A5057164352- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health disparities and outcomes
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
2015-2024
Public Health Ontario
2010-2024
University of Toronto
2014-2024
Addiction Research Foundation
2020
York University
2017
Wellesley Institute
2017
Roche (Netherlands)
2017
Background Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine hesitancy is a barrier to achieving herd immunity, and thus, prominent public health concern. This study aimed identify the determinants of COVID-19 based on World Health Organization’s ‘3Cs’ model (i.e., confidence, complacency, convenience) in United States (U.S.) Canada. Methods Data from 7678 adults ages 18 or older were collected four most populous U.S. States, specifically New York, California, Florida, Texas,...
<h3>Background:</h3> Canada welcomed 33 723 Syrian refugees between November 2015 and 2016. This paper reports the results of a rapid assessment health care needs use services among newly arrived in Toronto. <h3>Methods:</h3> A cross-sectional study was conducted Toronto aged 18 years or more who had been for 12 months less. Participants were recruited initially through distribution flyers hotels direct referrals communication with community settlement agency partners, then snowball...
Introduction: Racial minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vaccine hesitancy may be a major barrier to achieving equitable herd immunity and must addressed reduce excess morbidity mortality of COVID-19 in communities. This study aimed determine if vaccine hesitancy, its factors complacency confidence, are more prominent among racial groups. Methods:We collected data from participants aged 18 years or older four most populous...
The built environment is a physical determinant of health essential to the planning and development more equitable society. Communities face growing challenges due environmental stressors such as climate change, with vulnerable communities experiencing disproportionate burden adverse outcomes. interdependencies between urban public outcomes are inextricable, respect improving access healthier environments for marginalized groups. Widespread implementation nature-based solutions, green...
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing health inequities in vulnerable and marginalized patient populations. Continuing professional development (CPD) can be a critical driver of change to improve quality care, inequities, system change. In order for CPD address these disparities care populations most affected the system, programs must first issues equity inclusion their education delivery. Despite need equitable inclusive programs, there remains paucity tools frameworks...
Abstract Introduction and Aims This study examined prevalence of alcohol consumption among immigrants the C anadian‐born populations O ntario by ethnic origin, association between ethnicity, country birth, age at arrival, length residence in anada drinking measures. Design Methods Data were derived from Centre for Addiction Mental Health ( CAMH ) Monitor, a cross‐sectional survey adults, conducted J anuary 2005 D ecember 2010 n = 13 557). Results The risk was generally lower foreign‐born...
Populations in Canada represent a diverse range of cultures with different beliefs and norms regarding alcohol use related problems. While there is very little published research on the cultural aspects other substance uses Canada, spite diversity country, are important indications that serious problem many ethnic communities. In order to arrive at more complete understanding issues providing culturally sensitive approaches would meet alcohol-related health promotion needs communities, focus...
Introduction Primary care settings are often the first and only point of contact for persons with mental health and/or substance use problems. However, staff experience training in this area limited. These factors as well a multitude other components such structural systemic stigma experienced by can lead to clients being stigmatised, leading poorer outcomes. By developing comprehensive intervention primary working at community centres (CHCs) aimed reducing towards people problems (MHSUP),...
ABSTRACT Background Scalable interventions to address COVID-19 mental health are needed. Our objective was assess effects of for community-based children, adolescents, and adults. Methods We searched 9 databases (2 Chinese-language) from December 31, 2019 March 22, 2021. included randomised controlled trials with non-hospitalised, non-quarantined participants challenges. synthesized results descriptively but did not pool quantitatively due substantial heterogeneity populations concerns about...
This article examines prevalence and gender differences of alcohol use risk drinking in a representative sample Ontario adults. Data were drawn from the Centre for Addiction Mental Health (CAMH) Monitor survey adults aged 18 older collected between January 2005 December 2010. The self-reported lifetime, current, high-risk all higher among Canadian European-origin groups compared with other ethnic groups. Within-group evident narrowest gap was observed within North European group widest South...