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Matthew Hunt

ResearcherOccupational and Physical TherapyMcGill University

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Matthew Hunt

Researcher

Occupational and Physical Therapy

Health Sciences

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
20 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 3 research grants (2 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2020.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2023.

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Publications

290

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Research

Bioethics Humanitarian Aid Natural Disasters Qualitative Research Research Ethics

Latest papers

Ethical Challenges Encountered by Humanitarian Aid Workers in Temporary Displacement Camps in the Context of Covid-19.
Public health ethics · 2026 · senior author
Moral Distress in Resident Physicians: A Scoping Review.
Teaching and learning in medicine · 2026
“We're all just trying to do right by our patients”: a qualitative study of healthcare and research personnel’s moral experiences of engaging with COVID-19 research during the first wave of the pandemic
BMC Health Services Research · 2026

All 51 publications

Latest funding

Building the Foundation of a Learning Health System in Kidney Care to Facilitate Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$125,000
Disaster risk reduction and management in kidney care to foster health system resilience
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$200,000
The influence of ethical and social values on decision-making about participation in personalized breast cancer screening: A constructivist grounded theory study of South Asian people in Canada
CIHR · 2023 · Supervisor
$180,000

All 11 grants and awards

51 publications.

Ethical Challenges Encountered by Humanitarian Aid Workers in Temporary Displacement Camps in the Context of Covid-19.

Mellett R, Hunt M

Public health ethics2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/phe/phag006 PMID: 42110567

Moral Distress in Resident Physicians: A Scoping Review.

Chrestensen A, Hornyak-Bell E, Boudreau D, Hunt M, Sternszus R, Bynum WE, Kinsella EA

Teaching and learning in medicine2026

DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2026.2715463 PMID: 42598913

“We're all just trying to do right by our patients”: a qualitative study of healthcare and research personnel’s moral experiences of engaging with COVID-19 research during the first wave of the pandemic

Yantzi R, Hunt M, Moll S, Wahoush O, Amir T, Yadav E, Schwartz L

BMC Health Services Research2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-14050-y

Patients' Experiences Participating Within an Interdisciplinary Primary Care Program for Low Back Pain.

Gogovor A, Hunt M, Hovey R, Ahmed S

Journal of patient experience2025

DOI: 10.1177/23743735241311752 PMID: 40092973

One size does not fit all: a qualitative exploration of the experiences of Canadian youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finlay B, Seth A, Currie G, Roth C, Hudon A, Hunt M, Lach LM, Nicholas DB, Shikako K, Zwicker JD

Frontiers in public health2025

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1637153 PMID: 41158565

The political economy of tobacco of Zimbabwe: An analysis of stakeholder perspectives.

Bandara S, Kadungure A, Nhamo N, Nyashanu T, Chamunorwa A, Drope J, Hunt M, Adams A, Lencucha R

PLOS global public health2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004805 PMID: 40587438

Thinking through abrupt closure in humanitarian assistance: Key ethical considerations in seemingly impossible conditions

Eckenwiler L, Munoz-Beaulieu I, Perez R, Luneta M, Hyppolite SR, Schwartz L, Hunt M

PLOS Global Public Health20255 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004656

From Risk and Vulnerability to Preparedness and Resiliency: An Opinion Piece on Championing Disaster and Emergency Risk Reduction and Management in Kidney Care

Sandal S, Wazze SE, Stigant CE, Chanda T, Berry WD, Ethier I, Pederson K, Finkle N, Samanta R, Gagnon M

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease20252 citations

DOI: 10.1177/20543581251391277

Unraveling attrition and retention: A qualitative study with rehabilitation professionals.

Mak S, Thomas A, Razack S, Root K, Hunt M

Work (Reading, Mass.)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3233/wor-230531 PMID: 38669505

Stakeholder Perspectives on Retention Strategies for Rehabilitation Professionals: A Qualitative Study.

Mak S, Hunt M, Razack S, Root K, Thomas A

Qualitative health research2024

DOI: 10.1177/10497323241286387 PMID: 39667010

Building the Foundation of a Learning Health System in Kidney Care to Facilitate Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Catalyst Grant: CBR in Climate Change Priority Area - Climate Justice

Principal investigators: Sandal, Shaifali; Stigant, Caroline E

Keywords: Caregivers; Consensus; Dialysis; Disaster Management; Kidney Care; Patient Healthcare Needs; Patient Priorities; Practice Priorities; Research Priorities

$125,000

Disaster risk reduction and management in kidney care to foster health system resilience

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant - PA - Pandemics/Health Emergencies Res. - Multi-Year Funding

Principal investigators: Sandal, Shaifali

Keywords: Consensus Guidelines; Dialysis; Disaster Management; Disaster Risk Reduction; Environmental Scan; Home Dialysis; Kidney Care; Patient Perspective; Peritoneal Dialysis; Transplant Recipients

$200,000

The influence of ethical and social values on decision-making about participation in personalized breast cancer screening: A constructivist grounded theory study of South Asian people in Canada

SupervisorCIHR2023CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award - Cancer

Principal investigators: Pahwa, Manisha

Keywords: Bioethics; Breast Cancer; Cancer Screening; Health Equity; Health Policy; Inclusive Health Care; Personalized Medicine; Public Health; Race And Ethnicity

