Myriam Fillion, Université du Québec à Montréal

Research

Neurology Psychology Data Management And Analysis Environmental Health Indigenous Health Integrated Knowledge Translation Mercury Exposure And Toxicity Vision

Latest papers

How to carry out participatory research that takes account of sex and gender issues: a scoping review of guidelines targeting health inequities.
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2023
Integration of sex and gender in interventions by students in ergonomics.
Ergonomics · 2022
Neurotoxic sequelae of mercury exposure: an intervention and follow-up study in the Brazilian Amazon.
EcoHealth · 2011 · first author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Pathways towards environmental justice: a community-academic research partnership to understand how past and present mercury exposure from fish consumption affects health and well-being in Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation)
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
$1,342,575
Righting wrongs: Developing appropriate follow-up for mercury-related deficits and disorders in Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek (also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation)
CIHR · 2019 · Principal investigator
$1,216,352
Modeling an approach to gender-conscious participatory action-oriented research and knowledge transfer favouring equality, equity and occupational/environmental health
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$450,000

All 4 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

How to carry out participatory research that takes account of sex and gender issues: a scoping review of guidelines targeting health inequities.

Lefrançois M, Sultan-Taïeb H, Webb J, Gervais MJ, Messing K, Blanchette-Luong V, Riel J, Saint-Charles J, Faust R, Vaillancourt C, Fillion M, Laberge M

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2023

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-023-00742-z PMID: 36752980

02

Integration of sex and gender in interventions by students in ergonomics.

Laberge M, Chadoin M, Inigo M, Messing K, Lefrançois M, Sultan-Taïeb H, Chatigny C, Riel J, Webb J, Fillion M, Vaillancourt C, Bellemare M

Ergonomics2022

DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2022.2048898 PMID: 35232328

03

Neurotoxic sequelae of mercury exposure: an intervention and follow-up study in the Brazilian Amazon.

Fillion M, Philibert A, Mertens F, Lemire M, Passos CJ, Frenette B, Guimarães JR, Mergler D

EcoHealth2011First author

DOI: 10.1007/s10393-011-0710-1 PMID: 22160443

Pathways towards environmental justice: a community-academic research partnership to understand how past and present mercury exposure from fish consumption affects health and well-being in Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation)

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Mergler, Donna; Fillion, Myriam

Keywords: Data Management And Analysis; Environmental Health; Indigenous Health; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Mercury Exposure And Toxicity; Neurology; Psychology; Vision

$1,342,575

Righting wrongs: Developing appropriate follow-up for mercury-related deficits and disorders in Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek (also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation)

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Mergler, Donna; Fillion, Myriam

Keywords: Indigeneous Health; Integrated Knowldge Transfer; Mercury Exposure; Neurology; Neurotoxic; Psychology

$1,216,352

Modeling an approach to gender-conscious participatory action-oriented research and knowledge transfer favouring equality, equity and occupational/environmental health

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Team Grant: Impact of Gender on Knowledge Translation Interventions

Principal investigators: Laberge, Marie; Webb, Jennifer; Mergler, Donna; Messing, Karen; Riel, Jessica; Saint-Charles, Johanne; Sultan-Taïeb, Hélène; Vaillancourt, Cathy

Keywords: Community-Based Participatory Approach; Ecohealth Approach; Education; Environmental Health; Implemantation Research; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Intervention Development; Occupational Health; Sex, Gender; System, Policies

$450,000

Multiple exposures to environmental pollutants in the Brazilian Amazon: an ecosystem approach to health and well-being at a new agricultural frontier

Nominated PICIHR2017Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Fillion, Myriam; Sousa Passos, Carlos José

Keywords: Amazon; Ecosystem Approach To Health; Environmental Contaminants; Global Health; Health Effects; Health Equity; Heavy Metals; Human Exposure; Intervention; Pesticides

$19,990

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

Ecole de réadaptation
Biological Sciences
Family Medicine
Pathologie et microbiologie vétérinaire
Other

Applying for

Paper to mentionMention their CIHR grant from 2022

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Neurology Dear Professor Fillion, 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 "How to carry out participatory research that takes account of sex and gender issues: a scoping review of guidelines targeting health inequities." (2023), 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 "Pathways towards environmental justice: a community-academic research partnership to understand how past and present mercury exposure from fish consumption affects health and well-being in Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation)" (2022), 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]