Sunday, October 19
7:00 PM
SUNDAY NIGHT WELCOME RECEPTION
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Be welcomed to CIMVHR Forum 2025 by the entire CIMVHR Team! Join us to reconnect with colleagues and meet new ones. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, specialty treats and refreshments.
Please go to registration (Level 4) to collect your name badge prior to entering the event. Photo ID is required at registration.
Location: Governor General Ballroom II and III – Level 4
Monday, October 20
7:00 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS
Location: Level 4 Foyer
7:30 AM
THE 2025 FAMILIES ROUNDTABLE: EXPLORING NEW PRIORITIES FOR GARNET FAMILIES
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration is required for this event.
Location: Governor General II and III – Level 4
8:00 AM
BREAKFAST
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Confederation and Provinces Ballroom and Foyer – Level 4
9:30 AM
OPENING PLENARY
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
The Honourable Jill McKnight
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
Veterans Affairs Canada
Collaborating Perspectives: Showcasing the role of research in shaping the future for military, Veteran, public safety and family health
Nicola Fear, CBE
Group Lead at King’s Centre for Military Health Research, King’s College London
Panelists
Julie Drury
Acting Director General, Policy and Research Directorate, Veterans Affairs Canada
Jennifer Unger
National Search and Rescue Secretariat (NSS), Emergency Management Branch, Public Safety Canada
Jonathan Lane, MBBS, FRANZCP, PhD
Chief Psychiatrist, Department of Veterans’ Affairs Australia
Dr. Bryan G. Garber
Head, Research and Analysis Section, Directorate of Mental Health, Canadian Forces Health Services Gp HQ, Department of National Defence,Government of Canada
EHN Guardians Scholarship Announcement
Location: Confederation and Provinces Ballroom – Level 4
11:00 AM
NETWORKING BREAK AND TRADESHOW
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Confederation Ballroom Foyer – Level 4
11:30 AM
CONCURRENT SESSION 1
11:30 AM - 12:50 PM
1AServing MembersRoom: Governor General IBrain Health |
1BServing MembersRoom: Governor General IIExperiences of Women who Serve |
1CVeteransRoom: Governor General IIIIdentity and Social Support |
1DFamiliesRoom: OntarioPrograms and Interventions for Families |
1EPublic Safety PersonnelRoom: Les SaisonSYMPOSIUM |
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11:30-11:50 | Yushan Wang, PhD1A01Development of a rat model of repetitive concussion-induced mild traumatic brain injury | Cheryl Forchuk, PhD1B01Early findings from a national study on Canadian women Veterans experiencing homelessness: What is the current experience? | Mary Keeling, PhD1C01Perceived value of military service on post-service life: A focus group study of United Kingdom ex-Service personnel | Heidi Cramm, PhD1D01"I didn´t have to hold it together for everyone else": A qualitative exploration of the Surviving Families Program | Robyn E. Shields, MSc1E01Associations among daily and monthly mental health self-monitoring and mental health disorder symptoms in public safety personnel completing emotional resilience skills training |
11:50-12:10 | Michael Hutchison, PhD1A02Brain rehabilitation: Use of a digital solution | Sara Rodrigues, PhD and Sarah Lefurgey, BSc1B02Insights into the health and well-being of women Veterans of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: A preliminary descriptive analysis | Stefan Schilling, PhD1C02The Veteran Connection Program: Enhancing social support and well-being for service-leavers through identity management | Emily Neimeyer, MPH and Elisa Borah, PhD1D02REACH: Evaluation of the REACH peer support program for active-duty military spouses | Katie Andrews, PhD1E02Self-monitoring moderates the association between potentially psychologically traumatic events and PTSD symptoms among Royal Canadian Mounted Police during their first year of service |
12:10-12:30 | Abdelhakim Khellaf, MD1A03Using large-scale data-driven approaches to improve the classification of traumatic brain Injury: The TBI-CLASS Study | Justin Mausz, PhD1B03Women in paramedic services leadership in Ontario: Participation, pay, and lived experience | Marshall Gerbrandt, MEd1C03Student Veterans experience: Ethics and the insider/outsider dilemma | Martine Cosgrove, PhD1D03Single session family therapy interventions for military and Veteran families | Kirby Q. Maguire, BA1E03Trouble with the curve: The 90–9-1 rule to measure volitional participation inequalities among Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets during training |
12:30-12:50 | Ashley Charlebois, MSC1A04Dietary supplements to support neurological health of CANSOFCOM members | Kim Bethke, BA1B04Shaping the future of women Veterans’ research in Canada and beyond: Developing a strategic and coordinated women Veterans research plan | Andrew Prevett, BSW1C04Combatting cultural hysteresis: Renewing Veteran clubs for today’s diverse community | Lauren Roberts, MSc1D04Family quality participation framework: A case study | R. Nicholas Carleton, PhD1E04DISCUSSANTDiscussant for Mental Health Self-Monitoring as Measurement-Based Care |
12:50 PM
LUNCH
