Funded Grants and Publications
Funded Grants
2023–2024 — Principal investigator ‘Promoting Integrated Mental Health Care Services and Supports for Refugees in BC’ Health Research BC $90K/5 years.
2023–2024 — Principal investigatory ‘A Multi Sector World Café to promote mental health of refugees in BC: A participatory realist evaluation project’ MSHRBC C2, $14,995.
2023 — Co-Applicant (with Dr. Ibukun, Abejirinde, Dalla Lana School of Public Health; Women’s College Hospital; Dr. Jay Shaw, Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care Women’s College Research Institute; Dr. Bukola Oladunni Salami, Faculty of Medicine U Calgary. “Beyond Technology, Beyond Healthcare: Translating Intersectionality in the Promotion of Equitable Virtual Health Care Services for Newcomers to Canada” SSHRC REACH Connection Grant, $$49,558.
2023 — Co Investigator (with Dr. Louise Racine, USask, et al). ‘Influences of Gender, Religion, and Social Context on Arab Muslim Refugee Women’s Perspectives on Breast Awareness’ SSHRC Insight, $ 99,557.00
2023–24 — Co-Applicant, (with PI Dr. Cathy Costigan PSYC UVic, Adriene Carter ED Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR), Dr. Nigel Lou PSYC UVic, Dr. Jaswant Guzder McGill Psychiatry, Dr. Fred Chou PSYC UVic, Dr. Jon Woodend PSYC UVic. “Creating and sharing innovative models for language interpreter services and cultural bridging in health care: A health equity approach” MSHRBC C2, $14,958.
2023 — Co-Applicant, (EDI Champion with Dr. Jae-Yung Kwon, NPA Dr. Davina Banner-Lukaris RN PhD, UNBC; Hawes Chernesky Patient Co-lead Praxis Spinal Cord Institute; Shannon Freeman PhD, UNBC; Nelly Oelke PhD RN, UBC) Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Planning and Dissemination Grant. “Pathing the way for responsive pressure injury prevention and management for persons living with spinal cord injury” $25,000.
2023–24 — Co-Investigator (with Dr. Jae-Yung Kwon, NPA). Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Café Scientifique Program CIHR-SPOR, BC. “Sharing best strategies for inclusion of mental health patients and families in research” $ 8,000.
2023 — Co-Applicant (with Dr. Sarah Marie Wiebe, UVic School of Public Administration, SDOH graduate student Zhu Jai Rui). Experiential Learning Fund, (ELF), Uvic. “Grounded Governance: Cultivating Social Justice through Community-Engaged Learning” $7,500.
2023 — Co -Applicant (with Jay Shaw, Nominated Principal Applicant &Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Responsible Health Innovation-University of Toronto (U of T), Patricia O’CampoTier 1 Canada Research Chair in Population Health Intervention Research-U of T & Unity Health, Carolyn Steele GrayTier 2 Canada Research Chair in Implementing Digital Health Innovations-Uof T, Sara Torres-Laurentian University, Ibukun Abejirinde-UofT & Women’s College Hospital, Paul Wankah-UofT, Andreas HaldAaurhus University, Walter Wodchis-UofT, Jill Murphy UBC, Psychiatry, Annette Browne UBC, Nursing, Jude Kornelson-UBC, Kimberly McGrail UBC-SPPH, Rosanra Yoon Toronto Metropolitan University. “Advancing Equity-Focused Implementation Science: A Multiple Case Study of Best Practices for Community Health Workers in Primary Health Care” CIHR Project Grant Fall (KTR), $856,608.34.
2023 — Co-Applicant (with Principal Investigator (PI), Bilkis Vissandjée- School of Nursing at the Université de Montréal, Neeru Gupta-Sociology,University of New Brunswick, M. Haworth Brockman -Executive Director at Prairie Women’s Health Centre for Excellence, Eric Jarvis- McGill University’s Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, Arminee Kazanjian-UBC SPPH, Nazilla KhanlouFaculty of Health, York University, Geneviève Roch- Université Laval’s Faculty of Nursing, Bukola Salami Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Denise L. SpitzerUofAlberta, Evangelia Tastsoglou-St.Mary’s University. “Words matter, numbers matter, ways matter: Establishing a data and resource platform to guide equitable services for women living with female genital mutilation/cutting in Canada” SSHRC Insight Grant, $400,000.
