University of Toronto

Current Research Projects

Alaggia, R. (2005-2010). Risky business: Disclosure of intimate partner violence and help seeking actions of women. SSHRC Standard Grant

Bhuyan, R. (2008-2009).  Negotiating Citizenship and Social Rights on the Frontlines of Social Service Delivery. CERIS - The Ontario Metropolis Centre

Bogo, M. (2007-2010). Clinical Supervision in Addictions and Mental Health. SSHRC/CAMH

Bogo, M. (2007-2011). Evaluating social work students' practice competence: Integrating performance assessment and reflective practice dialogues. SSHRC Standard Grant

Brennan, D. (2007-2009). HIV treatment optimism and sexual risk among HIV-positive gay and bisexual men. Connaught Start-up Fund

Brennan, J. (2008-2009).  Eating disorders, body image satisfaction and physical, mental and sexual health among gay and bisexual men who identify with ethno-racialised communities.  SSHRC Standard Research Grant

David Brennan (2008-2009). Body Image and Health Study: Eating Disorders and Body Dissatisfaction among Canadian Gay and Bisexual Men.  Ontario HIV Treatment Network

Brennan, D. (2008-2009).  Eating Attitudes and Behaviours and Body Image Satisfaction Among Gay and Bisexual Men in Ontario.  Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Spring 2008 Grants-in-Aid Award Project

Chambon, A. (2008-2010). A social work website for knowledge creation: Social vulnerability and public space. SSHRC Image, Text, Sound and Technology Public Outreach Program

Chambon, A. (2008-2012). Knowledge for solidarity: Beyond divisive practices: A critical cultural perspective for social work. SSHRC Standard Grant

Fallon, B. (2007-2010). 2008 Ontario incidence study of reported child abuse and neglect (OIS-2008) and the 2008 national Aboriginal incidence study of reported child abuse and neglect (AIS-2008). Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services

Fallon, B. (2008-2010). Canadian incidence study of reported child abuse and neglect (CIS-2008). Public Health Agency Canada

Fuller Thomson, E. (2008-2009). What promotes permanency in child welfare kinship placement?: A mixed method investigation of the role of service provision to First Nations and non-First Nations families.  SSHRC Standard Research Grant.
 
Gadalla, T. (2007-2010). Differential response in cases of domestic violence. Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services

Hulchanski, D. (2005-2010). Community gentrification and the concept of building inclusive communities from within: Toronto's west-central neighbourhoods as a case study. SSHRC-Community-University Research Alliance (CURA)

Hulchanski, D. (2008). Symposium on family homelessness. Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HSRDC), Knowledge Dissemination on Homelessness

Hulchanski, D. (2008-2009). Finding home: Policy options for addressing homelessness in Canada. SSHRC- Homelessness and Diversity Issues in Canada

Hulchanski, D. (2008-2009). The experiences and needs of diverse types of homeless families and their different paths into and out of homelessness. SSHRC- Homelessness and Diversity Issues in Canada

Hulchanski, D. (2010-2011). Neighbourhood Trends in the Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver City-Regions, 1971 to 2006: Understanding Changes in Global Cities at the Neighbourhood Level. SSHRC Public Outreach Grants

Hulchanski, D. (2010-2011). We're not Asking, We're Telling: Building on Good Practices in Services for Homeless Women. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HSRDC)

LeBlanc, V. (2008-2009).  Predictors of Stress and Trauma Responses to High Impact Events in Police Dispatchers.  CIHR Catalyst Grant: Planning and Development in Mental Health and Addiction

Lee, E. (2007-2009). Cross-cultural dialogues in psychotherapy. Connaught Start-up Fund

Lightman, E. (2003-present). Social Assistance in the New Economy (SANE).  SSHRC

Lightman, E. (2007-2011). Beyond Work-First? Future directions in social assistance policy. SSHRC Standard Grant

Lightman, E. (2008-2009).  Strategic Research Grant: Northern Communities: Towards Social and Economic Prosperity. 
SSHRC  Northern Communities Research Grant

