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Elizabeth Saewyc
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Research
Latest papers
Mental Health Outcome Trends in a Nationally Representative Sample of Canadian Migrant Adolescents From 2014 to 2022.
The Journal of school health · 2026 · senior author
Beyond the Ratios: Evidence for Optimal Minimum Nurse-Patient-Ratios in Medical-Surgical Settings.
Journal of advanced nursing · 2026 · senior author
Adapting and Scaling-up Peer Navigators to Targeted Populations of Street-Involved Youth in Kenya and Canada to Increase Engagement in HIV Prevention, Testing, and Treatment.
AIDS and behavior · 2026
Latest funding
- $120,000
How anti-transgender political climates in Canada and the United States influence transgender youth health and family migration decision-making
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
- $485,776
Developing an Tailored Gender Minority Stress and Resilience Model to Explain Alcohol and Other Drug Outcomes among Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth who Drink
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
- $150,000
Building a Community of Practice: Advancing Patient-Oriented 2S/LGBTQ+ Health Research and Capacity to Address Stigma
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
63 publications.
Mental Health Outcome Trends in a Nationally Representative Sample of Canadian Migrant Adolescents From 2014 to 2022.
Ji D, Coronel-Villalobos M, Rana M, Hammami N, Saewyc E
Beyond the Ratios: Evidence for Optimal Minimum Nurse-Patient-Ratios in Medical-Surgical Settings.
Havaei F, Song C, Zou D, Wu AD, MacPhee M, Saewyc E
Adapting and Scaling-up Peer Navigators to Targeted Populations of Street-Involved Youth in Kenya and Canada to Increase Engagement in HIV Prevention, Testing, and Treatment.
Abramovich A, Apedaile D, MacEntee K, Oudshoorn A, Van Berkum A, Saewyc E, Ferrara A, Kiptui R, Nyambura M, Apondi E, Wachira J
Sexual health behavior trends in a nationally representative sample of Canadian migrant adolescents from 2014 to 2022.
Ji D, Rana M, Coronel-Villalobos M, Hammami N, Saewyc E
An ecological momentary assessment study of predictors for alcohol outcomes in transgender and gender diverse youth.
Dermody SS, Penta SM, Quinn TF, Uhrig A, Wardell JD, Hart TA, Hendershot CS, Saewyc E, Abramovich A
Transgender Youth's Perspectives on the Relationships Between Pregnancy, Contraceptives, and Dysphoria.
Lowik AJ, Al-Anzi SMF, Chan A, Ybarra M, Saewyc E
Inequities of swimming ability: a population study of young people (aged 12-19) in British Columbia, Canada.
Smith A, Peled M, Saewyc E
Sexual Health of US Transgender Boys, Nonbinary Youth, and Cisgender Girls.
Ybarra ML, DuBois LZ, Saewyc E
Association Between Follow-Up Visit Timing After A Concussion and Subsequent Care Seeking in Children and Youth: A Population-Based Study in British Columbia.
Ramsay S, Dahinten VS, Ranger M, Babul S, Saewyc E
Follow-up visits after pediatric concussion and the factors associated with early follow-up: a population-based study in British Columbia.