2023 — Project Grant: Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 (2023-09-14), Co- Applicant (with Principal Investigator (PI), Bilkis Vissandjée- School of Nursing at the Université de Montréal, Neeru GuptaSociology,University of New Brunswick, M. Haworth Brockman -Executive Director at Prairie Women’s Health Centre for Excellence, Eric Jarvis- McGill University’s Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, Arminee Kazanjian-UBC SPPH, Nazilla Khanlou-Faculty of Health, York University, Geneviève Roch- Université Laval’s Faculty of Nursing, Bukola Salami Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Denise L. Spitzer-UofAlberta, Evangelia Tastsoglou-St.Mary’s University. Words Matter, Numbers Matter, Ways Matter: Establishing a Data and Resource Platform to Guide Equitable Healthcare for Women Living with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Canada. CIHR, $ 214,253.00
2023 — Co- Applicant (with Vatanparast, H. (PI), Beland, DV. Lane, Koc M., White J. “Exploring the determinants of food security among temporary foreign farm workers in Canada and the United States” SSHRC Partnership Grant, $393,682.
2021–2022 — Principal Investigator (with Co-I). “At the Forefront of Crisis: Mental Health – Experiences of Health and Social Service Providers in the Context of COVID 19 Pandemic and the OPIOID Epidemic” Award private donor Victoria Foundation $50,000.
2021–2022 — Co-Investigator (with PI Dr. Suzanne Huot UBC Faculty of Medicine; Co-Applicants Sarah Godoy St. James Music Academy; Dr. Cynthia Friesen SPPH UBC; Dr. Peter Gouzouasis UBC Education; PhD c Natasha Damiano). “Studying children’s sense of belonging through collective music-making” SSHRC -Partnership Engage Grant $24,831.
2021–2023 — Principal Investigator (with Co- I Dr. Carla Hilario U of A; Dr. Marcia Hills UVic Community Partners- Khim Tan Deputy Executive Director with Employment and Immigrant Services, (OCS) Jagit Gill Employment Services (OCS) Jenny Lam (OCS); PhD Student Adnan Al Mahied PhDc SW McGill; MA student Eli Verdugo UVic SDOH). “Exploring Syrian Men’s Mental Health and Participation in Labour Employment: A Community Participatory Arts-Based Project” Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Development Grant (IDG) $74,741.
2021–2023 — Co- Applicant (with PI Dr. Joyce O’Mahony; Co-Applicant PhD c Shahin Kassam Nursing UVic). “Using Community Based Action Research to Support Syrian Refugee Mothers in the Resettlement Period” Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) $3000.
2021–2022 — Principal Investigator (with Co- Applicants Dr. Cathy Costigan Professor Psychology, UVic; Dr. Soma Ganesan Clinical Professor Program: Addictions Psychiatry UBC; Dr. Jill Murphy Research Associate Mood Disorders Centre in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia (UBC); Dr. Hiram Clinical Professor Program: Cross Cultural and Adult Psychiatry UBC Anita David Patient Partner). “Exploring what ‘race-based’ data means for patients with mental illness in the context of COVID-19: Implications for mental health policy and practice” UVic Internal Research and Creative Project Grant $$9,996.98.
2021–2022 — Co-Applicant (with PI Dr. Andre Smith Sociology UVic; Co- I Dr. Dr. Cathy Costigan Professor Psychology, UVic; Dr. Karen Kobayashi Professor of Sociology, UVic; Community Partners Mr. David Lau Executive Director of the Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society (VIRCS); Ms. Asuka Hirai Director of Settlement Services, Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society (VIRCS) “COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy among younger and older immigrants in Greater Victoria” SSHRC -Partnership Engage Grant $ 24,998.
