Linkage Tool for the Healthy Cities Research Initiative
To achieve the goals and objectives of the CIHR Healthy Cities Research Initiative (HCRI), strong connections must be made across disciplines and sectors. One of the ways the HCRI is supporting the development of such connections is through this Linkage Tool.
This Linkage Tool is designed to facilitate partnerships between researchers as well as municipal or other government officials, NGOs, community-based organizations or other organizations to support the co-creation and mobilization of research evidence into programs, policies and practice that maximize the health potential of cities. This tool will help connect potential partners that are working in an area of mutual interest. For example, researchers could indicate to municipalities their interest in conducting research on specific matters involving existing data. Or, communities could indicate to researchers their interest in becoming a site for implementation projects.
Notice
IMPORTANT: To be included in the Linkage Tool, please complete this short form. Your information will be added to the table below during the next update.
The table below shows information submitted by researchers, municipal or other governmental officials, and representatives from NGOs, community-based organizations or other organizations that are interested in sharing information and/or forging collaborations in relation to the Healthy Cities Research Initiative.
Information is posted in the language in which it was submitted.
Information is provided on a voluntary basis and in no way confers any advantages in the evaluation and/or funding of applications.
The table will usually be updated weekly, until May 2021 and regularly thereafter.
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Contact information Name Affiliation Province/Territory City (optional) Phone Number (optional) Website Address (optional) |
Role(s) | Healthy Cities Research Initiative Component(s) of Interest | Topic(s) of Interest | Identified gap(s) and Additional Information |
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Marianne Coleman |
Health science researcher | Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts , Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities | Public health, Aging, Health services and research policy, Indigenous health
Additional context: |
We are happy to discuss potential collaborations on public health and health promotion research that aims to address preventable sight loss or maximise attendance for routine eye examinations, especially targeting hard to reach groups who comprise the majority of our clientele. |
Andrew Pinto |
Health science researcher | Implementation Science Team Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants | Public health, Health services and research policy, Housing, Mental health and addiction, Public policy, Others: social determinants of health; primary care
Additional context: |
We would like to link with communities, policy makers and other researchers interested in improving equity through integrating population health within urban primary health care settings. We have experience working in a number of Canadian jurisdictions and look forward to connecting with others. |
Haorui Wu |
Social science and humanities researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Impact Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities, Other: community resilience and sustainability in the global context of climate change, disaster, and other world crises. | Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Housing, Mental health and addiction, Environments and health, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Economics, Ethics, Urban planning, Other: Architecture Additional context: I have spent over Social sciences and/or humanities years in participatory-oriented research, practice, and policy making to explore pre-, during, and post- disaster initiatives through the lens of environmental and social justice. I have been utilizing interdisciplinary strategies to nuancedly examine various socio-environmental vulnerabilities and address the social and health needs of residents in disaster-stricken regions and advance community resilience and sustainability in the global context of natural hazards, technological accidents, or an intentional, willful acts of violence. These activities are threefold: (i) Interdisciplinary research interventions supporting disaster-related health risk management; (ii) Social consequences in community development, and (iii) Environmental planning for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction |
I would like to build connections with hazards and disaster researchers and research teams, including natural hazards (i.e. earthquake and fire), technical hazards (i.e. traffic accident and air pollution), and willful hazards ( i.e. terrorism and shooting). I would like to decipher community-based architecture and planning interventions to improve the resilience capacity of human settlement. |
Gavin McCormack |
Health science researcher | Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities | Public health, Environments and health, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Physical activity, Urban planning Additional context: My research program focuses on investigating the relations between the built environment and physical activity, diet, and chronic disease outcomes and risk factors among different populations. |
I would like to better integrate Alberta in pan-Canadian research on healthy cities. Alberta is unique in terms of its geography, climate, and culture and I think there are data, results, and lessons that could be shared between provinces to inform local healthy city initiatives. I am looking to develop stronger research collaborations with experts and teams at other Canadian Universities who are undertaking research related to this initiative. |
Sarah Neil-Sztramko |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants | Public health, Aging, Health services and research policy, Physical activity
Additional context: |
As a researcher, and KT Advisor for the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools, we have linkages with public health professionals and organizations across the country. We are interested in further developing partnerships with those with specific expertise in urban health and healthy cities. |
Erica Arnett |
Other: public health | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health , CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities | Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Housing, Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction, Musculoskeletal health and arthritis, Engineering sciences, Natural sciences, Environments and health, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Economics, Ethics, Urban planning Additional context: As the Manager of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention in a public health unit our team is interested in many of the topics and areas of research. |
I am looking for innovative partnerships to explore mechanisms to improve health in urban/rural communities. We have a proven track record of contributing/leading grants, and building innovative new partnerships. |
Bala Nikku |
Social science and humanities researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health and Health | Aging, Health services and research policy, Housing, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public Policy, Urban planning, Other: Social Work and Social Policy Additional context: |
I am interested in partnering with colleagues across Canadian Universities from social work and social policy and other disciplines particularly health, nursing, geography, natural resources, environmental and earth sciences. |
Karen Patte |
Health science researcher |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities | Public health, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Mental health and addiction, Environments and health, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Physical activity, Public Policy | My research focuses on social, psychological, and environmental influences on youth and emerging adult mental health and substance use over time; and how mental health relates to various health behaviours (sleep, physical activity, substance use, eating behaviour, etc.) and correlates (e.g., body weight, self perceptions of weight and appearance, etc.). I am the PI of the Mental Health project within the larger COMPASS Study (COMPASS PI: Dr. Scott Leatherdale). COMPASS is a prospective cohort study (started in 2012) that uses a hierarchical quasi-experimental design to evaluate how programs, policies, and built environments impact various youth health behaviours and outcomes (substance use [tobacco, e-cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, opioids], mental health, obesity, diet, physical activity, screen time, sleep, bullying) over time. Each year, COMPASS collects longitudinal data from ~70,000 grade Engineering sciences-Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes students and 120+ secondary schools across Canada (Ontario, Alberta, BC, Quebec, Nunavut) (i.e., student level, school administrator data surveys, and built environment data from within and surrounding schools). The project aims to build capacity and provide infrastructure to continually improve programs, policies, and resources for the advancement of youth mental health. |