Lightman, E. (2010-2013). Precarious bodies, Precarious Work: Episodic Disabilities in the Global Economy. SSHRC Standard Research Grant 

Marziali, E. (2006-2009). In home internet-based health education and psychosocial support programs for overweight children and their families and for overweight adults. Bell University Laboratories

McDonald, L. (2005-2009). NCE new initiative: National initiative for the care of the elderly (NICE). Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) -- New Initiative

McDonald, L. (2005-2010). Social & economic dimensions of an aging population II (SEDAP II). SSHRC - Major Collaborative Research Initiatives (MCRI)

McDonald, L. (2006-2009). Housing instability and eviction prevention for vulnerable groups. Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)

McDonald, L. (2008-2009). Annual NICE knowledge exchange 2008. CIHR Meetings, Planning Grant

McDonald, L. (2008-2009). From homelessness to home: A knowledge exchange. Human Resources and Social Development Canada HRSDC: Homelessness Partnering Secretariat (HPS)

McDonald, L. (2008-2009). Bridging aging and domestic abuse: Strategies for social and economic inclusion. Status of Women

McDonald, L.  (2008-2009). Engaged Scholarship: Evaluating Community Care for Older Adults.  SSHRC Community-University Research Alliances (CURA) Letter of Intent.

McDonald, L. (2008-2009). Examining knowledge translation in aging: Developing and developed countries.  SSHRC International Opportunities Fund Program (IOF)

McDonald, L. (2008-2009).  Attracting Students to Gerontology and Geriatrics.  HRSDC New Horizons for Seniors Program Community Participation and Leadership funding

McDonald, L. (2008-2009).  Elder Abuse Team: Knowledge to Action.  HRSDC New Horizons for Seniors Program Elder Abuse Awareness Funding

McDonald, L. (2008-2009). Homelessness to Home: A Knowledge Exchange.  HRDC Homelessness Partnering Strategy

McDonald, L. (2008-2009).  Bridging Aging and Domestic Abuse: Strategies for Social and Economic Inclusion. Status of Women Canada

McDonald, L. (2008-2011). NICE Elder Abuse Team. Knowledge to Action. HRSDC New Horizons Program.

McDonald, L. (2009-2010). National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE) - Grant Extension. Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE)

McDonald, L. (2010-2012). Defining and Measuring Elder Abuse and Neglect – Preparatory Work Required to Measure the Prevalence of Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults in Canada. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HSRDC)

McDonald, L. (2010-2012). Older Women and Financial Literacy - Bridging the Income Gap. Status of Women Canada

Mishna, F. (2005-2009). Enhancing self-understanding and social integration for middle school students with learning disabilities. SSHRC Standard Grant

Mishna, F. (2008-2009). Promoting Cyber Risk Reduction for Children and Youth through Community Partnerships. SSHRC Community-University Research Alliances (CURA) Letter of Intent. 

Mishna, F. & McFadden, R. (2008-2011). The Bell Canada cyber counseling research training and service project. Bell Canada

Mishna, F. (2009-2010). Royal Bank Afterschool Grants Program Evaluation. Royal Bank of Canada

Newman, P. (2004-2009). Post-trial HIV vaccines: Receptivity, risks and disparities. National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH)

Newman, P. (2006-2009). HIV vaccine trial participation and community engagement. Ontario HIV Treatment Network

Newman, P. (2007-2012). HIV vaccine trial preparedness: Socio-behavioural challenges of HIV vaccine development. Ontario Early Researcher Award

Newman, P. (2008-2009). Towards a science of community engagement in international HIV vaccine research: An embedded multinational case study. SSHRC International Opportunities Fund Grant

Newman, P. (2008-2009).  Towards a science of community engagement in international HIV vaccine research: An embedded multinational case study.  SSHRC International Opportunities Fund Grant

Newman, P. (2008-2013). Canadian Research Chair in Health and Social Justice. Canadian Research Chair

