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Basem Gohar

ResearcherPopulation MedicineUniversity of Guelph

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Basem Gohar

Researcher

Population Medicine

Health Sciences

University of Guelph

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
37 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 14 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (3 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2025.

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Research

Mental Health Empowerment Theory Evidence-Based Codesign Medical Laboratory Technologists Mental Health Clinicians Organizational Change Participatory Prevention-Focused

Latest papers

Large Language Models for Clinical Data Extraction in Workplace Injury Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Retrospective Pilot Study of Accuracy, Fairness, and Methodological Considerations in Workers' Compensation Medical Chart Review.
JMIR research protocols · 2026
A Qualitative Inquiry to Understand the Impact of a Facility Dog on Hospital Workers' Perceived Organizational Support.
Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing · 2026 · senior author
A professional skills and knowledge training programme enhances the communication confidence of registered veterinary technologists/technicians.
The Veterinary record · 2026

All 41 publications

Latest funding

Continuity of (Health)Care: A Novel Prevention and Solution-Focused Codesign to Improve Retention Among Underrepresented Healthcare Workers
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$355,725
From Shadows to Spotlight: Providing Awareness and Recognition to Overlooked Canadian Health Care Workers
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$10,000
'Unleashing Pawsitivity': Exploring the Role of Canine-Assisted Support on Healthcare Workers' Perceived Organizational Support and Commitment
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$45,668

All 5 grants and awards

41 publications.

Large Language Models for Clinical Data Extraction in Workplace Injury Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Retrospective Pilot Study of Accuracy, Fairness, and Methodological Considerations in Workers' Compensation Medical Chart Review.

Shah AR, Gorczyca Abel B, Komeili M, Gohar B, Nowrouzi-Kia B

JMIR research protocols2026

DOI: 10.2196/99807 PMID: 42772740

A Qualitative Inquiry to Understand the Impact of a Facility Dog on Hospital Workers' Perceived Organizational Support.

Baweja J, Coe JB, Kamal M, Noorloos J, Saragosa M, Nowrouzi-Kia B, Gohar B

Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/00469580261417528 PMID: 41607317

A professional skills and knowledge training programme enhances the communication confidence of registered veterinary technologists/technicians.

Rashid B, Janke N, Gohar B, Blokland K, Taylor B, Coe JB

The Veterinary record2026

DOI: 10.1002/vetr.70493 PMID: 41848025

Moral distress and moral injury in healthcare: A review and instrument analysis.

Habib T, Noorloos J, Woodley HJR, Serrano F, Gardiner-Davis M, Said C, Nowrouzi-Kia B, Gohar B

Journal of health psychology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/13591053251398337 PMID: 41518332

Assessing the antecedents behind after-hours work in teleworkers: a scoping review.

Balakrishnar K, Long BS, Lo J, Fiorini LA, Gohar B, Nowrouzi-Kia B

Journal of public health (Oxford, England)2026

DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdag015 PMID: 41762443

Sick leave or work sick? Examining the antecedents and conceptualizations of presenteeism and absenteeism among teleworkers during COVID-19: A scoping review.

Nowrouzi-Kia B, Nandan S, Formuli E, Balakrishnar K, Bani-Fatemi A, Howe A, Li Y, Fiorini LA, Avila S, Atikian C, Zhou K, Jain M, Gohar B

PLOS mental health2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000300 PMID: 41661921

Worker health and well-being in Ontario's electrical sector: a quantitative study of occupational health outcomes.

Obeidat D, Lau HKC, Mencia-Ledo J, Siddiqui S, Sarawan A, Shi Z, Premji R, Howe A, Bani-Fatemi A, Asgary A, Gohar B, Chattu VK, Maina G, Sunil T, Nowrouzi-Kia B

Frontiers in public health2025

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1735294 PMID: 41602050

Perceived training gaps of newly licensed veterinarians and impact of participation in a peer-facilitated quality assurance program in Ontario, Canada: interviews with peer advisors.

Brunt MW, Wycherley K, Gohar B

Frontiers in veterinary science2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1725153 PMID: 41585533

Post-pandemic opportunities for Canadian pharmacists: tackling mental health challenges and policy gaps through a social-ecological lens.

Gohar B, Walczyk A, Tadrous M, Nowrouzi-Kia B

Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice2025First author

DOI: 10.1080/20523211.2025.2587468 PMID: 41280239

Unraveling the after-hours dilemma: Consequences of overworking among teleworkers-A scoping review protocol.

