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Karen Milligan

ResearcherPsychologyToronto Metropolitan University

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Karen Milligan

Researcher

Psychology

Health Sciences

Toronto Metropolitan University

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Supervision signals

Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
7 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 3 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (3 CIHR), most recently in 2024.
Supervised 2 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2017.

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Publications

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Research

Parenting Substance Use Caregiver Cross-Sectoral Health Inequity Health Services Intellectual Disability And Developmental Disability Racial Discrimination

Latest papers

Mindfulness Training in Youth With ADHD + Comorbid Learning Disability Maintains Medial Frontal Cortex Function During Response Inhibition.
Clinical EEG and neuroscience · 2026
Examining the transdiagnostic role of coping motives and experiential avoidance in the relationship between generalized anxiety disorder and addictive behaviours.
Journal of Behavioral Addictions · 2026
Integrated treatment programs for pregnant and parenting people support longer retention compared to standard treatment programs: A population-based cohort study.
Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2025 · senior author

All 20 publications

Latest funding

Moving from equality to equity: Addressing social and structural determinants of health improve the cross-sectoral transition from pediatric to adult services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$124,905
Understanding the experiences of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) caregivers caring for children with medical complexities and developmental disabilities and their involvement with Child Protection Services
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$74,700
The role of child protection in substance use services for women
SSHRC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$385,198

All 7 grants and awards

20 publications.

Mindfulness Training in Youth With ADHD + Comorbid Learning Disability Maintains Medial Frontal Cortex Function During Response Inhibition.

Seward M, Milligan K, Sibalis A, Wenban H, van Noordt S

Clinical EEG and neuroscience2026

DOI: 10.1177/15500594251399706 PMID: 41543975

Examining the transdiagnostic role of coping motives and experiential avoidance in the relationship between generalized anxiety disorder and addictive behaviours.

Vieira JL, Antony MM, Milligan K, Tabri N, Kim HS

Journal of Behavioral Addictions2026

DOI: 10.1556/2006.2026.00064

Integrated treatment programs for pregnant and parenting people support longer retention compared to standard treatment programs: A population-based cohort study.

Urbanoski K, Iwajomo T, Gomes T, de Oliveira C, Milligan K

Journal of substance use and addiction treatment2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2025.209701 PMID: 40274103

Help-seeking among pregnant and parenting women who use drugs: Mitigating stigma through relationships.

Nichol E, Pauly B, Milligan K, Urbanoski K

The International journal on drug policy2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104818 PMID: 40300467

Neonatal outcomes of pregnant women attending integrated and standard substance use treatment programs in Ontario, Canada.

Milligan K, Tarasoff LA, Rodrigues ER, Iwajomo T, Gomes T, de Oliveira C, Brown HK, Urbanoski KA

Birth (Berkeley, Calif.)2024First author

DOI: 10.1111/birt.12784 PMID: 37983747

Specifying the Relations among PTSD Symptom Clusters and Parenting Stress in Mothers Engaged in Substance Use Treatment.

Peak JM, Ingram V, Urbanoski K, Milligan K

Substance use & misuse2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2022.2096236 PMID: 35819030

Gendered harms: The lack of evidence on treatment that is mandated by child protection services.

Urbanoski K, Merrigan S, Milligan K

The International journal on drug policy2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103481 PMID: 34653767

Parenting Interventions for Mothers With Problematic Substance Use: A Systematic Review of Research and Community Practice

Milligan K, Meixner T, Tremblay M, Tarasoff LA, Usher A, Smith A, Niccols A, Urbanoski KA

Child Maltreatment202023 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1177/1077559519873047

Does Anxiety Enhance or Hinder Attentional and Impulse Control in Youth With ADHD? An ERP Analysis

Klymkiw DF, Milligan K, Lackner C, Phillips M, Schmidt LA, Segalowitz SJ

Journal of Attention Disorders202013 citations

DOI: 10.1177/1087054717707297

Comparing Executive Functioning in Children and Adolescents With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and ADHD: A Meta-Analysis.

Khoury JE, Milligan K

Journal of attention disorders2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/1087054715622016 PMID: 26729621

Moving from equality to equity: Addressing social and structural determinants of health improve the cross-sectoral transition from pediatric to adult services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Nominated PICIHR2024Catalyst Grant: Moving Upstream- Structural Det. of Health - Inequities in HDCYH

Principal investigators: Milligan, Karen V; Young, Elizabeth

Keywords: Caregiver; Cross-Sectoral; Health Inequity; Health Services; Intellectual Disability And Developmental Disability; Racial Discrimination; Transition Aged Youth

$124,905

Understanding the experiences of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) caregivers caring for children with medical complexities and developmental disabilities and their involvement with Child Protection Services

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Young, Elizabeth

Keywords: Equity; Child Protection Services; Developmental Disability; Race; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Medical Complexity; Systemic racism; Pediatrics; Social economic status; Community Engagement

$74,700

The role of child protection in substance use services for women

Co-investigatorSSHRC2019Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Urbanoski, Karen A.

