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Melissa Kimber

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Associate ProfessorPsychiatry & Behavioural NeurosciencesMcMaster University

Melissa Kimber

Associate Professor

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

In this role since 2018

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Supervision signals

Professors usually supervise graduate students in their department's programs.
Teaches 1 graduate course, most recently in 2019.
55 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 10 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2022.

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Academic metrics

127

Publications

3,400

Citations

h-index

108

Collaborators

Grants

Publications by year

Counts cover the publications linked to this profile. Citations and the h-index appear when the source records them.

Other departments

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

Roles and appointments

Chedoke Health Chair in Child Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University

Research institutes

Offord Centre for Child Studies (Joint Institute)

Education

RSW, MSW, PhD

Profiles and links

University Profile Search on Google Scholar iDORCID OpenAlex

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Signals and details

Research

Read how they describe their research on their McMaster University profile.

Research areas, by share of publications

Child Abuse and TraumaPsychology
Eating Disorders and BehaviorsPsychology
Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences
Child Nutrition and Feeding IssuesMedicine
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

Latest papers

A Qualitative Exploratory Case Study of the Safe Doors, Safe Homes Intervention for Intimate Partner Violence Prevention in the Canadian Context: Perspectives from IPV Survivors, Service Providers and Police
Journal of Family Violence · 2026 · senior author
Transition From Child to Adult Eating Disorder Services: A Qualitative Meta‐Aggregation
European Eating Disorders Review · 2026
Expanding the implementation of virtual parent-led peer support groups for parents of children and adolescents with eating disorders: a convergent mixed methods study
Journal of Eating Disorders · 2026

All 127 publications

Latest funding

The Promoting Healthy Families Knowledge Dissemination Summit: A Canadian Evaluation of Two Parenting Programs
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$24,994
Co-Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Kickstand360: A Learning Health System
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$617,701
National Implementation of Highly Efficient Evidence-Informed Treatment for Youth with Eating Disorders
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$599,126

All 19 grants and awards

Researchers with similar interests

Amanda Sim

Department of Medicine

Child Abuse and Trauma, Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Susan Jack

Nursing

Child Abuse and Trauma, Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Anne Niec

Department of Pediatrics

Child Abuse and Trauma, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Andrea Gonzalez

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Child Abuse and Trauma, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Jennifer Couturier

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Eating Disorders and Behaviors, Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues

Natasha Johnson

Department of Pediatrics

Eating Disorders and Behaviors, Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues

127 publications.

A Qualitative Exploratory Case Study of the Safe Doors, Safe Homes Intervention for Intimate Partner Violence Prevention in the Canadian Context: Perspectives from IPV Survivors, Service Providers and Police

Abela KR, Saunders KRK, Nagel K, MacMillan H, Kimber M

Journal of Family Violence20263 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10896-024-00746-4

Transition From Child to Adult Eating Disorder Services: A Qualitative Meta‐Aggregation

Austin A, Singh M, Scott S, Nicula M, Krishnapillai A, Lee J, Webb C, de Almeida ACV, Sesan M, Vander Steen H

European Eating Disorders Review20261 citations

DOI: 10.1002/erv.70134

Expanding the implementation of virtual parent-led peer support groups for parents of children and adolescents with eating disorders: a convergent mixed methods study

Couturier J, Nicula M, Nella E, Yanover T, Loewen T, Coolen A-M, Crews E, Jones S, Kimber M, MacEachern S

Journal of Eating Disorders20261 citations

DOI: 10.1186/s40337-026-01534-9

Rapid realist review of organisational supports for youth peer support workers

Hews-Girard J, Halsall T, Cullen E, Bellefeuille A, Daley M, Evans C, Sandoval V, Dunning A, Lee J, Carde B

BMJ Open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-111837

Identifying and selecting outcome measures for the children and families domestic abuse core outcome set

Bains S, Dunk E, Harewell J, Barbosa EC, Barter C, Fulton E, Jackson Y, Kimber M, McIntyre A, Skripkauskaite S

Frontiers in Sociology2026

DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2026.1680919

A 12‐Month Trial‐Based Economic Evaluation Comparing Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) and Circle of Security Parenting Program (COSP) Versus Treatment as Usual for Families With Young Children (2–6 Years)

Tarride JE, Blackhouse G, Harvey‐Younis N, Rieder AD, Melendez‐Torres GJ, Joshi D, Demy J, MacMillan H, Attard C, Jack SM

