Christopher Canning

Research

Integrated Care Physical Health Policy Recommendations Psychiatry Severe Mental Illness

Latest papers

Developing forensic patient-oriented research guidelines: a rapid review using an integrated knowledge translation approach.
Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026 · first author
Substance use disorder in forensic hospitals: A scoping review of practices and interventions.
Drug and alcohol dependence reports · 2026
Optimism, ambivalence, and opportunities: staff perspectives signaling a critical turn in patient-oriented research in forensic mental health care settings.
Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026 · first author

All 12 publications

Latest funding

Waypoint Research Institute 8th Annual inSPIRE Conference on Mental Health: Building Research Momentum through Partnerships
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$10,000
Shared Decision-Making with the Aging Populations in Forensic Mental Health Settings: A Knowledge Synthesis and Research Priority Setting Study Using an Integrated Knowledge Translation Approach
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$99,738
The collateral effects of COVID-19 public health policies: Perspectives of people who use opioids and those closest to them using a patient-oriented research approach
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$149,593

All 6 grants and awards

12 publications.

01

Developing forensic patient-oriented research guidelines: a rapid review using an integrated knowledge translation approach.

Canning C, Evans C, Deljavan S, Allen K, Chouinard LJ, Scott A, Moghimi E, Poursanidou K, Junes S, Wintermute J, Zimmermann K

Frontiers in psychiatry2026First author

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1805912 PMID: 42466187

02

Substance use disorder in forensic hospitals: A scoping review of practices and interventions.

Mauer-Vakil D, Pereira E, Canning C, Le Foll B, Bardwell G

Drug and alcohol dependence reports2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2026.100465 PMID: 42597790

03

Optimism, ambivalence, and opportunities: staff perspectives signaling a critical turn in patient-oriented research in forensic mental health care settings.

Canning C, Procknow G

Frontiers in psychiatry2026First author

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1810931 PMID: 42233002

04

Patient Roles and Patient Knowledge in Learning Health Systems.

Evans C, Canning C, Bullock HL

The International journal of health planning and management2026

DOI: 10.1002/hpm.70019 PMID: 40913778

05

Strengthening the delivery of integrated physical health care for adults experiencing serious mental illness: a scoping review of interventions in mental health settings.

Ambreen M, Zhang S, Melamed OC, Canning C, Lo B, Agarwal SM, Burhan AM, Del Giudice ME, van Kesteren MR, Konkolÿ Thege B, Sockalingam S, Rodak T, Tajirian T, Walker C, Stergiopoulos V

Frontiers in health services2025

DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2025.1570100 PMID: 40621435

06

Implementation research in forensic mental health: a scoping review.

Zhao J, Bumstead B, Junes S, Canning C, Hilton NZ

Implementation science communications2025

DOI: 10.1186/s43058-025-00772-3 PMID: 41063330

07

Building capacity in patient-oriented research: reflections on cultivating relationships within a high-secure forensic mental health hospital.

Deljavan S, Zimmermann K, Scott A, Allen K, Neil R, Evans C, Moghimi E, Dell C, Williamson L, Canning C

Research involvement and engagement2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s40900-025-00691-6 PMID: 40050969

08

Psychological health and safety of criminal justice workers: a scoping review of strategies and supporting research.

Canning C, Szusecki T, Hilton NZ, Moghimi E, Melvin A, Duquette M, Wintermute J, Adams N

Health & justice2025First author

DOI: 10.1186/s40352-025-00320-0 PMID: 40009299

09

Patient engagement in forensic mental health care: a scoping review

Zhao J, Junes S, Canning C, Jull J, Mishra A, Waddell A, Zisman-Ilani Y, Hilton NZ

Evidence-Based Mental Health20258 citations

DOI: 10.1136/bmjment-2025-301678

10

Using a co-design approach to develop a Preventative Online Mental Health Program for Youth (POMHPY): a quality improvement project

Moghimi E, Belfry K, Farr S, Stafford S, Bogdan A, Brush M, Canning C, Kim S

BMC Health Services Research20254 citations

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-12101-w

Waypoint Research Institute 8th Annual inSPIRE Conference on Mental Health: Building Research Momentum through Partnerships

Nominated PICIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Canning, Christopher

Keywords: Conference; Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Implementation Science; Innovation; Knowledge Translation; Mental Health; Partnerships; Substance Use

$10,000

Shared Decision-Making with the Aging Populations in Forensic Mental Health Settings: A Knowledge Synthesis and Research Priority Setting Study Using an Integrated Knowledge Translation Approach

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Operating Grant: BHCIA: Knowledge Synthesis and Mobilization Grants - HEP

Principal investigators: Zhao, Junqiang; Bolshaw-Walker, Helen E; DuPlessy, Shannon; Waddell, Andrea E

