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Ronald Labonté

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ProfessorSchool of Epidemiology and Public HealthUniversity of Ottawa

Ronald Labonté

Professor

School of Epidemiology and Public Health

Faculty of Medicine

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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5 publications in the last five years, latest in 2024.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 18 research grants (17 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2020.
Supervised 5 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2017.

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Research

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Infectious Diseases Governance One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Infection Prevention And Control International Health Regulations Pandemic Preparedness Coronavirus

Latest papers

Foregrounding women and household dynamics to inform Article 17: a qualitative description analysis of tobacco farming households in Mozambique.
Tobacco control · 2024
Community-level impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on malaria prevention and health-seeking behaviours in rural Benin: A mixed methods study.
PLOS global public health · 2023
Industry influence over global alcohol policies via the World Trade Organization: a qualitative analysis of discussions on alcohol health warning labelling, 2010-19.
The Lancet. Global health · 2022 · senior author

All 43 publications

Latest funding

Governance of One Health challenges: Fostering collaboration
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$250,000
Towards Better Governance of Zoonotic Disease Risk: One Health Principles in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
CIHR · 2020 · Nominated PI
$499,304
Assessing the impact of COVID-19 response on malaria control and malaria burden in rural Tanzania
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator

All 32 grants and awards

43 publications.

Foregrounding women and household dynamics to inform Article 17: a qualitative description analysis of tobacco farming households in Mozambique.

Clark M, Cunguara B, Bialous S, Rice K, Drope J, Labonte R, Lencucha R

Tobacco control2024

DOI: 10.1136/tc-2022-057881 PMID: 37402575

Community-level impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on malaria prevention and health-seeking behaviours in rural Benin: A mixed methods study.

Duguay C, Accrombessi M, N'Tcha LK, Akinro BA, Dangbenon E, Assongba L, Yee SC, Feng C, Labonte R, Krentel A, Protopopoff N, Akogbeto M, Kulkarni MA

PLOS global public health2023

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001881 PMID: 37205645

Industry influence over global alcohol policies via the World Trade Organization: a qualitative analysis of discussions on alcohol health warning labelling, 2010-19.

Barlow P, Gleeson D, O'Brien P, Labonte R

The Lancet. Global health2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(21)00570-2 PMID: 35120586

Policies to prevent zoonotic spillover: protocol for a systematic scoping review of evaluative evidence.

Clifford Astbury C, Lee KM, Aguiar R, Atique A, Balolong M, Clarke J, Labonte R, Ruckert A, Togño KC, Viens AM, Wiktorowicz M, Yau A, Penney TL

BMJ open2022

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058437 PMID: 36379648

Can the world become a place where the planet and all people flourish after the pandemic?

Baum F, Paremoer L, Flavel J, Musolino C, Labonte R

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2021-067872 PMID: 35504651

Glossary on free trade agreements and health part 2: new trade rules and new urgencies in the context of COVID-19.

McNamara CL, Labonte R, Schram A, Townsend B

Journal of epidemiology and community health2021

DOI: 10.1136/jech-2020-215105 PMID: 33408164

Glossary on free trade agreements and health part 1: the shift from multilateralism and the rise of 'WTO-Plus' provisions.

McNamara CL, Labonte R, Schram A, Townsend B

Journal of epidemiology and community health2021

DOI: 10.1136/jech-2020-215104 PMID: 33402393

Tackling COVID-19: Can the African continent play the long game?

Otu A, Ebenso B, Labonte R, Yaya S

Journal of global health2020

DOI: 10.7189/jogh.10.010339 PMID: 32373319

Understanding Alternatives to Tobacco Production in Kenya: A Qualitative Analysis at the Sub-National Level.

Clark M, Magati P, Drope J, Labonte R, Lencucha R

International journal of environmental research and public health2020

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17062033 PMID: 32204418

Explaining Why Farmers Grow Tobacco: Evidence From Malawi, Kenya, and Zambia.

Appau A, Drope J, Goma F, Magati P, Labonte R, Makoka D, Zulu R, Li Q, Lencucha R

Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco2020

DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntz173 PMID: 31608412

Governance of One Health challenges: Fostering collaboration

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Calls

Principal investigators: Wiktorowicz, Mary

Keywords: governance; health equity; multisectoral; collaboration; sex and gender analysis; social determinants

$250,000

Towards Better Governance of Zoonotic Disease Risk: One Health Principles in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response

Nominated PICIHR2020Operating Grant: COVID-19 - Coordination, governance and logistics

Principal investigators: Labonté, Ronald; Ogden, Nicholas H; Beall, Reed; Carabin, Hélène; Graham, Janice E; Hollis, Aidan; Wiktorowicz, Mary E; Zarowsky, Christina

Keywords: Coronavirus; Cultural Determinants; Governance; Infectious Diseases; One Health; Outbreak; Preparedness; Public Heath; Response; Zoonotic Diseases

$499,304

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 response on malaria control and malaria burden in rural Tanzania

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Op Grant: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Social Policy and Public Health Responses