2019–2023 — Co-Investigator (with PI Dr. Bilkis Vissandjée University Montreal; Co-I’s Dr. Andro, A., Essén, B., Godin, I., Richard, F., Alexander, S., O’Neill, S., Abdulcadir, J., Kaplan, A). “Respectful Health Care for Female Genital Cutting (RHCforFGC) – Sharing Actions and Strategies for Respectful and Equitable Health Care for Women with FGC/M” GENDER-NET Plus ERA-Net Cofund: Promoting Gender Equality in H2020 and the ERA Grand New (CIHR) 500,000.
2020–2021 — Principal Investigator (with Co I’s Dr. Cathy Costigan & Dr. Fred Chou, Psychology UVic; Anita David patient partner and public researcher; Cindy Quan PhDc Psychology UVic) “Planning and Developing a Culturally Safe Framework for engaging immigrant, refugee, ethnocultural patients in mental health research” POR-CIHR Planning & Development Awards $14,900.
2019–2021/22 — Co-Investigator (with PI Dr. Davina Banner-Lukaris UNBC; Patient collaborators, Ms. B., Croome, Dr. S, Mills (UBC, SPPH), Dr. D. Kandola ; Dr. C. Shimmin (U Manitoba)Patient Engagement Methods Cluster: “Diverse Communities Facing Multiple Barriers to Engagement in Patient Oriented Research” BC SUPPORT Unit Patient Engagement Methods Cluster/CIHR$185,000.
2019–2020 — Principal Investigator (with Jean McRae CEO Inter-Cultural Association Victoria 27 Lynn Weaver Executive Director Cowichan Intercultural Society; Dr. Dee Hoyan public health physician Island Health; Dr. Clayton Hamilton, Health System Impact Fellow UBC-Ministry of Health Primary Care Division; Phoebe Ramsay RA-MSW student UVic. “Building capacity for promoting refugee and newcomer health: a community engagement project” Vancouver Foundation $13,549.
2019–2021 — Co-Applicant (with PI Dr. Joyce O’Mahony Thompson Rivers University (TRU); Jessica Forster DIVERSEcity; Khim Tan Options; Shahin Kassam Ph.D.c; Jessie Bauer MN student TRU). “Using Community Action Research to Support Syrian Refugee Mothers in the Resettlement Period” Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Development Grant (IDG) $74,790.
2018–2019 — Co-Applicant (with PI Dr. Joyce O’Mahony Thompson Rivers University (TRU); Jessica Forster DIVERSEcity; Khim Tan Options; Shahin Kassam Ph.D.c; Jessie Bauer MN student TRU). “Supporting emotional well-being and access to health care of Syrian mothers: A collaboration amongst community” Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR)C2 $14,763.
2017–2020 — Academic Principal Investigator (with Dr. Jennifer Evin Jones NPA Ms. Sherri Pooyak- PI- researcher Centre for Indigenous Research; Dr. Catherine Worthington Professor Public Health and Social Policy UVic; Katsistohkwí:io Jacco Pacific AIDS Network (PAN); Madeline Gallard PAN; Darren Lauscher PAN; Deb schmitz PAN; Joanna Mendell PAN; Dr. Bernie Pauly Scientist, Associate Director UVic, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (formerly CARBC). “Making It Work: Supporting Indigenous Community Approaches to Integrated Service Models for People Living with HIV, HCV, Ill Mental Health, and/or Problematic Substance Use” Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)-Operating Grant $150,000.
2017–2019 — Academic Principal Investigator (with Dr. Jennifer Evin Jones NPA Ms. Sherri Pooyak- PI- researcher Centre for Indigenous Research; Dr. Catherine Worthington Professor Public Health and Social Policy UVic; Katsistohkwí:io Jacco Pacific AIDS Network (PAN); Madeline Gallard PAN; Darren Lauscher PAN; Deb schmitz PAN; Joanna Mendell PAN; Dr. Bernie Pauly Scientist, Associate Director UVic, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (formerly CARBC). “Making It Work: Supporting Community Approaches to Integrated Service Models for People Living with HIV, HCV, Ill Mental Health, and/or Problematic Substance Use” Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)-Catalyst Grant $33,000.