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice2026

DOI: 10.1111/jep.70567

Turning the TIDE: Paediatric Provider Perspectives on Implementing a Transition Intervention for Eating Disorders

Nicula M, Kimber M, Boylan K, Couturier J

European Eating Disorders Review2026

DOI: 10.1002/erv.70159

“FBT Is for the Rich”: A Qualitative Study Examining Clinicians' Experiences and Perceptions of Treatment Access and Engagement for Diverse Families in Family‐Based Treatment

Sauerwein J, Austin A, Singh M, Pedram P, Allan E, Bruett L, Eckhardt S, Forsberg S, Keery H, Kimber M

International Journal of Eating Disorders202511 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1002/eat.24351

Transitions for youth and young adults with eating disorders and/or other mental health conditions: a Canadian guideline

Dimitropoulos G, Nicula M, Krishnapillai A, Austin A, Singh M, Lee J, Webb C, Scott S, de Almeida ACV, Bergmann C

Journal of Eating Disorders202511 citations

DOI: 10.1186/s40337-025-01343-6

Assessing the feasibility of an intervention for adolescents and parents transitioning out of paediatric eating disorder services: A mixed methods study

Nicula M, Kimber M, Boylan K, Grant C, Laliberté M, Miller K, Dimitropoulos G, Trollope K, Webb C, Couturier J

European Eating Disorders Review202510 citations

DOI: 10.1002/erv.3027

The Promoting Healthy Families Knowledge Dissemination Summit: A Canadian Evaluation of Two Parenting Programs

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Gonzalez, Andrea; Carsley, Sarah; Macmillan, Harriet L

Keywords: Child Behaviour Problems; Community Engagement; Community-Based Programs; Economic Evaluation; Health Equity; Organizational Readiness; Parenting; Policy/Practice Interface; Social Determinants Of Health

$24,994

Co-Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Kickstand360: A Learning Health System

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Other: IYS-Net Phase 2 - Provincial Stream Grants

Principal investigators: Dimitropoulos, Gina; Hay, Katherine; Pattison, Rachal; Arnold, Paul D; Ferrari, Manuela; Hews-Girard, Julia; Hilario, Carla T; McCabe, Erin; Roach, Pamela Marie; Salami, Bukola O; Scott, Shannon D; Seitz, Dallas P; Smith, Kelly M; Zwicker, Jennifer D

Keywords: Co-Design Methodology; Community-Based Participatory Action Research; Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion; Equity-Driven Metrics & Outcomes; Governance; Indigenous Research; Indigenous Ways Of Knowing; Integrated Youth Services (Iys); Learning Health Systems (Lhs); Youth Mental Health

$617,701

National Implementation of Highly Efficient Evidence-Informed Treatment for Youth with Eating Disorders

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Op. Grant: NWHRI: Innovation Fund - Healthcare implementation research

Principal investigators: Couturier, Jennifer L; Smith, Jeannine L; Lock, James D

Keywords: Anorexia Nervosa; Clinical Trial; Implementation Science

$599,126

Capacity Building in the Pediatric Eating Disorders Workforce: System Transformation to Improve the Continuum of Care

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Team Grant : Strengt. the Health Workforce for Sys. Transf.: Pediatric Workforce

Principal investigators: Coelho, Jennifer S; Obee, Patricia; Williams, Kim; Geller, Josie A

Keywords: Burnout; Capacity Building; Clinicians; Eating Disorders; Pediatric; Well-Being

$666,667

LEAPS-IYS: Learning to Equitably Adapt Peer Support for Integrated Youth Services

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services

Principal investigators: Dimitropoulos, Gina; Dunning, Allison; Barbic, Skye P; Henderson, Jo; Iyer, Srividya N; Mathias, Steve M; Mushquash, Christopher J

Keywords: Co-Design Methodologies; Evaluation Frameworks; Guideline Development; Integrated Youth Services; Peer Support; Substance Use; Youth Mental Health

$198,810

TransitionED: Co-Designing and Implementing Canadian Practice Guidelines for Transitions for Youth with Eating Disorders

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Team Grant: Transitions in Care

Principal investigators: Dimitropoulos, Gina; Cronin, Shauna; Couturier, Jennifer L; Hutt-MacLeod, Daphne; Kimber, Melissa S; Moore, Kerrie; Mushquash, Christopher J; Norman, Lia G; Perri, Andrea; Sauerwein, Jessica L; Webb, Cheryl

Keywords: Co-Designing Transition Interventions; Eating Disorders; Guideline Development; Health Services Research; Implementation Science; Mixed Methods Research; Transitions In Care; Transitions In Care For Diverse Populations; Youth Mental Health

$959,725

Implementing Canadian Practice Guidelines for Treating Children and Adolescents with Eating Disorders

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services

Principal investigators: Couturier, Jennifer L; Ford, Catherine

Keywords: Children, Adolescents And Emerging Adults; Clinical Practice Guidelines; Eating Disorders; Implementation Science

$197,448

Reimagining Care: Developing a Strategic Framework in Child and Youth Mental Health for Immigrant, Refugee and Racialized Families.

