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Cecilia Benoit

ResearcherSociologyUniversity of Victoria

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Cecilia Benoit

Researcher

Sociology

Health Sciences

University of Victoria

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
16 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 16 research grants (13 CIHR, 3 SSHRC), most recently in 2024.
Supervised 5 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2025.

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Publications

104

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Research

Sex Workers Health Equity Knowledge Mobilization Stigma Social Justice Sexual Health Youth Community-Based Interventions

Latest papers

Are quantitative targets for social network size and interaction frequency appropriate for public health guidelines on social connection? Evidence from loneliness and related mental health outcomes.
SSM - population health · 2026
Promising Practices in Implementing Interventions for Health Worker Burnout: Preventing and Addressing Burnout
Healthcare Management Forum · 2026
Co-worker dynamics among Canadian sex workers in a stigmatised and criminalised environment.
Culture, health & sexuality · 2025 · first author

All 51 publications

Latest funding

Maternal Life Course Mapping - Using Arts-Based Methods to Disseminate Research and Co-Develop Recommendations with Low-Caste and Tribal Communities in India
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$1,500
Weaving Partnerships: Planning for a Community-Based Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs Assessment in Kherwara, Rajasthan, India
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$19,981
Developing a Comprehensive Strategy for Safer Youth Cannabis Use in British Columbia
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$51,785

All 32 grants and awards

51 publications.

Are quantitative targets for social network size and interaction frequency appropriate for public health guidelines on social connection? Evidence from loneliness and related mental health outcomes.

Delgado-Ron JA, Orpana H, Roddick C, Mulligan K, Pinel EC, Helm PJ, Oliffe JL, Coplan RJ, Benoit C, Joordens S, Skakoon-Sparling S, Card KG

SSM - population health2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2026.101970 PMID: 42775002

Promising Practices in Implementing Interventions for Health Worker Burnout: Preventing and Addressing Burnout

Corrente M, Atanackovic J, Ben-Ahmed HE, Benoit C, Muray M, Neiterman E, Price SL, Slofstra K, Bourgeault IL

Healthcare Management Forum2026

DOI: 10.1177/08404704261433519

Co-worker dynamics among Canadian sex workers in a stigmatised and criminalised environment.

Benoit C, Smith M, Jansson M, Magnuson D, Mellor A, Koenig B

Culture, health & sexuality2025First author

DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2025.2458094 PMID: 39903678

Diverse community perspectives on public health guidelines for social connection: a qualitative study in Canada.

Refol J, Raufi S, Delgado-Ron JA, Mulligan K, Hill TG, Benoit C, Coplan RJ, Pinel EC, Skakoon-Sparling S, Helm PJ, Oliffe JL, Bombaci P, Card KG

Health promotion international2025

DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daaf131 PMID: 40747569

Public Health Guidelines for Social Connection: An International Delphi Study.

Card KG, Refol J, Hill TG, Benoit C, Coplan RJ, Joordens S, Roddick CM, Oliffe JL, Dej E, Chen FS, Pinel EC, Helm PJ, Skakoon-Sparling S, McKenzie K, Members of the Social Connection Guideline Development Expert Advisory Group

Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands)2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105452 PMID: 41176973

Sex, Gender, and Diversity in Sex Work Research.

Benoit C, Mellor A, Premji Z

Archives of sexual behavior2025First author

DOI: 10.1007/s10508-025-03359-0 PMID: 41239145

Integrating Indigenous midwives into a comprehensive primary care setting.

Benoit C, Mellor A, Koenig B, Pambrun N, Mason M

Healthcare management forum2024First author

DOI: 10.1177/08404704241259906 PMID: 39194279

Even if you build it, they may not come: challenges in the uptake of workplace mental health toolkits

Corrente M, Myles S, Atanackovic J, Ben-Ahmed HE, Benoit C, McMillan K, Price SL, Neiterman E, Slofstra K, Bourgeault I

BMC International Health and Human Rights20246 citations

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-20039-1

Lower-risk substance use guidelines accessible by youth.

Moebes ZR, Card KG, Koenig B, Benoit C

Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s13011-023-00516-3 PMID: 36782291

Perspectives on Sexual Citizenship for People Living with Disabilities: A Response to Commentaries.

Benoit C, Mellor A, Premji Z

Archives of sexual behavior2023First author

DOI: 10.1007/s10508-023-02739-8 PMID: 37985566

Maternal Life Course Mapping - Using Arts-Based Methods to Disseminate Research and Co-Develop Recommendations with Low-Caste and Tribal Communities in India

SupervisorCIHR2025Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Ottsen, Patricha J

Keywords: Ics Travel Awards

$1,500

Weaving Partnerships: Planning for a Community-Based Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs Assessment in Kherwara, Rajasthan, India

Nominated PICIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Benoit, Cecilia M

Keywords: Health Intervention; Health Services; Health Sexualities; Human Rights; India; Perinatal Care; Reproductive Health; Sexual Health; Social Determinants Of Health; Stigma

$19,981

Developing a Comprehensive Strategy for Safer Youth Cannabis Use in British Columbia

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Benoit, Cecilia M.

