intersectional Study Using Photovoice

IALH Research Fellow Nancy Clark has co-authored a new study entitled Resettlement, Employment, and Mental Health Among Syrian Refugee Men in Canada: An Intersectional Study Using Photovoice. Collaborating authors include Gökce Yurdakul,Carla Hilario, Heba Elgharbawy, Nedal Izzden, Elias Moses and Muna Zaidalkilani. This study was published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.  Abstract: …

Effect of recreational sport and physical activity participation on well-being during early parenthood: a randomized controlled trial

IALH Research Fellow Ryan E. Rhodes has co-authored a new randomized controlled trial entitled Effect of recreational sport and physical activity participation on well-being during early parenthood: a randomized controlled trial. Collaborating authors include Mark R. Beauchamp, Valerie Carson, Sandy Courtnall, Colin M. Wierts, and Chris M. Blanchard. This trial was published in Annals of Behavioral …

The Subaltern: Illuminating Matters of Representation and Agency in Mental Health Nursing Through a Postcolonial Feminist Lens

IALH Research Fellow Allie Slemon has co-authored a new research article entitled The Subaltern: Illuminating Matters of Representation and Agency in Mental Health Nursing Through a Postcolonial Feminist Lens. Collaborating authors include Shivinder Dhari and Emily Jenkins . The article was published in Nursing Inquiry. Abstract: Inpatient mental health nursing operates with an overarching goal …

Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Among Chinese Older Adults: Prevalence, Correlates, and Associations With Physical and Mental Health Outcomes

IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Among Chinese Older Adults: Prevalence, Correlates, and Associations With Physical and Mental Health Outcomes. Collaborating authors include Wei Liang, Yanping Wang, Qian Huang, Borui Shang, Ning Su, Lin Zhou, Julien Steven Baker, and Yanping Duan. The article was …

Ten Priorities for Research Addressing the Intersections of Brain Injury, Mental Health and Addictions: A Stakeholder-Driven Priority-Setting Study

IALH Research Fellow Mauricio Garcia-Barrera and IALH Student Affiliate Cole Kennedy have co-authored a new research article entitled Ten Priorities for Research Addressing the Intersections of Brain Injury, Mental Health and Addictions: A Stakeholder-Driven Priority-Setting Study. Collaborating authors include Erica Woodin, Julia Schmidt, and Janelle Breese Biagioni. The article was published in Health Expectations. Abstract: …

Conformity to Masculinity Norms and Mental Health Outcomes Among Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Two-Spirit, and Queer Men and Non-Binary Individuals

IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Conformity to Masculinity Norms and Mental Health Outcomes Among Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Two-Spirit, and Queer Men and Non-Binary Individuals. Collaborating authors include Sarah Cooper, Tristan Péloquin, Travis Salway, John L. Oliffe, Benjamin Klassen, David J. Brennan, Janie Houle, and Olivier Ferlatte. The article …

Prospective Association Between 24-Hour Movement Behaviors and Mental Health Among Overweight/Obese College Students: A Compositional Data Analysis Approach

IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled Prospective association between 24-hour movement behaviors and mental health among overweight/obese college students: a compositional data analysis approach. Collaborating authors include Shuai Wang, Wei Liang, Huiqi Song, Ning Su, Lin Zhou, Yanping Duan, Huaxuan Liu, Yi-de Yang, Wing Chung Patrick Lau, and Julien …

Psychological Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Canadian Healthcare Workers: A Case Control Comparison From Three Cross Sectional Surveys

                  IALH Research Fellows Brianna Turner and Theone Paterson have co-authored a new research article entitled Psychological Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Canadian Healthcare Workers: A Case Control Comparison From Three Cross Sectional Surveys. Collaborating authors include Brooke E. Welch, Nicole K. Legg, Peter Phiri, and …

Patient-reported mental health and well-being trajectories in oncology patients during radiation therapy: an exploratory retrospective cohort analysis using the Ontario Cancer Registry

  IALH Research Fellow Jae-Yung Kwon (Nursing) has co-authored a research article entitled Patient-reported mental health and well-being trajectories in oncology patients during radiation therapy: an exploratory retrospective cohort analysis using the Ontario Cancer Registry. Collaborating authors include Jacek Kopec, Jason M. Sutherland, Leah K. Lambert, Aslam H. Anis and IALH Associate Member Richard Sawatzky. …

Autistic Characteristics and Mental Health Symptoms in Autistic Youth During the First COVID-19 Wave in Canada

IALH Research Fellow Megan Ames has co-authored a new research article entitled Autistic characteristics and mental health symptoms in autistic youth during the first COVID-19 wave in Canada. Collaborating authors include Kailyn M. Turner, Jonathan A. Weiss, Stephanie J. Howe, Hangsel Sanguino, Connor M. Kerns, and Carly A. McMorris. The article was published in Autism …

Factors Associated With Improvements in Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Gay, Bisexual and Other Men who Have Sex With Men (gbMSM) in Vancouver, Canada: A Prospective Cohort Study

IALH Research Fellow Nathan Lachowsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Factors associated with improvements in symptoms of anxiety and depression among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) in Vancouver, Canada: A prospective cohort study. Collaborating authors include Olivia Stein, Jordan M. Sang, Lu Wang, Zishan Cui, Julia Zhu, …

Assessment of Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Services From the Provider Perspective: Where Can We Improve?

Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Christine Ou has co-authored a new research article entitled Assessment of Canadian perinatal mental health services from the provider perspective: Where can we improve? Other authors include Laurel M. Hicks, Jaime Charlebois, Lesley Tarasoff, Jodi Pawluski, Leslie E. Roos, Amanda Hooykaas, Nichole Fairbrother,  Michelle Carter and Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen. The article …

Associations Between Physical Activity, Affect Regulation Difficulties, and Mental Health Among Canadian Adolescents at Two Different Points of the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Megan Ames, Brianna Turner, Mauricio Garcia-Barrera and Jonathan Rush have co-authored a new research article with Christina Robillard and Stephanie Craig entitled  Associations between physical activity, affect regulation difficulties, and mental health among Canadian adolescents at two different points of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article was published in Psychology …

The Influence of Sleep and Movement on Mental Health and Life Satisfaction During the Transition to Parenthood

  Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled The influence of sleep and movement on mental health and life satisfaction during the transition to parenthood. Other authors include Alison Divine, Chris Blanchard, Cecilia Benoit, and Danielle Symons Downs. The article was published in Sleep Health. Abstract: Objectives: This …

Processes Underpinning Survival in Gay Men Living With HIV and a History of Suicidality

Photo by Pablo Guerrero on Unsplash Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Ingrid Handlovsky has co-authored a new research article entitled Processes underpinning survival in gay men living with HIV and a history of suicidality. Other authors include Olivier Ferlatte, Hannah Kia, Rod Knight,  Alex Broom and John Oliffe. The article was published in Sociology of Health and Illness. …

Assessment of Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Services from the Perspective of Providers: Where Can We Improve?

Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellow Christine Ou has co-authored a new article entitled Assessment of Canadian perinatal mental health services from the perspective of providers: Where can we improve? Other authors include Laurel M. Hicks, Jaime Charlebois, Lesley A. Tarasoff, Jodi Pawluski, LeslieE.Roos, Amanda Hooykaas, Nichole Fairbrother, Michelle Carter, and Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen. The article was published …