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Research
Latest papers
Using Collective Impact for intersectoral action in rural Northern Ontario: Two case studies.
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026 · senior author
COVID-19 in Rural Ontario Communities: Exploring Women’s Mental Health During a Pandemic
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2025 · senior author
International declaration on rural mental health research: 10 guiding principles and standards.
The Australian journal of rural health · 2024
Latest funding
- $80,000
Exploring the experiences of small and rural municipalities during the COVID-19 Pandemic to identify enabling supports and structures that will strengthen response to future disruption
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
3 publications.
Using Collective Impact for intersectoral action in rural Northern Ontario: Two case studies.
Mongeon A, Cowan E, Humeniuk W, Liu S, Deacon L
COVID-19 in Rural Ontario Communities: Exploring Women’s Mental Health During a Pandemic
Norton A, Rosella L, Adams M, Deacon L
International declaration on rural mental health research: 10 guiding principles and standards.
Roberts R, Munoz SA, Thorpe K, Dalton H, Deacon L, Meredith D, Gussy M, Bain SF, Swann C, Lindstrom M, Blanch J, Beautrais A, Silverblatt H, Salvador-Carulla L, Colgan F, Heinz TD, Perkins D, Russell S, Grattidge L
Exploring the experiences of small and rural municipalities during the COVID-19 Pandemic to identify enabling supports and structures that will strengthen response to future disruption
Principal investigators: Deacon, Leith
Keywords: Emergency Management; Health Equity; Mental Health; Northern Ontario; Public Health; Public Health System; Resiliency; Response Planning; Rural And Small Communities; Wellbeing
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
Frequent collaborators
- Centre for Urban Health Solutions
- Earth, Environment & Society
- Other
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