2017–2019 — Co-Investigator (with PI Dr. Sue Mills UBC SPPH; Dr. Diane Lacaille Professor, Department of Medicine, UBC Senior Scientist, Arthritis Research Centre of Canada; PI’sDr. Sharon Koehn SFU; Ms. Connie Davis NP; Ms. Cheryl Koehn; Ms. Maylene Fong VCH; Dr. Guillermina Perez Flores; Dr. Clayton Hamilton Health System Impact Fellow UBC-Ministry of Health Primary Care Division & Regional Practice Lead, Research & Knowledge Translation, LongTerm Care Department of Evaluation and Research Services). “Understanding the barriers to selfmanagement support for underserved populations living with arthritis and co-morbidities and developing patient-derived tools for health care policy and practice” Canadian Initiative for Outcomes in Rheumatology Care (CIORA) Grant-Awareness, Advocacy and Education, $120,000.
2015–2017 — Co-Applicant (with PI Dr. O’Mahnoy TRU). “Reproductive Mental Health Care Experiences of Immigrant Women in Rural Areas of British Columbia” TRU Internal Grant $5,000.
2012–2014 — Co-Investigator (with PI Dr. Sue Mills UBC SPPH; Co-I’s Dr. S. Koehn (SFU); Dr. T. Blakeman (UK); Dr. S. Dennis (Australia); Dr. C Rauscher (VCH); Ms. K. McQuillen (BC MOH); Ms. C. Davis (IMPACT BC); Mrs. M. Fong (CVH); Mrs. Carole Gilliam (VCH). “Realist Synthesis of SelfManagement Interventions for Disadvantaged Populations with Chronic Conditions” Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) knowledge synthesis grant $91,096.
2012–2013 — Co-Investigator (with PI Dr. Lynn Farrales, MD FRCP (Family Physician, Refugee Health, Fraser Health & Clinician Scholar, Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia). “Health Literacy and Self-Management Strategies of Government Assisted Refugees in Primary Care” Fraser Health Authority Seed Grant $5,000.
2010–2011 — Co-Investigator & Research Assistant (with PI Dr. Sue Mills UBC BC Women’s Centre for Excellence; Co-I’s Dr. L. Goldsmith SFU; Dr. LGreaves BC Women’s; Dr. Ponic: Dr. Young UVic; Dr. Pederson BC Women’s). “Exploring Differential Impacts of Chronic Condition Self-Management Policies and Interventions on Disadvantaged Populations in British Columbia: A Health Equity Assessment” CIHR catalyst grant $74,950.
Articles Published in Refereed Journals
- Saif-Nijat, J., Pakravan-Charvadeh, M. R., Gholamrezai, S., Rahimian, M., Lane, G., Béland, D., Koc, M., Clark, N., Omidvar, N., Sadeghi, R., & Vatanparast, H. (2023). The association of the quality of life with Afghan households’ food insecurity before and after the recent political change in Afghanistan: a comparative analysis. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 1–2066. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16967-
- Wankah P, Gordon D, Shahid S, Chandra S, Abejirinde I-O, Yoon R, Wodchis WP, O’Campo P, Steele Gray C, Clark N, Shaw J. Equity Promoting Integrated Care: Definition and Future Development. International Journal of Integrated Care, 2023; 23(4): 6, 1–6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.7614
- Sadat SAA, Pakravan-Charvadeh MR, Gholamrezai S, Rahimian M, Lane G, Béland D, Koc M, Clark N, Omidvar N, Sadeghi R, Vatanparast H. Factors associated with Afghan household food security pre- and post-Taliban regime. J Public Health Policy. 2023 Dec;44(4):551-565. doi: 10.1057/s41271-023-00439-0. Epub 2023 Sep 14. PMID: 37710011.
