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Antony Chum

ResearcherKinesiologyYork University

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Antony Chum

Researcher

Kinesiology

Health Sciences

York University

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.
31 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 27 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 7 research grants (4 SSHRC, 3 CIHR), most recently in 2026.

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Research

Health Equity Cancer Screnning Chronic Diseases Disability Gender Minority Lgbtqi+Preventive Care Sexual Minority

Latest papers

The impact of universal credit on mental, physical, and financial well-being: longitudinal evidence from the UK household longitudinal survey
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology · 2026 · senior author
Can pharmacare reduce suicide-related behaviors? A quasi-experimental study in Ontario youth.
Social science & medicine (1982) · 2026 · senior author
Housing Insecurity and Disparities Among Gender Minorities in Canada: Evidence From a National Census.
American journal of preventive medicine · 2026 · senior author

All 43 publications

Latest funding

Understanding Labour Market Inequities among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Workers in Canada
SSHRC · 2026 · Co-investigator
$97,047
Intergenerational Minority Stress and Child Well-Being in LGBTQ+ Families: A National Census-Linked Study in Canada
SSHRC · 2026 · Co-investigator
$99,729
Developing LGBTQI+ Health Surveillance Capacity in Canada: Longitudinal Linked-Data Analyses of Primary Care, Prevention, Chronic Disease, Disability, and Unmet Need
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$700,000

All 13 grants and awards

43 publications.

The impact of universal credit on mental, physical, and financial well-being: longitudinal evidence from the UK household longitudinal survey

Bai Y, Kim C, Cao P, Ienciu K, Grignon M, Ramraj O, Tiwana J, Chum A

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology20261 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00127-026-03108-1

Can pharmacare reduce suicide-related behaviors? A quasi-experimental study in Ontario youth.

Cao P, Ienciu K, Bai Y, Siddiqi A, Poirier M, O'Campo P, Chum A

Social science & medicine (1982)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119465 PMID: 42263425

Housing Insecurity and Disparities Among Gender Minorities in Canada: Evidence From a National Census.

Bai Y, Kim C, Cao P, Ienciu K, Ehi G, Wang L, Li Q, Chum A

American journal of preventive medicine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2025.108256 PMID: 41456622

Progressive Politics' Impact on Sexual Minority Suicidality and Substance use: A Retrospective Study Using Linked Administrative Data in Ontario.

Kim C, Xia X, Claramunt N, Chum A

International journal of social determinants of health and health services2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/27551938261477924 PMID: 42765830

Longitudinal trends in vaping, smoking, and harmful alcohol use across sexual orientations in the UK (2014-2021).

Bai Y, Cao P, Kim C, Ienciu K, Ehi G, Chum A

PloS one2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0339847 PMID: 41544040

The impact of recreational cannabis retailer allocation on emergency department visits: A natural experiment utilizing lottery design.

Bai Y, Cao P, Kim C, Ienciu K, Chum A

The International journal on drug policy2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104708 PMID: 39842391

Gender identity and activity limitations: A national study on transgender and non-binary Canadians.

Bai Y, Cao P, Kim C, Ienciu K, Selvaratnam I, Abramovich A, Jakubiec B, Brennan DJ, Chum A

Preventive medicine2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108224 PMID: 39805546

Rings and Rebuttals: A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Psychological Impact of Marriage Equality on Low-Income Black Sexual Minorities in the United Kingdom.

Bai Y, Kim C, Cao P, Chum A

Archives of sexual behavior2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10508-024-03067-1 PMID: 39812992

Effect of same-sex marriage legalisation on the health of ethnic minority lesbian, gay and bisexual people: a quasi-experimental study.

Bai Y, Kim C, Chum A

Journal of epidemiology and community health2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/jech-2024-222651 PMID: 39389759

Disparities in self-reported mental health, physical health, and substance use across sexual orientations in Canada.

Bellows Z, Kim C, Bai Y, Cao P, Chum A

PloS one2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305019 PMID: 40095997

Understanding Labour Market Inequities among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Workers in Canada

Co-investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Bai, Yihong

$97,047

Intergenerational Minority Stress and Child Well-Being in LGBTQ+ Families: A National Census-Linked Study in Canada

Co-investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Cao, Peiya

$99,729

Developing LGBTQI+ Health Surveillance Capacity in Canada: Longitudinal Linked-Data Analyses of Primary Care, Prevention, Chronic Disease, Disability, and Unmet Need

Nominated PICIHR2026Oper. Gra. Adv. 2S_LGBTQI+ Heal. Thr. Resea. - Metho. Measu. Second. Data Analy.