Shilpa Dogra |
Health science researcher |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities |
Public health, Aging, Environments and health, Physical activity, Urban planning, Other: Transportation Additional context: |
I am interested in working with partners who can:
I am also interested in collaborating with other researchers on age-friendly city design, active transportation, and e-bikes. |
Mariana Brussoni |
Health science researcher |
Implementation Science Team Grants | Public health, Gender and health, Environments and health, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public Policy, Urban planning, Other: Child development Additional context: My research focuses on child-friendly cities and supporting children's outdoor play, including design of cities and play environments, child-led urban planning, managing parent and adult fears, promoting social cohesion, developing municipal and other policies to support outdoor and risky play |
Open to partnership with researchers, municipalities, community organizations on researching and supporting initiatives to promote children's outdoor play, active transport, safe routes to school, play streets, and other related initiatives. |
Fatih Sekercioglu |
Health science researcher |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health and Health, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities | Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Housing, Indigenous health, Environments and health, Public Policy, Urban planning | As an emerging scholar, I would like to develop research partnerships with academia and government organizations. I look forward to connecting with members of academic institutions, NGOs, and government organizations to collaborate on environmental health-related research |
| Françoise Bichai fbichai@polymtl.ca Polytechnique Montréal Québec Montréal 514-340-4711 x4256 Françoise Bichai |
Natural or engineering sciences researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop |
Public health, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Indigenous health, Engineering sciences, Natural sciences, Environments and health, Urban planning Additional context: : Resilience of urban water systems and services, water quality, water supply, risk management in water supply, integrated urban water management, water sensitive cities, alternative water sources (rainwater, stormwater, wastewater reuse) and decentralized systems, public health and water policy, urban water gouvernance, interdisciplinary and intersectorial approach to urban water management, urban water infrastructure and institutions |
Interdisciplinary approach to planning and policy on urban water systems/infrastructure, services and institutions, integrating public and environmental health protection and reliability of supply. Interdisciplinary evaluation of risks from the source (e.g. of contamination) to the release in the environment following consumptive or non-consumptive use of water in cities. Comparison of social, environmental policies and technical /engineering measures to reduce risks in water supply and source protection. Example of linkages of interest: (1) I am interested in linking up with health experts (including mental health) and health/public policy experts to evaluate, namely, how changes in Canadian urban lifestyle (including workplace policies and work habits/patterns, including work-life balance policies) could impact our health and, specifically, how this could be reflected in the quality of the urban water cycle and thereby, of the environment. (2) I am interested in linking up with urban infrastructure planners at all levels (engineers, urban planners, policy makers) and the communities they serve to develop a water-sensitive city approach for Canadian cities (eg. in the Greater Montreal area). (3) Also interested in studying how we can transform higher education to better serve healthy cities in the future, namely in terms of managing the urban water cycle in face of increasing climatic and anthropogenic pressures. |
| Caislin Firth caislin_leah_firth@sfu.ca Simon Fraser University British Columbia Vancouver |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health | Public health, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction, Environments and health, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Urban planning, Other: health equity; program evaluation Additional context: My overarching research interests are to understand the impacts of policies on social and built environments and their influence on health inequities. This interdisciplinary research will leverage insights of city planners, policy makers, local health departments, community advocates, and scientists. My work will be critical to identifying mechanisms that can mitigate poor health outcomes and guide the development of policies that prioritize equity and build neighborhoods that ensure the health of all community members. I am currently a postdoctoral fellow with Interventions, Research and Action in cities team. I use implementation science and epidemiologic methods to assess the impacts of built environment interventions on population health and wellbeing across diverse populations. I work directly with city planners, neighborhood groups, and decision-makers to ensure findings resonate with community and produce knowledge products. |
I am interested in the Health Cities Research Initiative Linkage Tool to build collaborative relationships with researchers, policy makers, and community organizations invested in (re)designing cities to improve health for all. I am particularly interested in engaging with individuals and programs interested in community participatory approaches. I have a strong background in evaluation, evaluating health impacts of government-funded programs and social policies in the Pacific Northwest, and using findings to support action on policy solutions. |
| Meghan Winters mwinters@sfu.ca Simon Fraser University British Columbia Vancouver 604-315-0484 CHATR Lab |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities | Public health, Gender and health, Environments and health, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy Additional context: My research program is interested in how community design impacts the way people get around and connect with each other. I work together with communities to understand the intersection of population health, urban environments, transportation and safety, producing evidence to support practice, policy, and programs. Research focus areas: Active transportation Urban form and healthy built environments Road safety Social connections and well-being Equity Public policy Crowdsourced data and citizen science Smart cities |
I'm interested in working with communities to lead population health intervention research studies on the changes they are making to their cities. This may be changes to the built environment, or programs and policies to promote health and health equity. My current research projects & initiatives focus on the interrelated themes of urban built environments, mobility, active transportation, road safety, population health, equity, and public policy. I work with large, mid-sized, and (at times) small communities across Canada and beyond. Partnership and collaboration are a central operating value for my research program. |
| Daniel Fuller dfuller@mun.ca Memorial University of Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's Walkabilly – Daniel Fuller |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop | Public health, Musculoskeletal health and arthritis, Engineering sciences, Environments and health, Physical activity, Ethics, Urban planning | Looking for municipal or urban planning partners for partnerships on research examining the impact of built environment or transportation system changes on physical activity. |
| Zoé Poirier Stephens national@teaminteract.ca The INTErventions, Research, and Action in Cities Team (INTERACT) British Columbia; Saskatchewan; Québec; Newfoundland and Labrador 514-890-8000 x 15903 INTERACT |
University or healthcare support staff | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities | Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Mental health and addiction, Environments and health, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Urban planning Additional context: INTERACT is a pan-Canadian research collaboration of scientists, urban planners, public health officials, and engaged citizens uncovering how the design of our cities is shaping the health and well-being of Canadians. Seeing the city as a living laboratory, we use cutting-edge tools that harness the power of mobile technology, geographic information science, and cloud computing to measure changes in urban environments and the resulting impact on people’s mobility, interactions and well-being, including inequalities in both exposures and outcomes. Initially launching in four cities across Canada – Victoria, Vancouver, Saskatoon, and Montreal - INTERACT offers an innovative framework to evaluate the health impact of real world urban form interventions, developing tools that can easily be deployed across cities and interventions. |
