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Lena Quilty

ResearcherUniversity of Toronto

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Lena Quilty

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.
12 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 6 research grants (6 CIHR), most recently in 2025.
Supervised 5 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2024.

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Research

Substance Use Disorder Education And Employment Knowledge Mobilization Mental Health Patient Engagement Youth Youth Leadership Cognition

Latest papers

Measuring Physician Trust: An In-Depth Psychometric Analysis of the Trust in Physicians Scale Considering Social Desirability.
Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2026
When does distress disclosure help? Anticipated stigma and the moderating role of perceived social support in depression and anxiety among individuals with multiple sclerosis.
Journal of affective disorders · 2026
Understanding opioid use within the substance use journeys of adults receiving treatment: a qualitative study protocol of the participant-led timeline mapping approach.
BMJ open · 2026

All 27 publications

Latest funding

A new tool to measure the impact of lived experience and family engagement on research: a psychometric validation study
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$390,150
Pathways 2 Postsecondary (P2P): Exploring Mechanisms of Postsecondary Education Access, Persistence, and Attainment for Youth with Mental Illness
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$967,725
Cognitive Interventions for Substance Use Disorder: Identifying Research Priorities
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$10,000

All 18 grants and awards

27 publications.

Measuring Physician Trust: An In-Depth Psychometric Analysis of the Trust in Physicians Scale Considering Social Desirability.

Lau C, Bruno F, Marunic G, Quilty L, Li C, Saklofske D, Chiesi F

Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings2026

DOI: 10.1007/s10880-026-10139-y PMID: 41779296

When does distress disclosure help? Anticipated stigma and the moderating role of perceived social support in depression and anxiety among individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Asgarabad MH, Moghadasi AN, Jafarpoor N, Vahabi Z, Shahi A, Etesam F, Cheung HN, Hollon SD, Quilty L, Ranjbar HA

Journal of affective disorders2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122553 PMID: 42778029

Understanding opioid use within the substance use journeys of adults receiving treatment: a qualitative study protocol of the participant-led timeline mapping approach.

Estrella MJ, Wells S, Foy R, Quilty L, Bozinoff N, Buckley L, Lincoln S, Patenaude S, Ali F

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-112442 PMID: 41611461

Efficacy and moderators of cognitive behavioural therapy versus interpersonal psychotherapy for adult depression: study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis.

Lin T, Cohen ZD, Stefan S, Șoflău R, Fodor LA, Georgescu R, Bruijniks SJE, Lemmens L, Bagby M, Quilty L, Ekeblad A, Holmqvist R, Evans J, O'Mahen HA, Johnson JE, Zlotnick C, Hilpert P, Carter J, McBride C, Constantino M, Coyne AE, Swartz HA, Bylsma LM, Karyotaki E, Miguel C, Pantazi P, Schmidt MR, Wienicke FJ, Breunese J, Hollon SD, Cuijpers P, Cristea IA, Driessen E

BMJ open2025

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-111686 PMID: 41371734

Co-Design of a Digital Health Tool for Use by Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder: App4Independence (A4i-O).

D'Arcey JN, Tackaberry-Giddens L, Junaid S, Zhou W, Quilty L, Sloan M, Kidd SA

Substance use & addiction journal2025

DOI: 10.1177/29767342241258915 PMID: 39077962

Revisiting the English Short Measure for Adult Playfulness (SMAP): An Investigation of Reliability, Validity, and Cross-Cultural Comparisons.

Lau C, Brauer K, Quilty L, Chiesi F, Saklofske D, Proyer RT

Journal of personality assessment2025

DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2024.2390004 PMID: 39255359

Lived Experience and Family Engagement in Mental Health and Substance use Health Research: Case Profiles of Five Studies.

Hawke LD, Quilty L, Agic B, Courtney DB, Liddell G, Sibille E, Jennings S, Orson J, Harris H, McKee S, Sullivan C, Soklaridis S, Rajji TK, Sockalingam S

Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2024

DOI: 10.1111/hex.70087 PMID: 39482945

Five-Factor Model and DSM-5 Alternative Model of Personality Disorder Profile Construction: Associations with Cognitive Ability and Clinical Symptoms.

Lau C, Bagby RM, Pollock BG, Quilty L

Journal of Intelligence2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/jintelligence11040071 PMID: 37103256

The Differential Relation of Emotional, Physical, and Sexual Abuse Histories to Antidepressant Treatment Remission and Persistence of Anhedonia in Major Depression: A CAN-BIND-1 Report

Harkness KL, Chakrabarty T, Rizvi SJ, Mazurka R, Quilty L, Uher R, Milev RV, Frey BN, Parikh SV, Foster JA

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry20237 citations

DOI: 10.1177/07067437231156255

COVID-19 behavior determinants dataset.

Song J, Kim J, Graff-Guerrero A, Quilty L, Sanches M, Wells S, Brown EE, Agic B, Pollock BG, Gerretsen P

Data in brief2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2022.108732 PMID: 36407792

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Substance Use Disorder Dear Professor Quilty, 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 "Measuring Physician Trust: An In-Depth Psychometric Analysis of the Trust in Physicians Scale Considering Social Desirability." (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 "Pathways 2 Postsecondary (P2P): Exploring Mechanisms of Postsecondary Education Access, Persistence, and Attainment for Youth with Mental Illness" (2025), 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]

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Lena Quilty

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Latest funding

Measuring Physician Trust: An In-Depth Psychometric Analysis of the Trust in Physicians Scale Considering Social Desirability.

When does distress disclosure help? Anticipated stigma and the moderating role of perceived social support in depression and anxiety among individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Understanding opioid use within the substance use journeys of adults receiving treatment: a qualitative study protocol of the participant-led timeline mapping approach.

Efficacy and moderators of cognitive behavioural therapy versus interpersonal psychotherapy for adult depression: study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis.

Co-Design of a Digital Health Tool for Use by Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder: App4Independence (A4i-O).

Revisiting the English Short Measure for Adult Playfulness (SMAP): An Investigation of Reliability, Validity, and Cross-Cultural Comparisons.

Lived Experience and Family Engagement in Mental Health and Substance use Health Research: Case Profiles of Five Studies.

Five-Factor Model and DSM-5 Alternative Model of Personality Disorder Profile Construction: Associations with Cognitive Ability and Clinical Symptoms.

The Differential Relation of Emotional, Physical, and Sexual Abuse Histories to Antidepressant Treatment Remission and Persistence of Anhedonia in Major Depression: A CAN-BIND-1 Report

COVID-19 behavior determinants dataset.

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