Rosanra (Rosie) Yoon
Dr. Rosanra (Rosie) Yoon's (she/her) research area focuses on health services evaluation with a particular focus in integrated care for people experiencing structural vulnerabilities, substance use and mental health challenges. Dr. Yoon employs participatory and collaborative evaluation methods for system improvement through her Better Together Research Hub. As a nurse practitioner, her clinical area of expertise is in the areas of substance use, concurrent mental health conditions, trauma and gender-informed care. Bridging between community-based grassroots programs and larger systems – to collaboratively meet the needs of people and communities – is a core value that guides her clinical and research work. Her firm belief is that health is achieved through our communities where we all work, live, play and belong.
- PPN 303: Mental Health Promotion Course Lead
- MN 8959: Primary Health Care Therapeutics I
- MN 8960: Primary Health Care Therapeutics II
Research Interests
- Integrated care health services implementation and evaluation research
- Integrated care for mental health and substance use
- Trauma-informed organizational capability and workforce resilience outcomes
Research Projects
Project |
Role |
Funding Information |
Building Psychological Safety in Long-Term Care: Strengthening Equity & Trauma-informed Organizational Capacity to Support Workforce Mental Health & Well-being (2024-27) |
PI: Yoon, R. Co-A: Silva, I., Calver, J., Chee, J., Naik, S., Tomlin, N., Bourgeault, I., Espin, S, Bookey-Bassett, S., Roitenberg, J., Kovacs, A., Sun, W. |
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Team Grant: Strengthening the Health Workforce for System Transformation Competition ($743,630)
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Dismantling the Status Quo: Wrapping around the Needs of Women with Substance use through Connection and Community (2023-24) |
PI: Yoon, R. Co-A: Poole, N., Cheung, C., Bloomenfeld, J., Kim A., Bawra, J. |
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Engage Grant ($24,940).
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Creating Community Partnerships & Belonging for Women and racialized and/or LGBTQ2S women with Substance Use Challenges (2023-24) |
PI: Yoon, R. Co-I: Poole, N., Cheung, C., Bloomenfeld, J., Kim A., Bawra, J. |
CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grant ($19,725) |
| Open Door: co-creating equity-oriented cancer screening processes with high priority communities in Toronto’s Downtown West Neighbourhoods (2024-25) |
PI: Yoon, R. Co-PI: Abejirinde I., Alamgir, A., Vahabi, M., Lofters, A. |
Canadian Cancer Society Health Equity Research Grants ($8,000) |
| Trauma-informed Organizational and Leadership Practices to Support Workforce Mental Health and Resilience: A Rapid Knowledge to Action Synthesis (2023) | PI: Yoon, R. | Registered Nurses of Ontario (RNAO) Advanced Clinical Fellowship ($15,000) |
| Advancing Equity-Focused Implementation Science: A Multiple Case Study of Best Practices for Community Health Workers in Primary Health Care (2023) | PI: Shaw, J. Co-PI: Steele Gray, C., Clark, N., O’Campo, P. Co-A: Yoon, R. |
CIHR Research Project Grant ($688,500) |
| Socio-cultural specificities in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle of Indigenous women (2023) | Canadian PI and team leads: Backes, D.S. & Brazilian team & Zanchetta, M.S. Co-I: Yoon, R. Petrucka, P., Koivisto, B., Sekercioglu, F., Metersky, K., Chyzzy, B. & Al-Hamad, A. |
Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES Foundation) for the period of 2024-2027