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| Syed Sibte Raza Abidi ssrabidi@dal.ca Dalhousie University Nova Scotia Halifax NICHE Research Group |
Natural or engineering sciences researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants | Natural sciences Additionnal context: Artificial Intelligence Digital Health/Health Informatics Data Analytics Health Data Science Virtual Care |
Research and Training Collaborations |
| Mark Embrett membrett@stfx.ca St. Francis Xavier University Nova Scotia Antigonish 902-789-2534 Dr. Mark Embrett |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health | Health services and research policy, Housing, Mental health and addiction, Public policy Additional context: With experience in interdisciplinary health policy research, my research focuses on health systems arrangements, health policy and knowledge translation, and public policies’ impact on a variety of prevalent health policy problems such as equity, access, and efficiency. I have co-investigated and led independent, local, and national research projects in mental health and interprofessional care. After receiving my PhD from McMaster University’s Health Policy Program and Dalhousie University’s Masters in Applied Health Services Research, I have worked in academic, private and government industries focusing on transition in care for youth with mental health issues, Social Impact Bonds for improving health project outcomes, digital health and health economic outcomes. I currently teaches courses on Health Systems and Health Policy (HLTH 39Musculoskeletal health and arthritis), Health Leadership (401), Health in All Policies (HLTH302), Social Determinants of Health (HLTH 102), and Health Innovation (HLTH 402). |
I would like to work towards a Health in All Policies approach in Nova Scotia by connecting the various public sectors to insert health outcomes as a central part to city renewal and emerging policies. |
| Michael Brauer michael.brauer@ubc.ca The University of British Columbia BC Vancouver |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts Grants | Public health, Environments and health | Healthy built environment training |
| Melanie Langille melanie.langille@nb.lung.ca New Brunswick Lung Association New Brunswick Fredericton |
NGO staff | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants | Public health, Environments and health, Other: health impacts of climate change Additional context: For 20 years the New Brunswick Lung Association has been a national leader in environmental issues that affect lung health (air pollution, toxins, climate change), has participated on many national committees on air toxins, chemical and pesticide exposures, and has coordinated numerous public engagement programs aimed at reducing air emissions, greenhouse gases (GHGs) and other human exposures. The New Brunswick Lung Association offers bilingual service, being located in Canada’s only officially bilingual province, and is the national lead on environmental issues for the Canadian Lung Association (https://nb.lung.ca/). Building upon our national recognition for environmental health education, we are expanding our scope to include health effects of climate change, and reconnection of people with nature to reduce/prevent nature deficit disorder. We are experts in knowledge translation and have developed numerous public education programs to help the public improve their own health, especially in the areas of environmental exposures. Our team includes expertise in education (children, youth, and adult), environmental science, nursing, graphic design, social media, and donor relations. |
In our continuing efforts to be a leader in public engagement on environmental health issues, we wish to partner with organizations that have the capacity to conduct primary research, market research, and large scale data analysis. Our contribution to the overall project would be in the area of knowledge translation and implementation to ensure that the data collected gets disseminated to the public and policy makers in a manner that is accessible and actionable. In addition to our lung health work, we host the Canadian Network for Human Health and the Environment, a network of over 400 health and environment professionals from coast to coast. Partnerships forged under this initiative may be expanded upon through our existing network to deliver knowledge products across the country. |
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Carolyn Côté-Lussier carolyn.cote-lussier@ucs. inrs.ca Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique - Urbanisation Culture Société Québec Montréal Carolyn Côté-Lussier |
Social science and humanities researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop | Public health, Environments and health, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Urban planning Additional context: Research interests: (i) Public safety perceptions, health, and quality of life. Feelings of safety, the urban environment (built and psycho-social environment), and mental and physical health. (ii) Public reactions to crime and political preferences. Perceptions of crime, criminal justice policy preferences, political ideology and moral systems. (iii) Social inequalities. Poverty trajectories, absolute and relative deprivation, intergroup relations and social structure. (iv) Advanced quantitative methods. Factor analysis, latent class growth analysis, structural equation models, quantile regression, multilevel modeling, missing data analysis. |
I am interested in participating in research projects or training related to the physical and social urban environment, inequalities and methodological innovations in terms of measuring environmental exposures. |
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Mojtaba Parsaee mojtaba.parsaee.1@ulaval.ca École d'architecture, Université Laval Québec Quebec 514-519-3058 |
Natural or engineering sciences researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health | Public health, Health services and research policy, Housing, Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction, Engineering sciences, Natural sciences, Environments and health, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Urban planning Additional context: Architecture and biophilic design |
collaboration and partnership |
| Fiona Boulet fiona.boulet@ucalgary.ca University of Calgary, makeCalgary Platform and Network Alberta Calgary 403-660-7423 makeCalgary |
University or healthcare support staff | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants | Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Housing, Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction, Environments and health, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Urban planning Additional context: Based within the University of Calgary, makeCalgary encourages collective problem-solving of contemporary urban challenges by bringing together multi-faculty, university researchers and municipal decision makers. Our interdisciplinary network acts as a pathway to progressive change through supporting dialogue on urban infrastructure and health-focused topics related to active living, mitigation of social vulnerabilities, and culture and leisure for community health. We are committed to conducting and translating research into policies and programs that have real and positive impact in our city by better understanding the link between urban design, municipal policies, and the many aspects of health. |
We represent a network of researchers at the University of Calgary with different priorities but all with a focus on health in the city. Our platform could team up on projects around more precise topics (housing, aging populations, new Canadians, youth, …) and/or collaborate with teams with a broader range of topics around health, active living, and urban form. In addition to researcher connections, we offer direct linkages to and relationships with municipal policy decision-makers to others looking for such engagement. |
| Dr. Jason Gilliland HEAL@uwo.ca Human Environments Analysis Lab at Western University Ontario London 5196612111x81239 |
Social science and humanities researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health and Health | Public health, Health services and research policy, Mental health and addiction, Musculoskeletal health and arthritis, Natural sciences, Environments and health, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Physical activity Social sciences and/or humanities, Public Policy, Economics, Ethics, Urban planning Additional context: |
