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Social Determinants of Health in Neuroscience Umbrella Team

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  • Research and develop guidance on the integration of ethical considerations, data standardization, the integration of diversity and representativeness, including a specific focus on Indigenous issues regarding the integration of SDoH into neuroscience research;
  • Develop (and eventually disseminate) a perspective on the overall importance of the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) to neuroscience research with human participants and the current state of integration of SDoH across various areas of neuroscience;
  • Develop overarching, general guidance and considerations for integrating SDoH into neuroscience research, which will be developed in consultation with the funded interdisciplinary teams; and
  • Work with the Interdisciplinary Teams and provide recommendations to them through meetings, workshops or other types of collaborations.

The duration of the grant will be one year (non-renewable) from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. 

Funded Umbrella Team

CO-LEADS

PROJECT TITLE FUNDING RECEIVED START DATE
Laurence Kirmayer
Robert-Paul Juster
Social Determinants of Health in Neuroscience Research $100,000 June 1, 2024

Funded Project Summary

Social Determinants of Health in Neuroscience Research

Co-leads: Laurence Kirmayer, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University; Robert-Paul Juster, Université de Montréal

Co-investigators: Jai Shah, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University; Amy Bombay, Dalhousie University; Maiya Geddes, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University; Ana Gomez-Carrillo, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University; Tasmia Hai, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University; Vincent Laliberté, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University; Christopher Mushquash, Lakehead University; Jean-Baptiste Poline, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University; Vivian Welch, University of Ottawa

Trainees: Enzo Cipriani, Université de Montréal; Mahdi Maddavi, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University; Eli Oda Sheiner, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University

Summary: This team will develop guidance on integrating social determinants of health (SDH) in neuroscience research. The aim is to develop a conceptual framework, methodological approach, and practical toolkit for neuroscience research with human participants across the lifespan that can facilitate the integration of key SDH to advance basic science, policy, and clinical practice-relevant research. This will include systematic attention to ethical considerations, data standardization and harmonization, diversity and representativeness in samples, data interpretation, and knowledge translation as well as specific issues related to Indigenous, migrant and minoritized populations. This guidance will be developed in consultation with the funded HBHL SDH interdisciplinary teams and with a stakeholder advisory group including people with lived experience, and knowledge users from policy and practice domains.

HBHL Research Theme: 1,4

Funding Received: $100,000

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