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Kate Mulligan

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Associate ProfessorDivision of Social and Behavioural Health SciencesUniversity of Toronto

Kate Mulligan

Associate Professor

Division of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences

Dalla Lana School of Public Health

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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26 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 3 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (2 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2024.
Supervised 2 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2025.

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B Arts Sc.
M.A.
PhD

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Research

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Health and community services Health equity Health geography Public and population health Health policy Canadian politics and government Health services and systems Knowledge translation and implementation science in health Social innovation management Applied sociology, program evaluation and social impact assessment Climate change impacts and adaptation Art therapy Recreation, leisure and tourism geography Psychosocial, sociocultural and behavioural determinants of health

Latest papers

Identifying social prescribing core outcomes using a Delphi approach: findings and future directions.
Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice · 2026 · senior author
Are quantitative targets for social network size and interaction frequency appropriate for public health guidelines on social connection? Evidence from loneliness and related mental health outcomes.
SSM - population health · 2026
Effects of Social Prescribing for Older Adults: An Evidence and Gap Map.
Campbell systematic reviews · 2026

All 31 publications

Latest funding

Improving Health Outcomes Through Equitable Urban Environments: A Community-Engaged Model for Equity and Justice in Canada's Greenspaces
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$2,000
Developing a conceptual model of a social frailty intervention that addresses the needs of older adults across diverse intersecting identities (sex, gender, and race)
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$466,651
Evidence and Gap Maps for health equity: A strategic tool to drive transformative health research priorities
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$493,424

All 16 grants and awards

31 publications.

Identifying social prescribing core outcomes using a Delphi approach: findings and future directions.

Ashe MC, Chudyk AM, Lin M, Iverson T, Singh Nijjar G, Mortenson WB, Pauly T, Petrella R, Rush KL, Symes B, Tsuei S, Mulligan K

Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice2026Senior author

DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.46.1.02 PMID: 41538272

Are quantitative targets for social network size and interaction frequency appropriate for public health guidelines on social connection? Evidence from loneliness and related mental health outcomes.

Delgado-Ron JA, Orpana H, Roddick C, Mulligan K, Pinel EC, Helm PJ, Oliffe JL, Coplan RJ, Benoit C, Joordens S, Skakoon-Sparling S, Card KG

SSM - population health2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2026.101970 PMID: 42775002

Effects of Social Prescribing for Older Adults: An Evidence and Gap Map.

Ghogomu ET, Welch V, Yaqubi M, Dewidar O, Barbeau V, Dowling S, Li Y, Sabri H, Elmestekawy M, Aljufri E, Aliyar B, Pan Y, Al Ameer A, Al Zubaidi A, Bondok M, Kojan W, Madani MT, Tong K, Irefin A, Rampersad IR, Tsai Z, Jahel F, Biswas S, Card KG, Hsiung S, Muhl C, Nelson MLA, Salzwedel DM, Saragosa M, Yu C, Mulligan K, Hébert P

Campbell systematic reviews2026

DOI: 10.1177/18911803261435893 PMID: 42282094

"It's the first time that I've felt like I have a backyard or a neighbourhood while living in this city": Exploring social connectedness, well-being, and public space through an evaluation of The Bentway's Softer City season.

Hassen N, Altman I, Gallagher-Ross A, Uttley A, Mulligan K

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2026Senior author

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-026-01171-4 PMID: 41857460

Building and evaluating a social prescribing program for carer-employees: an intervention study

Williams AM, Chmiel B, Mulligan K, Neil-Sztramko S, Fung W, Biswas S

Frontiers in Health Services2026

DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2026.1918717

Analysing comfort with primary care discussions and openness to social prescribing as mediators of the associations between loneliness and wellbeing among Canadians aged 55 and older.

Gan DRY, Welch V, Hébert P, Nelson M, Mulligan K, Hoverman AS, Allison S, Park G, Card KG

BMC primary care2025

DOI: 10.1186/s12875-025-03067-7 PMID: 41315965

Social Prescribing: A Pragmatic Pathway to Address Loneliness and Mental Health in Canada.

D'souza NA, Biswass S, Mulligan K

Healthcare quarterly (Toronto, Ont.)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.12927/hcq.2025.27683 PMID: 41084197

Diverse community perspectives on public health guidelines for social connection: a qualitative study in Canada.

Refol J, Raufi S, Delgado-Ron JA, Mulligan K, Hill TG, Benoit C, Coplan RJ, Pinel EC, Skakoon-Sparling S, Helm PJ, Oliffe JL, Bombaci P, Card KG

Health promotion international2025

DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daaf131 PMID: 40747569

Social prescribing for children and youth: A scoping review protocol.

Muhl C, Mulligan K, Bayoumi I, Ashcroft R, Ross-White A, Godfrey C

PloS one2024

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297535 PMID: 38457470

Building common understanding: seeking consensus and defining social prescribing across contexts - a collective commentary on a Delphi study.

