Tina Meisami, University of Toronto

Research

Diagnosis Equitable Healthcare Homelessness Sleep Apnea Treatment Women

Latest papers

Improving Access to Necessary Oral Healthcare Among Racialized Women Impacted by Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Exploration of Care Seeking Experiences.
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology · 2026
Barrier to Entry: How Health Canada's Medical Device Single Audit Program Limits Patient Access to New Technology in Canada.
Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale · 2026
Maxillomandibular Advancement Improves Multiple Health-Related and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Multicenter Study.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2019

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Diagnosis and interventions for equitable access to sleep apnea care in people experiencing homelessness
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Patient-centered approaches for sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment in marginalized women living in shelters
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator
$100,000

All 2 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Improving Access to Necessary Oral Healthcare Among Racialized Women Impacted by Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Exploration of Care Seeking Experiences.

Chadambuka C, Arruda-Caycho I, Juando-Prats C, Perez-Brumer A, Meisami T, Quiñonez C, Powell M, Singhal S, Ratto M, Haddadi G, Chauke R, O'Campo P, Essue BM

Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology2026

DOI: 10.1111/edt.70026 PMID: 41159476

02

Barrier to Entry: How Health Canada's Medical Device Single Audit Program Limits Patient Access to New Technology in Canada.

Kokavec A, Meisami T, Rotenberg BW

Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale2026

DOI: 10.1177/19160216261472799 PMID: 42682029

03

Maxillomandibular Advancement Improves Multiple Health-Related and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Multicenter Study.

Boyd SB, Chigurupati R, Cillo JE, Eskes G, Goodday R, Meisami T, Viozzi CF, Waite P, Wilson J

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons2019

DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2018.06.173 PMID: 30081009

04

Magnetic resonance imaging assessment of airway status after orthognathic surgery.

Meisami T, Musa M, Keller MA, Cooper R, Clokie CM, Sàndor GK

Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics2007First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.07.006 PMID: 17395062

Diagnosis and interventions for equitable access to sleep apnea care in people experiencing homelessness

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Population and Public Health

Principal investigators: Yadollahi, Azadeh; Almeida, Fernanda R; Ayas, Najib; Boozary, Andrew; Pendharkar, Sachin R; Rac, Valeria E; Singh, Mandeep

Keywords: Access To Care; Diagnosis; Health Equity; Homelessness; Remote Monitoring; Sleep Apnea

$100,000

Patient-centered approaches for sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment in marginalized women living in shelters

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Yadollahi, Azadeh; Boozary, Andrew; Meisami, Tina

Keywords: Diagnosis; Equitable Healthcare; Homelessness; Sleep Apnea; Treatment; Women

$100,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Division of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences
Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division
Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation
Epidemiology Division
Department of Dental Public Health
Other

Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Amaya Perez-Brumer

Division of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Clara Juando-Prats

Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Cyndirela Chadambuka

Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Patricia O’Campo

Epidemiology Division

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Sonica Singhal

Department of Dental Public Health

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Diagnosis Dear Professor Meisami, 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 "Improving Access to Necessary Oral Healthcare Among Racialized Women Impacted by Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Exploration of Care Seeking Experiences." (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 "Patient-centered approaches for sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment in marginalized women living in shelters" (2020), 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]