Principal investigators: Chum, Antony; Rayner, Jennifer; Bai, Yihong

Keywords: Cancer Screnning; Chronic Diseases; Disability; Gender Minority; Health Equity; Lgbtqi+; Preventive Care; Sexual Minority; Unmet Health Need; Vaccine

$700,000

Evaluating the impact of Ontario's public youth pharmacare program on healthcare utilization, social & mental wellbeing, and economic outcomes through quasi-experimental and qualitative approaches

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Chum, Antony

Keywords: Health Equity; Healthcare Utilization; Mental Health; Pharmacare; Policy Evaluation; Population Health; Social Determinants Of Health; Social Wellbeing; Youth

$432,224

Adult Learning and Education in Immigrant Settlement and Integration (ALE-in-ISI) Partnership

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Shan, Hongxia

Keywords: Adult Learning and Education System; Immigrant Integration; Political Economy of Adult Learning and Education; Comparative and International Research; Mixed Methods; Case Studies; Policy Studies; Program Provision; Program Participation

$103,440

Investigating self harm behaviours in trans and non-binary individuals, equity in access to follow-up care, and the impact of public policies and gender-affirming healthcare

Nominated PICIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Chum, Antony

Keywords: Access To Care; Gender Identity; Gender-Affirming Care; Non-Binary Gender; Self-Harm; Substance Use; Suicide; Trans-Targeted Public Policy; Transgender

$428,400

Adult Learning and Education in Immigrant Settlement and Integration (ALE-in-ISI) Partnership

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Shan, Hongxia

$65,320

Social and policy determinants of self harm across gender identities in Canada

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Chum, Antony

Keywords: transgender; self harm; gender identity; gender; society; human rights

$44,380

Social and policy determinants of self harm across gender identities in Canada

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Chum, Antony

Keywords: transgender; self harm; gender identity; gender; society; human rights

$37,342

Social policy solutions to deaths and diseases of despair in Canada

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Kim, Chungah

Keywords: deaths of despair; suicide; alcohol; substance use; social policy; minimum wage; unemployment insurance; quasi-experimental study; community-based research; self-harm

$74,994

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

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Latest funding

The impact of universal credit on mental, physical, and financial well-being: longitudinal evidence from the UK household longitudinal survey

Can pharmacare reduce suicide-related behaviors? A quasi-experimental study in Ontario youth.

Housing Insecurity and Disparities Among Gender Minorities in Canada: Evidence From a National Census.

Progressive Politics' Impact on Sexual Minority Suicidality and Substance use: A Retrospective Study Using Linked Administrative Data in Ontario.

Longitudinal trends in vaping, smoking, and harmful alcohol use across sexual orientations in the UK (2014-2021).

The impact of recreational cannabis retailer allocation on emergency department visits: A natural experiment utilizing lottery design.

Gender identity and activity limitations: A national study on transgender and non-binary Canadians.

Rings and Rebuttals: A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Psychological Impact of Marriage Equality on Low-Income Black Sexual Minorities in the United Kingdom.

Effect of same-sex marriage legalisation on the health of ethnic minority lesbian, gay and bisexual people: a quasi-experimental study.

Disparities in self-reported mental health, physical health, and substance use across sexual orientations in Canada.

Understanding Labour Market Inequities among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Workers in Canada

Intergenerational Minority Stress and Child Well-Being in LGBTQ+ Families: A National Census-Linked Study in Canada

Developing LGBTQI+ Health Surveillance Capacity in Canada: Longitudinal Linked-Data Analyses of Primary Care, Prevention, Chronic Disease, Disability, and Unmet Need

Evaluating the impact of Ontario's public youth pharmacare program on healthcare utilization, social & mental wellbeing, and economic outcomes through quasi-experimental and qualitative approaches

Adult Learning and Education in Immigrant Settlement and Integration (ALE-in-ISI) Partnership

Investigating self harm behaviours in trans and non-binary individuals, equity in access to follow-up care, and the impact of public policies and gender-affirming healthcare

Adult Learning and Education in Immigrant Settlement and Integration (ALE-in-ISI) Partnership

Social and policy determinants of self harm across gender identities in Canada

Social and policy determinants of self harm across gender identities in Canada

Social policy solutions to deaths and diseases of despair in Canada

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