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Activity

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

Role

Professors14 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting3 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences8 Social Sciences3 DeGroote School of Business1 Humanities1 Science1

Department

Nursing3 Social Work2 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact2 Rehabilitation Science2 Earth, Environment & Society1

Research area

Mental Health and Patient Involvement Health Policy Implementation Science26 Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life22 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews20 Canadian Identity and History19

Activity

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

Role

Professors14 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting3 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences8 Social Sciences3 DeGroote School of Business1 Humanities1 Science1

Department

Nursing3 Social Work2 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact2 Rehabilitation Science2 Earth, Environment & Society1

Research area

Mental Health and Patient Involvement Health Policy Implementation Science26 Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life22 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews20 Canadian Identity and History19

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Diana Sherifali

Professor, Nursing

Faculty of Health Sciences

Diabetes Management and EducationDiabetes Management and ResearchDiabetes Treatment and Management

311 publications

Pediatrics

1

Political Science1

Health Policy and Management1

Communication Studies & Media Arts1

Corporate Finance and Governance

19

Health disparities and outcomes18

Employment and Welfare Studies16

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies16

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes16

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights16

Innovations in Medical Education15

Interprofessional Education and Collaboration14

Pediatrics

1

Political Science1

Health Policy and Management1

Communication Studies & Media Arts1

Corporate Finance and Governance

19

Health disparities and outcomes18

Employment and Welfare Studies16

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies16

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes16

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights16

Innovations in Medical Education15

Interprofessional Education and Collaboration14

(170 in 5 years)

h-index 43

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

16 CIHR 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 8 CIHR 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 10 CIHR 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 4 CIHR 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

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 7 CIHR 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 19 CIHR 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 6 CIHR 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 5 CIHR 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

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

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

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 7 CIHR 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