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Heather Colquhoun

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ProfessorDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational TherapyUniversity of Toronto

Heather Colquhoun

Professor

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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51 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 11 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2017.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2023.

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Publications

1,688

Citations

h-index

102

Collaborators

Grants

Publications by year

Counts cover the works listed on the university profile; citation counts come from Dimensions.

Education

Ph.D., Rehabilitation Science
B.Sc., Occupational Therapy

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Research

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

Occupational therapy Knowledge translation and implementation science in health Population health interventions

Latest papers

Addressing fidelity within complex health behaviour change interventions: a scoping review of fidelity frameworks and models.
Health psychology review · 2026 · senior author
Measuring Adherence to Family-Centred Goal Setting in Paediatric Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Chart Review.
Journal of paediatrics and child health · 2026 · senior author
A photovoice study exploring post-stroke life, joys, hopes, goals, and challenges identified by racialized individuals.
Disability and rehabilitation · 2026

All 80 publications

Latest funding

Enabling optimal school and social outcomes in students after concussion: The Return to School Framework
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$104,968
Establishing mico, meso, and macro-level research priorities for advancing the practice of 'cultural humility' and 'cultural safety' in rehabilitation services
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$9,993
Implementing the Return to School Framework for adolescents following a concussion: A hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial
CIHR · 2023 · Supervisor
$165,000

All 12 grants and awards

80 publications.

Addressing fidelity within complex health behaviour change interventions: a scoping review of fidelity frameworks and models.

Toomey E, To D, Nathan N, Byrne M, Lorencatto F, Matvienko-Sikar K, McCleary N, Colquhoun H

Health psychology review2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2025.2534001 PMID: 40744005

Measuring Adherence to Family-Centred Goal Setting in Paediatric Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Chart Review.

Dabbagh A, Kingsnorth S, Maxwell J, Bosveld L, Khalaf N, Maine K, Nelson E, Colquhoun H

Journal of paediatrics and child health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/jpc.70454 PMID: 42231665

A photovoice study exploring post-stroke life, joys, hopes, goals, and challenges identified by racialized individuals.

Singh H, Wu M, Kokorelias KM, Cameron JI, Munce S, Chui A, Lindsay MP, Steele Gray C, Colquhoun H, Salbach NM, Wang RH, Tang T, Nelson MLA

Disability and rehabilitation2026

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2575871 PMID: 41121720

Educators' Perspectives of the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Appropriateness of the Buddy Program for Secondary School Students Post-Concussion.

Shepherd HA, Bobye-Magnusson H, Cavanagh R, Simmonds M, Emery CA, Colquhoun H, Reed N, Co‐Design Team Members

The Journal of school health2026

DOI: 10.1111/josh.70119 PMID: 41588722

Audit and feedback: effects on professional practice.

Ivers N, Yogasingam S, Lacroix M, Brown KA, Antony J, Soobiah C, Simeoni M, Willis TA, Crawshaw J, Antonopoulou V, Meyer C, Solbak NM, Murray BJ, Butler EA, Lepage S, Giltenane M, Carter MD, Fontaine G, Sykes M, Halasy M, Bazazo A, Seaton S, Canavan T, Alderson S, Reis C, Linklater S, Lalor A, Fletcher A, Gearon E, Jenkins H, Wallis JA, Grobler L, Beccaria L, Cyril S, Rozbroj T, Han JX, Xu AX, Wu K, Rouleau G, Shah M, Konnyu K, Colquhoun H, Presseau J, O'Connor D, Lorencatto F, Grimshaw JM

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews2026

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd000259.pub5 PMID: 42325158

The Effectiveness of Dance Interventions on the Quality of Life of Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review.

Dabbagh A, Shepherd HA, Critchley ML, Radley L, Chan PL, PausJenssen E, Secord K, Moody E, McAlpline Z, Colquhoun H

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1017/s0714980826100609 PMID: 41906678

Updating the PRISMA reporting guideline for scoping reviews: a scoping review

Tricco AC, Robinson E, Straus SE, Colquhoun H, Godfrey CM, Moher D, Munn Z, Pollock D, Logan S, Elsman EBM

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology20263 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112314

Optimizing Teacher–Occupational Therapist Collaboration: A Multimethod Knowledge Translation Initiative

Ianni L, Camden C, Campbell W, Colquhoun H, Anaby D

Child: Care, Health and Development2026

DOI: 10.1111/cch.70329

Referrals from Health Care Professionals to Community-Based Exercise Programmes Targeting People with Balance and Mobility Limitations: An Interviewer-Administered Survey.

Alsbury-Nealy K, Colquhoun H, Jaglal SB, Munce SEP, Salbach NM

Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2025

DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2022-0069 PMID: 40959724

Scoping review authors view knowledge user consultations as beneficial but not without challenges: a qualitative study.

Toomey E, Dabbagh A, Houghton C, O'Connell N, O'Meara C, Pollock D, Smith M, Tricco AC, Colquhoun H

Journal of clinical epidemiology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2025.111928 PMID: 40812571

Enabling optimal school and social outcomes in students after concussion: The Return to School Framework

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Shepherd, Heather A.