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services

Principal investigators: Gonzalez, Andrea; Carsley, Sarah; Sim, Amanda L

Keywords: Child And Youth; Community Based Services; Guidelines; Immigrant; Mental Healt; Policy; Racialized; Refugee

$200,000

Understanding how to promote post-pandemic recovery in South Asian women caregivers of older adults living in multigenerational households: A mixed methods approach to identifying needs and gaps in social and health services.

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Calls

Principal investigators: Baxter, Pamela

Keywords: South Asian; caregiving; multigenerational; social services; health services; mixed-methods; implementation; needs assessment; women; families

$225,903

Understanding and responding to self-perceived stressors among parents and youth due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Informing an evidence-based public health approach

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op Gr:Understanding/mitigating impacts of COVID-19 on children, youth & families

Principal investigators: Afifi, Tracie O; Tonmyr, Lil E

Keywords: Childhood Adversity; Covid-19; Financial Burden; Mental Health; Parents; Percieved Need; Physical Health; Stressors; Substance Use; Youth

$141,720

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Child Abuse and Trauma Dear Professor Kimber, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "A Qualitative Exploratory Case Study of the Safe Doors, Safe Homes Intervention for Intimate Partner Violence Prevention in the Canadian Context: Perspectives from IPV Survivors, Service Providers and Police" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "TransitionED: Co-Designing and Implementing Canadian Practice Guidelines for Transitions for Youth with Eating Disorders" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Melissa Kimber

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Researchers with similar interests

Amanda Sim

Susan Jack

Anne Niec

Andrea Gonzalez

Jennifer Couturier

Natasha Johnson

A Qualitative Exploratory Case Study of the Safe Doors, Safe Homes Intervention for Intimate Partner Violence Prevention in the Canadian Context: Perspectives from IPV Survivors, Service Providers and Police

Transition From Child to Adult Eating Disorder Services: A Qualitative Meta‐Aggregation

Expanding the implementation of virtual parent-led peer support groups for parents of children and adolescents with eating disorders: a convergent mixed methods study

Rapid realist review of organisational supports for youth peer support workers

Identifying and selecting outcome measures for the children and families domestic abuse core outcome set

A 12‐Month Trial‐Based Economic Evaluation Comparing Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) and Circle of Security Parenting Program (COSP) Versus Treatment as Usual for Families With Young Children (2–6 Years)

Turning the TIDE: Paediatric Provider Perspectives on Implementing a Transition Intervention for Eating Disorders

“FBT Is for the Rich”: A Qualitative Study Examining Clinicians' Experiences and Perceptions of Treatment Access and Engagement for Diverse Families in Family‐Based Treatment

Transitions for youth and young adults with eating disorders and/or other mental health conditions: a Canadian guideline

Assessing the feasibility of an intervention for adolescents and parents transitioning out of paediatric eating disorder services: A mixed methods study

Understanding how to promote post-pandemic recovery in South Asian women caregivers of older adults living in multigenerational households: A mixed methods approach to identifying needs and gaps in social and health services.

Courses taught

Frequent collaborators

Harriet MacMillan

Jennifer Couturier

Andrea Gonzalez

Gina Dimitropoulos

Cheryl Lynn Webb

Kathy Georgiades

Laura Duncan

Michael Boyle

Gail McVey

Sheri Findlay

Teresa Bennett

Ellen Louise Lipman

Eric Duku

Susan Jack

Christine Wekerle

Magdalena Janus

Melanie Barwick

Charles E Cunningham

G Alison Niccols

Peter Szatmari

Stelios Georgiades

Noam Soreni

Kathryn Jane Bennett

Jim Dunn

Scott Davies

Michelle Lynn Butt

Geoffrey Hall

Ryan Van Lieshout

Feng Xie

Gita Wahi

David Lloyd Streiner

Lauren Griffith