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Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has research grants

Role

Professors18 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting6 Emeritus2 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences12 Social Sciences3 DeGroote School of Business1 Humanities1 Science1

Department

Nursing3 Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences2 Rehabilitation Science2 Social Work2 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact2

Research area

Mental Health and Patient Involvement Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues38 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes37 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews33 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes30

Country

Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has research grants

Role

Political Science

1

Communication Studies & Media Arts1

Earth, Environment & Society1

Family Medicine1

Health Policy and Management1

Health Policy Implementation Science30

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life30

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management30

Asthma and respiratory diseases28

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment27

Primary Care and Health Outcomes25

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms24

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research23

Clinical faculty

0

Adjunct, part-time and visiting6

Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences12 Social Sciences3 DeGroote School of Business1 Humanities1 Science1

Department

Nursing3 Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences2 Rehabilitation Science2 Social Work2 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact2 Political Science1 Communication Studies & Media Arts1 Surgery1 Earth, Environment & Society1 Family Medicine1 Health Policy and Management1 Pediatrics1

Research area

Mental Health and Patient Involvement Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues38 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes37 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews33 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes30 Health Policy Implementation Science30 Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life30 Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management30 Asthma and respiratory diseases28 Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment27 Primary Care and Health Outcomes25 Respiratory Support and Mechanisms24 Acute Myocardial Infarction Research23

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Diana Sherifali

Professor, Nursing

Faculty of Health Sciences

Diabetes Management and EducationDiabetes Management and ResearchDiabetes Treatment and Management

311 publications

(170 in 5 years)

h-index 43

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

30 grants

Nancy Santesso

Associate Professor, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

Faculty of Health Sciences

Clinical practice guidelines implementationMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsHealth Policy Implementation Science

269 publications(80 in 5 years)h-index 54Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 14 grants

Rebecca Ganann

Associate Professor, Nursing

Faculty of Health Sciences

Health Policy Implementation ScienceChronic Disease Management StrategiesMental Health and Patient Involvement

124 publications(72 in 5 years)h-index 24Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 17 grants

Michelle Phoenix

Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Family and Disability Support ResearchCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMental Health and Patient Involvement

89 publications(65 in 5 years)h-index 17Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 12 grants

Jillian Halladay

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Faculty of Health Sciences

Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentCannabis and Cannabinoid Research

82 publications(61 in 5 years)h-index 17Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 6 grants

Sandra Moll

Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Occupational Therapy Practice and ResearchMental Health and Patient InvolvementHealth Policy Implementation Science

119 publications(56 in 5 years)h-index 24Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 16 grants

Julia Abelson

Professor, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

Faculty of Health Sciences

Mental Health and Patient InvolvementHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeHealth Policy Implementation Science

217 publications(50 in 5 years)h-index 47Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 27 grants

Jamal Al-asiri

Associate Professor, Surgery

Faculty of Health Sciences

Hip and Femur FracturesBone fractures and treatmentsFoot and Ankle Surgery

56 publications(42 in 5 years)h-index 11Latest paper 2026 2 grants

Andrea Cross

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics

Faculty of Health Sciences

Family and Disability Support ResearchCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMental Health and Patient Involvement

41 publications(26 in 5 years)h-index 15Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 16 grants

Nick Kates

Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Mental Health Treatment and AccessPrimary Care and Health OutcomesMental Health and Patient Involvement

130 publications(21 in 5 years)h-index 22Latest paper 2026 7 grants

Gillian Mary Mulvale

Professor, Health Policy and Management

DeGroote School of Business

Mental Health and Patient InvolvementHealth Policy Implementation ScienceHealthcare innovation and challenges

83 publications(18 in 5 years)h-index 21Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 11 grants

Robert Wilton

Professor, Earth, Environment & Society

Faculty of Science

Homelessness and Social IssuesDisability Rights and RepresentationEmployment and Welfare Studies

88 publications(14 in 5 years)h-index 33Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 8 grants

Paula Gardner

Professor, Communication Studies & Media Arts

Faculty of Humanities

Innovative Human-Technology InteractionMedia Studies and CommunicationMental Health and Patient Involvement

39 publications(12 in 5 years)h-index 9Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 6 grants

Cathy Risdon

Professor, Family Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Chronic Disease Management StrategiesHealth Policy Implementation ScienceInterprofessional Education and Collaboration

72 publications(7 in 5 years)h-index 18Latest paper 2025 3 grants

Katherine Boothe

Associate Professor, Political Science

Faculty of Social Sciences

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeHealthcare Policy and ManagementGlobal Public Health Policies and Epidemiology

24 publications(7 in 5 years)h-index 8Latest paper 2024 Teaches graduate courses 4 grants

Christina Sinding

Professor, Social Work

Faculty of Social Sciences

Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesEthics in medical practiceMental Health and Patient Involvement

213 publications(6 in 5 years)h-index 22Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 13 grants

Mary-elizabeth Vaccaro

Lecturer, Social Work

Faculty of Social Sciences

Homelessness and Social IssuesMental Health and Patient InvolvementSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

2 publications(2 in 5 years)h-index 1Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 3 grants

Lindsey George

Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychiatric care and mental health servicesMental Health and Patient Involvement

15 publicationsh-index 7Latest paper 2011 4 grants