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Nazanin Alavi

ResearcherPsychiatryQueen's University

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Nazanin Alavi

Researcher

Psychiatry

Health Sciences

Queen's University

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
27 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 23 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (3 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2023.

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Research

Icbt Accessible Mental Health Care Borderline Personality Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Diet And Exercise Electronic Mental Health Care Mental Health Disorders Mood And Anxiety Disorders

Latest papers

Clinician Perceptions of AI in Care: Cross-Sectional Survey.
JMIR formative research · 2026 · senior author
An Intersectional Exploration of Service Needs Among Individuals who Survived and/or Engaged in Intimate Partner Violence.
Journal of interpersonal violence · 2026 · senior author
Evaluation of an Artificial Intelligence and Online Psychotherapy Initiative to Improve Access and Efficiency in an Ambulatory Psychiatric Setting: Évaluation d'une initiative de psychothérapie en ligne basée sur l'intelligence artificielle visant à améliorer l'accès et l'efficacité en milieu psychiatrique ambulatoire.
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2026 · senior author

All 41 publications

Latest funding

An intersectional approach to capturing the service needs of perpetrators and survivors of intimate partner violence
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$64,998
Accelerated Remote Consultation Tele-POCUS In Cardiopulmonary Assessment
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$125,000
Developing, administering, and evaluating online psychotherapy and psychoeducation programs to address common mental health challenges faced by post-secondary students in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A)
CIHR · 2021 · Nominated PI
$25,000

All 5 grants and awards

41 publications.

Clinician Perceptions of AI in Care: Cross-Sectional Survey.

Stephenson C, Eadie J, Omrani M, Alavi N

JMIR formative research2026Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/95296 PMID: 42441392

An Intersectional Exploration of Service Needs Among Individuals who Survived and/or Engaged in Intimate Partner Violence.

Moghimi E, Melvin A, Knyahnytskyi A, Zimmermann K, Genereaux S, Kinoshameg S, Nolan C, MacDonald H, Sciarotta D, Asadpour K, Zafar S, Hilton NZ, Duquette A, Sumabat ARMN, Deljavan S, Stephenson C, Ham E, Alavi N

Journal of interpersonal violence2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/08862605261480139 PMID: 42711972

Evaluation of an Artificial Intelligence and Online Psychotherapy Initiative to Improve Access and Efficiency in an Ambulatory Psychiatric Setting: Évaluation d'une initiative de psychothérapie en ligne basée sur l'intelligence artificielle visant à améliorer l'accès et l'efficacité en milieu psychiatrique ambulatoire.

Stephenson C, Eadie J, Holmes C, Asadpour K, Gutierrez G, Kumar A, Jagayat J, Patel C, Sajid S, Knyahnytskyi O, Yang M, Reshetukha T, Moi C, Barrett T, Shirazi A, Verter V, Soares CN, Omrani M, Alavi N

Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/07067437251355641 PMID: 40746243

Effects of cognitive behavioural therapy and exposure-response prevention on brain activation in obsessive-compulsive disorder patients: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Stephenson C, Philipp-Muller A, Moghimi E, Nashed JY, Cook DJ, Shirazi A, Milev R, Alavi N

European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00406-024-01852-6 PMID: 38935215

Using large language models as a scalable mental status evaluation technique.

Wagner M, Stephenson C, Jagayat J, Kumar A, Shirazi A, Alavi N, Omrani M

NPP - digital psychiatry and neuroscience2025

DOI: 10.1038/s44277-025-00042-z PMID: 41361066

Perceptions and insights: A qualitative assessment of an AI-assisted psychiatric triage system implemented in an outpatient hospital setting.

Knyahnytskyi O, Eadie J, Asadpour K, Stephenson C, Yang M, Reshetukha T, Moi C, Barrett T, Hicks M, Gutierrez-Nunez G, Kumar A, Jagayat J, Sajid S, Patel C, Holmes C, Shirazi A, Verter V, Soares C, Omrani M, Alavi N

Digital health2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/20552076251384835 PMID: 41122425

Examining the role of AI technology in online mental healthcare: opportunities, challenges, and implications, a mixed-methods review.

Gutierrez G, Stephenson C, Eadie J, Asadpour K, Alavi N

Frontiers in psychiatry2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1356773 PMID: 38774435

Comparing the Efficacy of Electronically Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (e-CBT) to Weekly Online Mental Health Check-Ins for Generalized Anxiety Disorder-A Randomized Controlled Trial: Comparaison de l'efficacité de la thérapie cognitivo-comportementale délivrée par voie électronique (e-TCC) aux contrôles hebdomadaires en ligne de santé mentale pour le trouble d'anxiété généralisée - un essai randomisé contrôlé.