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Confederation and Provinces Ballroom and Foyer – Level 4
2:30 PM
SCIENTIFIC SHOWCASE AND NETWORKING SESSION
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: The Rogers Centre – Colonel By Foyer South
Following the CIMVHR Forum agenda is the list of poster presenters
3:30 PM
CONCURRENT SESSION 2
3:30 PM - 5:10 PM
2AServing MembersRoom: Governor General ISYMPOSIUM |
2BServing Members |
2CVeteransRoom: Governor General IIITransition and Retirement |
2DFamiliesRoom: OntarioFor the Families with the Families |
2EPublic Safety PersonnelRoom: Les SaisonMental Health and Peer Support |
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3:30-3:50 | Timothy Lam, MSc2A01Less of the same: Examining the impact of repetitive low-level occupational blast exposure on brain connectivity in early career military operators | Sandra Biskupski-Mujanovic, PhD2B01A literature review on recruitment challenges for research with hard-to-reach populations: 2SLGBTQIA+ servicemembers who experienced military sexual trauma | Alyson Mahar, PhD2C01Volunteerism among Veteran and military populations: A scoping review | Amy Johnson, PhD2D01Supporting children with family mobility: International co-created knowledge translation story book project | Marcella Siqueira Cassiano, PhD2E01Alberta CARES: A study on health and wellness of public safety communicators in Albert |
3:50-4:10 | Shawn Rhind, PhD2A02Investigating tauopathy in Canadian special operations forces with repetitive occupational exposure to low-intensity blast overpressure | Sharon Lawn, PhD2B02No women’s land: Australian women Veterans’ experiences of military service, military sexual trauma and transition | Jenny Jing Wen Liu, PhD2C02Who are the Canadian Armed Forces Veterans? Identifying at-risk profiles and resilience pathways in the transition from military to civilian life | Faye Acton, PhD2D02Exploring identity, connection and strength – A co-created study exploring how being part of a military-specific charity shapes a bereaved child or young person’s sense of identity | Sandra Moll, PhD2E02PeerOnCall: How does technology affect peer support engagement? |
4:10-4:30 | Benjamin Dunkley, PhD2A03Exposure to repetitive blast overpressure results in neuronal abnormalities that can be longitudinally monitored with high-resolution electrophysiology: Case control and case report studies | Sandra Biskupski-Mujanovic, PhD2B03A literature review on the experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ service members and Veterans impacted by military sexual trauma | Shannon Gottschall, PhD2C03Exploring links between adverse childhood experiences and military-to-civilian transition outcomes | Leo Goudal, MPH2D03Best practice peer support guidelines for Veterans, military, public safety personnel, and their families | Marcella Siqueira Cassiano, PhD2E03PeerConnect: Usability, impact, and strategic recommendations for enhancing peer support among public safety personnel |
4:30-4:50 | Alex Di Battista, PhD2A04Uncovering brain injury in military personnel: A principled, Bayesian approach to blood biomarker analysis | Kate Hill MacEachern, PhD and Sandra Pilote, MN2B04Examining the role of institutional betrayal in the association between service-related sexual trauma and moral injury | Ashley Ibbotson, MA2C04A qualitative exploration of the retirement experience of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veterans and their families | John VanStone, MDiv2D04Co-created knowledge translation: Adding trauma-informed approaches to address parental moral injury | Matthew Johnston, PhD2E04“I wasn’t alone”: Exploring relational dynamics among public safety service users undergoing inpatient mental health treatment in Canada |
4:50-5:10 | Oshin Vartanian, PhD2A05DISCUSSANTMilitary Occupational Exposures and Brain Health: Integrating Neuroimaging and Biomarkers to Advance Diagnosis, Prevention, and Recovery | Stacey Silins, PhD2B05From research to action: A participatory engagement initiative to improve culture change in the Canadian Armed Forces/Department of National Defence | Jenny Jing Wen Liu, PhD2C05Stories that INSPIRE – A film premiere showcasing Veteran experiences of transition, isolation, and resilience | Rachel Richmond, PhD (Cand)2D05A co-designed family initiative toolkit for public safety organizations | Kim Ritchie, PhD2E05A framework for culturally competent mental health care for Canada’s public safety personnel |
5:10 PM
CIMVHR FORUM DAY 1 ENDS
6:30 PM
SPECIAL EVENT
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Psychological and Physical Assistance for Ukrainians in Times of War
Featured Speaker
Oksana Syvak, MD
Director of Ukrainian Institute of Traumatherapy
Board Member at Association of Psychological Counseling and Traumatherapy
Co-founder of International Institute of Postgraduate Institute
Registration is required for this event.
Location: Governor General I
6:30 PM
CIMVHR STUDENT AND POSTDOCTORAL ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY NETWORKING EVENT
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The venue is an 8-minute walk from The Westin Ottawa. If you require travel to the venue a Forum volunteer or CIMVHR staff member will be in the hotel lobby to assist you. CIMVHR Forum badges must be worn to enter the event.