Keywords: women; substance use; parenting; child protection; self-determination

$385,198

When Problematic Substance Use, Parenting, and Child Welfare Collide: Giving Voice to Women on Processes that Promote Family Health and Well-being

Nominated PICIHR2019Catalyst Grant: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Milligan, Karen V; Dempster, Jaime; Valeriote, Hanna M; Urbanoski, Karen A

Keywords: Child Welfare; Health Outcomes; Parenting; Patient-Oriented Research; Qualitative; Substance Use; Treatment Processes; Women

$97,965

Enhancing Parenting in Women with Problematic Substance Use and Trauma: Building Capacity for Integrated and Evidence-Based Services in Ontario

Nominated PICIHR2018Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Milligan, Karen V

Keywords: Children; Implementation Science; Mothers; Parenting; Substance Use; Treatment

$19,997

Fostering mothers' emotionally responsive parenting

SupervisorCIHR2017Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

Principal investigators: Meixner, Tamara L

Keywords: Behavioural And Physiological Measures; Interpersonal Stress; Mental Health; Mother-Infant Attunement

$6,000

Focus Motherhood: Holding the Parenting Role in Mind During Addictions Treatment

SupervisorCIHR2015Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Meixner, Tamara L

Keywords: Attachment; Developmental Psychopathology; Integrated Service Delivery; Maternal Substance Use; Mental Health; Parenting; Program Evaluation

$105,000

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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Karen Milligan

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Mindfulness Training in Youth With ADHD + Comorbid Learning Disability Maintains Medial Frontal Cortex Function During Response Inhibition.

Examining the transdiagnostic role of coping motives and experiential avoidance in the relationship between generalized anxiety disorder and addictive behaviours.

Integrated treatment programs for pregnant and parenting people support longer retention compared to standard treatment programs: A population-based cohort study.

Help-seeking among pregnant and parenting women who use drugs: Mitigating stigma through relationships.

Neonatal outcomes of pregnant women attending integrated and standard substance use treatment programs in Ontario, Canada.

Specifying the Relations among PTSD Symptom Clusters and Parenting Stress in Mothers Engaged in Substance Use Treatment.

Gendered harms: The lack of evidence on treatment that is mandated by child protection services.

Parenting Interventions for Mothers With Problematic Substance Use: A Systematic Review of Research and Community Practice

Does Anxiety Enhance or Hinder Attentional and Impulse Control in Youth With ADHD? An ERP Analysis

Comparing Executive Functioning in Children and Adolescents With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and ADHD: A Meta-Analysis.

Moving from equality to equity: Addressing social and structural determinants of health improve the cross-sectoral transition from pediatric to adult services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Understanding the experiences of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) caregivers caring for children with medical complexities and developmental disabilities and their involvement with Child Protection Services

The role of child protection in substance use services for women

When Problematic Substance Use, Parenting, and Child Welfare Collide: Giving Voice to Women on Processes that Promote Family Health and Well-being

Enhancing Parenting in Women with Problematic Substance Use and Trauma: Building Capacity for Integrated and Evidence-Based Services in Ontario

Fostering mothers' emotionally responsive parenting

Focus Motherhood: Holding the Parenting Role in Mind During Addictions Treatment

Frequent collaborators

Karen Milligan

Karen Urbanoski

Karen Urbanoski

Karen Urbanoski

G Alison Niccols

Karen Urbanoski

Tara Gomes

Louis Schmidt

Wendy Ann Sword

Wendy Sword

Claire de Oliveira

Lehana Thabane

Gillian Kolla

Brittany Jamieson

Martin Antony

Karen Milligan

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Mindfulness Training in Youth With ADHD&#x2009;+&#x2009;Comorbid Learning Disability Maintains Medial Frontal Cortex Function During Response Inhibition.

Examining the transdiagnostic role of coping motives and experiential avoidance in the relationship between generalized anxiety disorder and addictive behaviours.

Integrated treatment programs for pregnant and parenting people support longer retention compared to standard treatment programs: A population-based cohort study.

Help-seeking among pregnant and parenting women who use drugs: Mitigating stigma through relationships.

Neonatal outcomes of pregnant women attending integrated and standard substance use treatment programs in Ontario, Canada.

Specifying the Relations among PTSD Symptom Clusters and Parenting Stress in Mothers Engaged in Substance Use Treatment.

Gendered harms: The lack of evidence on treatment that is mandated by child protection services.

Parenting Interventions for Mothers With Problematic Substance Use: A Systematic Review of Research and Community Practice

Does Anxiety Enhance or Hinder Attentional and Impulse Control in Youth With ADHD? An ERP Analysis

Comparing Executive Functioning in Children and Adolescents With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and ADHD: A Meta-Analysis.

Moving from equality to equity: Addressing social and structural determinants of health improve the cross-sectoral transition from pediatric to adult services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Understanding the experiences of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) caregivers caring for children with medical complexities and developmental disabilities and their involvement with Child Protection Services

The role of child protection in substance use services for women

When Problematic Substance Use, Parenting, and Child Welfare Collide: Giving Voice to Women on Processes that Promote Family Health and Well-being

Enhancing Parenting in Women with Problematic Substance Use and Trauma: Building Capacity for Integrated and Evidence-Based Services in Ontario

Fostering mothers' emotionally responsive parenting

Focus Motherhood: Holding the Parenting Role in Mind During Addictions Treatment

Frequent collaborators

Karen Milligan

Karen Urbanoski

Karen Urbanoski

Karen Urbanoski

G Alison Niccols

Karen Urbanoski

Tara Gomes

Louis Schmidt

Wendy Ann Sword

Wendy Sword

Claire de Oliveira

Lehana Thabane

Gillian Kolla

Brittany Jamieson

Martin Antony

Mindfulness Training in Youth With ADHD + Comorbid Learning Disability Maintains Medial Frontal Cortex Function During Response Inhibition.