Daniele Behn Smith

Research

Bipoc Equity Indicators Public Health Racism Depression Implementation Science Indigenous Mental Health

Latest papers

COVID-19 Vaccination and Health Outcomes Among Adults With an Intellectual Disability in British Columbia, Canada.
Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2026 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

When the Land Speaks: BC First Nations Sovereignty, Language, and Public Health Governance in Climate Emergencies
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$1,357,876
Investing in Matriarchal Power, Access, Care and Traditional Wellness (IMPACT)
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$1,422,900
The Cedar Project: Strengthening Our Spirit Intervention for Indigenous peoples who use drugs in Vancouver, BC
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$1,977,524

All 7 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

COVID-19 Vaccination and Health Outcomes Among Adults With an Intellectual Disability in British Columbia, Canada.

Ye X, Zhang S, Nisingizwe MP, Sevcenco I, Ngo H, Parker A, Nie Y, Abayomi A, Chilton R, Henry B, Behn-Smith D

Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/jir.70079 PMID: 41562601

When the Land Speaks: BC First Nations Sovereignty, Language, and Public Health Governance in Climate Emergencies

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bingham, Brittany L; Waters, Shannon T

Keywords: Climate Change; Gender And Climate Change; Health Equity; Health System Transformation; Indigenous Health; Indigenous Self-Determination; Planetary Health; Rematriating Health Governance

$1,357,876

Investing in Matriarchal Power, Access, Care and Traditional Wellness (IMPACT)

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bingham, Brittany L

Keywords: Access To Care; Cultural Safety; Elder And Matriarch Health; Gender Equity; Indigenous Health; Indigenous Women'S Health; Menopause; Reproductive Justice

$1,422,900

The Cedar Project: Strengthening Our Spirit Intervention for Indigenous peoples who use drugs in Vancouver, BC

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Spittal, Patricia M

Keywords: Fentanyl Crisis; Hiv/Aids; Indigenous Young People; Substance Use

$1,977,524

The Cedar Project: Strengthening Our Spirit Intervention for Indigenous peoples who use drugs in two Canadian cities

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Spittal, Patricia M

Keywords: Fentanyl Crisis; Hiv/Aids; Indigenous Young People; Substance Use

$2,297,191

Identifying a path forward to measure racism as a determinant of health within BC population health and wellness reporting

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Cat. Gr.:CPHO Report - Centre for Res. on Pand. Prepar. and Health Emerg.

Principal investigators: Henry, Bonnie J; Behn Smith, Daniele M; Jongbloed, Kate; Ogilvie, Gina S

Keywords: Bipoc; Equity; Indicators; Public Health; Racism

$99,869

The Cedar Project: Preparing for culturally-safe, trauma informed COVID-19 response among young Indigenous people who use drugs in Prince George and Vancouver, BC

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Op Grant: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Social Policy and Public Health Responses

Principal investigators: Spittal, Patricia M; Schechter, Martin T

Keywords: Barriers To Care; Covid-19; Indigenous People Who Use Drugs; Safe Quarantine/ Isolation

$549,258

Partnering with Elders to Improve Mental Health Outcomes of Indigenous People Living in a Canadian Inner City

Principal investigatorCIHR2014Operating Grant: Pathways Implementation Research Team - Component 1

Principal investigators: Hadjipavlou, George A; Dehoney, Jennifer; Dove, Naomi A; Paul, Doris; Behn Smith, Daniele M; King, Alexandra; Tu, David T; Varcoe, Colleen M

Keywords: Depression; Implementation Science; Indigenous Mental Health; Intervention Research; Mixed-Methods; Program Evaluation; Resilience; Suicide Prevention

$49,984

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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Bonnie Henry

Family Practice

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Bipoc Dear Professor Behn Smith, 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 "COVID-19 Vaccination and Health Outcomes Among Adults With an Intellectual Disability in British Columbia, Canada." (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 "Identifying a path forward to measure racism as a determinant of health within BC population health and wellness reporting" (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]