Rima Azar, University of New Brunswick

Research

Complex Needs Family Adolescent Care Coordination Child Intervention Pediatric Scoping Review

Latest papers

Advancing the definition and methodology of environmental scans in the context of health service delivery: an online modified Delphi study in real time.
BMJ open · 2026 · senior author
An e-health transition intervention for youth with brain-based disabilities: Pilot and feasibility results from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Health Care Transitions · 2026
Development of 24-Hour Rhythms in Cortisol Secretion Across Infancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2025

All 13 publications

Latest funding

Interventions to Support Transitions in Care for Children and Families with Complex Health Care Needs in the Community
CIHR · 2018 · Principal investigator
$25,000
New Brunswick SPOR Network: Primary and Integrated Community Care
CIHR · 2015 · Co-investigator
$500,000
Children with complex health conditions: Let's learn who they are and their needs to better serve them!
CIHR · 2015 · Principal investigator
$100,175

All 4 grants and awards

13 publications.

01

Advancing the definition and methodology of environmental scans in the context of health service delivery: an online modified Delphi study in real time.

Nagel DA, Kean T, Charlton P, Kelly KJ, Lamontagne ME, Fahim C, Tricco AC, Azar R

BMJ open2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-105161 PMID: 41513410

02

An e-health transition intervention for youth with brain-based disabilities: Pilot and feasibility results from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Gorter JW, Rozenblum R, Kovacs AH, Amaria KH, Thabane L, Galuppi B, Strohm S, Nguyen L, Ley AV-D, Alazem H

Health Care Transitions2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.hctj.2026.100144

03

Development of 24-Hour Rhythms in Cortisol Secretion Across Infancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data.

Kervezee L, Romijn M, van de Weijer KNG, Chen BSJ, Burchell GL, Tollenaar MS, Tamayo-Ortiz M, Philbrook LE, de Weerth C, Cao Y, Rotteveel J, Eiden RD, Azar R, Bush NR, Chis A, Kmita G, Clearfield MW, Beijers R, Gröschl M, Wudy SA, Kalsbeek A, Mörelius E, Finken MJJ

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism2025

DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgae590 PMID: 39207206

04

'Snapshot in time': a cross-sectional study exploring stakeholder experiences with environmental scans in health services delivery research.

Charlton P, Nagel DA, Azar R, Kean T, Campbell A, Lamontagne ME, Déry J, Kelly KJ, Fahim C

BMJ open2024

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075374 PMID: 38309766

05

Use of environmental scans in health services delivery research: a scoping review.

Charlton P, Kean T, Liu RH, Nagel DA, Azar R, Doucet S, Luke A, Montelpare W, Mears K, Boulos L

BMJ open2021

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050284 PMID: 34758992

06

Programmes to support transitions in care for children and youth with complex care needs and their families: a scoping review protocol.

Doucet S, Curran JA, Breneol S, Luke A, Dionne E, Azar R, Reid AE, McKibbon S, Horsman AR, Binns K

BMJ open2020

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033978 PMID: 32565449

07

Pediatric Patient and Family Advisory Councils: A Guide to Their Development and Ongoing Implementation.

Richard J, Azar R, Doucet S, Luke A

Journal of patient experience2020

DOI: 10.1177/2374373520902663 PMID: 33457604

08

The use of the environmental scan in health services delivery research: a scoping review protocol.

Charlton P, Doucet S, Azar R, Nagel DA, Boulos L, Luke A, Mears K, Kelly KJ, Montelpare WJ

BMJ open2019

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029805 PMID: 31494613

09

The impact of mindfulness on leadership effectiveness in a health care setting: a pilot study.

Wasylkiw L, Holton J, Azar R, Cook W

Journal of health organization and management2015

DOI: 10.1108/jhom-06-2014-0099 PMID: 26556157

10

Approaches to salivary cortisol collection and analysis in infants.

Tryphonopoulos PD, Letourneau N, Azar R

Biological research for nursing2014Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/1099800413507128 PMID: 24136995

Interventions to Support Transitions in Care for Children and Families with Complex Health Care Needs in the Community

Principal investigatorCIHR2018Operating Grant: SPOR PIHCI Network - Knowledge Synthesis Grants

Principal investigators: Doucet, Shelley A; Chan, Kevin J; Gordon, John; Splane, Jennifer; Vine, Jocelyn P; Azar, Rima; Chafe, Roger E; Curran, Janet; Dionne, Emilie; Montelpare, William J

Keywords: Adolescent; Care Coordination; Child; Complex Needs; Family; Intervention; Pediatric; Scoping Review; Transition; Youth

$25,000

New Brunswick SPOR Network: Primary and Integrated Community Care

Co-investigatorCIHR2015SPOR PIHCI Network: Management & Operations Grant

Principal investigators: Miedema, Baukje; Greene, Beverly

Keywords: Complex Needs; Network; New Brunswick

$500,000

Children with complex health conditions: Let's learn who they are and their needs to better serve them!

Principal investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant: SPOR PIHCI Network: Quick Strikes

Principal investigators: Doucet, Shelley A; Azar, Rima; Montelpare, William J

Keywords: Adolescents; Algorithm; Children; Complex Health Conditions; Complex Needs; Concept Analysis; Environmental Scan; Family; Infants; Services

$100,175

New Brunswick SPOR Primary and Integrated Care Innovations

Co-investigatorCIHR2014SPOR Network in Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations - New Brunswick

Principal investigators: Miedema, Baukje; Davies, Bronwyn; Wilson, Keith

Keywords: Development; Network; Primary Health Care

$75,000

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

Pediatrics
Psychology
Centre for Urban Health Solutions
Medicine
Physical Therapy
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Other

Applying for

Paper to mention

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Complex Needs Dear Professor Azar, 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 "Advancing the definition and methodology of environmental scans in the context of health service delivery: an online modified Delphi study in real time." (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.] 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]