Keywords: Aging Populations; Cognitive Impairment; Dual Diagnosis; Forensic Settings; Mental Health; Shared Decision Making

$99,738

The collateral effects of COVID-19 public health policies: Perspectives of people who use opioids and those closest to them using a patient-oriented research approach

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Cat G.: Policy Res. Health System Trans - IPPH - Public Health Systems Research

Principal investigators: Le Foll, Bernard; Woodward, Graham L; Adams, Linda L

Keywords: Learning Health Systems; Opioids; Patient-Oriented Research; People Who Use Opioids; Policy Analysis; Public Health; Substance Use

$149,593

Supporting the uptake of patient-oriented research in forensic mental health settings: A multi-site implementation project

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Training Grant: Patient-Oriented Research Training Grant - Health System Stream

Principal investigators: Waypoint Centre for, Mental Health Care; Bolshaw-Walker, Helen E; Canning, Christopher; Crawford, Jennifer J; Dell, Colleen A

Keywords: Evaluation; Forensic Mental Health; Implementation Science; Knowledge Mobilization; Patient-Oriented Research

$198,894

Strengthening the Delivery of Integrated Care in Specialized Mental Health Settings for Adults Experiencing Serious Mental Illness

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Cat Gr: Policy Research for HST -SPOR-Patient-Oriented Health Care Systems Res.

Principal investigators: Stergiopoulos, Vicky; Kurdyak, Paul A; Canning, Christopher; Lo, Brian F

Keywords: Integrated Care; Physical Health; Policy Recommendations; Psychiatry; Severe Mental Illness

$148,733

Meaningfully involving service users in improving collaborative mental health care

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Patient-Oriented Research Collaboration Grants

Principal investigators: Sunderji, Nadiya

Keywords: Client Inclusion & Participation; Collaborative Mental Health Care; Mental Health Care; Primary Care; Program Evaluation; Quality Improvement; Quality Measurement

$24,989

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

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Clinical Public Health Division
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Sociology
School of Public Health Sciences
Psychology
Li Ka Shing Knowledge
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Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Junqiang Zhao

Clinical Public Health Division

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Soyeon Kim

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Geoff Bardwell

School of Public Health Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Achal Mishra

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Bernard Le Foll

Department of Family and Community Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Vicky Stergiopoulos

School of Nursing

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Vicky Stergiopoulos

Li Ka Shing Knowledge

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Tania Tajirian

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Integrated Care Dear Professor Canning, 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 "Developing forensic patient-oriented research guidelines: a rapid review using an integrated knowledge translation approach." (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 "Waypoint Research Institute 8th Annual inSPIRE Conference on Mental Health: Building Research Momentum through Partnerships" (2024), 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]

Christopher Canning

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Developing forensic patient-oriented research guidelines: a rapid review using an integrated knowledge translation approach.

Substance use disorder in forensic hospitals: A scoping review of practices and interventions.

Optimism, ambivalence, and opportunities: staff perspectives signaling a critical turn in patient-oriented research in forensic mental health care settings.

Patient Roles and Patient Knowledge in Learning Health Systems.

Strengthening the delivery of integrated physical health care for adults experiencing serious mental illness: a scoping review of interventions in mental health settings.

Implementation research in forensic mental health: a scoping review.

Building capacity in patient-oriented research: reflections on cultivating relationships within a high-secure forensic mental health hospital.

Psychological health and safety of criminal justice workers: a scoping review of strategies and supporting research.

Patient engagement in forensic mental health care: a scoping review

Using a co-design approach to develop a Preventative Online Mental Health Program for Youth (POMHPY): a quality improvement project

Waypoint Research Institute 8th Annual inSPIRE Conference on Mental Health: Building Research Momentum through Partnerships

Shared Decision-Making with the Aging Populations in Forensic Mental Health Settings: A Knowledge Synthesis and Research Priority Setting Study Using an Integrated Knowledge Translation Approach

The collateral effects of COVID-19 public health policies: Perspectives of people who use opioids and those closest to them using a patient-oriented research approach

Supporting the uptake of patient-oriented research in forensic mental health settings: A multi-site implementation project

Strengthening the Delivery of Integrated Care in Specialized Mental Health Settings for Adults Experiencing Serious Mental Illness

Meaningfully involving service users in improving collaborative mental health care

Frequent collaborators

Junqiang Zhao

Soyeon Kim

Linzi Williamson

Geoff Bardwell

Janet Jull

Achal Mishra

Bernard Le Foll

Vicky Stergiopoulos

Vicky Stergiopoulos

Colleen Dell

Sanjeev Sockalingam

Janet Jull

Brian Lo

Tania Tajirian