Chermahini MB, Eadie J, Agarwal A, Stephenson C, Malakouti N, Nikjoo N, Jagayat J, Jarabana V, Shirazi A, Kumar A, Gizzarelli T, Gutierrez G, Khan F, Patel C, Yang M, Omrani M, Alavi N

Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/07067437241261933 PMID: 39033431

Experiences using an online therapist-guided psychotherapy platform (OPTT) in correctional workers with depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

Moghimi E, Gutierrez G, Stephenson C, Gizzarelli T, Jagayat J, Holmes C, Patel C, Omrani M, Simpson AIF, Alavi N

Frontiers in psychiatry2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1365746 PMID: 38716115

Incorporating a Stepped Care Approach Into Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Jagayat JK, Kumar A, Shao Y, Pannu A, Patel C, Shirazi A, Omrani M, Alavi N

JMIR mental health2024Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/51704 PMID: 38173167

An intersectional approach to capturing the service needs of perpetrators and survivors of intimate partner violence

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Alavi, Nazanin

Keywords: intimate partner violence; intersectionality; IPV perpetration; IPV victimization; domestic violence

$64,998

Accelerated Remote Consultation Tele-POCUS In Cardiopulmonary Assessment

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Johri, Amer

Keywords: point of care ultrasound; psychosocial impact; health equity; cardiopulmonary POCUS; implementation; remote training; virtual care; community psychology; telehealth; health care systems

$125,000

Developing, administering, and evaluating online psychotherapy and psychoeducation programs to address common mental health challenges faced by post-secondary students in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A)

Nominated PICIHR2021Team Grant: HCIS - LOI - Healthcare systems, services and policies

Principal investigators: Alavi, Nazanin; Soares, Claudio D; Milev, Roumen V

Keywords: Accessible Mental Health Care; Borderline Personality; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Diet And Exercise; Electronic Mental Health Care; Mental Health Disorders; Mood And Anxiety Disorders; Psychoeducation; Psychotherapy; Substance Abuse

$25,000

Delivering online cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) to address mental health challenges in correctional officers and other public safety personnel

Nominated PICIHR2019Team Grant: Mental Wellness in Public Safety Team Grants - LOI

Principal investigators: Alavi, Nazanin

Keywords: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Cbt); Correctional Officers; Digital Health; Icbt; Mental Health; Online Delivery; Public Safety Personnel (Psp)

$30,000

Delivering online cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) to address mental health challenges in correctional officers and other public safety personnel

Nominated PICIHR2019Team Grant: Mental Wellness in Public Safety Team Grants

Principal investigators: Alavi, Nazanin; Simpson, Alexander I

Keywords: Accessibility; Anxiety; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cbt); Correctional Services; Depression; Icbt; Online Care; Ptsd; Public Safety Personnel

$860,000

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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Nazanin Alavi

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Clinician Perceptions of AI in Care: Cross-Sectional Survey.

An Intersectional Exploration of Service Needs Among Individuals who Survived and/or Engaged in Intimate Partner Violence.

Effects of cognitive behavioural therapy and exposure-response prevention on brain activation in obsessive-compulsive disorder patients: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Using large language models as a scalable mental status evaluation technique.

Perceptions and insights: A qualitative assessment of an AI-assisted psychiatric triage system implemented in an outpatient hospital setting.

Examining the role of AI technology in online mental healthcare: opportunities, challenges, and implications, a mixed-methods review.

Experiences using an online therapist-guided psychotherapy platform (OPTT) in correctional workers with depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

Incorporating a Stepped Care Approach Into Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial.

An intersectional approach to capturing the service needs of perpetrators and survivors of intimate partner violence

Accelerated Remote Consultation Tele-POCUS In Cardiopulmonary Assessment

Developing, administering, and evaluating online psychotherapy and psychoeducation programs to address common mental health challenges faced by post-secondary students in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A)

Delivering online cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) to address mental health challenges in correctional officers and other public safety personnel

Delivering online cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) to address mental health challenges in correctional officers and other public safety personnel

Frequent collaborators

Roumen Milev

Dianne Groll

Claudio Soares

Juveria Zaheer

Michael Martin

Fabiano Alves Gomes

Gbolahan Odejayi

Judith Andersen

Carolyn McGregor