Location: Alora Restaurant and Bar – 34 Clarence Street Ottawa, ON K1N 5P3
Tuesday, October 21
7:00 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS
Location: Level 4 Foyer
8:00 AM
WORKSHOP 1
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Navigating research quality and independence while retaining equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonialization in the face of different and changing sociopolitical environments
Location: Maple – Executive Level
8:00 AM
WORKSHOP 2 — FULL
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Advancing Military PTSD Treatment: A Delphi Approach to Bridging Research, Clinical Practice, and Guideline Development
Location: Quebec – Level 4
8:00 AM
WORKSHOP 3 — FULL
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Turning Insights into Action: Effective Evaluation Strategies for Military and Veteran Programs
Location: Oak – Executive Level
8:00 AM
WORKSHOP 4
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Building Capacity and Cross-Sector Collaborations to Support Aging Veterans in Canada
Location: Nova Scotia/Newfoundland – Level 4
8:00 AM
WORKSHOP 5
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Uniting Forces: Advancing Military and Veteran Health Through Research Collaboration
Location: BC/Manitoba – Level 2
8:30 AM
BREAKFAST
Location: Confederation and Provinces Ballroom and Foyer – Level 4
10:00 AM
MORNING PLENARY
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Legion National Foundation Masters Scholarship Announcement
Featured Speaker
Major-General S.F. Malcolm, MSC, CD, MD
Surgeon General, Canadian Armed Forces
Nick Booth, MVO
CEO, True Patriot Love Foundation
Banting Award Keynote Presentation
Uncovering cancer trends in the Canadian Armed Forces and Veteran population using 40 years of linked health data
Andrea Jones, PhD
Senior Epidemiologist, Research Directorate, Veterans Affairs Canada
Location: Confederation and Provinces Ballroom
11:00 AM
NETWORKING BREAK AND TRADESHOW
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Ballroom Foyer – Level 4
11:30 AM
CONCURRENT SESSION 3
11:30 AM - 12:50 PM
3AServing MembersRoom: Governor General IMental Health |
3BServing Members |
3CVeteransRoom: Governor General IIITreating Addictions |
3DFamiliesRoom: OntarioSocial Isolation and Mobility |
3EPublic Safety PersonnelRoom: Les SaisonOperational Wellness |
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11:30-11:50 | Deniz Fikretoglu, Ph.D.3A01Examining Canadian Armed Forces mental health clinicians’ perceptions of key facilitators and barriers to using measurement-based care | Abhimanyu Sud, MD, PhD and Hélène Le Scelleur, PhD (Cand)3B01Effects of novel, emerging and alternative interventions for women Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and related mental health disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis | Nicola Fear, DPhil3C01Adverse mental health outcomes and alcohol misuse among United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel: A 20-year cohort study of military personnel who served during the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts | Lisa Williams, M.A.3D01The experiences of spouses who supported Canadian Armed Forces members: Findings of the HMCS CHICOUTIMI well-being follow-up study | Rosemary Ricciardelli, PhD3E01Canadian Security Intelligence Service operational employees: Experiences of moral harm, distress, or injury |
11:50-12:10 | Kate St. Cyr, PhD3A02The impact of occupational stress on mental health outcomes in the Canadian Armed Forces: A sex-stratified study | Lauren Godier-McBard, PhD3B02Experiences of female reproductive health in and out of service among United Kingdom women Veterans | Daniel Leightley, PhD3C02Digital Therapeutic app for hazardous alcohol use in United Kingdom ex-service women: A randomized controlled trial | Amy Johnson, PhD3D02Social isolation among Australian military spouses: Emergent findings from a qualitative study | Krystle Martin, PhD3E02“We’re not just patients”: A qualitative examination of public safety service users’ experiences with staff at an inpatient mental health treatment facility |
12:10-12:30 | Josh Granek, PhD3A03Characterizing physiological stress in response to haptic stimulation during a simulated military checkpoint Scenario | Kirsten Morris, PhD (Cand)3B03Experiences and perspectives of pregnant active-duty service women in the armed forces: A qualitative evidence synthesis | Shannon Remers, MSc3C03Tailoring treatment for first responders, military and Veterans: Program evaluation of unified protocol and cognitive processing therapy in an inpatient program for mental health and addictions | Clement Habiyakare, MPH3D03Navigating military-related absences: The resilience and experiences of service members and their spouses | Megan Edgelow, EdD3E03Public safety personnel and workers´ compensation: Ontario mental stress injury claims from 2014 to 2023 |
12:30-12:50 | Don Richardson, MD3A04Tailoring PTSD pharmacotherapy: Real-world prescribing practices, challenges, and insights from Canadian operational stress injury clinics | Antony Willman, MSc3B04Abortion access in the United Kingdom Armed Forces: Stigma, barriers and learning through challenge | Christopher Kay, PhD3C04The impact of United Kingdom military Veterans´ harmful gambling on concerned significant others - The Veterans´ HABIT Study | Jennifer Lee, PhD3D04The impact of relocations on financial well-being among Regular Force members of the Canadian Armed Forces | Sarah Salvis, MSc3E04The space between: Barriers and facilitators to implementing workplace health and wellbeing programs for paramedics, a scoping review |
12:50 PM
LUNCH
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Confederation and Provinces Ballroom and Foyer – Level 4
2:00 PM
SCIENTIFIC SHOWCASE AND NETWORKING SESSION
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: The Rogers Centre – Colonel By Foyer South
Following the CIMVHR Forum agenda is the list of poster presenters
3:00 PM
CONCURRENT SESSION 4
3:00 PM - 5:15 PM
4AServing MembersRoom: Governor General IPhysical Health and Well-being of Women who Serve |
4BVeteransRoom: Governor General IIHealth and Well-Being of Veterans |
4CVeterans |
4DFamiliesRoom: OntarioSupporting Children Throughout the Life course of Service |
4EPublic Safety PersonnelRoom: Les SaisonSYMPOSIUM |