Muhl C, Mulligan K, Giurca BC, Polley MJ, Bloch G, Nowak DA, Osborn-Forde C, Hsiung S, Lee KH, Herrmann WJ, Baker JR, Stokes-Lampard DHJ, Everington SS, Dixon M, Wachsmuth I, Figueiredo C, Skjerning HT, Rojatz D, Chen YD, Heijnders ML, Wallace C, Howarth M, Watanabe D, Bertotti M, Jansson AH, Althini S, Holzinger F, Dooler DG, Brand S, Anfilogoff TJ, Fancourt D, Nelson MLA, Tierney S, Leitch A, Nam HK, Card KG, Hayes D, Slade S, Essam MA, Palmer GA, Welch VA, Robinson D, Hilsgen L, Taylor N, Nielsen RØ, Vidovic D, McDaid EM, Hoffmeister LV, Bonehill J, Siegel A, Bártová A, Acurio-Páez D, Mendive JM, Husk K

BMC health services research2024

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11603-x PMID: 39449029

Improving Health Outcomes Through Equitable Urban Environments: A Community-Engaged Model for Equity and Justice in Canada's Greenspaces

SupervisorCIHR2025Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Hassen, Nadha

Keywords: Ics Travel Awards

$2,000

Developing a conceptual model of a social frailty intervention that addresses the needs of older adults across diverse intersecting identities (sex, gender, and race)

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kastner, Monika; Holroyd-Leduc, Jayna M

Keywords: Co-Design; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Older Adults; Qualitative Study; Social Frailty; Systematic Review

$466,651

Evidence and Gap Maps for health equity: A strategic tool to drive transformative health research priorities

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Welch, Vivian A; Marshall, Zack; Morton Ninomiya, Melody; Tufte, Janice E

Keywords: Evidence And Gap Maps; Evidence Synthesis; Health Equity; Meta-Science

$493,424

Building Capacity for "Social Prescribing" in the Rehabilitation Sector

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Wasilewski, Marina

Keywords: Co-Design Approach; Consensus-Building; Environmental Scan; Rehabilitation; Social Prescribing

$49,990

Identifying entry points for social prescribing to support temporary and/or precarious-status (TAPS) migrants

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Brubacher, Laura

Keywords: social prescribing; temporary and/or precarious-status (TAPS) migrants; mobility; linkage to care; knowledge synthesis; community resource mapping; qualitative research; Canada

$35,527

Leveraging Cultural Resources for Innovative Approaches to Mental Health Promotion for Black Youth

Nominated PICIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Mulligan, Kate

Keywords: Black Youth Mental Health; Community Engagement; Community Partnerships; Cultural Connection; Culturally Relevant Mental Health Programming; Health Equity; Lived Experience; Mental Health Advocacy; Mental Health Promotion; Social Connection

$19,923

Co-designing a community-informed social prescribing approach in Nova Scotia to improve health and well-being

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: McGarity-Shipley, Ellen

Keywords: Co-Design; Community-Informed; Health Equity; Patient-Oriented Research; Quality Improvement; Social Determinants Of Health; Social Prescribing

$38,888

Enhancing student wellbeing and addressing loneliness in postsecondary settings through social prescribing

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Mulligan, Kate

Keywords: social prescribing; student mental health; wellbeing; loneliness

$62,244

Developing a cultural adaptation framework for youth mental health education and advocacy initiatives at Jack.org

SupervisorCIHR2023Health System Impact Fellowships - PostDoc Central Canada 2-year

Principal investigators: D'souza, Nicole A

Keywords: Cultural Adaptation; Mental Health Advocacy; Mental Health Literacy; Mental Health Service; Social Prescription; Youth Mental Health

$108,500

Strengthening Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario's Learning Health System through Enhancing Measurement Based Care, Data Integration and Equity-focused Practices

Co-investigatorCIHR2023IYS-Net Phase 1: Building Learning Health System Net. - Stream 1 Network Grants

Principal investigators: Henderson, Jo; Woodward, Graham L; Chiodo, Debbie G; Jackson-Best, Fatimah; Linklater, Renee; Mckenzie, Kwame J; Quinlan-Davidson, Meaghen

Keywords: Integrated Youth Services; Learning Health System; Patient-Oriented Approach; Youth And Family Engagement

$1,168,041

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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Kate Mulligan

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Identifying social prescribing core outcomes using a Delphi approach: findings and future directions.

Are quantitative targets for social network size and interaction frequency appropriate for public health guidelines on social connection? Evidence from loneliness and related mental health outcomes.

Effects of Social Prescribing for Older Adults: An Evidence and Gap Map.

"It's the first time that I've felt like I have a backyard or a neighbourhood while living in this city": Exploring social connectedness, well-being, and public space through an evaluation of The Bentway's Softer City season.

Building and evaluating a social prescribing program for carer-employees: an intervention study

Analysing comfort with primary care discussions and openness to social prescribing as mediators of the associations between loneliness and wellbeing among Canadians aged 55 and older.

Social Prescribing: A Pragmatic Pathway to Address Loneliness and Mental Health in Canada.

Diverse community perspectives on public health guidelines for social connection: a qualitative study in Canada.

Social prescribing for children and youth: A scoping review protocol.

Building common understanding: seeking consensus and defining social prescribing across contexts - a collective commentary on a Delphi study.

Identifying entry points for social prescribing to support temporary and/or precarious-status (TAPS) migrants

Enhancing student wellbeing and addressing loneliness in postsecondary settings through social prescribing

Frequent collaborators

Vivian Welch

Marianne Saragosa

Jennifer Rayner

Jennifer Rayner

Imaan Bayoumi

Jennifer Rayner

Jennifer Rayner

Shayna Skakoon-Sparling

Theresa Pauly

Simone Dahrouge

Michelle Nelson

Cecilia Benoit

Michelle Nelson

Kiffer Card

Loren Vanderlinden

Clara Juando-Prats

Caitlin McArthur

Wangari Tharao

Heather Orpana

Wangari Tharao

Christiane Hoppmann

Gillian Mary Mulvale

Allison Williams

Robert Petrella