$104,968

Establishing mico, meso, and macro-level research priorities for advancing the practice of 'cultural humility' and 'cultural safety' in rehabilitation services

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Singh, Hardeep

Keywords: Cultural Humility; Cultural Safety; Equity, Diversity And Inclusion; Scoping Review

$9,993

Implementing the Return to School Framework for adolescents following a concussion: A hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial

SupervisorCIHR2023CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Shepherd, Heather A

Keywords: Co-Design; Concussion; Health Policy; Hybrid Trial; Implementation Science; Knowledge Translation; Mental Health; Peer Support; School Health; Youth

$165,000

Update of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extensions for network meta-analyses, rapid reviews, and scoping reviews

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Veroniki, Areti Angeliki; Hutton, Brian E; Stevens, Adrienne L; Tricco, Andrea C

Keywords: Guideline; Network Meta-Analysis; Prisma; Rapid Review; Reporting; Scoping Review; Systematic Review; Transparency

$416,925

Development of the Preferred Reporting Components for Co-design in Research (PRECISE) Guideline and Checklist

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Munce, Sarah E; Kuluski, Kerry H; Pomeroy, Beverley C; Steele Gray, Carolyn A

Keywords: Co-Design; Consensus; Delphi Process; Guidelines; Scoping Review

$325,126

Return to play with R2Play: an integrated and inclusive concussion assessment for youth

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Scratch, Shannon E; Biddiss, Elaine A

Keywords: Assessment; Concussion; Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Pediatrics; Sports; Technology

$634,952

SPOR Evidence Alliance

Principal investigatorCIHR2017Operating Grant: SPOR - Guidelines and Systematic Reviews

Principal investigators: Tricco, Andrea C; Abbott, John G; Barker, Kim; Beben, Nicole; Clifford, Tammy J; Gall Casey, Carolyn; Hayes, Anne; Proctor, Andrea; Teare, Gary F; Abou-Setta, Ahmed M; Clement, Fiona Mary; Colquhoun, Heather; Curran, Janet; Godfrey, Christina M; Isaranuwatchai, Wanrudee; LeBlanc, Annie; Li, Linda C; Moffitt, Pertice M; Moher, David; Straus, Sharon E

Keywords: Capacity-Building; Clinical Practice Guidelines; Dissemination; Implementation; Knowledge Synthesis; Knowledge Translation; Mentorship; Patient Engagement; Patient-Oriented Research; Systematic Reviews

$4,996,890

A gender transformative approach to improve outcomes and equity among persons with Traumatic Brain Injury

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Team Grant: Impact of Gender on Knowledge Translation Interventions

Principal investigators: Colantonio, Angela; Riopelle, Richard J

Keywords: Brain Injury; Clinical Research; Concussion; Gender; Health; Health Policy; Implementation Science; Knowledge Transfer; Mental Health; Neuroscience

$449,740

Evaluating the comparative effectiveness of comprehensive geriatric assessment for improving patient and healthcare system outcomes: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Operating Grant: SPOR PIHCI Network - Knowledge Synthesis Grants

Principal investigators: Straus, Sharon E; Basran, Jenny F; Holroyd-Leduc, Jayna M; Liu, Barbara; Armson, Heather A; Goodridge, Donna M; Tricco, Andrea C

Keywords: Care Models; Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment; Geriatric Medicine; Integrated Care; Network Meta-Analysis; Primary Care; Systematic Review

$24,986

Scoping Review: Conduct and reporting of scoping reviews

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Knowledge Synthesis Grant

Principal investigators: Straus, Sharon E; Moher, David; Tricco, Andrea C

Keywords: Knowledge Synthesis; Knowledge Translation; Methods; Reporting Guidelines; Research Transparency; Scoping Review

$50,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Profile data last refreshed on September 25, 2026 from the university directory, publication records and CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding.

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Heather Colquhoun

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Addressing fidelity within complex health behaviour change interventions: a scoping review of fidelity frameworks and models.

Measuring Adherence to Family-Centred Goal Setting in Paediatric Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Chart Review.

A photovoice study exploring post-stroke life, joys, hopes, goals, and challenges identified by racialized individuals.

Educators' Perspectives of the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Appropriateness of the Buddy Program for Secondary School Students Post-Concussion.

Audit and feedback: effects on professional practice.

The Effectiveness of Dance Interventions on the Quality of Life of Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review.

Updating the PRISMA reporting guideline for scoping reviews: a scoping review

Optimizing Teacher–Occupational Therapist Collaboration: A Multimethod Knowledge Translation Initiative

Referrals from Health Care Professionals to Community-Based Exercise Programmes Targeting People with Balance and Mobility Limitations: An Interviewer-Administered Survey.

Scoping review authors view knowledge user consultations as beneficial but not without challenges: a qualitative study.

Enabling optimal school and social outcomes in students after concussion: The Return to School Framework

Frequent collaborators

Hardeep Singh

Sarah Munce

Eddy Lang

Noah Ivers

Noah Ivers

Tatyana Mollayeva

Justin Presseau

John Riva

David Moher

Angela Colantonio

Jamie Brehaut

Tanya Horsley

Carolyn Steele Gray

Kerry Kuluski

Lisa Hartling

Patrick Archambault

Sareh Zarshenas

Michael Wilson

Dawn Stacey

Brian Hutton

Bonnie Kirsh

Abha Gupta

Jessie McGowan

Nick Reed

Diana Velikonja

Pat Miller

Guillaume Fontaine

Mark Bayley

Julian Little

Guillaume Fontaine

Chantal Camden

Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia

Martin Offringa

Cynthia Lokker

Jocelyn Harris

Ian Colman

Scott Patten

Vivian Welch

Sally Lindsay

Alex Mihailidis