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3:00-3:20 | Chris Edwards, PhD4A01Mapping the evidence for pelvic floor dysfunction in female military and Veterans | Ashley Williams, PhD4B01Bridging the gap: Improving health service transition during transition to civilian life for Canadian Veterans | James Mirabelli, BSc4C01Forecasting PTSD recovery: Machine learning models reveal key predictors of post-treatment outcomes among inpatients completing treatment for PTSD | Isabella Thomas, MSc4D01A comparison of peer support between Canadian youth with and without a parent or guardian in the Canadian Armed Forces | Justin Mausz, PhD4E01Pre- vs. post-pandemic prevalence of mental disorder symptoms among paramedics in Ontario |
3:20-3:40 | Geoffrey Harrison, PhD4A02Transforming women’s wellness in the Canadian Armed Forces: Early insights on reach and program delivery from the evaluation of the Prenatal and Postpartum Physical Fitness and Wellness Program | Pamela Almeida-Meza, PhD4B02Exploring United Kingdom’s Veterans physical and mental health needs using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink | SueEllen MacGowan, MBA4C02Neurofeedback for PTSD: Improving our understanding of the neural mechanisms associated with symptom decreases | Kelly Briggs, RSSW4D02Impacts of relationship breakdown on children in service families: Insights from service providers on the need for services and resources | Mandy Johnston, AEMCA4E02The impact of violence on paramedic mental health in Ontario |
3:40-4:00 | Ruth Guest, MSc4A03Stronger Together: Insights from an armed forces menopause group consultation pilot | Amy Hall, PhD4B03Military hearing conservation practices and Veteran compensation for hearing conditions across the Five Eyes countries | Matthew Brown, PhD4C033MDR overview and effectiveness of 3MDR Therapy in treating PTSD up to 12 months follow-up | Deborah Norris, PhD4D03Shared responsibility and collective competence: enhancing social capital in adult children of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans across the life course | Meghan McConnell, PhD4E03Chronic workplace stress and mental health outcomes in Ontario paramedics |
4:00-4:15 | BREAK IN ROOM | BREAK IN ROOM | BREAK IN ROOM | BREAK IN ROOM | BREAK IN ROOM |
4:15-4:35 | Kirsten Morris, PhD (Cand)4A04Health-related research involving service women in the United Kingdom Armed Forces between 1990 and 2024: A scoping literature review | Karl Hamner, PhD4B04Conceptions of wellbeing in Veteran research literature | Phillip Sevigny, PhD4C04Improvements in moral injury symptoms with 3MDR Therapy | Marg Rogers, PhD4D04Social and emotional wellbeing of children from Australian military families: Insights from early childhood educators | Nadia Aleem, MD4E04Sleep disturbances and fatigue among Ontario paramedics: A hidden crisis |
4:35-4:55 | Anubhav Agarwal, PhD (Cand)4A05Sex differences in physical injuries among the Canadian Armed Forces – An analysis of the Canadian Armed Forces Injury Surveillance System | Cristina Stef, MA4B05Collaborative paths to understanding: Mental health and wellbeing impacts of participation in the 2025 Invictus Games | Megan Therrien, MA4C05Experiences following a traumatic event: Findings from the HMCS CHICOUTIMI well-being follow-up study | Lucy Robinson, PhD4D05The ‘service child identity’: An alternative conceptualisation for understanding how service children see themselves and understand their lives as members of the armed forces community | Justin Mausz, PhD4E05A participant-entered approach to paramedic mental health research: Lessons from a dual-stream, high engagement study |
4:55-5:15 | Abigail Adams, MSc and Alice Henderson, BSc4A06Exploring the influence United Kingdom ex-servicewomen’s militarised bodies has on their physical health behaviours and experiences of health support, co-presented with an expert-by-experience | Melissa Richardson, MSc4B06The mental health of Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers: A scoping review | Andrew Prevett, BSW4C06Before the crisis comes the consultation: general practitioners as Gateways to Veteran mental health support | Alyson Mahar, PhD4D06Peer-to-peer bullying among military-connected youth in Canada: Victimization and perpetration | Sarah Salvis, MSc4E06DISCUSSANTPost-pandemic paramedic mental health in Ontario: Where are we now and where do we go next? |
5:15 PM
CIMVHR FORUM DAY 2 ENDS
6:30 PM
TUESDAY NIGHT NETWORKING RECEPTION AT THE CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Buses will depart at 6:15PM from the main entrance of The Westin. They will continue to loop between the hotel and museum every 10-15 minutes throughout the evening. Please look for the CIMVHR Forum logo on the bus's front window.
CIMVHR Forum badges must be worn to enter the event. The suggested dress for the evening is casual and comfortable.
Location: Canadian Museum of History - 100 Laurier St, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M8
Wednesday, October 22
7:30 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS
Location: Level 4 Foyer
8:00 AM
WORKSHOP 6
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Intersectionality: Foundations and Applications to Military, Veteran, and Family Health
Location: Nova Scotia/Newfoundland – Level 4
8:00 AM
WORKSHOP 7
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Self-Care in the Chaos: A SPEC Event for Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
Location: Quebec – Level 4
8:00 AM
WORKSHOP 8
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Population-specific data needs of the Canadian Armed Forces: Refining how we present and use health data to enhance population health and public health action
Location: Maple – Executive Level
8:00 AM
WORKSHOP 9 — FULL
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Transitioning from military to civilian life for medical reasons: individual and conjugal psychosocial challenges in the first 2 to 5 years following the transition
Location: Oak – Executive Level
8:00 AM
WORKSHOP 10
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Advancing Women Veterans Research in Canada
Location: BC/Manitoba – Level 2
8:30 AM
BREAKFAST
Location: Confederation and Provinces Ballroom and Foyer – Level 4
10:00 AM
MORNING PLENARY
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Paul Ledwell
Deputy Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada
