Andrew Lawlor, University of Toronto

Research

Coping Feasibility Randomized Control Trial Group Therapy Musculoskeletal Psychosocial Qualitative Quality Of Life Rehabilitation

Latest papers

Protocol for a feasibility study of a peer support program for trauma survivors.
Pilot and feasibility studies · 2026
Integrating peer support across the continuum of trauma care: Trauma survivor, caregiver and healthcare provider perspectives and recommendations.
Injury · 2025

All 2 publications

Latest funding

A Psychosocial Transitional Group to Improve Adaptation, Coping and Mental Health Outcomes Following Trauma
CIHR · 2019 · Principal investigator
$99,986

All 1 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Protocol for a feasibility study of a peer support program for trauma survivors.

Wasilewski MB, Reis L, Ahmed YHE, Alitawi R, Hitzig SL, Mayo AL, Vogt K, McFarlan A, Haas B, Kuluski K, MacKay C, Fowler R, Sheppard CL, Cassin M, Guo D, Di Prospero L, Legere L, Lawlor A, Torrie MJ, Polese P

Pilot and feasibility studies2026

DOI: 10.1186/s40814-026-01820-y PMID: 42026625

02

Integrating peer support across the continuum of trauma care: Trauma survivor, caregiver and healthcare provider perspectives and recommendations.

Wasilewski M, Reis L, Vijayakumar A, Leighton J, Hitzig SL, Simpson R, Mayo AL, Leslie GC, Vogt K, McFarlan A, Haas B, Kuluski K, MacKay C, Robinson L, Fowler R, Sheppard CL, Cassin M, Guo D, Lisa DP, Legere L, Lawlor A, Torrie MJ, Polese P

Injury2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2025.112258 PMID: 40088552

A Psychosocial Transitional Group to Improve Adaptation, Coping and Mental Health Outcomes Following Trauma

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Catalyst: Address.Musculoskeletal Cond./Arthritis in Cnd- Musculoskeletal trauma

Principal investigators: Robinson, Lawrence; Lawlor, Andrew; Steinberg, Rosalie J

Keywords: Coping; Feasibility Randomized Control Trial; Group Therapy; Musculoskeletal; Psychosocial; Qualitative; Quality Of Life; Rehabilitation; Self-Efficacy; Trauma

$99,986

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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Kelly Vogt

General Surgery

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Barbara Haas

Pediatrics

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Kerry Kuluski

Health Policy, Management & Evaluation

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Marina Wasilewski

Geriatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Robert Simpson

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Jaylyn Leighton

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Laurie Legere

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Lisa Di Prospero

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Coping Dear Professor Lawlor, 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 "Protocol for a feasibility study of a peer support program for trauma survivors." (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 "A Psychosocial Transitional Group to Improve Adaptation, Coping and Mental Health Outcomes Following Trauma" (2019), 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]