The HEAL is open to partnerships with other researchers, community organizations, and government actors on topics related to children and youth, food environments, active travel, substance use, mental health, nature, and the social determinants of health. We would be particularly interested in projects or initiatives that involve GIScience, youth engagement, policy development, knowledge translation, or implementation science. The HEAL is open to partnerships with other researchers, community organizations, and government actors on topics related to children and youth, food environments, active travel, substance use, mental health, nature, and the social determinants of health. We would be particularly interested in projects or initiatives that involve GIScience, youth engagement, policy development, knowledge translation, or implementation science. |
| Nathan Dawthorne ndawthor@uwo.ca London Ontario |
Social science and humanities researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health and Health, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities | Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Housing, Mental health and addiction, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public Policy Additional context: |
In assuming what sex workers need and want, a one-size-fits-all approach has not considered the lived experiences of men who sell sex nor the localized nuances of the sex industry. The existence of male sex workers (and female clients) disrupts gendered binaries of choice and constraint, which have informed the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA 2014) which criminalizes the purchase of and advertisement of sexual services. Social policies and laws with the mindset that (only) women are vulnerable, that the sex industry employs only women, and that the industry is inherently harmful, have served to pathologize, exclude and otherwise perpetuate myths. As such, the dissemination of my research into policy briefs, publications, and education campaigns will be ongoing as the implications for municipal, provincial, and federal policy and social services are profound. Men and boys, and in particular male sex workers, gay men, and male abuse survivors need representation in policy and the construction or incorporation of their needs into existing structures is paramount especially in areas where this is lacking such as London Ontario. We understand the sex industry better when we approach it as highly intersectional, fluid, and subjective, rather than treating people and their experiences as fixed and homogenous. Since the sex industry and those within it are continually changing, ideally, I am looking to engage in further ethnographic research in the London region at intervals (e.g., 2021-2023; 2027-2029 and so on). This will establish prevalence patterns for on-going statistical analysis, account for any emergent forms of sex work and advertising technologies, economic and cultural trends, and changes in policies, services, and law enforcement strategies. Male sex workers can be found virtually everywhere. To develop a more generalized understanding of the men who sell sexual services (the male sex industry in Ontario) comparative analysis with other locations is necessary especially where no prior study has occurred such as Barrie, Sarnia, Windsor, and Niagara. A comparative analysis will account for context, examining localized nuances, and assist in determining the broader needs of men living in these areas. |
| Dr. Frank Baiden MBChB PhD baidenf@gmail.com Institute of Public Health Greater Accra Accra 233208098000 / 233204591181 |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health |
Public Health, Gender & Health, Health services and research policy, Urban planning Additional context: I have research interest in how urbanization is impacting the health of adolescents and young people and how this impacts risk of non-communicable diseases (including injury). How do establish a primary urban health care system that responds to this challenge and what we can learn from cross-cultural (cities) comparative studies. |
I am interested in linking up with researchers who work in different settings and are interested in developing novel approaches that adapt the current practices in primary urban health care to the challenges posed by non-communicable diseases and diseases of epidemic potential |
| Diane Pruneau diane.pruneau@umoncton.ca Faculté des sciences de l'éducation, Université de Moncton NB Québec 4186678244 |
Social science and humanities researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants | Public health, Gender and health, Environments and health, Social sciences and/or humanities, Urban planning Additional context: |
I have a lot of experience in healthy cities education. With my research group, we have conducted many projects for improving some living conditions in New Brunswick villages and towns: Moncton, Dieppe, Cap-Pelé... Also in Morocco and other places in Canada: Ottawa, Québec city. I would like to be part of a team working in Québec or Ontario. I would not want to be the main researcher. |
| Martine Shareck martine.shareck@ usherbrooke.ca Université de Sherbrooke Québec |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities, Other: Participatory approaches in Healthy Cities research | Public health, Gender and health, Housing, Mental health and addiction, Environments and health, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public Policy, Urban planning Additional context: |
I am interested in building collaborative relationships with researchers, policy makers, and community organizations who share the goal of designing healthy cities that are inclusive of all, especially socio-economically marginalized groups. I would like to connect with others for whom young people's health and social inclusion is a central concern. |
| Amy MacFarlane amy.macfarlane@ recrespite.com Recreational Respite Inc. National Canada 1-877-855-7070 |
Other: community organization | Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities | Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction, Natural sciences, Social sciences and/or humanities Additional context: |
We are interested in connecting with others to collaborate, build inclusive communities and contribute to larger and sustainable outcomes for any individual that faces barriers to participation. We are interested in working with children, youth, adults and older adults with disabilities and mental health. |
Atiya Mahmood |
Social science and humanities researcher |
Implementation Science Team Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health |
Aging, Housing, Mental health and addiction, Environments and health, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Urban planning Additional context: |
I would like to connect with researchers and community partners who are working on the role of environment in mobility and participation of older adults and persons with disability and its linkage to health and wellbeing |
Shital Harshad Desai |
Other: Human Centred Engineering Research in Ageing and Technology |
Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health |
Aging |
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Tarra Penney |
Health science researcher |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health |
Public health, Housing, Environments and health, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy |
I am interested in examining the impact of globalization on human and planetary health through studying the complex consequences of national policies implemented within political, social and commercial systems. I have experience in data linkages to study the role of the food environment for shaping healthy eating and chronic disease prevention, and more recently the evaluation of national policy to support food system transition. Primarily I am interested in combining the health and sustainability agendas and generating evidence to improve accessibility, sustainability and equity of food and urban food systems. |
Christine Blaser |
Social science and humanities researcher |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants |
Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Housing, Environments and health, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Economics, Other: deprivation Additional context: Deprivation in any of the social determinants of health is likely to induce health inequalities in populations. It is important to identify all domains in which deprivation can occur and to examine whether there is multiple deprivation (i.e. in more than one domain). This is best achieved with an index which reduces information from many indicators into few domains. Such an index can show different deprived domains for men and women, children or elderly persons, in urban and rural areas. It can be used for research (as an independent a control variable), for surveillance of health inequalities, for resource allocation, for planning purposes and for program evaluation. I am interested in developing an innovative prototype of multiple deprivation index (actually several) taking into consideration the varying faces of deprivation in different areas and population groups. The index will also be developed for all of Canada. Once developed, we will use it for research, particularly in surveillance but also hope to collaborate with researchers who are interested in including it in their analyses. |