Royal Canadian Legion Doctoral Scholarship in Military and Veteran Health Research Announcement
Col Paul Charlebois
Chief of Medical and Surgical Specialists, Canadian Forces Health Service Group
Keynote Presentation
Thriving in the Cold: Medical Priorities to Enable Cold Weather Operational Resiliency for the Fighting Force in Canada’s High North and Arctic
Major Tristan M. Alie, MD, FRCPC
The Dr. Mark Zamorski Award Announcement
Location: Confederation and Provinces Ballroom – Level 4
11:00 AM
NETWORKING BREAK AND TRADESHOW
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Ballroom Foyer – Level 4
11:30 AM
CONCURRENT SESSION 5
11:30 AM - 12:50 PM
5AServing MembersRoom: Governor General IMilitary Culture |
5BServing MembersRoom: Governor General IIBlood Transfusion and Resuscitation |
5CPublic Safety PersonnelRoom: Governor General IIIEnsuring Well-being and Resilience: Occupational Health and Safety |
5DFamiliesRoom: OntarioDual Service, Digital Life, and Family Wellness |
5EServing Members |
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11:30-11:50 | Ben Sylvester, PhD5A01A scoping review of rank group differences in the Canadian Armed Forces: How are members faring and how can we support? | Andrew Beckett, MD5B01AI powers effective blood transfusion triage: Point-of-care informed feature organization and multi-classifier modelling | Gregory Anderson, PhD5C01Economic evaluation of proactive stress mitigation programs for public safety personnel and frontline healthcare professionals: A meta-analysis | Katherine Gower, PhD and Elisa V. Borah, PhD5D01The Military & Veteran Spouse Wellness Survey | Emily Levitt, PhD5E01Psychometric validation of the Sexual and Gender Minority Moral Injury Scale in a Canadian adult sample |
11:50-12:10 | Duncan Shields, PhD5A02Fostering team cultures that support high performance and well-being: Lessons learned from specialized military teams | Andrew Beckett, MD5B02Enzymatic conversion of ABO blood to universal donor type-O: A scalable solution for far-forward transfusion | Yan Song, PhD.5C02An exploratory study of the effectiveness of public safety organization implementation of proactive strategies for increased resilience and stress mitigation | Isabella Thomas, MSc5D02Online communication and problematic social media use among military-connected youth in Canada | Aidan Dauphinee, BHSc5E02Mapping pride in service: An environmental scan of organizations and programs that support sexual/gender diversity among military-connected families |
12:10-12:30 | Henry Bowen, PhD5A03Benchmarking civilian capability for supporting military communities: Developing and validating the military informed Cultural Competency Scale across the Five Eyes nations | Pierre-Marc Dion, MD5B03Prehospital whole blood transfusion in hemorrhagic shock: A systematic review | Chelsea Jones, PhD5C03Changes in perceived obstacles to workplace reintegration amongst Alberta public safety personnel: A longitudinal pilot study using the Return-to-Work Obstacles and Self-Efficacy Scale | Shannon Gottschall, PhD5D03Gender differences in experiences and impacts of military service among dual service couples | Emma Lynn, MSc5E03Uncovering the neurobiology of identity-based moral injury among sexual and gender minority individuals |
12:30-12:50 | Marshall Gerbrandt, MEd5A04Making the invisible visible: Understanding Canadian military culture through communities of practice | Kanwal Singh, PhD5B04Overview and future of resuscitation sciences in the Canadian Armed Forces | Mandy Johnston, AEMCA5C04The prevalence and characteristics of violence against paramedics in Ontario | Piaf Des Rosiers, MSc5D04Impact of military-related moral injuries on Canadian Armed Forces families: A scoping review | Maiura Muralitharan, MPH5E04Inequities in healthcare access among equity-deserving Veterans: A call for inclusive care and research |
12:50 PM
LUNCH
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Confederation and Provinces Ballroom and Foyer – Level 4
2:30 PM
CONCURRENT SESSION 6
2:30 PM - 4:10 PM
6AServing MembersRoom: Governor General IPhysical Fitness and Injuries |
6BServing Members |
6CVeteransRoom: Governor General IIISYMPOSIUM |
6DVeterans |
6EPublic Safety PersonnelRoom: Les SaisonSYMPOSIUM |
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2:30-2:50 | Francois Theriault, PhD6A01Operational fitness is associated with physical activity, nutrition, and sleep | Erin Collins, PhD6B01The intersection of chronic pain and transition experiences in shaping Veteran´ post- service needs: A mixed methods study | Annie Robitaille, PhD6C01Understanding the psychological health trajectories of older Canadian Veterans | Karl Hamner, PhD6D01Veteran suicide: Understanding the social and historical dimensions | Kirby Q. Maguire, BA6E01Mental health of Royal Canadian Mounted Police after the first year of service |
2:50-3:10 | Caroline Dutil, PhD6A02It takes a unit: Parallels between family and military unit influence on physical fitness performance | DISCUSSION | Lisa Garland Baird, PhD6C02Exploring the health and well-being of aging Veterans: Insights from the Veterans' Well-Being Community Health Needs Assessment | Stephanie Houle, PhD6D02Longitudinal patterns of suicidality and social-familial functioning among Canadian Veterans: Findings from the Life After Service Survey | Ron Martin, PhD6E02Potentially psychologically traumatic event exposures among Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers after the first year of service |
3:10-3:30 | Marie-Andrée Laroche, MSc6A03Development and evaluation of Pre-basic Military Training Physical Fitness Program for the Canadian Armed Forces | Ronessa Dass, MSc6B03Optimizing effectiveness and engagement in self-education for Veterans managing chronic pain: A qualitative descriptive study | Emily Sullo, MMASc6C03A pilot study to develop a preliminary cultural competency framework for healthcare providers caring for Veterans with concurrent PTSD and dementia in long-term care settings | Marnin Heisel, PhD6D03Assessing psychological pain in male Veterans and first-responders with a novel visual analogue scale | Katie Andrews, PhD6E03Personality profiles of Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Changes after the first year of service |
