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Joanne Otis

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Professeure associéeDépartement de sexologieUniversité du Québec à Montréal

Joanne Otis

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Département de sexologie

Université du Québec à Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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5 publications in the last five years, latest in 2023.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 28 research grants (28 CIHR), most recently in 2018.
Supervisor on 2 trainee awards (2 CIHR), most recently in 2008.

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Renforcement Des Capacités Analyse D'Implantation Dépistage Rapide Du Vih Prévention Du Vih Accès Aux Services De Santé Recherche Communautaire Programme Phénix Stratégies De Réduction Des Risques

Latest papers

Navigating imperfect policies to donate plasma: Survey on plasma donation and a pilot plasma donation program among men who have sex with men in Canada.
Transfusion · 2023
Improved access yet inequitable experience: gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men's views of more inclusive criteria for source plasma donation.
BMC public health · 2023
Risk of transfusion-related acute lung injury and human immunodeficiency virus associated with donations from trans donors in Quebec, Canada.
Vox sanguinis · 2022

All 23 publications

Latest funding

Développer les capacités et les connaissances quant à l'adaptation d'interventions numériques par les milieux communautaires concernant la santé sexuelle et la prévention du VIH des hommes gais, bisexuels et des hommes ayant des relations sexuelles avec des hommes
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Testing, Reaching the Undiagnosed and Linkages to Care: "REACHing" for Impact
CIHR · 2018 · Principal investigator
$5,999,999
Application des connaissances du projet Mobilise! en faveur d'un meilleur accès aux services de santé préventifs pour les hommes qui ont des relations sexuelles avec d'autres hommes : une application mobile d'aide à la navigation vers les services
CIHR · 2018 · Nominated PI
$20,000

All 47 grants and awards

23 publications.

Navigating imperfect policies to donate plasma: Survey on plasma donation and a pilot plasma donation program among men who have sex with men in Canada.

Vesnaver E, Gibson E, Goldman M, Butler-Foster T, Hill NE, Lapierre D, MacDonagh R, Rubini KA, Miguel G, Rosser A, MacPherson P, Palumbo A, Randall T, Osbourne-Sorrell W, O'Brien SF, Otis J, Greaves M, Al-Bakri TB, Reid M, Labrecque M, Germain M, Orvis S, Clapperton AT, Devine D, Presseau J

Transfusion2023

DOI: 10.1111/trf.17398 PMID: 37218408

Improved access yet inequitable experience: gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men's views of more inclusive criteria for source plasma donation.

Vesnaver E, Butler-Foster T, Goldman M, Gibson E, Palumbo A, Lapierre D, Hill NE, MacDonagh R, Rubini KA, Bridel W, Miguel G, Rosser A, MacPherson P, Randall T, Osbourne-Sorrell W, O'Brien SF, Otis J, Greaves M, Al-Bakri TB, Germain M, Orvis S, Clapperton AT, Reid M, Labrecque M, Devine D, Presseau J

BMC public health2023

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15424-1 PMID: 37098497

Risk of transfusion-related acute lung injury and human immunodeficiency virus associated with donations from trans donors in Quebec, Canada.

Domingue MP, Camirand Lemyre F, Aubé E, Renaud C, Thibeault C, Caruso J, Otis J, Grégoire Y, Lewin A

Vox sanguinis2022

DOI: 10.1111/vox.13299 PMID: 35662042

Staff perspectives on barriers and enablers to implementing alternative source plasma eligibility criteria for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.

Castillo G, Vesnaver E, Gibson E, Butler-Foster T, Goldman M, Hill NE, Rosser A, Lapierre D, Rubini KA, MacDonagh R, Miguel G, Palumbo A, MacPherson P, Randall T, Osbourne-Sorrell W, O'Brien SF, Bridel W, Otis J, Greaves M, Al-Bakri TB, Reid M, Labrecque M, Germain M, Orvis S, Clapperton AT, Devine D, Presseau J

Transfusion2022

DOI: 10.1111/trf.17000 PMID: 35834537

Validation of new, gender-neutral questions on recent sexual behaviors among plasma donors and men who have sex with men.

Lewin A, Renaud C, Germain M, Boivin A, Thibeault C, Caruso J, Otis J

Transfusion2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/trf.17158 PMID: 36310509

Determinants of the intention to participate in a programme of plasma donation for fractionation among men who have sex with men.