I am seeking out partners interested in reviewing the components of the index (mindful of the constraints) and commenting on the measurement of deprivation. What small-area type of data is available? Collaborators could validate it before it is released through tests in their analyses. As many measurements of the built environment domain refer to urban areas, I am particularly interested in collaborating with experts of inequalities in cities. |
Nirupama Agrawal |
Social science and humanities researcher |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health |
Aging, Housing, Natural sciences, Environments and health, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Ethics, Urban planning |
I would like to establish links with experts for understanding people's perception of healthy living, health risks, the most important aspects of health, their health concerns, and factors that contribute to good health. In short, I am curious to assess people's perceptions against objective observation of health determinants and identify gaps that may be the reason for ineffective health policy and practice. I am interested in developing a better understanding of the urban environment, modifications carried out by humans that altered the systems that are also created by humans, and their impact on human health. Also, I am interested in exploring if there are barriers that create gaps between people's perceptions of what they need for healthy living versus policy-makers perceptions of what people should need for a healthy living. |
Kathyrn Martell-MacKenzie |
Other: Author |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform |
Public health, Aging, Housing, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes Additional context: Like everybody I am interested in working on a vaccine to stop this virus but our cities need to be cleaned up in a big way worldwide to prevent a further outbreak in the future. |
I am interested in submitting my ideas for a vaccine such as baking soda bleach small percentage copper iron and all vitamins to boost the immune system. |
Katherine Frohlich |
Social science and humanities researcher |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities |
Public health, Environments and health, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Urban planning Additional context:I work on urban social inequalities in health in children and youth. I am particularly interested in the ways in which urban environments can be made more conducive to outdoor free play in children and youth, particularly in relation to active transport and independent mobility |
I have a project currently running with the Centre Écologie Urbaine de Montréal in two pilot sites; Montreal and Kingston, Ontario. We are interested in partners and researchers from other provinces who might be interested in the scaling-up of our project through this new initiative. |
Ally Ladak |
Health science researcher |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform |
Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Mental health and addiction |
Collaborative Alliances |
Dr. Abbas Meamarbashi |
Health science researcher |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants |
Aging, Musculoskeletal health and arthritis, Engineering sciences, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Physical activity Additional context: Our professional and multi-disciplinary team encompasses necessary professions including urban planning, civil engineering, health education sciences, medical practitioner, nutrition and diet therapy doctor, psychologist, physical activity instructors, and agriculture specialist. |
I am interested in the Health Cities Research Initiative Linkage Tool to build collaborative relationships with researchers, and community organizations to help them in design cities and implement necessary facilities to help residents improving their physical activity, reduce weight (for obese patients), improve mobility (for different level of disabilities), live temporary or permanently in a green and natural environment with access to other facilities including nutritional education and consultation, medical & nursing care, etc. We designed a green city and we would like to have a partnership with Canadian organizations and researchers to implement this green city entitled Canadian Paradise”. We spent years on designing this city and we are ready for a mutually-beneficial partnerships with local community organizations. |
Nicki Islic |
Standards Development Organization - Knowledge Translation Partner |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants |
Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Housing, Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction, Musculoskeletal health and arthritis , Engineering sciences, Natural sciences, Environments and health, Public policy Additional context: |
CSA Group develops evidence-informed national standards. We often work closely with researchers as a knowledge translation and/or knowledge mobilization partner to help translate research (when applicable and useful) into national standards, often making the evidence available to a broader audience. We often provide the useful link required to address complex topics which require transdisciplinary response, such as solutions for Healthy Cities. |
| Ahmed El-Geneidy ahmed.elgeneidy@mcgill.ca McGill University Quebec Montreal 514-398-8741 Transportation Research at McGill |
Social science and humanities researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health | Public health, Aging, Health services and research policy, Engineering sciences, Environments and health, Physical activity, Public policy, Economics, Urban planning Additional context: |
The TRAM group is open to partnerships with other researchers, community organizations, and government actors on topics related active travel (public transport, cycling, and walking), land use and transport interaction, travel behaviour and its impacts on health, and evaluation of major transport infrastructure projects from various perspectives including equity ones. We are interested in projects or initiatives that involve knowledge translation, or implementation science in practice. |
Anders Swanson |
NGO staff |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities |
Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Mental health and addiction, Musculoskeletal health and arthritis, Engineering sciences, Environments and health, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Economics, Ethics, Urban planning Additional context: |
We offer a method of measuring the health of a street and comparison to international sites, open data, a unique pool of professionals, grassroots orgs, volunteers, etc. We are interested in researchers who would like to analyze the data or organize campaigns to collect data. |
Karen Lee |
Health science researcher |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities |
Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Housing, Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction, Environments and health, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Public policy, Urban planning Additional context: |
Currently the Housing for Health project is evaluating health outcomes in two pilot housing developments being built in Edmonton and Whitecourt (population ~10,000), Alberta targeted towards aging populations. Our team is interested in expanding such evaluations into additional typologies of housing, populations housed, and jurisdictions encompassed. We are interested in partnering with health researchers from multiple jurisdictions and also non-health researchers and academics involved in the planning, design, development and construction of different types of built environment projects. |
Nadine Akbar |
Health science researcher |
Implementation Science Team Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants |
Public health, Aging, Health services and research policy, Mental health and addiction, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Physical activity Additional context: Health sciences researcher with background in Psychology and Rehabilitation Sciences and interest in conducting health equity research. Working in a very racially diverse region of Toronto I am interested in studying the healthcare needs and developing interventions to improve health outcomes in marginalized, particularly racialized populations. Most of my work has focused on physical activity promotion and cognitive rehabilitative approaches to improve patient self-management of neurological and neurodegenerative disorders. |
I am looking to partner with teams/ groups that also have interest in studying marginalized, particularly racialized populations. Our community in Northwestern Toronto has a large concentration of such marginalized populations with concomitant worse health outcomes particularly with regards to chronic disease burden and mental health. I am interested in working with other teams to develop interventions to address health disparities facing our population with an interest in physical activity and chronic disease self-management approaches. |