3:30-3:50 | Michael Elten, MSc6A04Physical injuries among new personnel in the Canadian Armed Forces – An analysis of the Canadian Armed Forces Injury Surveillance System | Alethea McHardy, PhD Student6B04Comparative prevalence of hip replacement, knee replacement and spinal surgery between women and men Veterans in Scotland: A population-based analysis | Stephanie Houle, PhD6C04Fostering the well-being of aging Canadian Veterans: The role of psychological flexibility and hope | Henry Bowen, PhD6D04Support after first responder suicide: Translating lived experience into practical postvention practice and policy in Australia and beyond | Kayla M. Kirby, BSc6E04Putative risk and resilience factors for predicting mental health among Royal Canadian Mounted Police after the first year of service: A longitudinal study |
3:50-4:10 | Temitope Osifeso, MSc6A05Shouldering the burden: Exploring the challenges and impact of work-related shoulder disorders on North American firefighters: A qualitative study | Mayank Rehani, MSc6B05Bone-anchored prostheses for transtibial amputation: A systematic review of outcomes, complications, patient experiences, and cost-effectiveness | Kim Ritchie, PhD6C05DISCUSSANTShaping the Future of Aging Veterans’ Research in Canada and Beyond: Developing a Strategic and Coordinated Aging Research Plan | Marnin Heisel, PhD6D05Evaluating the 5-item Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale-Screen with male Veterans and first-responders | R. Nicholas Carleton, PhD6E05DISCUSSANTDiscussant for the Symposium Mental Health of Royal Canadian Mounted Police After the First Year of Service |
4:10 PM
CIMVHR FORUM 2025 ENDS
Poster Presenters
| Last Name | First Name | Degree | Affiliation | Presentation Title | Poster # |
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| Almeida-Meza | Pamela | PhD | King's College London | Long-term impact of COVID-19 on mental health and occupational outcomes of healthcare workers in England: Findings from the NHS CHECK study | P109 |
| Ardilliez | Olivia | BA | University of Ottawa | The ripple effect of PTSD: Secondary traumatic stress in the family unit of individuals with PTSD | P101 |
| Arsenault | Rosalie | MD | Université Laval | A support group for Veterans with an operational stress injury seeking meaning after being released from the Canadian Armed Forces | P163 |
| Bailliu Casey-Campbell |
Leslie Anne Mildred (Milly) |
MD MD |
Canadian Forces Health Service Group | An intersectional analysis of military physician mental health | P124 |
| Baskerville Harrison |
Neill Geoffrey |
PhD PhD |
Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services | The Prenatal and Postpartum Program in action: Preliminary findings on prenatal and postpartum physical fitness and wellness in the Canadian Armed Forces | P125 |
| Bergman | Beverly | PhD | University of Glasgow | The Veteran amputee – combat or disease? | P164 |
| Bhaskaran Duerksen |
Joanna Kari |
PhD PhD |
University of Manitoba; OSI Clinic Winnipeg | Evolving practice: An iterative adaptation of cognitive processing therapy for racial trauma contexts | P126 |
| Bogaert | Laura | PhD (Cand) | Department of National Defence | Diversity characteristics of Canadian Armed Forces personnel: A summary of gender-specific results from the 2021 Census | P127 |
| Boulé | Constance | BSc | Université de Montréal | Mieux comprendre les trajectoires de blessures de stress post-traumatique chez les pompiers : une évaluation longitudinale | P110 |
| Bourget Légére |
Sarah Isabelle Cindy |
MSc BAA |
Université du Québec à Rimouski | Et toi le paramédic, comment ça va ? | P111 |
| Bremault-Phillips | Suzanne | PhD | University of Alberta | Military education recognition across Canadian military, Veteran and family connected campus consortium member postsecondary institutions: Preliminary environmental scan results | P128 |
| Bright | Katherine | PhD | University of Alberta | Accessibility of multi-modal motion-assisted memory desensitization and reconsolidation | P165 |
| Bright | Katherine | PhD | University of Alberta | Dissociation in the context of 3MDR therapy | P166 |
| Brossard | Ariane | BA | Université de Montréal; Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de santé mentale de Montréal | PeerOnCall comme outil numérique de santé mentale : Une étude de faisabilité auprès des policiers de la Sûreté du Québec | P112 |
| Campbell | Margaret | PhD | Queen's University | Advancing suicide prevention for military, Veteran, and public safety families through deliberative dialogues | P102 |
| Carlucci | Samantha | PhD | Department of National Defence | Dizziness among Canadian Armed Forces recruits and active-Duty personnel | P129 |
| Carter | Shawn | M.ADS, BCBA | Queen's University | Understanding the experiences of spouses/significant others of public safety personnel during inpatient mental health treatment: A research protocol | P113 |
| Chamberlain | Ross | BA | Department of National Defence | Enhancing military retention and transition through education training benefits | P130 |
| Chamberland | Justin | PhD | Department of National Defence | Masculinity contest culture in the military: A conditional process model of the effects on well-being and retention | P131 |
| Charlery | Vergie | MSW | Carleton University | Constructing an understanding of racial trauma in the Canadian Armed Forces: A literature review | P132 |
| Côté | Melissa | MSc | Western University | Feasibility of AI-assisted point-of-care lung ultrasound euring aeromedical evacuation: A pilot study | P133 |
| Cox | Marilyn | MFSG | Queen's University | The Garnet Families Partnership Family Science Summer Institute: Advancing knowledge and fostering connections for defence and public safety families | P103 |
| Cox | Marilyn | MFSG | Queen's University | Organizational supports for the retirement transition of public safety personnel: A case study protocol and preliminary insights | P114 |
| Critchley | Steve | University of Calgary | Breaking the cycle of multi generational mental health injuries within Veteran families overcome an operational Stress Injury | P167 |
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| Dass | Ronessa | MSc | McMaster University | Exploring the use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for transition from military to civilian healthcare and community systems: a mapping review | P168 |
| Dekker | Jessica | BSc | McGill University | Resilience in older Veterans in Canada: Results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging | P169 |
