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Valerie Michaelson

ResearcherHealth SciencesBrock University

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Valerie Michaelson

Researcher

Health Sciences

Brock University

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
12 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (3 SSHRC, 1 CIHR), most recently in 2022.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2023.

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Research

Culturally Responsive Approaches Flourishing Health Inequities Inclusion Meaning And Purpose Nature Connectedness Social Determinants Of Health Social Gradient

Latest papers

A scoping review and thematic analysis of the landscape of spiritual health and spirituality in Canada.
PloS one · 2026
Life meaning and purpose as an unrecognized determinant of mental health equity in Canadian adolescents.
BMC public health · 2025 · first author
'Kids have really no way to access support, especially without their parents knowing': a qualitative study of access to mental health support among adolescents.
Cogent mental health · 2025 · senior author

All 17 publications

Latest funding

A mixed methods study of farm injuries to children in Canada
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Eliminating implicit bias in health system delivery
CIHR · 2023 · Supervisor
$6,000
Healing Circles of Engagement Weaving Relationships in Research : An Indigenous Research Cafe
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$8,000

All 14 grants and awards

17 publications.

A scoping review and thematic analysis of the landscape of spiritual health and spirituality in Canada.

Boutros HM, Mina M, Lasair S, Michaelson V, Baetz M, Kokorelias K, Harris MT, Van Doorn-Harder N

PloS one2026

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0340854 PMID: 41719349

Life meaning and purpose as an unrecognized determinant of mental health equity in Canadian adolescents.

Michaelson V, Pickett W, King N, Gardner P, Ferro MA, Costello J, Leatherdale ST, Patte KA

BMC public health2025First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-25819-x PMID: 41353351

'Kids have really no way to access support, especially without their parents knowing': a qualitative study of access to mental health support among adolescents.

Patte KA, Riazi NA, Goddard J, Michaelson V

Cogent mental health2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/28324765.2025.2515429 PMID: 41262946

Incongruent Expectations: A Qualitative Study of the Gendered Experiences of Canadian Young People.

Michaelson V, Pilato KA, Murray J, McIsaac MA, Wadge S, Steeves V, for our grant team writing group

Qualitative health research2025First author

DOI: 10.1177/10497323241308779 PMID: 39764763

Navigating (gendered) social worlds: A qualitative exploration of Canadian young people's social relationships and mental health.

Wadge S, Steeves V, Pilato KA, Michaelson V

PLOS mental health2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000113 PMID: 41661756

The distribution of hunger in Canadian youth.

Cumiskey H, Patte KA, Michaelson V, Pickett W

Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice2024

DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.44.11/12.01 PMID: 39607432

Establishing spirituality as an intermediary determinant of health among 42,843 children from eight countries.

Michaelson V, King N, Šmigelskas K, Dackevičienė AS, Malinowska-Cieślik M, Patte K, Gardner P, Inchley J, Pickett W, HBSC Spiritual Health Writing Group

Preventive medicine2024First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.107846 PMID: 38181895

School learning modes during the COVID-19 response and pre- to during pandemic mental health changes in a prospective cohort of Canadian adolescents.

Patte KA, Battista K, Ferro MA, Bélanger RE, Wade TJ, Faulkner G, Pickett W, Riazi NA, Michaelson V, Carsley S, Leatherdale ST

Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2024

DOI: 10.1007/s00127-023-02557-2 PMID: 37668673

Connections associated with a healthy spirituality: are these unrecognized intermediary determinants that shape health inequities in Canadian young people?

Michaelson V, King N, Patte KA, Gardner P, Pickett W

BMC public health2023First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16060-5 PMID: 37328792

Adolescent social media use and its association with relationships and connections: Canadian Health Behaviour in School-aged Children, 2017/2018.