Arlene Lusterio |
Other: Charity/Research /CEO /Innovation |
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, Other: Mental health, Child/Youth |
Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Mental health and addiction, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Economics, Ethics, Urban planning, Other: Self-esteem research and development. Additional context: |
Interested in all types of linkages as we have tremendous data on self-esteem for all age groups. Our work is very adaptable and relevant with the Pandemic presentation and health and wellness. We have the potential to collaborate with all focuses on health and wellness from baby to aging. From all our years of doing self-esteem research and development we have found that self-esteem is a true catalyst for personal and societal health and wellbeing. The Pandemic most definitely expands this need for collaboration and impact. Yes the Pandemic has been a large obstacle in connecting more and conducting more collaborations to higher scale. As it surges the need to refocus on Healthy cities on all levels. We are open to meet and discuss if we may be of any support or provide insight and or collaboration. Thank you for your time and considerations. Arlene Lusterio |
Parveen Bhatti |
Health science researcher |
Implementation Science Team Grants |
Public health, Aging, Environments and health Additional context: |
In addition to linking with researchers that have shared objectives in cancer prevention, I'm interested in making linkages with implementation science practitioners and community-based knowledge users. Experience with implementation of built-environment interventions would be a particular asset. |
Pamela Grassau |
Social science and humanities researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities | Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Other: Community based supports for people living with advanced illness, end of life, grief and loss; LGBTTIQ+ health | The community based research that I am leading, Healthy End of Life Project (HELP) Ottawa, with Compassionate Ottawa (as our community sponsor), is working with 4 Ottawa based sites (2 community health centres, and 2 faith-based communities). Our project focuses on building and strengthening linkages between formal health based services and supports, and social-service, and social 'care' networks (churches, schools, community centres, non-profit services), and local citizens, neighbourhoods and networks. Building cross-sectoral connections is critical if we have to be able to provide the right support and the right time, for people living with structural vulnerabilities, chronic health issues, frailty advanced illness and life-limiting illness, end of life, and caregiving and grief and loss. A central objective of our project is to build comfort and capacity in how to navigate (or support someone else to navigate) across multiple sectors, services and networks. Further our focus is o build comfort and capacity around asking for help, offering help and receiving help as these are often difficult barriers and challenges when needs escalate and people require more support. In addition we have individual, family, community, institutional and cross-sectoral outcomes to understand how and in what way our project has been able to make an impact. Being able to broaden our project in Ottawa, where we can centrally work to collaboratively build and offer multi-sectoral programs for people who are frail, who are living with chronic and/or advanced illness is a critical component of offering wrap-around community-based care. Healthy aging, needs to include compassionate, comprehensive and supportive End-of-Life care, for people in the end of their lives, as well as all of the people that are providing care and support. There are innovative models and hubs that have been developed in Australia that could be implemented in Canada, that could really shift the landscape around how we provide care for Canadians as they approach the end of their life. |
| Danielle Bouchard Danielle.bouchard@unb.ca UNB Kinesiology NB Cardiometabolic Exercise & Lifestyle Laboratory (CELLAB) |
Health science researcher | Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts |
Aging, Physical activity Additional context: |
Interested in collaborating on a team grant |
| Matthew Brown matthew.brown@ fraserhealth.ca Fraser Health BC Vancouver |
Other: Community Health Specialist | Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities |
Public health, Health services and research policy, Mental health and addiction, Environments and health, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Public policy Additional context: |
Looking for Vancouver based partnerships or for partnerships for analysis of existing databases paired with experience of using data visualization tools for disseminating results. |
| Dr. Joseph FX DeSouza desouza@yorku.ca York University ON Schomberg -6778 joeLAB |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership, Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities | Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Mental health and addiction, Musculoskeletal health and arthritis, Physical activity | I am hoping to collaborate to design central exercise/dance classes in a community centre, local spaces (churches) where we get people moving through music and dance. Especially older people who do not move much in the day. We currently worked with people with Parkinson's since 2012. Showing weekly dance classes builds better movement, non-motor and quality of life ratings. People with depression of all ages. People with chronic pain through arthritis for the last 5-years in midland at Chigamik Community Health Centre. Our lab groups goals are to help alleviate the burden that aging diseases cause and to curb their related mood influences on those populations and their caregivers. |
| Ben Mortenson ben.mortenson@ubc.ca University of British Columbia BC Ben Mortenson |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research, Partnership Development Grants | Aging, Health services and research policy, Musculoskeletal health and arthritis, Environments and health, Social sciences and/or humanities, Urban planning Additional Context: I am an occupational therapist by training and a professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapist at the University of British Columbia. I am interested in collaborating with others on projects related to mobility, health, transportation, social environmental interventions and accessibility. I am currently leading a SSHRC Partnership Grant to improve the mobility and participation of people with disabilities. |
For this funding call, I would need a municipal partner who had an intervention that was already piloted and was funded for further implementation. Happy to work with others who already have partners of this nature. |
Mylene Ratelle |
Health science researcher | Implementation Science Team Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop | Public health, Indigenous health, Environments and health, Public policy Additional context: |
I would like to network with a group who is ready to take the lead on such project, where I could insert my expertise (see previous section). I could potentially mobilize several academic colleagues in public health (ON/QC/NT), municipal and local partners, Indigenous collaborators, as well as some units at the provincial government – in a French and/or English context. |
| Rick Trimp rick.trimp@livingworks.net LivingWorks Alberta Calgary 403 209 0242 |
NGO staff | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform. Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants | Public health, Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction Additional context: |
LivingWorks is interested in linkages with organisations looking to prevent suicide through community capacity building and skills development. |
| Jennie Helmer jennie.helmer@bcehs.ca British Columbia Emergency Health Services BC |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants | Public health, Health services and research policy, Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction, Environments and health, Public policy, Economics Additional context: |
BCEHS has access to a rich data sources from the over 700,000 calls per year. We are interested in making linkages between out-of-hospital care and patient outcomes. |
| Bridget Abell bridget.abell@qut.edu.au Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation, Queensland University of Technology Queensland Brisbane +61 403983829 |
Health science researcher | Implementation Science Team Grants | Public health, Health services and research policy, Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction, Physical activity, Economics, Other: Implementation Science Additional context: |
We have a strong team of implementation scientists looking for collaboration with Canadian research teams or groups. We have potential projects in mental health and engagement with refugee and migrant communities which we could work up in partnership. We would also welcome the chance to work on ideas of Canadian partners. |