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| Understanding and taking action on the risk and protective factors of maternal mental health of Black Mothers/Birth Parents (2023) | PI : Boakye, P. PA: Fung, K. & Wong, J. Co-A: Yoon, R., Etowa, E., Etowa, J., Maxwell, C.m Tunde-Byass, M., Wilson-Mithchell, K., Yamada, J. |
CIHR Fall Project Grant Cycle ($100,000) |
| Integrated Relapse Prevention Treatment Pathway for Women with Alcohol Use Disorder: Integrated Anti-Craving Medications Plus Counseling for Women (2020) | Co-PI: Yoon, R., Coombs, M. Co-A: Furlong, A., & Dave, S. |
Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM) Grant. Funded by CIHR |
| System Sector Impact of Covid-19 on Access to Withdrawal Management Services for People experiencing Substance Use: Lessons Learned & Ways Forward (2020) | PI: Yoon, R. | COVID-19 Research Grant: TD Community Health Solutions Fund |
| Street Youth Health Care Utilization & Access Study (2002) | Co-PI: Yoon, R. & Johnson, S. | CIHR Student Research Grant |
Activities
- Bridging Divides project Affiliate Researcher, Immigrant Health & Wellness Theme, 2023 to present, OSF Registration (opens in new window)
- Lead, QI & Evaluation Research, Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team, 2022 to present
- Co-Chair, Quality & Evaluation Working Group, Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team, 2021 to present
- Co-Chair, Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care Conference Planning Committee, 2020
- Quality Standards Development Committee Member (Invited), Alcohol Use Disorder Standards Health Quality Ontario (HQO), 2018
- Expert Panel Member (invited), Core Competencies in Addictions Nursing, Canadian Nurses Association, 2018
- Problematic Substance Use Affecting the Workplace Panel (invited), Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA), 2016
Book Chapters and Best Practice Guidelines
- Yoon, R., Mead, A., Ling, S., & Zhang, M. (2022). Foundations of care and OAT provider roles, Chapter 5 in Opioid Agonist Therapy: A Prescriber’s Guide to Treatment 3rd edition Edited by Peter Selby, P., Rieb L., Lam, V., Zhang, M., and Bertram, J.
- Yoon, R., & Lam, V., (2022). Psychosocial interventions for opioid use disorder in Opioid Agonist Therapy, Chapter 8 in A Prescriber’s Guide to Treatment 3rd edition Edited by Peter Selby, P., Rieb, L., Lam, V., Zhang, M., and Bertram, J.
- Yoon, R. (co-chair) & Poole, N. (co-chair) Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (2018). Crisis Intervention for Adults Using a Trauma-Informed Approach: Initial Four Weeks of Management. Third Edition. RNAO International Affairs & Best Practice Guidelines Centre
- Yoon, R. (2013) Opioid Addiction Chapter 12 in Fundamentals of Addiction: A Practical Guide for Counsellors, Fourth Edition (2013) | formerly published as Alcohol and Drug Problems Herie, M. & W.J. Skinner, W. (Eds) Foreword by Gabor Maté. CAMH Publications / Softcover / 2013-11-01 / 1771141476
Journal Articles
- Yoon R., Jiwani-Ebrahim N, Roitenberg J. Emerging Through Adversity: Early Implementation Learnings of Leadership Capacity Supports to Bolster Team Resilience. Healthc Q. 2024 Jul;27(2):76-82. DOI: 10.12927/hcq.2024.27426
- Yoon, R., Wong, J.P., Chung-Lee, L., Akbarian, A., Abdulai, A., Hou, R., Ho, M., Zinaic, R. (2024). Scoping Review Protocol: What is the State of Evidence for the Use of Communication Apps with Immigrant Seniors in Long-Term Care & Community Settings?. BMJ Open. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089939
- Yoon, R., Wong, J.P., Chung-Lee, L., Akbarian, A., Abdulai, A., Hou, R., Ho, M., Zinaic, R. (2024). Scoping Review Protocol: What is the State of Evidence for the Use of Communication Apps with Immigrant Seniors in Long-Term Care & Community Settings?. BMJ Open.
