Grace Chiutsi, York University

Research

Cis And Trans Women Consultation Equity-Deserving Groups Hiv Care And Treatment Hiv Prevention Implementation Science Low-Threshold Models Np/Rn-Facitilated Care

Latest funding

Equity-Focused Expansion of Trauma-Informed HIV Prevention and Treatment for Women in Ontario via Non-Specialist Providers: Co-Design and Hybrid Type 2 Pilot Cluster RCTs
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$872,400
The Women-Centred HIV Care Hub: Mobilizing and Scaling-up the Women-Centred HIV Care Model across Canada
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$11,000
The Women-Centred HIV Care Hub: Mobilizing and Scaling-up the Women-Centred HIV Care Model across Canada
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$440,000

All 3 grants and awards

Equity-Focused Expansion of Trauma-Informed HIV Prevention and Treatment for Women in Ontario via Non-Specialist Providers: Co-Design and Hybrid Type 2 Pilot Cluster RCTs

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Team Grant: HIV/AIDS and STBBI Community-Based Research Young women (~16-25 yrs)

Principal investigators: Biondi, Mia J; Bannerman, Molly; Campbell, Karen A; Chiutsi, Grace; Fontaine, Guillaume

Keywords: Cis And Trans Women; Consultation; Equity-Deserving Groups; Hiv Care And Treatment; Hiv Prevention; Implementation Science; Low-Threshold Models; Np/Rn-Facitilated Care; Stbbi Prevention And Treatment; Women-Led, Women-Centered

$872,400

The Women-Centred HIV Care Hub: Mobilizing and Scaling-up the Women-Centred HIV Care Model across Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Other: NWHRI: Coalition - Hubs - Supplement

Principal investigators: Loutfy, Mona R; Bertozzi, Breklyn E; Community Health Centre, Women's Health in Women's Hands; Murray, Melanie C; Nicholson, Valerie; Olaniyan, Folasade Olaniyan E; Ongoiba, Fanta; Persad, Yasmeen; Tharao, Wangari E; Côté, Hélène; Kennedy, V Logan; King, Elizabeth M; Lacombe-Duncan, Ashley; MacKenzie, Lauren J; Massaquoi, Notisha; Sasakamoose, JoLee; Underhill, Angela A; Wudel, Beverly

Keywords: Cultural Humility; Curriculum Development; Feminist Intersectionality; Healthcare Model; Hiv/Aids; Integrated Care; Interdisciplinary; Knowledge Mobilization; Sexual And Reproductive Health; Women

$11,000

The Women-Centred HIV Care Hub: Mobilizing and Scaling-up the Women-Centred HIV Care Model across Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2023National Women's Health Res. Init.:Pan-Can. Women's Health Coa. - Hubs

Principal investigators: Loutfy, Mona R; Bertozzi, Breklyn E; Community Health Centre, Women's Health in Women's Hands; Murray, Melanie C; Nicholson, Valerie; Olaniyan, Folasade Olaniyan E; Ongoiba, Fanta; Persad, Yasmeen; Tharao, Wangari E; Côté, Hélène; Kennedy, V Logan; King, Elizabeth M; Lacombe-Duncan, Ashley; MacKenzie, Lauren J; Massaquoi, Notisha; Sasakamoose, JoLee; Underhill, Angela A; Wudel, Beverly

Keywords: Cultural Humility; Curriculum Development; Feminist Intersectionality; Healthcare Model; Hiv/Aids; Integrated Care; Interdisciplinary; Knowledge Mobilization; Sexual And Reproductive Health; Women

$440,000

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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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cis And Trans Women Dear Professor Chiutsi, 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]. Your research on cis and trans women 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 "Equity-Focused Expansion of Trauma-Informed HIV Prevention and Treatment for Women in Ontario via Non-Specialist Providers: Co-Design and Hybrid Type 2 Pilot Cluster RCTs" (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]