Newman, P. (2008-2013). Mobile computer-assisted survey research lab: Addressing socio-behavioural challenges of HIV vaccine development and dissemination. Canadian Foundation for Innovation - Leaders Opportunity Fund

Newman, P. (2009). Enhancing Care and Prevention in HIV Vaccine Trials: An International, Interdisciplinary Collaboration. CIHR Emerging Team Grant Letter of Intent

Newman, P. (2010-2013).  Community Engagement in HIV Vaccine Research: Advancing HIV Vaccine Trial Preparedness among Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in India. CIHR Operating Grant in HIV Vaccine Social Research

Neysmith, S. (2008-2010). Beyond the weekly bath: Building 21st century community-based care policy. SSHRC Standard Grant

Regehr, C. (2005-2009). Centres of Excellence for Child Welfare (CECW). Public Health Agency of Canada

Regehr, C. (2006-2010). Assessing children's risk of abuse: The influence of context and worker variables on professional judgment. SSHRC Standard Grant

Saini, M. (2009-2010). Prevalence of High Conflict Separation and Divorce and Associated Factors: A Multi-method Approach to Map the Evidence. Department of Justice Canada

Saini, M. (2009-2010). Child Maltreatment within the Context of High Conflict Divorce and Separation. Connaught New Matching Grants 

Sakamoto, I. (2006-2010). Re-examining the "Canadian experience" and acculturation: The missing context of Canada's high-skilled immigrants. SSHRC Standard Grant

Sakamoto, I. (2008-2009). Mobilizing and leveraging knowledge on homelessness through arts-informed, community-based research. SSHRC Homelessness and Diversity Issues in Canada Public Outreach Program

Sakamoto, I. (2010-2011). Discourses of Skilled Immigrants and Canadian Experience: A Media Analysis. CERIS - The Ontario Metropolis Centre Research Grants

Sakamoto, I. (2010-2013). Discourses of Skilled Immigrants and Canadian Experience: An Intertextual Analysis of English, Chinese Canadian, and Indian-Canadian Media. SSHRC Standard Research Grant

Shlonsky, A. (2007-2011). Risk and response: A mixed methods approach to enhance decision-making in child welfare. SSHRC Standard Grants

Shlonsky, A. (2007-2012). Applying information and communication technology to improve outcomes for maltreated children. Ontario Early Researcher Award

Shlonsky, A. (2009-2010). Prospective Validation of the New Ontario Decision Support System: Phase III Report. Ontario Ministry of Child and Youth Services (MCYS)

Shlonsky, A. (2010-2012). Ontario Child Abuse and Neglect Data System. CFI-Leaders Opportunity Fund and MRI-Ontario Research Fund

Simons, K. (2008-2009).  Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment among Ontario’s Social Workers in Health and Aging. SSHRC Standard Research Grant

Stern, S. (2008-2010). A contextually responsive model to enhance parent engagement in children’s mental health. SSHRC Standard Grant

Tsang, K.T. (1997-present). The China project. Lead Contributors: Dr. Annie Wong Leung Kit Wah, Grace Chum, Irene So, Percy Wong

Tsang, K.T. (2008-2010). Creating families through altruistic known oocyte donation: A follow-up qualitative study of oocyte recipients and their know oocyte donation. CIHR Operating Grant

Williams, C. (2004-2009). Seen but not heard: Subjective perspectives on caregiving in schizophrenia Seen but not heard: Subjective perspectives on caregiving in schizophrenia. SSHRC Standard Grant

Williams, C. (2008-2009). The Toronto Black Women's HIV Prevention and Vaccine Research Forum. CIHR Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant

Williams, C. (2008-2009).  Insight, internalized stigma and post-diagnosis identities in schizophrenia.  SSHRC Standard Research Grant

Williams, C. (2008-2009). The Toronto Black Women's HIV Prevention and Vaccine Research Forum.  CIHR Meeting, Planning and Dissemination Grant