Long BS, Balakrishnar K, Fiorini LA, Howe A, Bani-Fatemi A, Gohar B, Nowrouzi-Kia B

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0330594 PMID: 40875661

Continuity of (Health)Care: A Novel Prevention and Solution-Focused Codesign to Improve Retention Among Underrepresented Healthcare Workers

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Gohar, Basem; Hoad, Michelle; Lowe, Leyna; Nowrouzi-Kia, Behdin

Keywords: Empowerment Theory; Evidence-Based Codesign; Medical Laboratory Technologists; Mental Health; Mental Health Clinicians; Organizational Change; Participatory; Prevention-Focused; Solution-Focused

$355,725

From Shadows to Spotlight: Providing Awareness and Recognition to Overlooked Canadian Health Care Workers

Nominated PICIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Gohar, Basem

Keywords: Equity For All From A Workforce Perspective; Gratitude; Supporting And Strengthening The Health Workforce; Workplace Mental Health

$10,000

'Unleashing Pawsitivity': Exploring the Role of Canine-Assisted Support on Healthcare Workers' Perceived Organizational Support and Commitment

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Gohar, Basem

Keywords: canine-assisted support; organizational commitment; perceived work support; healthcare workers; burnout; work stress; attrition; job turnover

$45,668

Investigating the mental health and resiliency of key Canadian health professionals involved in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study to identify and understand work stressors among medical laboratory technologists, pharmacists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists, and lessons learned to optimize quality of health care

Nominated PICIHR2021Op. Gr.:Emerg. COVID-19 Res. Gaps & Priorities- Health care systems and services

Principal investigators: Gohar, Basem; Nowrouzi-Kia, Behdin; Tadrous, Mina

Keywords: Framework Analysis; Health Care Systems And Services; Medical Laboratory Technologists And Assistants; Mental Health; Occupational Therapists And Physiotherapists; Patient Safety; Pharmacists; Qualitative Health Research; Resiliency And Lessons Learned; Servicing Vulnerable Populations

$120,090

Participation and engagement needs of home care rehabilitation professionals transitioning out of the COVID-19 pandemic: A Pilot Study

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Nowrouzi-Kia, Behdin

Keywords: rehabilitation professionals; burnout; occupational stress; homecare; Ontario; pilot study

$24,940

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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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Mental Health Dear Professor Gohar, 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 "Large Language Models for Clinical Data Extraction in Workplace Injury Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Retrospective Pilot Study of Accuracy, Fairness, and Methodological Considerations in Workers' Compensation Medical Chart Review." (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.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Continuity of (Health)Care: A Novel Prevention and Solution-Focused Codesign to Improve Retention Among Underrepresented Healthcare Workers" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]

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Basem Gohar

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Large Language Models for Clinical Data Extraction in Workplace Injury Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Retrospective Pilot Study of Accuracy, Fairness, and Methodological Considerations in Workers' Compensation Medical Chart Review.

A Qualitative Inquiry to Understand the Impact of a Facility Dog on Hospital Workers' Perceived Organizational Support.

A professional skills and knowledge training programme enhances the communication confidence of registered veterinary technologists/technicians.

Moral distress and moral injury in healthcare: A review and instrument analysis.

Assessing the antecedents behind after-hours work in teleworkers: a scoping review.

Sick leave or work sick? Examining the antecedents and conceptualizations of presenteeism and absenteeism among teleworkers during COVID-19: A scoping review.

Worker health and well-being in Ontario's electrical sector: a quantitative study of occupational health outcomes.

Perceived training gaps of newly licensed veterinarians and impact of participation in a peer-facilitated quality assurance program in Ontario, Canada: interviews with peer advisors.

Post-pandemic opportunities for Canadian pharmacists: tackling mental health challenges and policy gaps through a social-ecological lens.

Unraveling the after-hours dilemma: Consequences of overworking among teleworkers-A scoping review protocol.

Continuity of (Health)Care: A Novel Prevention and Solution-Focused Codesign to Improve Retention Among Underrepresented Healthcare Workers

From Shadows to Spotlight: Providing Awareness and Recognition to Overlooked Canadian Health Care Workers

'Unleashing Pawsitivity': Exploring the Role of Canine-Assisted Support on Healthcare Workers' Perceived Organizational Support and Commitment

Participation and engagement needs of home care rehabilitation professionals transitioning out of the COVID-19 pandemic: A Pilot Study

Frequent collaborators

Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia

Amin Yazdani

Andrew Papadopoulos

Mina Tadrous

Marianne Saragosa

Brydne Edwards

Yasmin Abdul Aziz

Andrea Duncan

Emily King

Lisa McCarthy

Sara Guilcher

Geoffrey Maina