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Nazilla Khanlou

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ProfessorDepartment of PsychiatryUniversity of Toronto

Nazilla Khanlou

Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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21 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 4 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 9 research grants (7 SSHRC, 2 CIHR), most recently in 2025.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2022.

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153

Publications

2,988

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Grants

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Research

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intersectionality arts-based research Asian-Canadian youth identity pandemic digital documentation participatory knowledge transfer Social support

Latest papers

Barriers and inequalities faced by caregivers of children and young adults with developmental disabilities in accessing and managing direct payment funding: Key recommendations
INYI Journal · 2026 · senior author
Readers Theatre in the Classroom: A Manual for Educators
YorkSpace (York University) · 2026 · first author
Parent Involvement in Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Children: A Grounded Theory-Informed Qualitative Analysis.
Child psychiatry and human development · 2025

All 153 publications

Latest funding

Empowering Youth with Intellectual Disabilities: Co-Design and Feasibility of Therapeutic Photography for Mental Health
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$730,576
Inclusive Social Care for Racialized Families of Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities: Addressing Intersectional Trauma
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$390,389
A partnership approach to supporting migrant families' integration
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$60,416

All 23 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 153 publications.

Barriers and inequalities faced by caregivers of children and young adults with developmental disabilities in accessing and managing direct payment funding: Key recommendations

Luz María Vázquez García, Ron Wray, Nazilla Khanlou

INYI Journal2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.25071/1929-8471.178

Readers Theatre in the Classroom: A Manual for Educators

Nazilla Khanlou, Grace Ross, Brenda Orazietti, Luz María Vázquez

YorkSpace (York University)2026First authorOpen Access

Parent Involvement in Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Children: A Grounded Theory-Informed Qualitative Analysis.

Chan V, Albaum CS, Khanlou N, Westra H, Weiss JA

Child psychiatry and human development20255 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1007/s10578-023-01621-x PMID: 37847326

Information Sheet 22: Asian Canadian adolescents’ experiences of COVID-19-related stigma in healthcare.

Nasteho Hasan, Nazilla Khanlou, Attia Khan, Iris Epstein, Lisa Seto Nielsen

York University Digital Library (York University)2025Open Access

Information Sheet 24: Racialized caregivers of youth with developmental disabilities: Barriers to trust of formal systems and recommendations for effective strategies.

Fitzroy Thompson, Attia Khan, Ji Yon Choi, Nasteho Hasan, Nazilla Khanlou

YorkSpace (York University)2025Senior authorOpen Access

Nursing care for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the times of COVID-19: Toward a Nursing Practice Competency Framework

Attia Khan, Nazilla Khanlou, Luz María Vázquez, Iris Epstein, Rani Srivastava, Susan VanDeVelde‐Coke

International Health Trends and Perspectives2025Open Access

DOI: 10.32920/ihtp.v5i2.2470

Raising awareness about physical activity’s role in reducing cancer risk: qualitative interviews with immigrant women and community agency managers

Iziduh S, Dhakal S, Sihota R, Ye X, Friedenreich CM, Khanlou N, Sabiston CM, Smith-Turchyn J, Tomasone JR, Gagliardi AR

BMC International Health and Human Rights20245 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19612-5

Physical activity promotion intervention improved physical activity knowledge, confidence and behaviour among diverse immigrant women: pre–post multiple methods feasibility study

Iziduh S, Lee J, Umutoni B, Brahmbhatt P, Sabiston CM, Friedenreich CM, Khanlou N, Smith-Turchyn J, Tomasone JR, Gagliardi AR

BMJ Open20244 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086653

Enhancing Paternal Support: A Concept Analysis of Social Support for First-Time Fathers

Josephine Francis Xavier, Nazilla Khanlou, Lisa Seto Nielsen, Saeed Moradian

Nursing Forum20243 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1155/2024/2803795

Implementing Readers Theatre as an arts-based participatory research method in exploring Asian-Canadian youth identities

Maisha Adil, Allan Galli Francis, Attia Khan, Luz María Vázquez, Nazilla Khanlou

INYI Journal20243 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.25071/1929-8471.155

Empowering Youth with Intellectual Disabilities: Co-Design and Feasibility of Therapeutic Photography for Mental Health

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Weiss, Jonathan A; Lunsky, Yona J

Keywords: Adaptation; Co-Design; Feasibility; Intellectual Disability; Therapeutic Photography

$730,576

Inclusive Social Care for Racialized Families of Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities: Addressing Intersectional Trauma

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Khanlou, Nazilla

$390,389

A partnership approach to supporting migrant families' integration

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Vitoroulis, Irene

Keywords: newcomer families; community-based participatory; co-creation; community organizations; adolescents; gender