| Demir | Anita | BHs | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Occupational risk of skin cancer in military personnel: A narrative review | P134 |
| Dempster | Kylie | PhD | Western University | From silence to stigma: Preliminary findings from Veterans’ experiences accessing support post-military sexual trauma | P170 |
| Desai | Aashka | Msc | University of Alberta | User-informed task design in virtual reality platform for multi-articulating prosthesis control training | P171 |
| Dion | Pierre-Marc | MD | McGill University | Point-of-Care Ultrasound Use in the Canadian Armed Forces: Current Practices, Barriers, and Opportunities for Integration | P135 |
| Dodd | Jennifer | PhD (Cand) | University of Alberta | Examining the feasibility and acceptability of an online cognitive processing therapy group for women affected by military sexual trauma | P136 |
| Dupuis | Gabrielle | MSc | The Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families | Spatial distribution of services for Veterans in Canada | P172 |
| Edgelow | Megan | EdD | Queen's University | Organizational factors and Ontario public safety personnel mental wellness | P115 |
| Ein | Natalie | PhD | Western University | Precision medicine for Veterans: Protocol and early insights from a collaborative longitudinal pharmacogenetics implementation study | P173 |
| Ellis | Janet | MD | University of Toronto | Healthcare access challenges for Veterans in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand: A review of the literature | P174 |
| Ferland | Liz | T.Phys, MA | Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue | À portée de clic : Essai randomisé contrôlé pragmatique d’un programme en ligne d’autogestion de la migraine pour les personnes vétéranes | P175 |
| Fredette | Anny | MSc | Canadian Armed Forces | Physical rehabilitation in the Canadian Forces Health Services – A quantitative utilization analysis | P137 |
| Geck | Celia | MA | The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre | Client-Reported Outcome Monitoring Information System: An exploration of client perceptions and experiences | P176 |
| Geoffrion | Steve | PhD | Université de Montréal | Facteurs de risque et de protection des blessures de stress post-traumatique chez les agents des centres d’appel 911 | P116 |
| Godwin | Amy | MN | Canadian Forces Health Services Group | Enhancing Canadian Forces Health Services trauma readiness and care with a data-driven military trauma system: A narrative review | P138 |
| H. Meybodi | Zohreh | PhD | Concordia University | Data fusion and feature extraction of multi-modal time-series data using the Kendra framework: Application in stress resilience training and moral ethical decision-making | P139 |
| Habel Kleinschmidt |
Francine Tamara |
BA BA |
CRFM Région Montréal; Trenton MFRC | How relocation services provided by MFRCs offer tools for successful community integration and connectivity: The impact of these services on family well being and operational readiness in the Canadian Armed Forces | P104 |
| Hajj | Jessica | MSc (Cand) | University of Toronto | Lights out: Exploring sleep in public safety families - A scoping review | P105 |
| Herold | Geneva | MA | Western University | Immune cells across synovial joint health, recovery and disease | P140 |
| Holens | Pamela | PhD | University of Manitoba | An examination of the efficacy and satisfaction with pain reprocessing therapy in a sample of Canadian military, Veterans, and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Members | P177 |
| Ibbotson | Ashley | MA | Queen's University | Exploring resources for Canadian Armed Forces members experiencing persistent pain: An environmental scan | P178 |
| Jivraj | Karishma | PhD | King's College London | A narrative review exploring the benefits of military service from the perspectives of ex-Service personnel | P179 |
| Johnson | Amy | PhD | Central Queensland University | Exploring food-related behaviours and well-being in Australian Veterans and their families | P106 |
| Johnson | Amy | PhD | Central Queensland University | She’ll be right…but let’s make sure: Designing targeted care for serving Female Australian Defence Force women at risk of or diagnosed with PTSD—key considerations for an effective, gender-responsive model | P141 |
| Jones | Chelsea | PhD | University of Alberta | Evaluation of a workplace reintegration program for Alberta public safety personnel experiencing pperational stress injury: Preliminary results | P117 |
| Killip | Shannon | PhD | Western University | Adaptation and evaluation of the implementation of a protective mental health intervention (Resilient Minds) for Canadian volunteer firefighters | P118 |
| Killip | Shannon | PhD | Western University | Barriers, facilitators, needs, and preferences to participating in physical activity and exercise among Canadian Armed Forces Veterans living with chronic pain: A qualitative study | P181 |
| Killip | Shannon | PhD | Western University | "It was all trial and error": Exploring the chronic pain treatments and management experiences and preferences of Canadian Veterans | P182 |
| Kment | Francesco | MA | Heroic Hearts Canada | ECHO - Exploring access to psychedelics among Canadian Veterans: Pathways, barriers, and experiences | P183 |
| Kuiper | Madeline | MSc | University of Prince Edward Island | “Inconveniencing the institution”: An interpretive exploration of pregnancy experiences of Royal Canadian Navy service members | P142 |
| Lapsley | Sara | PhD | City University in Canada | Masculine depression risk across genders: Insights from Veterans Transition Network participants | P184 |
| Law | Benson | MSc | Western University | The use of Recombinant Factor VIIa in the management of adult traumatic hemorrhage: A systematic review | P143 |
| Lebeau | Marie-France | MPA | Department of National Defence | The impact of occupational therapist integration on prescription and cost of assistive devices and adaptative equipment for Canadian Armed Forces members | P144 |
| Love | Ryan | PhD | Department of National Defence | Fatigue during Arctic military operations of varying lengths: An analysis of work-rest cycles and the resulting psychomotor vigilance decrements | P145 |
