Muriel Mac-Seing, Université de Montréal

Research

Intersectionality Adolescent Child Child Development Epidemiologic Methods Health Equity Human Rights Orphans

Latest papers

Leveraging open-source large language models (LLMs) in scoping reviews: a case study on disability and AI applications.
International journal of medical informatics · 2025
The complexity of addressing equity in COVID-19-related global health governance and population health research priorities in Canada: a multilevel qualitative study.
BMC public health · 2024 · first author
The Intersections of COVID-19 Global Health Governance and Population Health Priorities: Equity-Related Lessons Learned From Canada and Selected G20 Countries.
Public health reviews · 2024 · first author

All 14 publications

Latest funding

Data, Dignity, and Direction: A Global Study of Orphans and Children Lacking Parental Care
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$941,670
The Together Project 2.0: Co-creation and co-evaluation of accessible and gender-sensitive sexual and reproductive health and rights education video series for and with youth in situations of vulnerability in Uganda and Bangladesh
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$336,600
Réponses climatiques inclusives des personnes en situation de handicap malentendantes et entendantes : une recherche participative communautaire pour une justice climatique au Québec
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$125,000

All 5 grants and awards

14 publications.

01

Leveraging open-source large language models (LLMs) in scoping reviews: a case study on disability and AI applications.

Bayani A, Epoh Ewane LP, Oliveira Dos Anjos DS, Mac-Seing M, Nikiema JN

International journal of medical informatics2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2025.106048 PMID: 40729777

02

The complexity of addressing equity in COVID-19-related global health governance and population health research priorities in Canada: a multilevel qualitative study.

Mac-Seing M, Di Ruggiero E

BMC public health2024First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-20893-z PMID: 39639275

03

The Intersections of COVID-19 Global Health Governance and Population Health Priorities: Equity-Related Lessons Learned From Canada and Selected G20 Countries.

Mac-Seing M, Di Ruggiero E

Public health reviews2024First author

DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2024.1606052 PMID: 38348131

04

COVID-19-related global health governance and population health priorities for health equity in G20 countries: a scoping review.

Mac-Seing M, Gidey M, Di Ruggiero E

International journal for equity in health2023First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12939-023-02045-8 PMID: 37924074

05

La crisis climática: revelación de las implicaciones interseccionales de 'no dejar a nadie atrás'.

Mac-Seing M

Global health promotion2023First author

DOI: 10.1177/17579759231199935 PMID: 37823817

06

Policy Implementation Challenges and Barriers to Access Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Faced By People With Disabilities: An Intersectional Analysis of Policy Actors' Perspectives in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda.

Mac-Seing M, Ochola E, Ogwang M, Zinszer K, Zarowsky C

International journal of health policy and management2022First author

DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2021.28 PMID: 33906334

07

Disability and sexual and reproductive health service utilisation in Uganda: an intersectional analysis of demographic and health surveys between 2006 and 2016.

Mac-Seing M, Zarowsky C, Yuan M, Zinszer K

BMC public health2022First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12708-w PMID: 35246094

08

How to navigate the application of ethics norms in global health research: reflections based on qualitative research conducted with people with disabilities in Uganda.

Mac-Seing M, Ringuette L, Zinszer K, Godard B, Zarowsky C

BMC medical ethics2021First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12910-021-00710-7 PMID: 34663292

09

Health inequities and technological solutions during the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in high-income countries.

Mac-Seing M, Rocha de Oliveira R

Global health promotion2021First author

DOI: 10.1177/1757975920984185 PMID: 33590801

10

Pro-equity legislation, health policy and utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services by vulnerable populations in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

Mac-Seing M, Zinszer K, Oga Omenka C, de Beaudrap P, Mehrabi F, Zarowsky C

Global health promotion2020First author

DOI: 10.1177/1757975920941435 PMID: 32748728

Data, Dignity, and Direction: A Global Study of Orphans and Children Lacking Parental Care

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Johri, Mira; Boyle, Elizabeth H; Druetz, Thomas; Mac-Seing, Muriel

Keywords: Adolescent; Child; Child Development; Epidemiologic Methods; Health Equity; Human Rights; Orphans; Qualitative Research; Social Determinants Of Health; Vulnerable Populations

