Henrique Parsons, University of Ottawa

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Ottawa profile.

2slgbtqi+Arts-Based Knowledge Mobilization Co-Designing Intervention Gender Diversity Integrated Knowledge Mobilization Mixed Methods Needs Assessment Qualitative Methods

Latest papers

Advancing palliative medicine training in adolescent and young adult care: a needs assessment study.
BMC medical education · 2026
Palliative Care Involvement and End-of-Life Care Intensity Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Nonmalignant Illnesses: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Ontario, Canada.
Journal of palliative medicine · 2025
Hospital-based specialist palliative care involvement before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: secondary analysis of a regional retrospective decedent cohort study in Ottawa, Canada.
BMJ open · 2025

All 6 publications

Latest funding

Co-designing gender-affirming palliative care: An intersectional, community-led intervention for trans and gender diverse people in Canada
CIHR · 2026 · Principal investigator
$679,687
Advancing the Care Experience in PAlliative care patient Transitions from hospital to Home (ACE-PATH): Co-designing an intervention to address the needs of patients and family caregivers and testing the intervention's acceptability and feasibility using an implementation study
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$655,157
Effects of dexmedetomidine in patients with agitated delirium in palliative care: an open-label phase 1/2 proof-of-concept, feasibility, and dose-finding clinical trial
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator
$100,000

All 3 grants and awards

6 publications.

01

Advancing palliative medicine training in adolescent and young adult care: a needs assessment study.

Bakhsh A, Srikanthan A, Cleyn S, van Zanten SCMV, Tutelman P, Krueger-Naug AM, Parsons H, Lapenskie J, Ruller S, Halman S, Downar J, Abdelaal M

BMC medical education2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-09774-8 PMID: 42332726

02

Palliative Care Involvement and End-of-Life Care Intensity Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Nonmalignant Illnesses: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Ontario, Canada.

Abdelaal M, Parsons H, Al-Awamer A, Mosher P, Lapenskie J, Fung SG, Yoo S, Tanuseputro P, Downar J

Journal of palliative medicine2025

DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2024.0524 PMID: 40176467

03

Hospital-based specialist palliative care involvement before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: secondary analysis of a regional retrospective decedent cohort study in Ottawa, Canada.

Lawlor P, Gratton V, Cohen L, Adeli SR, Besserer E, Murphy R, Warmels G, Bruni A, Kabir M, Noel C, Heidinger B, Anderson K, Arsenault-Mehta K, Wooller K, Lapenskie J, Webber C, Bedard D, Enright P, Desjardins I, Bhimji K, Dyason C, Iyengar A, Bush SH, Isenberg S, Tanuseputro P, Vanderspank-Wright B, Parsons H, Downar J

BMJ open2025

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091331 PMID: 40122545

04

Comorbidities, symptoms and end-of-life medication use in hospitalised decedents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective regional cohort study in Ottawa, Canada.

Lawlor P, Cohen L, Adeli SR, Besserer E, Gratton V, Murphy R, Warmels G, Bruni A, Kabir M, Noel C, Heidinger B, Anderson K, Arsenault-Mehta K, Wooller K, Lapenskie J, Webber C, Bedard D, Enright P, Desjardins I, Bhimji K, Dyason C, Iyengar A, Bush SH, Isenberg S, Tanuseputro P, Vanderspank-Wright B, Downar J, Parsons H

BMJ open2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075518 PMID: 37669840

05

Comparative end-of-life communication and support in hospitalised decedents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective regional cohort study in Ottawa, Canada.

Lawlor P, Parsons H, Adeli SR, Besserer E, Cohen L, Gratton V, Murphy R, Warmels G, Bruni A, Kabir M, Noel C, Heidinger B, Anderson K, Arsenault-Mehta K, Wooller K, Lapenskie J, Webber C, Bedard D, Enright P, Desjardins I, Bhimji K, Dyason C, Iyengar A, Bush SH, Isenberg S, Tanuseputro P, Vanderspank-Wright B, Downar J

BMJ open2022

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062937 PMID: 35760548

06

Learner Experiences Matter in Interprofessional Palliative Care Education: A Mixed Methods Study.

Pereira J, Meadows L, Kljujic D, Strudsholm T, Parsons H, Riordan B, Faulkner J, Fisher K

Journal of pain and symptom management2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.12.034 PMID: 34998952

Co-designing gender-affirming palliative care: An intersectional, community-led intervention for trans and gender diverse people in Canada

Principal investigatorCIHR2026Op. Gr. Adv. 2S_LGBTQI+ Heal. Thr. Res. - Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health

Principal investigators: Isenberg, Sarina R; Parsons, Henrique A

Keywords: 2slgbtqi+; Arts-Based Knowledge Mobilization; Co-Designing Intervention; Gender Diversity; Integrated Knowledge Mobilization; Mixed Methods; Needs Assessment; Qualitative Methods; Quantitative Methods

$679,687

Advancing the Care Experience in PAlliative care patient Transitions from hospital to Home (ACE-PATH): Co-designing an intervention to address the needs of patients and family caregivers and testing the intervention's acceptability and feasibility using an implementation study

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Team Grant: Transitions in Care

Principal investigators: Isenberg, Sarina R; Fitzgibbon, Edward J; Gilbert, Nathalie; Kornberg, Mona N; Rice, Jill L

Keywords: Care Transitions; Co-Design; Implementation Science; Interdisciplinary; Mixed Methods; Palliative And End-Of-Life Care; Patient- And Caregiver-Centered; Qualitative Methods

$655,157

Effects of dexmedetomidine in patients with agitated delirium in palliative care: an open-label phase 1/2 proof-of-concept, feasibility, and dose-finding clinical trial

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Downar, James; Kanji, Salmaan; Lascelle, Debi; Lawlor, Peter G; Parsons, Henrique A

Keywords: Agitated Delirium; Dexmedetomidine; Palliative Care; Phase I/Ii Clinical Trial; Qualitative Investigation; Rousable Sedation

$100,000

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

Department of Medicine
Medicine
Oncology
Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care
Other

Applying for

Paper to mentionMention their CIHR grant from 2026

Subject: Prospective PhD student: 2slgbtqi+ Dear Professor Parsons, 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 "Advancing palliative medicine training in adolescent and young adult care: a needs assessment study." (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 "Co-designing gender-affirming palliative care: An intersectional, community-led intervention for trans and gender diverse people in Canada" (2026), 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]