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Parisa Ghanouni

ResearcherDalhousie University

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Parisa Ghanouni

Researcher

Social Sciences and Humanities

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
21 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 2 research grants (2 SSHRC), most recently in 2024.

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Research

think tank autism disability social inclusion belonging knowledge exchange

Latest papers

Barriers and facilitators to data-informed care planning in long-term care in Nova Scotia, Canada: a qualitative study.
BMC health services research · 2026
Physical Activity Interventions for Older Adults With Dementia or Cognitive Impairment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review.
Dementia (London, England) · 2026
The Impact of Autism Spectrum Disorder Severity on the Incidence and Extent of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology · 2026 · first author

All 26 publications

Latest funding

Primary teeth as an avenue to identify children at risk for mental health conditions: Analysis of dental images using machine learning
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$124,775
Developing a data informed care planning improvement intervention in long-term care
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$149,176
Better Nights and Better Days for Canadians: An Innovative National Strategy to Prevent and Improve Insomnia Across the Lifespan Using Digital Approaches for Sleep Promotion, Intervention, and Provider Training
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$1,374,898

All 6 grants and awards

26 publications.

Barriers and facilitators to data-informed care planning in long-term care in Nova Scotia, Canada: a qualitative study.

Nasiri N, Kalu M, Veras M, Ghanouni P, Hirdes JP, Iaboni A, Iduye S, Moody E, Norman K, Searle S, Theou O, Turcotte LA, Verlinden L, Weeks L, McArthur C

BMC health services research2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-14269-9 PMID: 41787446

Physical Activity Interventions for Older Adults With Dementia or Cognitive Impairment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review.

Ibekaku MC, Nasiri N, Onyekere CP, Friedrich Yap JM, MacNinch S, Adebusoye L, Weeks LE, Ghanouni P, McArthur C

Dementia (London, England)2026

DOI: 10.1177/14713012261425564 PMID: 41668635

The Impact of Autism Spectrum Disorder Severity on the Incidence and Extent of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study.

Ghanouni P, Michaud PL, Nobbe A, Mello I, Fitzpatrick S, Quigley E, Miller J, Doyle T

Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology2026First author

DOI: 10.1111/edt.70080 PMID: 42095553

Navigating healthcare among Canadians with ASD during transitions to adulthood: How does it look like from the perspectives of stakeholders?

Ghanouni P, Kavanaugh P

Research in developmental disabilities2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2026.105222 PMID: 41619698

Physical activity-based interventions in the management of dementia or cognitive impairment in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol.

Ibekaku MC, Adebusoye L, Weeks L, Ghanouni P, Nasiri N, Onyekere CP, McArthur C

JBI evidence synthesis2025

DOI: 10.11124/jbies-24-00504 PMID: 40457989

Parents' attitudes towards using assistive technologies for children with ASD in Jordan.

Bsharat BA, Al-Duhoun AH, Ghanouni P, Alhusban R, Begeske J

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology2025

DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2025.2472268 PMID: 40828873

Dementia Moves: protocol for a feasibility study testing a physical rehabilitation program for long-term care residents with moderate to severe dementia.

McArthur C, Alizadehsaravi N, Affoo R, Cooke K, Douglas NF, Earl M, Farlie MK, Flynn T, Ghanouni P, Hunter SW, Grant SM, Middleton LE, Moody E, Smith C, Verlinden L, Weeks LE

Pilot and feasibility studies2025

DOI: 10.1186/s40814-025-01685-7 PMID: 40713920

Evaluation of Emotion Recognition in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommended Designs for Future Studies.

Ghanouni P, Eves L

Health science reports2025First author

DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.70969 PMID: 40589660

Engaging Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Research: Qualitative Substudy of Factors Impacting Participation.

Boutilier B, Warner G, Wolfe B, Askari S, Moody E, Ghanouni P, Packer T

JMIR formative research2025

DOI: 10.2196/74191 PMID: 40461005

Developing a data-informed care planning improvement intervention in long-term care in Nova Scotia: protocol for an advisory-led interpretive qualitative study.

