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Sean Kidd

ResearcherUniversity of Toronto

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Sean Kidd

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.
15 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 12 research grants (9 CIHR, 3 SSHRC), most recently in 2026.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2019.

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Publications

154

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Research

Schizophrenia Climate Change Digital Health Severe Mental Illness Heat Longitudinal Health Human Resources Health Equity

Latest papers

A scoping review of the characteristics, responsibilities, implementations and evaluations of digital navigators in healthcare.
NPJ digital medicine · 2026
The perspectives of people with lived experience, families, and researchers with the manuscript writing process in mental health and substance use research: a qualitative study.
Research involvement and engagement · 2025
Mental health and sexual and reproductive health services for girls, young women and gender-diverse youth with intersectional identities: protocol for a realist review.
BMJ open · 2025

All 29 publications

Latest funding

Unpacking the Pronounced Risks Faced by People with Schizophrenia Spectrum Diagnoses During Heat Extremes: A Feasibility Test and Mechanisms Validation
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$573,750
Extreme heat risks and resilience among women caregivers experiencing poverty - A participatory, mixed methods study in urban Canada
SSHRC · 2026 · Co-investigator
$99,586
High Support Housing for People with Serious Mental Illness in Canada: Promoting Mental Health Recovery and Social Inclusion
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$757,350

All 45 grants and awards

29 publications.

A scoping review of the characteristics, responsibilities, implementations and evaluations of digital navigators in healthcare.

Shin HD, Kemp J, Kassam I, Pape C, Goonasekera S, Modha V, Rodak T, Torous J, Kidd S, Strudwick G

NPJ digital medicine2026

DOI: 10.1038/s41746-026-02647-w PMID: 42000918

The perspectives of people with lived experience, families, and researchers with the manuscript writing process in mental health and substance use research: a qualitative study.

Sheikhan NY, Kuluski K, Hiebert M, Munro C, Cappe V, Kesteren MRV, Kidd S, Hawke LD

Research involvement and engagement2025

DOI: 10.1186/s40900-025-00802-3 PMID: 41233840

Mental health and sexual and reproductive health services for girls, young women and gender-diverse youth with intersectional identities: protocol for a realist review.

Quinlan-Davidson M, Chiodo D, Donovan J, Rodak T, Gibson J, Dixon M, Walpole D, Darnay K, Gajaria A, Kidd S, Lam JSH, van der Miesen AIR, Henderson JL

BMJ open2025

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092105 PMID: 40664414

Co-Authoring and Reporting on Lived Experience Engagement in Mental Health and/or Substance Research: A Qualitative Study and Guidance Document.

Sheikhan NY, Kuluski K, Hiebert M, Munro C, Cappe V, van Kesteren MR, Kidd S, Hawke LD

Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2025

DOI: 10.1111/hex.70198 PMID: 40072279

The Emergent Role of Digital Navigators: Case Examples.

Pape C, Kassam I, Shin HD, Kemp J, D'Arcey J, Kidd S, Strudwick G

Studies in health technology and informatics2025

DOI: 10.3233/shti250007 PMID: 39968541

The cognitive model of negative symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the dysfunctional belief systems associated with negative symptoms in schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Saperia S, Plahouras J, Best M, Kidd S, Zakzanis K, Foussias G

Psychological medicine2025

DOI: 10.1017/s0033291724003325 PMID: 39905754

Best Practices Guidelines for the Engagement of People With Lived Experience and Family Members in Mental Health and Substance Use Health Research: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study.

Hawke LD, Dada-Phillips W, Seiyad H, Orson J, Goldsmith L, Conway S, Jordan A, Sheikhan NY, Hiebert M, Kidd S, Kuluski K

Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2025

DOI: 10.1111/hex.70152 PMID: 39832210

Leveraging Personal Technologies in the Treatment of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: Scoping Review.

D'Arcey J, Torous J, Asuncion TR, Tackaberry-Giddens L, Zahid A, Ishak M, Foussias G, Kidd S

JMIR mental health2024Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/57150 PMID: 39348196

The Toronto Adolescent and Youth Cohort Study: Study Design and Early Data Related to Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms, Functioning, and Suicidality

Cleverley K, Foussias G, Ameis SH, Courtney DB, Goldstein BI, Hawke LD, Kozloff N, Quilty LC, Rotenberg M, Wheeler AL

Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging202416 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2023.10.011

Exploring contextual factors impacting the implementation of and engagement with a digital platform supporting psychosis recovery: A brief report.

Sequeira L, Kassam I, D'Arcey J, Zhou W, Junaid S, Luo S, Boparai N, Tackaberry-Giddens L, Kidd S

Translational behavioral medicine2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibad070 PMID: 37936259

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Sean Kidd

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

A scoping review of the characteristics, responsibilities, implementations and evaluations of digital navigators in healthcare.

The perspectives of people with lived experience, families, and researchers with the manuscript writing process in mental health and substance use research: a qualitative study.

Mental health and sexual and reproductive health services for girls, young women and gender-diverse youth with intersectional identities: protocol for a realist review.

Co-Authoring and Reporting on Lived Experience Engagement in Mental Health and/or Substance Research: A Qualitative Study and Guidance Document.

The Emergent Role of Digital Navigators: Case Examples.

The cognitive model of negative symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the dysfunctional belief systems associated with negative symptoms in schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Best Practices Guidelines for the Engagement of People With Lived Experience and Family Members in Mental Health and Substance Use Health Research: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study.

Leveraging Personal Technologies in the Treatment of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: Scoping Review.

The Toronto Adolescent and Youth Cohort Study: Study Design and Early Data Related to Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms, Functioning, and Suicidality

Exploring contextual factors impacting the implementation of and engagement with a digital platform supporting psychosis recovery: A brief report.

Extreme heat risks and resilience among women caregivers experiencing poverty - A participatory, mixed methods study in urban Canada

A responsible innovation agenda for vertical agriculture development in British Columbia

Frequent collaborators

George Foussias

Sophie Soklaridis

Kwame Mckenzie

Wei Wang

David Wiljer

Kwame Mckenzie

Nicole Kozloff

Csilla Kalocsai

Melissa Hiebert

Kerry Kuluski

Suzanne Archie

Sean Hill

Martin Rotenberg

Nancy McNaughton

Philip Gerretsen

Margaret Hahn

Alexia Polillo

Gillian Strudwick

Paul Kurdyak

Peter Selby

Alise de Bie

Colin Hawco

Diana Sherifali

Peter Szatmari

Vicky Stergiopoulos