Keywords: knowledge mobilisation; community-based research; youth engagment; cannabis use

$51,785

Indigenous Youth's Experiences of Accessing Sexual Health & Reproductive Care at the Foundry Victoria, an Integrated Primary Health Care Youth Clinic

Nominated PICIHR2023Catalyst Grant: Healthy Youth - Indigenous Youth

Principal investigators: Benoit, Cecilia M; Pambrun, Nathalie; Hubert, Joan; Lavan, Jewel; lawlor, reegan Q; Mellor, Andrea F

Keywords: Healthy Sexuality; Indigeneity; Indigenous Healers; Life Course; Midwives; Reproductive; Youth

Apprising the Evidence: A National Workshop & Symposium on Mobilizing Sex Workers in Canada

Nominated PICIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Benoit, Cecilia M; Koenig, Brett; Mellor, Andrea F

Keywords: Community Based Research; Diversity; Health & Safety; Health Equity; Health Research Dissemination; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Mobilization; Sex Workers; Social Justice; Stigma & Criminalization

$19,825

Understanding pathways to enhance access to youth substance use services, interventions, and overdose prevention resources in Victoria, BC

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Benoit, Cecilia M.

Keywords: adolescence; substance use; co-production of knowledge; equity; intersectionality

$24,488

Youth-Led Development of Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines for Individuals Aged 13 To 18: A Pathway to Better Mental Health and Wellness

Nominated PICIHR2020Catalyst Grant: Cannabis and Mental Health - Priority populations

Principal investigators: Benoit, Cecilia M

Keywords: Community-Based Interventions; Health And Social Services; Health Equity; Knowledge Mobilization; Sex And Gender; Social Justice; Social Policy; Stigma And Discrimination; Substance Use; Youth

Healthy professional/knowledge workers: examining the gendered nature of mental health issues, leaves of absence and return to work experiences from a comparative perspective

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Employment and Social Development Canada- Healthy and Productive Work Initiative

Keywords: mental health; leave of absences; return to work; presenteeism; professional/knowledge workers

$26,724

Trailblazer Award in Population and Public Health Research - Senior Researcher

Nominated PICIHR2019CIHR-IPPH Trailblazer Award - Senior Career Population/Public Health Researcher

Principal investigators: Benoit, Cecilia M

Keywords: Community-Based Interventions; Gender & Sexuality; Health And Social Services; Health Equity; Knowledge Mobilization; Population Health; Sex Workers; Social Justice; Social Policy; Stigma And Discrimination

$12,500

Healthy professional/knowledge workers: examining the gendered nature of mental health issues, leaves of absence and return to work experiences from a comparative perspective

Co-investigatorSSHRC2018Partnership Grants

Keywords: mental health; leave of absences; return to work; presenteeism; professional/knowledge workers

$625,000

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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Cecilia Benoit

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Are quantitative targets for social network size and interaction frequency appropriate for public health guidelines on social connection? Evidence from loneliness and related mental health outcomes.

Promising Practices in Implementing Interventions for Health Worker Burnout: Preventing and Addressing Burnout

Co-worker dynamics among Canadian sex workers in a stigmatised and criminalised environment.

Diverse community perspectives on public health guidelines for social connection: a qualitative study in Canada.

Public Health Guidelines for Social Connection: An International Delphi Study.

Sex, Gender, and Diversity in Sex Work Research.

Integrating Indigenous midwives into a comprehensive primary care setting.

Even if you build it, they may not come: challenges in the uptake of workplace mental health toolkits

Lower-risk substance use guidelines accessible by youth.

Perspectives on Sexual Citizenship for People Living with Disabilities: A Response to Commentaries.

Maternal Life Course Mapping - Using Arts-Based Methods to Disseminate Research and Co-Develop Recommendations with Low-Caste and Tribal Communities in India

Weaving Partnerships: Planning for a Community-Based Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs Assessment in Kherwara, Rajasthan, India

Developing a Comprehensive Strategy for Safer Youth Cannabis Use in British Columbia

Indigenous Youth's Experiences of Accessing Sexual Health & Reproductive Care at the Foundry Victoria, an Integrated Primary Health Care Youth Clinic

Apprising the Evidence: A National Workshop & Symposium on Mobilizing Sex Workers in Canada

Understanding pathways to enhance access to youth substance use services, interventions, and overdose prevention resources in Victoria, BC

Youth-Led Development of Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines for Individuals Aged 13 To 18: A Pathway to Better Mental Health and Wellness

Healthy professional/knowledge workers: examining the gendered nature of mental health issues, leaves of absence and return to work experiences from a comparative perspective

Trailblazer Award in Population and Public Health Research - Senior Researcher

Healthy professional/knowledge workers: examining the gendered nature of mental health issues, leaves of absence and return to work experiences from a comparative perspective

Frequent collaborators

Mikael Jansson

Rachel Phillips

Helga Hallgrimsdottir

Andrea Mellor

Ivy Bourgeault

Brett Koenig

Shayna Skakoon-Sparling

Kate Mulligan

Melissa Corrente

Dan Reist

Jelena Atanackovic

Treena Orchard

Elena Neiterman

Ivy Bourgeault

Nathalie Pambrun

Sophia Myles

Kiffer Card

Karen Urbanoski

Chris Atchison

Kwame Mckenzie

Heather Orpana

Patti-Jean Naylor

Eric Mykhalovskiy

Charlotte Loppie

Kwame Mckenzie

Eric Roth