Kerry Jenson |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants | Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Housing, Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction, Environments and health, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Economics, Other: Urban planning policy, Social marketing and health promotion, Consumer psychology, Road safety, Child car seat use, autonomous vehicles, ageing and road safety Additional context: |
We are eager to build new collaborations with Canadian researchers who share our research interests. In particular, we are seeking collaborations with First Nations stakeholders, community leaders and researchers and are particularly interested in and responsive to community driven research priorities. As an example, our community driven approach has led to our research in social housing where we are developing and trialing a housing tool and referral pathway using social prescribing. Similarly, we have implemented and trialed a multifaceted child car seat program working with First Nations communities in Australia – the results of which have led to scale-up across jurisdictions. |
| Pazit Levinger p.levinger@nari.edu.au National Ageing Research Institute Victoria Melbourne National Ageing Research Institute |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants | Public health, Aging, Environments and health, Physical activity Additional context: |
I am keen to explore international collaboration for partnership to improve the health and well being of older people through the built design. My background is in exercise science so I am keen to collaborate with people from various discipline backgrounds to make a greater impact on policy to better cater for the older demographic. |
| Kelvin Fong kelvin.fong@dal.ca Dalhousie University Nova Scotia www.kelvinfong.ca |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities | Public health, Indigenous health, Natural sciences, Environments and health, Physical activity, Urban planning Additional context: |
I am an early career researcher (ECR) looking to contribute to projects and partnerships that advance public health in communities (i.e., rapidly urbanizing cities, marginalized communities). I would look forward to meeting and learning from more experienced researchers, community leaders, and other stakeholders. I have expertise in environmental assessment, especially through remote sensing, as well as advanced epidemiologic methods such as causal modeling; I would be willing to lead these specialized components as part of a larger project. |
| Diana Karamacoska d.karamacoska@ westernsydney.edu.au Western Sydney University New South Wales Sydney |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants | Public health, Aging, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Public policy, Urban planning Additional context: I am a cognitive neuroscientist leading inter-disciplinary research into aged and dementia care in the Western Sydney region of Australia. My work recognises the importance and inter-play of the medical, sociocultural, educational, and environmental factors that underpin health outcomes, care, and quality of life for older community members. To facilitate this, a coordinated and collaborative approach to research and translation is required. My team leverages partnerships between universities, local governments, local health district services, not-for-profit organisations delivering care/support, and the community to research, implement, and evaluate interventions that address health outcomes and care provision. |
Western Sydney is a growing, ageing, and diverse region in Australia with over 60% of the population speaking a language other than English. Older adults from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds tend to face poorer health outcomes, social isolation, and barriers to help-seeking than the general population. Engaging with the various cultures across the region to understand needs, develop and implement initiatives to meet these needs, and monitor their success, is a challenge that many Westernised societies would be facing in their attempt to build healthier cities. To address these issues, interagency collaborations are needed. We are hoping to establish partnerships with other cities/groups who are trying to overcome similar challenges to produce an evidence-based framework or guide to undertake such work. By understanding our own barriers and facilitators to cultural community engagement in the healthy city designing process, we can establish best-practice approaches/recommendations for other multicultural cities. |
| Rena Shields renas@studio-ecm.com Studio ECM BC Richmond 6047140888 |
Other: Director of Operations | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants |
Public health, Aging, Health services and research policy, Musculoskeletal health and arthritis, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Physical activity, Gender and health, Mental health and addiction Additional context: We have developed a virtual training platform to facilitate movement based treatments for prevention and recovery from soft tissue injuries, respiratory ailments, and digestive challenges. Our educational content addresses the Extracellular Matrix, Microbiome, Autonomic Nervous System, Endocrine System, Endocannabinoid System, Plant Medicine Nutrition and Mushrooms from a scientific perspective. We then offer virtual training support for clients with Breathwork, Myofascial Release, Suspension Therapy, Pilates Mat, Reformer and Springboard work as well as Suspension Training and Suspension Yoga. We are positioned to gain insight into our communities with our Research Initiatives to establish treatment protocols that are founded in data from clients on their experiences. We are also able to gain insight on the process of vaccinations and the outcomes of the vaccination process. |
We are looking for individual to facilitate the data analysis to establish the scientific perspective. This would be from universities and other health research partners joining with our federal and provincial initiatives to observe our communities health during their exposure with our platform. |
| Angeline Letendre aletendre@indigenousnurses.ca Canadian Indigenous Nurses of Canada Alberta Edmonton 403-471-4355 Canadian Indigenous Nurses of Canada |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants |
Health services and research policy, Indigenous health, Environments and health, Ethics, Other: Cancer prevention and screening Additional context: Lead scientist at Alberta Health Services for Indigenous research in cancer prevention and screening. PhD in Nursing focused in Cree women and cervical cancer including cervical screening. Indigenous women's health is an additional focus as well as equity in care for Indigenous people. |
CINA and partners have extensive networks with Indigenous communities, organizations and people. Linkages with urban Indigenous leadership, elders and youth will be key to success in this research |
Sarah Dow-Fleisner |
Health science researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities |
Public health, Health services and research policy, Mental health and addiction, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Other: Developmental outcomes linked to children and youth |
I am particularly interested in the impact of systems on developmental processes of children and youth, and the identification of community-level protective factors supporting individual- and family-level adaptive processes and health outcomes. |
Ben Porchuk |
NGO staff | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Healthy Cities Research Partnership, Development Grants |
Public health, Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction, Environments and health, Urban planning Additional context: The Global Institute of Forest Therapy (GIFT)is a nonprofit that provides training and certification for forest therapy guides and trail certification. We have successfully implemented Healing Trails in several provinces in Canada and trained hundreds of guides. We believe our work represents a cross-sectional approach to human wellness and ecosystem health. We are interested in collaborative research to replicate studies demonstrating the health benefits of forest bathing/therapy. We are especially interested in forwarding the national agenda on green prescribing as practised in the UK. |
We seek collaborations with academic institutions, municipalities and other charities that enable access to funding we don't qualify for as an nonprofit. We have a proven track record of successful initiatives and we are currently working with parks toward establishing forest therapy trails within provincial parks. |
| Emma DeRoy emmadr@sierraclub.ca Sierra Club Canada Foundation Ontario |