$941,670

The Together Project 2.0: Co-creation and co-evaluation of accessible and gender-sensitive sexual and reproductive health and rights education video series for and with youth in situations of vulnerability in Uganda and Bangladesh

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Mac-Seing, Muriel

Keywords: Agency; Bangladesh; Intersectionality; Sex Education; Sexual And Reproductive Health And Rights; Structural Health Vulnerabilities; Uganda; Youth Living In Slums; Youth With Disabilities

$336,600

Réponses climatiques inclusives des personnes en situation de handicap malentendantes et entendantes : une recherche participative communautaire pour une justice climatique au Québec

Nominated PICIHR2024Catalyst Grant: CBR in Climate Change Priority Area - Climate Justice

Principal investigators: Mac-Seing, Muriel

Keywords: Accessibilité; Changements Climatiques; Handicap; Inclusion Et Droits; Justice Climatique; Recherche Participative Communautaire; Équité En Santé

$125,000

Connection to nature and access to greenspace: Assessing ecological determinants of health inequities in Montréal

Co-investigatorCIHR2024CG:Moving Upstream-Structural Det. of Health-Ecological Det. Health Inequities

Principal investigators: Zinszer, Kate A; Wolff, Pauline; Kaiser, David

Keywords: Ecological Inequities; Montreal; Participatory Action Research; Youth

$125,000

Invisibility of disability in Global South and North: Equitable access to health services in the context of climate change

Nominated PICIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Mac-Seing, Muriel

Keywords: Access To Health Services; Climate Change; Disability; Equity And Inclusion; Global South And North; Intersectionality; Northern Uganda; Québec

$20,000

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

Médecine sociale et préventive
Social and Preventive Medicine
Gestion, évaluation et politiques de santé
Other

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Kate Zinszer

Social and Preventive Medicine

5 shared papers, latest 2022

Olivier Ferlatte

Médecine sociale et préventive

1 shared papers, latest 2020

Lara Gautier

Gestion, évaluation et politiques de santé

1 shared papers, latest 2019

Louise Ringuette

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2021

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Intersectionality Dear Professor Mac-Seing, 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 "Leveraging open-source large language models (LLMs) in scoping reviews: a case study on disability and AI applications." (2025), 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 "Data, Dignity, and Direction: A Global Study of Orphans and Children Lacking Parental Care" (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]

Muriel Mac-Seing

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Leveraging open-source large language models (LLMs) in scoping reviews: a case study on disability and AI applications.

The complexity of addressing equity in COVID-19-related global health governance and population health research priorities in Canada: a multilevel qualitative study.

The Intersections of COVID-19 Global Health Governance and Population Health Priorities: Equity-Related Lessons Learned From Canada and Selected G20 Countries.

COVID-19-related global health governance and population health priorities for health equity in G20 countries: a scoping review.

La crisis clim&#xe1;tica: revelaci&#xf3;n de las implicaciones interseccionales de 'no dejar a nadie atr&#xe1;s'.

Policy Implementation Challenges and Barriers to Access Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Faced By People With Disabilities: An Intersectional Analysis of Policy Actors' Perspectives in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda.

Disability and sexual and reproductive health service utilisation in Uganda: an intersectional analysis of demographic and health surveys between 2006 and 2016.

How to navigate the application of ethics norms in global health research: reflections based on qualitative research conducted with people with disabilities in Uganda.

Health inequities and technological solutions during the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in high-income countries.

Pro-equity legislation, health policy and utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services by vulnerable populations in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

Data, Dignity, and Direction: A Global Study of Orphans and Children Lacking Parental Care

The Together Project 2.0: Co-creation and co-evaluation of accessible and gender-sensitive sexual and reproductive health and rights education video series for and with youth in situations of vulnerability in Uganda and Bangladesh

Réponses climatiques inclusives des personnes en situation de handicap malentendantes et entendantes : une recherche participative communautaire pour une justice climatique au Québec

Connection to nature and access to greenspace: Assessing ecological determinants of health inequities in Montréal

Invisibility of disability in Global South and North: Equitable access to health services in the context of climate change

Frequent collaborators

Christina Zarowsky

Kate Zinszer

Olivier Ferlatte

Lara Gautier

Louise Ringuette

La crisis climática: revelación de las implicaciones interseccionales de 'no dejar a nadie atrás'.