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David Conn

ResearcherUniversity of Toronto

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David Conn

Researcher

Health Sciences

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
5 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 CIHR), most recently in 2018.

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Publications

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Research

Addiction Assessment Mental Health Older Adults Prevention Screening Seniors Substance Use Disorder

Latest papers

A qualitative study exploring the support needs of caregivers to older adults with depression.
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) · 2026
The Behaviours in Dementia Toolkit: A Descriptive Study on the Reach and Early Impact of a Digital Health Resource Library About Dementia-Related Mood and Behaviour Changes.
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 · senior author
Embracing Connection: A Review of First-Ever Clinical Guidelines on Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults.
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 · senior author

All 14 publications

Latest funding

An intersectional and life course approach to loneliness in middle-aged and older adults: generating evidence for tailored and equitable action
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$474,300
CCSMH Guidelines on Substance Use Disorder Among Older Adults: Knowledge Translation and Dissemination Meeting Proposal
CIHR · 2018 · Nominated PI
$19,525

All 2 grants and awards

14 publications.

A qualitative study exploring the support needs of caregivers to older adults with depression.

Wang CD, Kirsh B, Conn D, Cameron JI

Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2026.104234 PMID: 42580252

The Behaviours in Dementia Toolkit: A Descriptive Study on the Reach and Early Impact of a Digital Health Resource Library About Dementia-Related Mood and Behaviour Changes.

Albrecht L, Ubels N, Martinussen B, Naglie G, Rapoport M, Hatch S, Seitz D, Checkland C, Conn D

Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics10030079 PMID: 40558618

Embracing Connection: A Review of First-Ever Clinical Guidelines on Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults.

Hoang PM, Conn D, Canadian Coalition for Senior’s Mental Health, Social Isolation and Loneliness Guidelines Working Group

Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics9050117 PMID: 39311242

Can 'What Is Known' about Social Isolation and Loneliness Interventions Sufficiently Inform the Clinical Practice of Health Care and Social Service Professionals Who Work with Older Adults? Exploring Knowledge-to-Practice Gaps.

Horgan S, Prorok J, Conn D, Checkland C, Saunders J, Watson-Borg B, Tinley L

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12111111 PMID: 38891186

Impacts of medical and non-medical cannabis on the health of older adults: Findings from a scoping review of the literature

Wolfe D, Corace K, Butler C, Rice D, Skidmore B, Patel Y, Thayaparan P, Michaud A, Hamel C, Smith A

PLoS ONE202372 citations

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281826

Toward a learning-to-performance program for interprofessional long-term care teams: Team Essentials to foster engagement, reciprocity, and meaningful, sustained practice change.

Meyer RM, Reguindin J, Helfenbaum S, Boutcher F, Tsui J, Tafler M, Kelson E, Conn D

Gerontology & geriatrics education2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2021.1871905 PMID: 33446079

Comparing a clinician-assisted and app-supported behavioral activation intervention to promote brain health and well-being in frontline care.

Cassidy KL, Vallis M, Conn D, Massie AS, Checkland C, Parsons D, Mitchell JS, Rabheru K

International psychogeriatrics2021

DOI: 10.1017/s1041610220001325 PMID: 32830631

Position Statement for Mental Health Care in Long-Term Care During COVID-19

Checkland C, Benjamin S, Bruneau M-A, Cappella A, Cassidy B, Conn D, Grief C, Keng A, Kirkham J, Krishna P

Canadian Journal of Geriatrics202114 citations

DOI: 10.5770/cgj.24.514

Meaning-Centered Men’s Groups: Initial Findings of an Intervention to Enhance Resiliency and Reduce Suicide Risk in Men Facing Retirement

Heisel MJ, Moore SL, Flett GL, Norman RMG, Links PS, Eynan R, O’Rourke N, Sarma S, Fairlie P, Wilson K

Clinical Gerontologist202034 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2019.1666443

Effects of medical and non-medical cannabis use in older adults: protocol for a scoping review

Wolfe D, Corace K, Rice D, Smith A, Kanji S, Conn D, Willows M, Garber GE, Puxty J, Moghadam E

BMJ Open202012 citations

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034301

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David Conn

Research

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A qualitative study exploring the support needs of caregivers to older adults with depression.

The Behaviours in Dementia Toolkit: A Descriptive Study on the Reach and Early Impact of a Digital Health Resource Library About Dementia-Related Mood and Behaviour Changes.

Embracing Connection: A Review of First-Ever Clinical Guidelines on Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults.

Can 'What Is Known' about Social Isolation and Loneliness Interventions Sufficiently Inform the Clinical Practice of Health Care and Social Service Professionals Who Work with Older Adults? Exploring Knowledge-to-Practice Gaps.

Impacts of medical and non-medical cannabis on the health of older adults: Findings from a scoping review of the literature

Toward a learning-to-performance program for interprofessional long-term care teams: Team Essentials to foster engagement, reciprocity, and meaningful, sustained practice change.

Comparing a clinician-assisted and app-supported behavioral activation intervention to promote brain health and well-being in frontline care.

Position Statement for Mental Health Care in Long-Term Care During COVID-19

Meaning-Centered Men’s Groups: Initial Findings of an Intervention to Enhance Resiliency and Reduce Suicide Risk in Men Facing Retirement

Effects of medical and non-medical cannabis use in older adults: protocol for a scoping review

An intersectional and life course approach to loneliness in middle-aged and older adults: generating evidence for tailored and equitable action

CCSMH Guidelines on Substance Use Disorder Among Older Adults: Knowledge Translation and Dissemination Meeting Proposal

Frequent collaborators

Kiran Rabheru

Salmaan Kanji

Kednapa Thavorn

Claire Checkland

Melanie Willows

Keri-Leigh Cassidy

Kednapa Thavorn

Brian Hutton

Paul Links

Andra Smith

Danielle Rice

Danielle Rice

Gary Garber

Lisa McMurray

Gary Naglie

Amy Porath

Dallas Seitz

Julia Kirkham

John Puxty

Sisira Sarma

Anne Rhodes

Rahel Eynan

Bonnie Kirsh

Dallas Seitz

Kimberley Wilson

Kimberly Corace

Sophiya Benjamin

David Moher

Angela Colantonio

Mark Rapoport