Ramsay S, Dahinten VS, Ranger M, Babul S, Saewyc E
How anti-transgender political climates in Canada and the United States influence transgender youth health and family migration decision-making
Principal investigators: Godwin, Eli G
Keywords: Adolescents; Community Health; Health Inequities; Immigrant Health; Mental Health; Mixed Methods; Sociopolitical Climate; Stigma And Discrimination; Transgender Health; Youth And Families
Developing an Tailored Gender Minority Stress and Resilience Model to Explain Alcohol and Other Drug Outcomes among Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth who Drink
Principal investigators: Dermody, Sarah S; Abramovich, Alex
Keywords: Addiction; Alcohol; Ecological Momentary Assessment; Longitudinal; Minority Stress; Transgender; Youth
Building a Community of Practice: Advancing Patient-Oriented 2S/LGBTQ+ Health Research and Capacity to Address Stigma
Principal investigators: Grace, Daniel; Dame, Jessy M; Sinno, Jad
Keywords: 2s/Lgbtq+ Health; Capacity Building And Interdisciplinary Training; Community-Based Participatory Research (Cbpr); Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, And Accessibility (Edia); Health Systems And Policy; Indigenous Health And Two-Spirit Wellbeing; Knowledge Translation And Mobilization; Patient-Oriented Research (Spor); Sex- And Gender-Based Analysis Plus (Sgba+); Stigma Reduction
Fifteen year trends in racism, enacted stigma, and mental health among South Asian LGBQ+ adolescents: The impact of inclusive schools in British Columbia
Principal investigators: Saewyc, Elizabeth M
Keywords: Adolescents; Mental Health; Racism; School Inclusion; School-Based Interventions; Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity; South Asian; Stigma And Discrimination; Suicidal Thoughts And Suicide Attempts; Violence And Bullying
Identifying and Examining Health Outcomes and Healthcare Utilization Among Transgender Adolescents and Youth Accessing Gender-Affirming Care in Ontario: A Mixed-Methods Study
Principal investigators: Abramovich, Alex
Keywords: Administrative Health Data; Adolescents And Youth; Health Outcomes; Healthcare Utilization; Mental Health; Mixed Methods; Qualitative Interviews; Transgender
Addressing youth gender health information needs via participatory action research: Developing a research agenda and identifying knowledge mobilization priorities with Two-Spirit, transgender, and non-binary youth in Canada
Principal investigators: Clark, Drew B; Grieves, L.; Seburn, Kaeden
Keywords: 2slgbtqi+; Gender Health; Healthcare Decision Making; Information Needs; Knowledge Mobilization; Non-Binary; Participatory Action Research; Transgender; Two-Spirit; Youth
Developing an Adapted Gender Minority Stress and Resilience Model to Explain Alcohol Use and Harms among Transgender Youth who Drink
Principal investigators: Dermody, Sarah S; Yager, Christina M; Abramovich, Alex
Keywords: Addiction; Alcohol; Ecological Momentary Assessment; Longitudinal; Minority Stress; Transgender; Youth
Trans youth in translation: Arts-based knowledge translation of findings from the Transgender Youth Hormone Therapy Decision Making Study
Principal investigators: Clark, Drew B
Keywords: Bioethics; Health Care Decision-Making; Hormone Therapy; Transgender; Youth
Improving health equity for LGBTQ youth in Canada and globally: Addressing the role of families and culture
Principal investigators: Saewyc, Elizabeth M
Keywords: Adolescents/Youth; Family Relationships; Health Equity; Mental Health; Mixed Methods; On-Line And Text Message Interventions; Sexual Health; Sexual Orientation; Stigma; Transgender/Genderqueer/Non-Binary
Health and Well-being of Canadian Sexual Minorities: Stigma, Resilience, and Mental Health
Principal investigators: Watson, Ryan J
Keywords: Family; Lgbt Youth; Mental Health; Parent Support; Romantic Relationships; Social Support
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
Frequent collaborators
- Alex Abramovich and Alex Abramovich: 42 shared papers
- Shelina Babul and Manon Ranger: 3 shared papers
- Elizabeth Saewyc and Alex Abramovich: 2 shared papers
- Elizabeth Saewyc and Shelina Babul: 2 shared papers
- Elizabeth Saewyc and Farinaz Havaei: 2 shared papers
- Elizabeth Saewyc and Alex Abramovich: 2 shared papers
- Elizabeth Saewyc and Manon Ranger: 2 shared papers
- John Oliffe and Elizabeth Saewyc: 1 shared paper
- Elizabeth Saewyc and Brittany Bingham: 1 shared paper
- Elizabeth Saewyc and Chenoa Cassidy-Matthews: 1 shared paper
- Elizabeth Saewyc and Devon Greyson: 1 shared paper
- Brittany Bingham and Chenoa Cassidy-Matthews: 1 shared paper
- School of Nursing
- Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division
- Psychology
- Family Practice
- Pediatrics
- Social Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Other
Co-authors at University of British Columbia, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Manon Ranger
School of Nursing
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Farinaz Havaei
Family Practice
2 shared papers, latest 2026
Alex Abramovich
Psychology
2 shared papers, latest 2026
Alex Abramovich
Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division
2 shared papers, latest 2026
Shelina Babul
Pediatrics
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Brittany Bingham
Social Medicine
1 shared papers, latest 2024
Devon Greyson
School of Population and Public Health
1 shared papers, latest 2018
Chenoa Cassidy-Matthews
Emergency Medicine
1 shared papers, latest 2024
John Oliffe
Nursing
1 shared papers, latest 2016
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