NGO staff | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Implementation Science Team Grants, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants | Public health, Environments and health, Public policy, Urban planning | Sierra Club Ontario is running an Ottawa-based citizen science initiative called Breathe Easy. The project's goal is to better understand citywide air pollution using low-cost monitors and promote action on air pollution at all levels. We would love to collaborate with researchers in this realm, to boost the quality of data collected, scope of our work, and dissemination of findings. |
| Marisa Christine Young myoung@mcmaster.ca McMaster University Centre for Advanced Research on Mental Health and Society Hamilton Ontario |
Social science and humanities researcher | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities, CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Healthy Cities | Public health, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Housing, Mental health and addiction, Environments and health, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy, Urban planning | We are seeking partnerships with community organizations, government offices/officials, neighbourhood organizations. Our key focus is around mental health and mental health initiatives. We want to continue to build relationships with local community members, as well as others at a provincial and federal level. |
| Shawn Shabaquayshawn@ugts.ca Unique Get Together Society 500-610 Main St Vancouver, BC |
Other: Senior Grant Writer | Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Other: Research Area 3 – Urban Indigenous Health |
Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction, Social sciences and/or humanities, Urban planning Additional Context: The Unique Get Together Society (UGTS) is a registered charity and non-profit organization that serves underprivileged urban populations within Vancouver, Chilliwack, and Kamloops. We currently provide a variety of social services and programs in the community, with many additional projects being developed on an ongoing basis. UGTS is seeking strategic partnerships for various grants, including the recent CIHR-PHAC Applied Public Health Chairs Program - Research Area 3: Urban Indigenous Health. |
The Unique Get Together Society (UGTS) is seeking partnerships with researchers that are interested in the CIHR-PHAC Applied Public Health Chairs Program - Research Area 3: Urban Indigenous Health. In conjunction with other projects being developed within UGTS, our goal is to develop an Indigenous Harm Reduction program that addresses the various forms of colonial oppression by implementing wraparound supports and lifeskills for treatment clients. Other components include a literature review, environmental scan, and policy brief that will map out the significant social determinants of each provincial region in Canada. Currently, UGTS is in the process of establishing partnerships with Trimedic Canada and BTNX Canada. |
| Koral Hamilton koralhamilton@gmail.com Unique Get Together Society British Columbia Vancouver 263 317 3153 |
Social science and humanities researcher | Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Immersive Urban Healthy Policy Workshop, Health System Impact Fellowship in Healthy Cities |
Public health, Health services and research policy, Housing, Indigenous health, Mental health and addiction, Nutrition, metabolism and diabetes, Physical activity, Social sciences and/or humanities, Other: Restorative justice Additional Context: We are looking to conduct a comprehensive environmental scan of all mental health and Indigenous services available in each province as well as an in-depth literature review on Indigenous health and harm reduction techniques with a date range of 2018-2023. With this research, we will be creating an asset map resource for communities and partners to access that will direct them to the specific service they are seeking using a pictographic interactive user interface. From this research, we intend to create a policy brief identifying the major social determinants of health that are impacting each Indigenous community individually. This policy brief will be used to create an outward-facing document defining Indigenous Harm and Indigenous Harm Reduction. In addition to this, we will be creating training and education modules for the community to learn the newest innovations and services available to them for mental health, addiction, harm reduction, and other social determinants of health and well-being. These modules will also teach organizations and communities how to implement the programming, access funding for the programs and to train staff to implement the programming. We also intend to use this research to implement post-treatment programming in all areas of Indigenous peoples' lives where they are experiencing challenges. We are calling this wrap-around aftercare programming. This can include things such as access to housing or education/employment, disease management, family violence rehabilitation, substance use, mental health, smoking cessation, healthy living, and eating, leisure, and recreation, legal advocacy, Jordan's Principle applications, spiritual care, etc. We intend to implement this programming and research in the three locations in British Columbia and we are hoping to expand to Alberta as well. All online, materials will be accessible to all communities with internet access. Programming will begin in British Columbia with plans to expand. |
We currently have two medical supply partners Trimedic Canada and BTNX Canada that are in support of this grant and are helping to supply us with the latest technology and research for self-testing and harm reduction innovations. The desired outcomes of the medical supply partners are; to get access to bulk harm reduction and testing supplies, to have early access to new technology and research in harm reduction, and at-home testing for STBBIs. There is also potential for other health-related benefits from this partnership. In addition to medical supply partners, we have established an interest in the asset map and online harm reduction training as well as one of our at home drug testing initiatives with bands and Indigenous communities in British Columbia, as well as Ontario Grand Treaty 3 and Fort William, First Nations. Establishing partnerships with Bands, themselves will help to facilitate access to this information and technologies to Indigenous communities through people they know and trust. This is also our primary cohort to assist. We are also presenting this research at Northern Policy Institute. We are looking to get into the research circuits and potentially register with CRISM to expand our reach in the area of research. We hope by establishing research partnerships that our research can be published and widely available to as many Indigenous organizations and communities as possible. We would also be looking to partner with registered psychaitrists and CMHA to implement the Indigenous Dialectic Therapy we have developed. This will help us to be able to provide the Indigenous Dialectic Behavioural Therapy. It will also help us to be able to facilitate comprehensive mental health programming. We would like to collaborate with other Indigenous organizations, Indigenous communities, Indigenous courts, police, Indian Friendship Centres, rehabilitation centres and research organizations to help us step into a role of advocacy and social justice. Our target cohort is Canadian Indigenous populations with an initial focus on British Columbia for programming. The Indigenous communities are suffering from a drug crisis specifically fentanyl right now. In addition to this,, our target cohort also struggles with homelessness, criminalization, lack of access to education and employment opportunities, poverty, poor nutrition due to poverty and unhealthy lifestly and familial violence, sex trafficking and severe mental health issues due to intergenerational and vicarious trauma. There are many other issues faced by Indigenous communities and our wrap-around programming and research initiatives are anticipated to be extremely impactful to the lives of the Indigenous communities we serve and will help make our cities healthier in doing so. |
| Tamara Glumicic tamara_g@mail.com University of Toronto Ontario Oakville 416/897-2295 https://wdeneys.org/data/chapter%20blanchette.pdf |
Other: Mental Health Social Worker | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform, Healthy Cities Research Partnership Development Grants, Fellowship in Research and Knowledge Translation on Urban Housing and Health |
Public health, Gender and health, Health services and research policy, Housing, Mental health and addiction, Social sciences and/or humanities, Public policy Additional context: I am very interested in Youth Mental Health and work at Kids Help Phone. I am also interested in addressing homelessness among youth by providing transitional housing and building healthy skills. |
I would like to make linkages in Halton with Support House as it offers a number of transitional housings for youth and adults facing mental health challenges and with Halton Stability Fund which is a Rental assistance program offered through the Region. |
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