$60,416

Exploring the Mental Well-being of Impoverished Black Women at Risk of Intimate Partner Violence: A Grounded Theory Study

SupervisorCIHR2022Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Washington, Danielle

Keywords: Black Feminism; Black Women; Class; Gender; Grounded Theory; Intersectionality; Intimate Partner Violence; Mental Health; Poverty; Race

$105,000

Asian-Canadian youth identities in a pandemic era: Arts-based research

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Khanlou, Nazilla

Keywords: arts-based research; Asian-Canadian youth; identity; intersectionality; pandemic; digital documentation; participatory knowledge transfer

$98,537

Social support for racialized families of youth with developmental disabilities: Intersectionality informed research

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Khanlou, Nazilla

Keywords: Youth; Developmental disabilities; Racialized; Social support; Intersectionality; Equity

$37,852

Social support for racialized families of youth with developmental disabilities: Intersectionality informed research

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Khanlou, Nazilla

Keywords: Youth; Developmental disabilities; Racialized; Social support; Intersectionality; Equity

$36,887

Asian-Canadian youth identities in a pandemic era: Arts-based research

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Khanlou, Nazilla

Keywords: arts-based research; Asian-Canadian youth; identity; intersectionality; pandemic; digital documentation; participatory knowledge transfer

$160,617

Co-developing an intervention to raise immigrant women’s awareness of physical activity and cancer prevention

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: CCS/CIHR Action Grants

Principal investigators: Gagliardi, Anna R

Keywords: Cancer

$100,000

Engaging communities in developing culturally appropriate solutions to autism service disparities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: McLaughlin, Janet E.

Keywords: autism; newcomer; immigrant; Indigenous; family wellbeing; parent; caregiver; social services; child and youth services; service navigation; stress

$113,674

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: intersectionality Dear Professor Khanlou, 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 "Barriers and inequalities faced by caregivers of children and young adults with developmental disabilities in accessing and managing direct payment funding: Key recommendations" (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 SSHRC-funded project "Inclusive Social Care for Racialized Families of Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities: Addressing Intersectional Trauma" (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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Nazilla Khanlou

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Barriers and inequalities faced by caregivers of children and young adults with developmental disabilities in accessing and managing direct payment funding: Key recommendations

Readers Theatre in the Classroom: A Manual for Educators

Parent Involvement in Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Children: A Grounded Theory-Informed Qualitative Analysis.

Information Sheet 22: Asian Canadian adolescents’ experiences of COVID-19-related stigma in healthcare.

Information Sheet 24: Racialized caregivers of youth with developmental disabilities: Barriers to trust of formal systems and recommendations for effective strategies.

Nursing care for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the times of COVID-19: Toward a Nursing Practice Competency Framework

Raising awareness about physical activity’s role in reducing cancer risk: qualitative interviews with immigrant women and community agency managers

Physical activity promotion intervention improved physical activity knowledge, confidence and behaviour among diverse immigrant women: pre–post multiple methods feasibility study

Enhancing Paternal Support: A Concept Analysis of Social Support for First-Time Fathers

Implementing Readers Theatre as an arts-based participatory research method in exploring Asian-Canadian youth identities

Empowering Youth with Intellectual Disabilities: Co-Design and Feasibility of Therapeutic Photography for Mental Health

Inclusive Social Care for Racialized Families of Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities: Addressing Intersectional Trauma

A partnership approach to supporting migrant families' integration

Exploring the Mental Well-being of Impoverished Black Women at Risk of Intimate Partner Violence: A Grounded Theory Study

Asian-Canadian youth identities in a pandemic era: Arts-based research

Social support for racialized families of youth with developmental disabilities: Intersectionality informed research

Social support for racialized families of youth with developmental disabilities: Intersectionality informed research

Asian-Canadian youth identities in a pandemic era: Arts-based research

Co-developing an intervention to raise immigrant women’s awareness of physical activity and cancer prevention

Engaging communities in developing culturally appropriate solutions to autism service disparities

Frequent collaborators

Anna Gagliardi

Iris Epstein

Sherry Grace

Donna Stewart

Jonathan Weiss

Hala Tamim

Mahdieh Dastjerdi

Sheila Dunn

Judith MacDonnell

Christine Kurtz Landy

Michael Cusimano

Sepali Guruge

Barbara Morrongiello

Denise Gastaldo

Mary Chipman

Nimo Bokore

Karen Yoshida

Catherine Sabiston

Jennifer Tomasone

Jenna Smith-Turchyn

Jonathan Lai