$180,000

Nothing without us: Towards inclusive, equitable policy strategies for youth with disabilities and their families post-COVID19

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op Gr:Understanding/mitigating impacts of COVID-19 on children, youth & families

Principal investigators: Zwicker, Jennifer D; Lai, Jonathan; Martens, Rachel E; Shikako, Keiko

Keywords: Caregiving; Disability Inclusive Response; Equity; Families Of And Individuals With Disabilities; Mental Health Of Youth, Caregivers And Families; Policy Responses

$149,950

Disability Rights and Climate Adaptation in Low and Middle Income Countries: Insights from India

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Jodoin, Sebastien

Keywords: climate change; climate adaptation; disability rights; rights-based approaches; climate policy

$124,451

Nothing without us: Towards inclusive, equitable COVID-19 policy responses for youth with disabilities and their families

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Op Gr: COVID-19 MS/Substance Use - Matching Access to Service with Needs - IHR

Principal investigators: Zwicker, Jennifer D; Lai, Jonathan; Martens, Rachel E; Nicholas, David B; Shikako, Keiko

Keywords: Caregiving; Disability Inclusive Emergency Response; Equity; Families Of And Individuals With Disabilities; Families, Children, Youth; Mental Health; Policy Responses

$199,650

A qualitative inquiry into the ethics of closing humanitarian projects in the Philippines, focusing on moral experiences of community stakeholders

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Hunt, Matthew

Keywords: (1) ethics; (2) qualitative research; (3) humanitarian aid; (4) project closure; (5) Philippines; (6) non-governmental organizations; (7) global justice; (8) epistemic justice; (9) natural hazards; (10) armed conflict

$63,775

Disability Rights and Climate Adaptation in Low and Middle Income Countries: Insights from India

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Jodoin, Sebastien

Keywords: climate change; climate adaptation; disability rights; rights-based approaches; climate policy

$265,189

Investigation of the ethics of disaster research in low resource settings

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant - Priority Announcement: Ethics

Principal investigators: Hunt, Matthew

Keywords: Bioethics; Humanitarian Aid; Natural Disasters; Qualitative Research; Research Ethics

$198,449

Resources and e-resources for ethics in humanitarian health care: from knowledge to practice.

Principal investigatorCIHR2011Knowledge Translation Supplement

Principal investigators: Schwartz, Lisa J; Hunt, Matthew

Keywords: Ethics; Global Health; Humanitarian Aid; Knowledge Translation

$95,000

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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Matthew Hunt

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Ethical Challenges Encountered by Humanitarian Aid Workers in Temporary Displacement Camps in the Context of Covid-19.

Moral Distress in Resident Physicians: A Scoping Review.

“We're all just trying to do right by our patients”: a qualitative study of healthcare and research personnel’s moral experiences of engaging with COVID-19 research during the first wave of the pandemic

Patients' Experiences Participating Within an Interdisciplinary Primary Care Program for Low Back Pain.

One size does not fit all: a qualitative exploration of the experiences of Canadian youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The political economy of tobacco of Zimbabwe: An analysis of stakeholder perspectives.

Thinking through abrupt closure in humanitarian assistance: Key ethical considerations in seemingly impossible conditions

From Risk and Vulnerability to Preparedness and Resiliency: An Opinion Piece on Championing Disaster and Emergency Risk Reduction and Management in Kidney Care

Unraveling attrition and retention: A qualitative study with rehabilitation professionals.

Stakeholder Perspectives on Retention Strategies for Rehabilitation Professionals: A Qualitative Study.

Building the Foundation of a Learning Health System in Kidney Care to Facilitate Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Disaster risk reduction and management in kidney care to foster health system resilience

The influence of ethical and social values on decision-making about participation in personalized breast cancer screening: A constructivist grounded theory study of South Asian people in Canada

Nothing without us: Towards inclusive, equitable policy strategies for youth with disabilities and their families post-COVID19

Disability Rights and Climate Adaptation in Low and Middle Income Countries: Insights from India

Nothing without us: Towards inclusive, equitable COVID-19 policy responses for youth with disabilities and their families

A qualitative inquiry into the ethics of closing humanitarian projects in the Philippines, focusing on moral experiences of community stakeholders

Disability Rights and Climate Adaptation in Low and Middle Income Countries: Insights from India

Investigation of the ethics of disaster research in low resource settings

Resources and e-resources for ethics in humanitarian health care: from knowledge to practice.

Frequent collaborators

Lisa Schwartz

Anne Hudon

Raphael Lencucha

Aliki Thomas

Jennifer Zwicker

Bryn Williams-Jones

Keiko Shikako

Ellen Olive Wahoush

Evelyne Durocher

Carrie Bernard

Sara Ahmed

Kadija Perreault

Lucyna Lach

Alayne Adams

James Anderson

Mayada Elsabbagh

Gautham Krishnaraj

Richard Hovey

Jennifer Zwicker

Rachel Martens

David Nicholas

Shaifali Sandal

Susan Law

Sakiko Yamaguchi

Regina Visca

David Nicholas

Laurie Elit

Corinne Wallace

Seychelle Yohanna

Sandra Moll