Wong SL, King N, Gariépy G, Michaelson V, Canie O, King M, Craig W, Pickett W

Health reports2022

DOI: 10.25318/82-003-x202201200002-eng PMID: 36542360

A mixed methods study of farm injuries to children in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant - PA: Human Development, Child and Youth Health

Principal investigators: Pickett, William

Keywords: Child Injury; Epidemiology; Health Equity; Injury Surveillance; Mixed Methods; Pediatrics; Qualitative Research; Quantitative Research; Social Determinants Of Health; Social Norms Theory

$100,000

Eliminating implicit bias in health system delivery

SupervisorCIHR2023Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Principal investigators: Aragon, Aliya

Keywords: Discrimination; Equitable; Health Sciences; Health Service; Health System; Leaders; Sustainable

$6,000

Healing Circles of Engagement Weaving Relationships in Research : An Indigenous Research Cafe

Co-investigatorCIHR2023CIHR Café Scientifique Program - Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health

Principal investigators: Schumacher, Connie; Bourgeois, Robyn

Keywords: Arts-Based; Culture; Decolonization; Health; Indigenous Research; Language; Panel Discussion; Poster Presentation; Story Work

$8,000

Using participatory theatre to eliminate discrimination in health service delivery

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Calls

Principal investigators: Michaelson, Valerie

Keywords: health equity; discrimination; health systems; implicit bias; reflexive practice; community engagement; qualitative research; drama therapy; participatory theatre intervention; health service delivery

$243,488

Contemporary risk-taking by young Canadians: development of a new evidence base

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Pickett, William; Leatherdale, Scott; Patte, Karen

Keywords: Behavioural Psychology; Child And Adolescent Health; Determinants Of Health; Epidemiology; Risk Behaviours

$546,976

Indigeneity, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, and Mental Health in Ontario: Collaboration, Truth and Reconciliation, and Addressing Gaps in Research

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Thomson, Kendra M; Busch, Louis P

Keywords: Access To Services; Culturally Informed Research And Services; Indigenous Peoples' Health; Mental Health; Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

$24,997

Using participatory theatre to eliminate discrimination in health service delivery

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Calls

Principal investigators: Michaelson, Valerie

Keywords: health equity discrimination health systems implicit bias reflexive practice community engagement qualitative research drama therapy participatory theatre intervention health service delivery

$249,432

Establishing Spirituality as a Social Determinant of Health

Nominated PICIHR2021Pro. Gr.- PA: Human Development Child and Youth Health - Early Career Support

Principal investigators: Michaelson, Valerie E

Keywords: Culturally Responsive Approaches; Flourishing; Health Inequities; Inclusion; Meaning And Purpose; Nature Connectedness; Social Determinants Of Health; Social Gradient; Spirituality; Transcendent

$100,000

Amplifying youth voice: Mobilizing co-created knowledge on youth engagement strategies for quantitative research

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Belita, Emily

Keywords: youth engagement; knowledge mobilization; child/youth well-being; community engagement

$16,230

Allergenicity from Childhood Adversity

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: MacNeil, Adam

$250,000

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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Valerie Michaelson

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

A scoping review and thematic analysis of the landscape of spiritual health and spirituality in Canada.

Life meaning and purpose as an unrecognized determinant of mental health equity in Canadian adolescents.

'Kids have really no way to access support, especially without their parents knowing': a qualitative study of access to mental health support among adolescents.

Incongruent Expectations: A Qualitative Study of the Gendered Experiences of Canadian Young People.

Navigating (gendered) social worlds: A qualitative exploration of Canadian young people's social relationships and mental health.

The distribution of hunger in Canadian youth.

Establishing spirituality as an intermediary determinant of health among 42,843 children from eight countries.

School learning modes during the COVID-19 response and pre- to during pandemic mental health changes in a prospective cohort of Canadian adolescents.

Connections associated with a healthy spirituality: are these unrecognized intermediary determinants that shape health inequities in Canadian young people?

Adolescent social media use and its association with relationships and connections: Canadian Health Behaviour in School-aged Children, 2017/2018.

A mixed methods study of farm injuries to children in Canada

Eliminating implicit bias in health system delivery

Healing Circles of Engagement Weaving Relationships in Research : An Indigenous Research Cafe

Using participatory theatre to eliminate discrimination in health service delivery

Contemporary risk-taking by young Canadians: development of a new evidence base

Indigeneity, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, and Mental Health in Ontario: Collaboration, Truth and Reconciliation, and Addressing Gaps in Research

Using participatory theatre to eliminate discrimination in health service delivery

Establishing Spirituality as a Social Determinant of Health

Amplifying youth voice: Mobilizing co-created knowledge on youth engagement strategies for quantitative research

Allergenicity from Childhood Adversity

Frequent collaborators

William Pickett

William Pickett

Pauli Gardner

Kristina Kokorelias

Karen Patte

Sarah Carsley

Marilyn Baetz

Guy Faulkner

Ian Janssen