Research Chairs

Chair Holder 

Dr. Josephine Etowa, PhD 

Summary 

Josephine Etowa is the holder of The Loyer-DaSilva Research Chair in Public Health Nursing (LDRC) at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa.  

Publications by Dr. Josephine Etowa

Etowa, J , Bernard, W., Clow, B. & Adongo, L. (in press). Racism and its impact on the health of African Canadians women in rural and remote communities. LaVeist-ICHAD Book 

Etowa, J., Weins, J., Bernard, W. & Clow, B. (in Press). Defining health: Perspectives of African Canadian women living in remote and rural communities. Book chapter In B. D. Leipert , B. Leach & W. E. Thurston (eds.), Rural Women’s Health in Canada. 

Etowa, J. & McGibbon, E. (in Press). Racism as a Determinant of Health: In E. McGibbon (Ed). Oppression as a determinant of health. Halifax: Fenwick Publishing. Book Chapter 

Chair holder 

Dr. Emmanuelle Bernheim, PhD 

Summary 

Emmanuelle Bernheim is the holder of The Canada Research Chair in Mental Health and Access to Justice.

Chair holder 

Dr. Monnica Williams, PhD 

Summary 

Monnica Williams holds the Canada Research Chair in Mental Health Disparities 

Publications by Dr. Monnica Williams

Williams, M. T., Faber, S., Nepton, A., & Ching, T. H. W. (2023). Racial justice allyship requires civil courage: A behavioral prescription for moral growth and change. American Psychologist, 78(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000940

Williams, M. T., Osman, M., & Hyon, C. (2023). Understanding the psychological impact of oppression using the Trauma Symptoms of Discrimination Scale (TSDS). Chronic Stress, 7, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1177/24705470221149511

Williams, M. T. & Zare, M. (2022). A psychometric investigation of racial trauma symptoms using a semi-structured clinical interview with a trauma checklist (UnRESTS). Chronic Stress, 6, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/24705470221145126

Chair holder 

Dr. Jude Mary Cénat, PhD, MSc, CPsych 

Summary

Jude Mary Cénat holds the Chair of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health at the University of Ottawa 

Publications by Dr. Jude Mary Cénat

Cénat JM., Kogan CS, Kebedom, P., Ukwu, G., Farahi, SMMM., Darius, WP., Bakombo, S., Dalexis, RD.,Ndengeyingoma, A., Noorishad, PG., Labelle, PR. (2022). Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Psychostimulant Use among Black Individuals: a Meta-analysis and Systematic Review. Addictive Behaviors, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107567

Cénat JM., Dromer, E., Darius, WP., Dalexis, RD., Furyk, SE., Poisson, H., Bekarkhanechi, FM., Shah, M., Diao, DG.,Gedeon, AP., Lebel, S., Labelle, PR. (2022). Incidence, factors, and disparities related to cancer among Black individuals in Canada: A scoping review. Cancer. DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34551 

Cénat JM., Noorishad PG., Bakombo, SM., Onesi, O., Mesbahi, A., Darius, WP., Caulley, L., Yaya, S., Chomienne, MH., Etowa, J., Venkatesh, V., Dalexis, RD., Pongou, R., Labelle, PR. (2022). A systematic Review on Vaccine hesitancy in Black Communities in Canada: Critical Isssues and Research Failures. Vaccines, DOI:10.3390/vaccines10111937

Chair holder 

Dr. Marie-Hélène Chomienne, MD 

Summary 

Marie-Hélène Chomienne holds the Chaire de recherche en francophonie internationale et santé de l’immigrant ou du réfugié d’Afrique francophone subsaharienne 

Publications by Dr. Marie-Hélène Chomienne

Dahrouge, S., Gauthier, A. P., Durand, F., Lemonde, M., Saluja, K., Kendall, C., Premji, K., Presseau, J., Chomienne, M. H., Toal-Sullivan, D. A., Timony, P., Perna, A., & Prud'homme, D. (2022). The Feasibility of a Primary Care Based Navigation Service to Support Access to Health and Social Resources: The Access to Resources in the Community (ARC) Model. International journal of integrated care, 22(4), 13. https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.6500

Cénat JM., Noorishad PG., Bakombo, SM., Onesi, O., Mesbahi, A., Darius, WP., Caulley, L., Yaya, S., Chomienne, MH., Etowa, J., Venkatesh, V., Dalexis, RD., Pongou, R., Labelle, PR. (2022). A systematic Review on Vaccine hesitancy in Black Communities in Canada: Critical Isssues and Research Failures. Vaccines, DOI:10.3390/vaccines10111937 

Cénat, J. M., Noorishad, P. G., Moshirian Farahi, S. M. M., Darius, W. P., Mesbahi El Aouame, A., Onesi, O., Broussard, C., Furyk, S. E., Yaya, S., Caulley, L., Chomienne, M. H., Etowa, J., & Labelle, P. R. (2022). Prevalence and factors related to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and unwillingness in Canada: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of medical virology, 95(1), e28156. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.28156

Chair holder 

Dr. Chibuike Udenigwe, PhD 

Summary 

Chibuike Udenigwe holds of the University Research Chair in Food Properties and Nutrient Bioavailability

Chair holder 

Dr. Lisa Caulley, MD 

Summary 

Lisa Caulley holds the Chair in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine Clinical Research Chairs.

Chair holder 

Dr Ivy Lynn Bourgeault, PhD 

Summary 

Dr Ivy Lynn Bourgeault holds the University Research Chair in Gender, Diversity and the Professions at the University of Ottawa.

Josephine Etowa holds the OHTN Chair in Black Women’s HIV Prevention and Care