Veillette-Bourbeau L, Otis J, Lewin A, Godin G, Germain M, Daunais-Laurin G, Lalonde F, Caruso J, Myhal G, Pronovost F

Vox sanguinis2021

DOI: 10.1111/vox.13110 PMID: 33942322

Combination HIV Prevention Strategies Among Montreal Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in the PrEP Era: A Latent Class Analysis.

Doyle CM, Maheu-Giroux M, Lambert G, Mishra S, Apelian H, Messier-Peet M, Otis J, Grace D, Hart TA, Moore DM, Lachowsky NJ, Cox J, Engage Study Team

AIDS and behavior2021

DOI: 10.1007/s10461-020-02965-4 PMID: 32648063

Barriers and enablers to source plasma donation by gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men under revised eligibility criteria: protocol for a multiple stakeholder feasibility study.

Vesnaver E, Goldman M, O'Brien S, MacPherson P, Butler-Foster T, Lapierre D, Otis J, Devine DV, Germain M, Rosser A, MacDonagh R, Randall T, Osbourne-Sorrell W, Clement-Thorne B, Al-Bakri TB, Rubini KA, Hill NE, Presseau J

Health research policy and systems2020

DOI: 10.1186/s12961-020-00643-4 PMID: 33138828

Previous experiences of pregnancy and early motherhood among women living with HIV: a latent class analysis

Fortin-Hughes M, Proulx-Boucher K, Rodrigue C, Otis J, Kaida A, Boucoiran I, Greene S, Kennedy L, Webster K, Conway T

AIDS Care20193 citations

DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2019.1587374

Decision-making about motherhood among women living with HIV in Canada: a negotiation of multidimensional risks.

Toupin I, Engler K, Lebouché B, Otis J, Lévy JJ, Fernet M

Culture, health & sexuality2019

DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2018.1487585 PMID: 29993351

Développer les capacités et les connaissances quant à l'adaptation d'interventions numériques par les milieux communautaires concernant la santé sexuelle et la prévention du VIH des hommes gais, bisexuels et des hommes ayant des relations sexuelles avec des hommes

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - Priority Announcement: HIV/AIDS and STBBI

Principal investigators: Goyette, Mathieu; Dumont Blais, Alexandre; Flores-Aranda, Jorge M; Monteith, Kenneth M

Keywords: Application Intégrée Des Connaissances; Développement Et Évaluation D'Intervention; Hommes Ayant Des Relations Sexuelles Avec Des Hommes; Intervention Numérique Dans Le Domaine De La Santé; Mise À L'Échelle D'Une Intervention; Promotion De La Santé Sexuelle; Prévention Du Vih; Recherche Communautaire; Sexualité Positive

$100,000

Testing, Reaching the Undiagnosed and Linkages to Care: "REACHing" for Impact

Principal investigatorCIHR2018Team Grant: HIV/AIDS Biomedical and Clinical Research - Prevention - Large

Principal investigators: Rourke, Sean B; Jones, Jennifer E; Monteith, Kenneth M; Proctor-Simms, Michelle; Tharao, Wangari E; Anis, Aslam H; Gahagan, Jacqueline C; Ibanez-Carrasco, Francisco; Janjua, Naveed Z; Kelly, Deborah V; Kim, John E; King, Alexandra; Krajden, Mel; Lachowsky, Nathan J; Otis, Joanne; Pai, Nitika; Thavorn, Kednapa; Worthington, Catherine A

Keywords: Biomedical And Clinical Team Grant

$5,999,999

Application des connaissances du projet Mobilise! en faveur d'un meilleur accès aux services de santé préventifs pour les hommes qui ont des relations sexuelles avec d'autres hommes : une application mobile d'aide à la navigation vers les services

Nominated PICIHR2018Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Otis, Joanne

Keywords: Accompagnement; Accès Aux Services De Santé; Hommes Qui Ont Des Relations Sexuelles Avec Des Hommes; Intervention En Ligne; Intervention Sur Mesure (Tailored); Mobilisation Des Connaissances; Navigation Dans Les Services De Santé; Prévention Combinée Du Vih; Renforcement Des Capacités; Stratégies De Réduction Des Risques

$20,000

Évaluation de l'acceptabilité et de la faisabilité d'un outil d'intervention virtuelle basé sur le programme Phénix

Nominated PICIHR2018Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS CBR Program - General Stream

Principal investigators: Otis, Joanne

Keywords: Acceptabilité D'Une Intervention Virtuelle; Application Des Connaissances Intégrée; Faisabilité D'Une Intervention Virtuelle; Hommes Ayant Des Relations Sexuelles Avec Des Hommes; Intervention Virtuelle Dans Le Domaine De La Santé; Mise À L'Échelle D'Une Intervention; Programme Phénix; Promotion De La Santé Sexuelle; Prévention Du Vih; Recherche Communautaire