Principal investigators: Kulkarni, Manisha A

Keywords: Cross-Sectional Survey; Global Health; Malaria Control; Mixed Methods; Pandemic Response

One Health Network for the Global Governance of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance

Nominated PICIHR2019Network for Global Governance Research on Infectious Diseases

Principal investigators: Labonté, Ronald; Ephrem, Bersabel; Aenishaenslin, Cecile; Carabin, Hélène; Fafard, Patrick; Graham, Janice E; Hillier, Sean A; Hindmarch, Suzanne; Hollis, Aidan; Morris, Andrew M; Patrick, David M; Rock, Melanie J; Wiktorowicz, Mary E; Zarowsky, Christina; Zinszer, Kate A

Keywords: Antimicrobial Resistance; Governance; Infection Prevention And Control; Infectious Diseases; International Health Regulations; One Health; Pandemic Preparedness

$2,000,000

Canadian Network for Global Governance Research on Infectious Diseases: Strategic Research Priorities and Action Plan

Nominated PICIHR2018Network for Global Governance Research on Infectious Diseases - LOI

Principal investigators: Labonté, Ronald; Conly, John M

Keywords: Anit-Microbial Resistance; Governance; Infection Prevention And Control; Infectious Diseases; International Health Regulations; One Health; Pandemic Preparedness

$25,000

Canadian Communities of Practice in Global Health: meeting the SDG challenge

SupervisorCIHR2017Health System Impact Fellowships - PostDoc Central Canada 2 year

Principal investigators: Hussain, Sameera

Keywords: Communities Of Practice; Global Health; Health Systems; Sdgs

$58,500

Mapping Canadian Knowledge of, and Involvement in, the Global Governance of Anti-Microbial Resistance and Related Infectious Diseases

Nominated PICIHR2017Catalyst Grant: Global Governance AMR & Related Infectious Disease Threats

Principal investigators: Labonté, Ronald; Noad, Lindsay

Keywords: Antimicrobial Resistance; Antimicrobial Stewardship; Antimicrobial Surveillance; Antimicrobial Use; Canada; Global Governance; Infectious Diseases; Population Health; Public Health; Public Policy

$100,000

Public Health Risk Assessment Tools for Emerging Vector-borne Diseases

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kulkarni, Manisha A

Keywords: Geographic Information Systems; Lyme Disease; Public Health; Risk Assessment; West Nile Virus

$248,463

Female Genital Mutilation in Canada

Nominated PICIHR2015Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Labonté, Ronald

Keywords: Female Genital Mutilation; Harmful Traditional Practices; Maternal Health; Pregnancy; Reproductive Health; Sexual Health; Socio-Cultural Dimensions Of Health; Youth

$11,500

Developing a tool for analyzing and planning for sex/gender in research on the international migration of health workers

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Bourgeault, Ivy L; Spitzer, Denise L

Keywords: Health Human Resources; Health Policy; Labour Policy; Migration; Sex/Gender Analysis

$9,750

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Ronald Labonté

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Foregrounding women and household dynamics to inform Article 17: a qualitative description analysis of tobacco farming households in Mozambique.

Community-level impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on malaria prevention and health-seeking behaviours in rural Benin: A mixed methods study.

Industry influence over global alcohol policies via the World Trade Organization: a qualitative analysis of discussions on alcohol health warning labelling, 2010-19.

Policies to prevent zoonotic spillover: protocol for a systematic scoping review of evaluative evidence.

Can the world become a place where the planet and all people flourish after the pandemic?

Glossary on free trade agreements and health part 2: new trade rules and new urgencies in the context of COVID-19.

Glossary on free trade agreements and health part 1: the shift from multilateralism and the rise of 'WTO-Plus' provisions.

Tackling COVID-19: Can the African continent play the long game?

Understanding Alternatives to Tobacco Production in Kenya: A Qualitative Analysis at the Sub-National Level.

Explaining Why Farmers Grow Tobacco: Evidence From Malawi, Kenya, and Zambia.

Governance of One Health challenges: Fostering collaboration

Towards Better Governance of Zoonotic Disease Risk: One Health Principles in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 response on malaria control and malaria burden in rural Tanzania

One Health Network for the Global Governance of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance

Canadian Network for Global Governance Research on Infectious Diseases: Strategic Research Priorities and Action Plan

Canadian Communities of Practice in Global Health: meeting the SDG challenge

Mapping Canadian Knowledge of, and Involvement in, the Global Governance of Anti-Microbial Resistance and Related Infectious Diseases

Public Health Risk Assessment Tools for Emerging Vector-borne Diseases

Female Genital Mutilation in Canada

Developing a tool for analyzing and planning for sex/gender in research on the international migration of health workers

Frequent collaborators

Raphael Lencucha

David Sanders

Monica Taljaard

Kednapa Thavorn

Kednapa Thavorn

Manisha Kulkarni

Kathleen Rice

Alison Krentel

Chloe Clifford Astbury

Anne-Emanuelle Birn

Vivian Welch

Jeremy Snyder