- Yoon, R., Furlong, A., Bloomenfeld, J., Coombs, M., A., Biasia, K., & Innis, S. (2023). Improving Access to Substance Use Treatment for Women: An Integrated Relapse Prevention Program. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health. Journal of Community Mental Health. e-First DOI:10.7870/cjcmh-2023-001
- Wankah, P., Gordon, D,. Shahid, S., Chandra, S., Abejirinde, I-O., Yoon, R., Wodchis, W.P., O’Campo, P., Steele Gray, C., Clark, N., Shaw, J. (2023). Equity Promoting Integrated Care: Definition and Future Development. International Journal of Integrated Care 23(4): 6, 1–6. DOI: 10.5334/ijic.7614
- Al-Hamad, A., Metersky, K., Yoon, R., Mclane-Davison, D., Gare, C., & Hingorani, M. (2023).Ukrainian refugee women’s experiences of settlement and navigating health and social services in Canada. International Journal of Healthcare. DOI: 10.5430/ijh.v10n1p10
- Bhimani, H., Dziunikowski, D., D’Paiva, V., Jiwani-Ebrahim, N., Roitenberg, J. & Yoon, R. (2021). Pandemic Leadership Program for Managers to Enhance Staff Resilience. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership. 34(2):54-61. DOI:10.12927/cjnl.2021.26529
- Nizum, N., Yoon, R., Ferreira‐Legere, L., Poole, N. and Lulat, Z. (2020), Nursing interventions for adults following a mental health crisis: A systematic review guided by trauma‐informed principles. Int J Mental Health Nursing, 29 (3): 348-363. DOI:10.1111/inm.12691
- Yoon, R., Kirkby, C., Furlong, A, & Bloomenfeld, J. (2019). Integrating Trauma-Informed Practice into Quality Improvement Processes. Journal of Ethics in Mental Health. Vol 10 issue 7 (ISSN: 1916-2405).
- Bhimani, H., Dziunikowski, D., D’Paiva, V., Jiwani-Ebrahim, N., Roitenberg J. & Yoon, R. (2021). Pandemic Leadership Program for Managers to Enhance Staff Resilience. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership.
- Yoon, R., Kirkby, C., Furlong, Al, & Bloomenfeld, J. (2019). Integrating Trauma-Informed Practice into Quality Improvement Processes. Journal of Ethics in Mental Health. (ISSN: 1916-2405)
- Nizum, N., Yoon, R., Ferreira‐Legere, L., Poole, N. and Lulat, Z. (2020), Nursing interventions for adults following a mental health crisis: A systematic review guided by trauma‐informed principles. Int J Mental Health Nurs, 29: 348-363. DOI:10.1111/inm.12691
Published Registered Protocols:
- Yoon, R., Chung-Lee, L., Akbarian, A., Wong, J., Abdul-Fatawu, A., Hou, R., Ho, M., Zinaic, R. (2024). Scoping Review Protocol: State of evidence for the use of Communication Apps with Immigrant Seniors in Long Term Care & Community Settings. Open Science Framework. DOI: 10.17605
Published Peer Reviewed Conference Abstracts:
- Yoon, R., Bloomenfeld, J., Bhawra, J., Poole, N., Kim H.S., Sheedy, C., Belisle, K. Kuhanathan, A. Lin, Q., Kim, C. (2024). (PDF file) Closing Transition Gaps & Increasing Access for Women with Substance Use Challenges: A Participatory Developmental Program Evaluation (external link) . Canadian Association for Health Services & Policy Research Conference. CAHSPR Conference in Ottawa May 14-16, 2024. Oral Abstracts.
- Yoon, R., Broderick, M., Bolarhino, J., & Complin, L.D. (2023). Partnering with People with Lived/Living Experience of Mental Health and substance Use in Participatory Evaluation of an integrated virtual navigation support service for people experiencing substance use challenges. International Journal of Integrated Care, 23(S1), 339. DOI: 10.5334/ijic.ICIC23126
- Gordon, D., Shahid, S.,Abejirinde, I., Yoon, R., Nielsen Hald, A., Chandra, S., Shaw, J. (2023). Presenting an Equity-Focused Active Implementation Frameworks (E-AIFs) Prototype for the 2023 CAHSPR conference in Montreal. May 29-31
- Yoon, R., Chala, M., & Barnett, R. (2022). Developing a Cross-Sector Collaborative Quality Improvement Plan for Integrated Care: A Cross Case Analysis of the Experience of Three Ontario Health Teams in Canada. International Journal of Integrated Care, 22(S3), 395. DOI: 10.5334/ijic.ICIC22203
- Nursing Now Ontario Award - NP Category, WeRPN & RNAO Nursing Now Challenge, 2024
- Nominated, Award for Emerging Community-Based Researcher Community Based Research Canada, Waterloo, Ontario, 2023.
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship, OHT IMPACT Fellow, Institute for Health Policy Management & Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 2021
- Abstracts of Distinction Award: Health Quality Transformation, Health Quality Ontario, 2018