- *Quan, C., Clark, N., Costigan, C. L., Murphy, J., Li, M., David, A., Ganesan, S., Guzder, J., & Cross, B. (2023). JBI systematic review protocol of text/opinions on how to best collect race-based data in healthcare contexts. BMJ Open, 13(5), e069753-e069753. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/5/e069753
- O’Mahony J, *Kassam S, Clark, N., Asbjoern T (2023) Use of participatory action research to support Syrian refugee mothers in the resettlement period in Canada: A longitudinal study. PLoS ONE 18(2): e0281765. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281765
- *Kassam, S., O’Mahony, J., & Clark, N. (2023). Factors supporting settlement among Syrian refugee women: A longitudinal participatory action research study. International Health Trends and Perspectives, 3(1), 88–105. https://doi.org/10.32920/ihtp.v3i1.1727
- *Saleh, N., Clark, N., Bruce, A., & Moosa-Mitha, M. (2022) Using Narrative Inquiry to Understand Anti-Muslim Racism in Canadian Nursing. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, CJNR-22-0055 DOI: 10.1177/08445621221129689.
- Hamilton, C., * Dehnadi, M., Snow, M.E., Clark, N., Lui, M., McLean., Mamdani, H., Kooijman, A., Bubber, V., Hoefer, T., Patients as Parteners Team., Li, L.C. (2021). Themes for evaluating the quality of patient and family caregiver engagement in decision-making in healthcare systems: a scoping review. BMJ 11 (10), 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050208
- Clark, N. (2021). Exploring Syrian Men’s Mental Health and Participation in Labour Employment: A Community Participatory Arts-Based Project. Voices Against Torture-International Journal of Human Rights, 1(2), September 2021, 28-31.
- Katsistohkwí:io , J. Gallard, M., Mendell, J., Lauscher, D., Schmitz, D., Stewart, M., Worthington, C., Clark, N., Duddy, J., & Pooyak, S. (2021). Making Allyship Work: Allyship Perspectives in a Community-Based Research Study. Journal of Indigenous HIV Research Volume 11, 14-27.
- Reid, C., Clark, N., Landy, A., & Alonso, M. (2020;2019;). The lived experience of recovery: The role of health work in addressing the social determinants of mental health. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 38(4), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.7870/cjcmh-2019-018
- *Kassam, S., Marcellus, L., Clark, N., & O’Mahony, J. (2020). Applying intersectionality with constructive grounded theory as an innovative research approach for complex populations: Demonstrating congruency. International Journal of Qualitative Methods,19(1), 1-11.DOI: 10.1177/1609406919898921
- Glatts, L., Clark, N., Clarke, P. S., & Fukuyama, E. K. (2019). Examining the impact of the NLN structure for critical conversation: Implications for critical dialogue in IPE disaster preparedness simulation. Nursing Education Perspectives. [Epub ahead of print] 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000617
- Hamilton, C., Snow, M.E., Clark, N, Gibson, S., * Dehnadi, M., Lui, M, Koster., A, McLean., J, Li, L.C. (2019). Quality of patient, family, caregiver and public engagement in decision-making in healthcare systems: a scoping review protocol. BMJ, Open;9: e032788. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen2019-032788
- Clark, N., & *Saleh, N. (2019). Applying critical race feminism and intersectionality to narrative inquiry: A point of resistance for Muslim nurses donning hijab. Advances in Nursing Science (ANS), 42(2),156-171. doi:10.1097/ANS.0000000000000267
- O’Mahony, J., & Clark, N. (2018). Immigrant women and mental health care: Findings from an environmental scan. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. doi:10.1080/01612840.2018
- Clark, N. (2018). Exploring community capacity: Karen refugee women’s mental health. International Journal of Human Rights and Health Care, 11(4), 244-256. doi:10.1108/IJHRH-02-2018-0025
- Mills, S., Pumarino, J., Clark, N., et al. (2014). Understanding how self-management interventions work for disadvantaged populations living with chronic conditions: Protocol for a realist synthesis. BMJ Open, 2014; 4: e005822. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005822
- Smith, S., Clark, N., Grabovac, A., Inlakesh, E., & Taylor, D. (2013). Engaging mental health services in spirituality conversations: A spirituality poster and café spirituality. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 32(2), 59-65.