$40,000

Analyse d'implantation d'une innovation : le dépistage rapide du VIH offert par des pairs intervenants communautaires auprès des hommes gais, bisexuels et autres hommes ayant des relations sexuelles avec des hommes de Montréal

Nominated PICIHR2018Operating Grant - HIV/AIDS CBR Program - General

Principal investigators: Otis, Joanne; Pronovost, Frédérick

Keywords: Application Des Connaissances Intégrée; Counseling Pré Et Post-Test; Dépistage Par Des Pairs Intervenants Communautaires; Dépistage Rapide Du Vih; Empowerment Individuel Et Organisationnel; Hrsh Cisgenres Et Transgenres; Infections Aux Vih Non Diagnostiquées; Référencement Vers D'Autres Services De Dépistage Des Itss; Référencement Vers D'Autres Services De Santé; Vih Et Itss

$450,000

CATIE Forum, Transforming our practice: New knowledge, new strategies

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Rogers, Timothy M

Keywords: Hepatitis C; Hiv; Programming

$20,000

The CIHR CBR Collaborative: A Program of REACH

Principal investigatorCIHR2017Collaborative Centres of HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research - General Stream

Principal investigators: Rourke, Sean B; Jones, Jennifer E; McLeod, Albert; Mercredi, Jason; Monteith, Kenneth M; Payne, Michael J; Visser, Florentius; Yetman, Gerard F; Gartner, Kali; Kirkland, Susan A; Marshall, Zack; Oliver, Brent W; Otis, Joanne; Worthington, Catherine A

Keywords: Capacity Building; Community-Based Research; Community-Driven; Ethics; Hiv/Aids; Interdisciplinarity; Knowledge Translation And Exchange; Partnership Development; Research Project Development

$1,500,000

Normalizing sex and intimacy: A knowledge synthesis and translation grant to promote healthy sexuality and intimate relationships among women living with HIV

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Knowledge Synthesis Grant

Principal investigators: Kaida, Angela K; Nicholson, Valerie

Keywords: Best Practice Guidelines; Dating; Hiv; Intimacy; Knowledge Synthesis; Knowledge Translation; Quality Of Life; Relationships; Sexuality; Women

$50,000

How is biomedical HIV prevention changing risk behaviour among gay and bisexual men? A multisite cohort study.

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Hart, Trevor A; Cox, John J; Jollimore, Jody; Lambert, Gilles; Moore, David M

Keywords: Cohort Study; Gay And Bisexual Men; Hiv; Sexually Transmitted Infections

$100,000

Making It Work: From planning to practice

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Rogers, Timothy M

Keywords: Evidence-Based Programming; Hepatitis C; Hiv; Knowledge Exchange

$12,500

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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Joanne Otis

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Latest papers

Latest funding

Navigating imperfect policies to donate plasma: Survey on plasma donation and a pilot plasma donation program among men who have sex with men in Canada.

Improved access yet inequitable experience: gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men's views of more inclusive criteria for source plasma donation.

Risk of transfusion-related acute lung injury and human immunodeficiency virus associated with donations from trans donors in Quebec, Canada.

Staff perspectives on barriers and enablers to implementing alternative source plasma eligibility criteria for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.

Validation of new, gender-neutral questions on recent sexual behaviors among plasma donors and men who have sex with men.

Determinants of the intention to participate in a programme of plasma donation for fractionation among men who have sex with men.

Combination HIV Prevention Strategies Among Montreal Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in the PrEP Era: A Latent Class Analysis.

Barriers and enablers to source plasma donation by gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men under revised eligibility criteria: protocol for a multiple stakeholder feasibility study.

Previous experiences of pregnancy and early motherhood among women living with HIV: a latent class analysis

Decision-making about motherhood among women living with HIV in Canada: a negotiation of multidimensional risks.

Frequent collaborators

Martin Blais

Elisabeth Vesnaver

Mindy Goldman

Paul Macpherson

Justin Presseau

Normand Lapointe

Dana Devine

Christian Renaud

Alexandra de Pokomandy

Angela Kaida

William Bridel

Michel Roger

Saara Greene

Neora Pick

Claudette Cardinal

Marina Klein

Mathieu Maheu-Giroux

Kate Salters

Carmen Logie

Sean Rourke

Marcie Summers

Charu Kaushic

Mark Wainberg

Lori Brotto