Kalu M, Nasiri N, Iaboni A, Ghanouni P, Hirdes J, Iduye S, Moody E, Norman K, Searle S, Theou O, Turcotte L, Verlinden L, Weeks LE, McArthur C

BMJ open2025

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082610 PMID: 40425254

Primary teeth as an avenue to identify children at risk for mental health conditions: Analysis of dental images using machine learning

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Ghanouni, Parisa

$124,775

Developing a data informed care planning improvement intervention in long-term care

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: McArthur, Caitlin

Keywords: Behaviour Change; Care Planning; Data Informed; Long-Term Care

$149,176

Better Nights and Better Days for Canadians: An Innovative National Strategy to Prevent and Improve Insomnia Across the Lifespan Using Digital Approaches for Sleep Promotion, Intervention, and Provider Training

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Team Grant: Sleep Research Consortium - Sleep across the life cycle

Principal investigators: Corkum, Penny V; Roberts, Karen C; Earle, Christopher I; Keys, Elizabeth M; Simonelli, Guido

Keywords: Digital Approaches; Health Care Service Delivery; Indigenous Sleep Health; Insomnia; Knowledge Mobilization; Lifespan; Priority Populations; Sleep Promotion; Sustainability; Training

$1,374,898

Transition to Adulthood during COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Canadian Youth with Special Healthcare Needs and their Families to Foster Effective Transitional Care Interventions.

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

Principal investigators: Fournier, Anne; Robeson, Paula; Cook, Karen A; Gorter, Jan Willem

Keywords: Covid-19; Mental Health; Mixed Methods; Physical Health; Services And Supports; Transition To Adulthood; Youth

$149,963

Visualized and experience-based accessible design standards: a photovoice approach with older adults as experts

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Terashima, Mikiko

Keywords: Accessibility; Built environment; Design standards; Older adults; Persons with disability; Planning practice; Urban design theory; Lived experience; Photovoice

$60,447

Getting together and staying together: An initiative to enhance social inclusion and belonging among individuals with autism

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Ghanouni, Parisa

Keywords: think tank; autism; disability; social inclusion; belonging; knowledge exchange

$9,800

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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Parisa Ghanouni

Research

Latest papers

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Barriers and facilitators to data-informed care planning in long-term care in Nova Scotia, Canada: a qualitative study.

Physical Activity Interventions for Older Adults With Dementia or Cognitive Impairment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review.

The Impact of Autism Spectrum Disorder Severity on the Incidence and Extent of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study.

Navigating healthcare among Canadians with ASD during transitions to adulthood: How does it look like from the perspectives of stakeholders?

Physical activity-based interventions in the management of dementia or cognitive impairment in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol.

Parents' attitudes towards using assistive technologies for children with ASD in Jordan.

Dementia Moves: protocol for a feasibility study testing a physical rehabilitation program for long-term care residents with moderate to severe dementia.

Evaluation of Emotion Recognition in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommended Designs for Future Studies.

Engaging Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Research: Qualitative Substudy of Factors Impacting Participation.

Developing a data-informed care planning improvement intervention in long-term care in Nova Scotia: protocol for an advisory-led interpretive qualitative study.

Primary teeth as an avenue to identify children at risk for mental health conditions: Analysis of dental images using machine learning

Developing a data informed care planning improvement intervention in long-term care

Better Nights and Better Days for Canadians: An Innovative National Strategy to Prevent and Improve Insomnia Across the Lifespan Using Digital Approaches for Sleep Promotion, Intervention, and Provider Training

Transition to Adulthood during COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Canadian Youth with Special Healthcare Needs and their Families to Foster Effective Transitional Care Interventions.

Visualized and experience-based accessible design standards: a photovoice approach with older adults as experts

Getting together and staying together: An initiative to enhance social inclusion and belonging among individuals with autism

Frequent collaborators

Caitlin McArthur

Elaine Moody

Lori Weeks

Linda Verlinden

Rebecca Affoo

Michael Kalu

Tal Jarus

Susan Hunter

Andrea Iaboni

Laura Nimmon

Laura Middleton

Olga Theou

Mirella Veras

Samir Gupta

Tanya Packer

Grace Warner

Smita Pakhale

John Hirdes

Teresa To

Mohsen Sadatsafavi

Luke Turcotte