- Pesut, B., Clark, N., Maxwell, V., & Michalak, E. (2011). Religion and spirituality in the context of bipolar disorder: A literature review. Mental Health, Religion & Culture,14(8), 785-796.doi:10.1080/13674676.2010.523890
- Grabovac, A., Clark, N., & McKenna, M. (2008, July-August). The interface between spirituality, religion and psychiatry: Pilot course and evaluation of course effectiveness. Acad Psychiatry, 32(4), 332-337. doi:10.1176/appl.ap.32.4.332
- Chiu, L., Morrow, M., Ganesan, S., & Clark, N. (2005). Choice of Southeast Asian immigrant women with serious mental illness: A socio-spiritual process. Journal of Transcultural Psychiatry, 42(4), 630-656.
Books, Chapters, Monographs
- Starzomski, R., Storch, J. L., Rodney, P., & Clark, N. (2023). Nursing Ethics: Developing a Moral Compass for Leadership. Toward a Moral Horizon: Nursing Ethics for Leadership and Practice. In Starzomski, R., Storch, J. L., & Rodney, P. (Eds.), Toward a Moral Horizon: Nursing Ethics for Leadership and Practice. (3rd ed., pp.17-45). ePublishing Services. https://doi.org/10.18357/9781550587128, URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1828/14970
- Clark, N., Slemon, A., & Jenkins, E. Trauma, violence, and mental health. In E. Jenkins, A. Slemon, D. Bilsker, & E. M. Goldner (Eds.), A concise introduction to mental health in Canada. Canadian Scholars. [in press] Fall 2022.
- Clark, N., & O’Mahony, J. (2021). Considering primary health care as a social determinant of refugee health through the lens of social justice and care ethics: Implications for social policy. In B. Sethi, S. Guruge, & R. Csiernik (Eds.), Understanding the refugee experience in the Canadian context (pp.176-186). Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars. ISBN: 1-5275-6300-6
- O’Mahony, J., & Clark, N. (2021). Refugee mothers’ perinatal mental health experiences and access to health care. In B. Sethi, S. Guruge, & R. Csiernik. (Eds.), Understanding the refugee experience in the Canadian context (pp.161-176). Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars. ISBN: 1-5275-6300-6
- Hills, M. D., Clark, N., and Carroll, S. (2020). Nurses Leading Change: A Relational Emancipatory Framework for Health and Social Action. In J. I. Waddell, N.A. Walton (EDs.). YoderWise’s Leading and Managing in Canadian Nursing. pp. 333 – 346. Cambridge, MA: Elsevier.
- Clark, N., & Vissandjée, B. (2019). Chapter 28: Exploring intersectionality as a policy tool for genderbased policy analysis: implications for language and health literacy as key determinants of integration. In O. Hankivsky, J. Zachery, & S. Julia (Eds.), The Palgrave handbook of intersectionality in public policy. The politics of intersectionality. ISBN 978-3-319-98473-5
- Clark, N., Handlovsky, I., & Sinclair, D. (2015). Chapter 9: Using reflexivity to achieve transdisciplinarity in nursing and social work. In L. Greaves, N. Poole, & E. Boyle (Eds.), Transforming addiction: Gender, trauma, transdisciplinarity (pp.120-136). London: Routledge.
- Sadler, L., & Clark, N. (2014). Building community capacity to support Karen refugee youth in schools. In M. McCabe & C. Brewer (Eds.), Immigrant and refugee students in Canada (pp.183–201). Edmonton, AB: Brush.
- Grabovac, A., & Clark, N. (2007). The interface between spirituality, religion and psychiatry. In J. D. Pappas, W. Smythe, & A. Baydala (Eds.), Cultural healing and belief systems (pp. 162-192). Calgary, AB: Detselig.