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Louise Potvin

ResearcherMédecine sociale et préventiveUniversité de Montréal

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Louise Potvin

Researcher

Médecine sociale et préventive

Health Sciences

Université de Montréal

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.
17 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 19 research grants (14 CIHR, 5 SSHRC), most recently in 2022.
Supervisor on 5 trainee awards (5 CIHR), most recently in 2023.

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Research

Evaluation Of Food Security Interventions Interventions For Disadvantaged People Mixed Methods Programs, Strategies And Practices In Food Security Social Sciences Applied To Health Behaviors Crc Collaborative Research Community Approaches

Latest papers

Strengthening the Capacity for Health Promotion: Reflections on Forty Years Since the Ottawa Charter.
International journal of public health · 2026
The street as transdisciplinary infrastructure: real world labs in One Urban Health-well-being corner shops in Québec, Canada.
BMC global and public health · 2026
Health prevention research in France: Increasing investment is a priority, rethinking targets is equally crucial.
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026 · first author

All 72 publications

Latest funding

Perspectives inuit sur les pratiques interpersonnelles et organisationnelles contribuant à rendre l'environnement de soins culturellement sécuritaire à Montréal
CIHR · 2023 · Supervisor
$105,000
Prévention des surdoses : de l'action en réseau à la production d'innovations
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$75,877
Prévention des surdoses : de l'action en réseau à la production d'innovations
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$74,425

All 43 grants and awards

72 publications.

Strengthening the Capacity for Health Promotion: Reflections on Forty Years Since the Ottawa Charter.

Biehl V, Potvin L, Plunger P, Wahl A, Van den Broucke S

International journal of public health2026

DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2026.1609452 PMID: 41684891

The street as transdisciplinary infrastructure: real world labs in One Urban Health-well-being corner shops in Québec, Canada.

de Leeuw E, Aenishaenslin C, Batal M, Beauchet O, Bouchard M, Boudreau LeBlanc A, Frohlich K, Kestens Y, Lord S, Potvin L, Terrat Y, Torres J, Trépanier M, Harriet N

BMC global and public health2026

DOI: 10.1186/s44263-025-00235-w PMID: 41501892

Health prevention research in France: Increasing investment is a priority, rethinking targets is equally crucial.

Potvin L, Hamant C, Rollin Z

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2026First author

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-026-01164-3 PMID: 42053916

WHO Cares?!?: Prioritising Health Promotion for Global Health Equity Advancement.

Smith JA, Williams C, Baldwin L, Potvin L, Ramos G, Tu'itahi S, Eruera L, Mastersson N, Peeters A, de Leeuw E, Smith L, Lloyd D, Baum F, Crawford G

Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals2025

DOI: 10.1002/hpja.70084 PMID: 40798944

Movilizar la acción de la promoción de la salud en los escenarios geopolíticos actuales.

Smith JA, Potvin L, Ardiles P, Contu P, Wrzesińska M, Jourdan D, Di Ruggiero E

Global health promotion2025

DOI: 10.1177/17579759251379780 PMID: 41017296

Mobilising health promotion action in current geopolitical landscapes.

Smith JA, Potvin L, Ardiles P, Contu P, Wrzesińska M, Jourdan D, Di Ruggiero E

Global health promotion2025

DOI: 10.1177/17579759251374893 PMID: 41017270

Desarrollar una agenda para el futuro de la investigación en promoción de la salud.

Potvin L

Global health promotion2025First author

DOI: 10.1177/17579759251358694 PMID: 40888614

HIV and related health inequities affecting Black communities in Canada: Towards transformative understanding and action.

Potvin L, Husbands W

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2025First author

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-025-01004-w PMID: 40029491

Association between food security status and dietary patterns in a cohort of first-time food-aid users.

Teasdale E, Mercille G, Roncarolo F, Riva M, Sylvestre MP, Blanchet R, Potvin L

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2025Senior author

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-024-00932-3 PMID: 39436533

Exploring validated strategies for screening for eating disorders in adolescents and adults in primary health care: a scoping review protocol.

de Santana MLP, Oliveira LDS, Curvello-Silva KL, Cunha CM, Menezes IJP, de Macêdo PFC, Ruas AMDS, Monteiro RA, Potvin L, Kinra S, Xavier Júnior GF, Costa PRF

Systematic reviews2024

DOI: 10.1186/s13643-024-02711-0 PMID: 39593173

Perspectives inuit sur les pratiques interpersonnelles et organisationnelles contribuant à rendre l'environnement de soins culturellement sécuritaire à Montréal

SupervisorCIHR2023Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Lapointe, Mathilde

Keywords: Approche Participative; Déterminants Sociaux De La Santé; Méthodes Qualitatives; Perspective Critique Et Décoloniale; Populations Autochtones Urbaines; Pratiques Interpersonnelles Et Organisationnelles En Santé; Promotion De La Santé; Santé Des Inuit; Équité En Santé

$105,000

Prévention des surdoses : de l'action en réseau à la production d'innovations

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Parent, André-Anne

Keywords: prévention des surdoses; réseau intersectoriel; innovations sociales

$75,877

Prévention des surdoses : de l'action en réseau à la production d'innovations

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Parent, André-Anne

Keywords: prévention des surdoses; réseau intersectoriel; innovations sociales

$74,425

Les outils de l'intersectorialité au niveau régional, comment sont-ils produits et comment opèrent-ils?