| MacDermid | Joy | PhD | Western University | Experiences in recovery, treatment, and return to work following an acute cardiac event among firefighters: A descriptive thematic analysis of firefighter experiences | P119 |
| MacDermid | Joy | PhD | Western University | Mental health-related barriers and benefits to physical activity and exercise in Canadian military Veterans living with chronic pain | P185 |
| MacDermid | Joy | PhD | Western University | The impact of exercise on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in adults experiencing operational stress injury: An integrative review | P186 |
| MacLeod Guillouzic |
Matthew Steve |
MASc PhD |
Department of National Defence | Cost impact of demographic changes in Canadian Armed Forces on cancer screening and overall budget | P146 |
| Marion | Danielle | MSc | Department of National Defence | Rates of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Canadian Navy: Sex-specific trends from 2018 to 2024 | P147 |
| Marion | Danielle | MSc | Department of National Defence | A 7-year study of heat illness in Canadian Armed Forces personnel: Sex differences of contributing factors | P148 |
| Martin | Krystle | PhD | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | From stigma to safety: Shifting perceptions of inpatient psychiatric care for public safety personnel | P120 |
| Merlo | Raphaëlle | MSc | Université Laval | Méta-analyse de l´observance aux thérapies cognitives-comportementales visant le TSPT chez les militaires. | P149 |
| Minjoz | Séphora | PhD | Université de Montréal | Implementation and evaluation of a psychological first aid program to manage post-traumatic stress injuries in Canadian provincial police: A participatory action research | P121 |
| Naicker | Kiyuri | PhD | Department of National Defence; University of Ottawa | Medical and occupational readiness in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF-MOR): Study protocol for a novel surveillance system | P150 |
| Nazarov | Anthony | PhD | Western University | Advances in moral injury research (2020–2025): Synthesis of conceptual, clinical, and preventative progress | P151 |
| Okigbo Hill MacEachern |
Christine Kate |
BA PhD |
Carleton University | Navigating trauma and self-image: The relationship between service-related sexual trauma and body appreciation in female Veterans | P187 |
| Oliver | Michele | PhD | Guelph University | Sex-differences in reported discomfort during exposure to seated whole-body vibration | P152 |
| Panesar | Prabdeep | MSc | McMaster University | Understanding gender identity development among transgender and gender diverse military members and Veterans | P153 |
| Parise | Vanessa | MSc | McMaster University | The relationship of test performance on sensory-based cognitive assessments on functional impairment and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in a sample of public safety personal | P122 |
| Pichette | Janie | MSW | Trenton MFRC | Military Dads - Program evaluation framework | P154 |
| Remers | Shannon | MSc | Homewood Health | A review of the implementation of a measurement-based care system in a Guardians Trauma and Concurrent Treatment Program | P188 |
| Rhind | Shawn | PhD | Defence Research and Development Canada | Predicting long-term to repetitive blast overpressure in military breachers and snipers using multi-modal and multi-Omics information with machine learning | P155 |
| Robb-Jackson | Carley | MA | Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services | Family violence and breakdown among Canadian military families: Exploring their lived experiences | P107 |
| Roberts | Lauren | MSc | Queen's University | The Family Quality Participation Framework: A validation by adaptive sports experts | P108 |
| Short | Michael | PhD (Cand) | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Building and maintaining trust and relationships among service providers to better understand the Veteran population | P189 |
| Squires | Erinn | PhD | Department of National Defence | Well-being in the Canadian Armed Forces: An examination of gender-related differences among military leaders | P156 |
| St. Cyr | Kate | PhD | Queen's University | Occupational stress and adherence to cancer screening guidelines in the Canadian Armed Forces: A sex-stratified study | P157 |
| Strauss | Barbara | MSc | Department of National Defence | An acute respiratory illness outbreak among recruits related to adenovirus at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, St. Jean: Surveillance and public health response | P158 |
| Sud | Abhimanyu | MD, PhD | University of Toronto | Effect of complementary and integrative health interventions on posttraumatic stress disorder in Veterans and Veteran family members: A rapid systematic review and meta-analysis | P190 |
| Sullivan-Kwantes | Wendy | MA | Department of National Defence | Comprehensive risk factors assessment for cold injuries during 2023 Canadian Arctic training | P159 |
| Tam-Seto | Linna | PhD | University of Toronto | Serving families, serving nations: A scoping review on the experiences of military-connected mothers | P160 |
| Tam-Seto | Linna | PhD | University of Toronto | Metalwork for mental health: Supporting transition through artistic blacksmithing for Canadian military, Veteran, and public safety personnel | P191 |
| Tam-Seto | Linna | PhD | University of Toronto | Exploring the experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ service members and Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma in the Canadian Armed Forces | P192 |
| Tassinari | Emma | MSc | Western University | Neurofeedback for the treatment of psychiatric disorders: A systematic review of the use of cognitive strategies | P193 |
| Van Veen | William | MA | Carleton University | Empirically validating the Veteran Affairs Canada’s Well-being Surveillance Framework via longitudinal research | P194 |
| Wang | Lena | BHSc | University of British Columbia | Navigating unfamiliar waters: Enhancing medical readiness for naval operations in the Canadian Forces | P161 |
| Williams | Ashley | PhD | University of Regina | What about the (PSP) kids? Developing public safety personnel youth and lids (PSPYK) – An online hub of upstream mental health supports | P123 |
| Wood | Valerie | PhD | Department of National Defence | Evaluating R2MR: The evolution of its evaluation strategy and findings from a large-scale outcome evaluation | P162 |