Women and Diversity Health - Research
Research is ongoing to better understand the health needs of military women and diverse populations.
- Clinicians and researchers interested in participating or conducting novel Women and Diversity Health research or health surveillance may consider the Surgeon General’s Health Research Program (only accessible through DWAN) or the Joint Federal Research Funding Program for Military Personnel and Veterans.
- For research projects that request funding under the Surgeon General Health Research Program, a Project Synopsis and Full Proposal must be submitted in accordance with instructions at Surgeon General Health Research Program (only accessible through DWAN). For grant applications under the JFRFP please follow the steps outlined at Joint Federal Research Funding Program for Military Personnel and Veterans.
See below for a selection of posted, awarded and completed research that is driving forward our understanding of how to best support the health and wellness of Canadian Armed Forces women and diverse members.
| Status | OPI | Research Title | Researcher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | CFHS | Project 1 - Analysis of 2021 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts (CanCHECs) - Evaluating Mental Health Service Utilization and Mental Health Outcomes among Women in the Canadian Armed Forces | Humber River Health |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Project 2 - Analysis of 2021 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts (CanCHECs) - Intersectional Mental Health Disparities Among Canadian Armed Forces Personnel: A Population-Based Analysis Using the 2021 CanCHEC | St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Health and Wellness in Arctic Military Deployments: A GBA+ Study of Structural Influences and Supports | McMaster University |
| Ongoing | CFHS | The impact of Obesity in Women and Members with Diverse Identity Factors in the Canadian Armed Forces. Project 1 - Obesity, MSKI, and Return to Duty Project | Queens |
| Ongoing | CFHS | The impact of Obesity in Women and Members with Diverse Identity Factors in the Canadian Armed Forces. Project 2 - Obesity and Human Health Project | University of Alberta |
| Ongoing | CFHS | The impact of Obesity in Women and Members with Diverse Identity Factors in the Canadian Armed Forces. Project 3 - Treatments for Obesity in Females and CAF Members with Diverse Identity Factors Project. | University of Alberta |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Health Needs of the 2SLGBTQI+ Community in the CAF- JFRFP - Equal Service, Equal Care: Mapping Health Service Utilisation and Experiences Among 2SLGBTQI+ CAF Members | Queens/UofT |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Health Needs of the 2SLGBTQI+ Community in the CAF - JFRFP - Exploring the health needs, utilization, and experiences of the 2SLGBTQI+ community in the CAF | McMaster |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Meno-brain study: Let’s talk about brain care during the menopause transition in the Canadian Armed Forces | Toronto General Health Research Institute (TGHRI) |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Pessary Use for Prevention of Stress Urinary Incontinence | Université de Sherbrooke |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Substance Use & Mental-Health in Cisgender Female & Gender Diverse CAF personnel: Risk Factors & Treatment Services | Research Team from McMaster University |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Experiences of Mood, Physical Injuries, and Career Impact in Female and gender Diverse Canadian Armed Forces members: Does Physical Activity & Treatment Help? | Research Team from McMaster University |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Exploring Occupational Experiences, Stress and Mental Health in the CAF using Sex & Gender Stratified Approaches. | Research Team from Queen’s University |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Women, Work and Health in the Canadian Armed Forces. | Research Team from University of Toronto |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Needs Assessment to identify priority health research areas for women and diverse members in the Canadian Armed Forces | Lawson Research Institute |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Systematic Review Exploring the Possible Effects of Military Occupational Exposures on Reproductive Health | University of Toronto |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Experience, access to care and support | Research Team from Université de Sherbrooke |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Feasibility Study On Health Outcomes for Women and Diverse Members in the Canadian Armed Forces | Research Team from University of New Brunswick |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Barriers to use of contraception | Research Team from Université de Sherbrooke |
| Completed | CFHS | Indigenous Cultural Safety Within Mainstream Health Systems: A Rapid Review of the Literature and Considerations for Indigenous Canadian Armed Forces Members Accessing Military Services Report link |
McMaster University |
| Ongoing | CFHS | Oral Health Needs of Women and Gender-Diverse Members of the Canadian Armed Forces | McGill University |
| Completed | DRDC | A Literature Review on the Health and Well-being of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) and their Experiences Accessing and Using Healthcare A Literature Review on the Health and Well-being of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) and their Experiences Accessing and Using Healthcare | DR. Donna Pickering, DRDC Report number: DRDC-RDDC-2023-R042 |
| Completed | DRDC | Exploring Experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Members within the Military Healthcare System - A Qualitative Assessment | DR. Donna Pickering, DRDC Document is available upon request at DWAN Prof-Tech email: WDHPROFTECH-SFDPROFTECH@forces.gc.ca |