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Potvin, Louise

Keywords: action intersectorielle; outils; régional; processus; effets

$114,574

Les outils de l'intersectorialité au niveau régional, comment sont-ils produits et comment opèrent-ils?

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Potvin, Louise

Keywords: action intersectorielle; outils; régional; processus; effets

$65,489

Racial/ethnic inequities in diet quality and health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: Trends, experiences and policy solutions

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op. Gr.: Emer. COVID-19 Res. Gaps & Priorities July/21 - Structural Inequalities

Principal investigators: Blanchet, Rosanne; Olstad, Dana Lee

Keywords: Bipoc Individuals; Covid-19; Diet Quality; Food Insecurity; Health; Mixed-Methods Design; Racial/Ethnic Inequities; Racialized Minorities; Solution-Focussed; Trends

$153,713

Canada Research Chair - Tier 1

Nominated PICIHR2019Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 1

Principal investigators: Potvin, Louise

Keywords: Crc

$1,400,000

Les parcours d'utilisation des ressources alimentaires et l'insécurité alimentaire chez les bénéficiaires de l'aide alimentaire : Une analyse longitudinale

SupervisorCIHR2018Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Perez, Elsury J

Keywords: Accès Aux Aliments; Environnement Alimentaire; Insécurité Alimentaire; Interventions En Santé De Populations; Recherche Interventionnelle; Sécurité Alimentaire

$105,000

Public health intervention research: developing a science of solutions for health equity

Nominated PICIHR2018CIHR-IPPH Trailblazer Award - Senior Career Population/Public Health Researcher

Principal investigators: Potvin, Louise

Keywords: Collaborative Research; Community Approaches; Community Based Prevention Evaluation; Food Security; Health Inequality; Intersectoral Action; Population Health Intervention Research; Social Determinants Of Health

$12,500

Qanuingisiagit - working together towards family wellbeing

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Catalyst Grant: Indigenous Approaches to Wellness Research

Principal investigators: Fraser, Sarah L; Alaku, Annie; Nadeau, Lucie

Keywords: Community Capacity Building; Family Wellbeing; Grieving; Integrated Services; Inuit Wellness; Knowledge Transfer; Trauma

$147,760

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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Louise Potvin

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Strengthening the Capacity for Health Promotion: Reflections on Forty Years Since the Ottawa Charter.

The street as transdisciplinary infrastructure: real world labs in One Urban Health-well-being corner shops in Qu&#xe9;bec, Canada.

Health prevention research in France: Increasing investment is a priority, rethinking targets is equally crucial.

WHO Cares?!?: Prioritising Health Promotion for Global Health Equity Advancement.

Movilizar la acci&#xf3;n de la promoci&#xf3;n de la salud en los escenarios geopol&#xed;ticos actuales.

Mobilising health promotion action in current geopolitical landscapes.

Desarrollar una agenda para el futuro de la investigaci&#xf3;n en promoci&#xf3;n de la salud.

HIV and related health inequities affecting Black communities in Canada: Towards transformative understanding and action.

Association between food security status and dietary patterns in a cohort of first-time food-aid users.

Exploring validated strategies for screening for eating disorders in adolescents and adults in primary health care: a scoping review protocol.

Perspectives inuit sur les pratiques interpersonnelles et organisationnelles contribuant à rendre l'environnement de soins culturellement sécuritaire à Montréal

Prévention des surdoses : de l'action en réseau à la production d'innovations

Prévention des surdoses : de l'action en réseau à la production d'innovations

Les outils de l'intersectorialité au niveau régional, comment sont-ils produits et comment opèrent-ils?

Les outils de l'intersectorialité au niveau régional, comment sont-ils produits et comment opèrent-ils?

Racial/ethnic inequities in diet quality and health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: Trends, experiences and policy solutions

Canada Research Chair - Tier 1

Les parcours d'utilisation des ressources alimentaires et l'insécurité alimentaire chez les bénéficiaires de l'aide alimentaire : Une analyse longitudinale

Public health intervention research: developing a science of solutions for health equity

Qanuingisiagit - working together towards family wellbeing

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The street as transdisciplinary infrastructure: real world labs in One Urban Health-well-being corner shops in Québec, Canada.

Movilizar la acción de la promoción de la salud en los escenarios geopolíticos actuales.

Desarrollar una agenda para el futuro de la investigación en promoción de la salud.