Knowledge Mobilization

+Students I directly supervised   
++Individuals I supervised for the item, but are directly supervised by other faculty  

    1. Hoang, P.M., Ding, J., Almasri, L., Seedu, J., Asgarali, R., Huang, Y.Q., De Castro, C., Rochon, P., Harris, M.T., & Kokorelias, K.M. (2026 – Accepted). Prevalence and risk of heart failure among older adults experiencing homelessness: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Cardiology.

    2. Cyrus, E., Harris, M.T. Kalu, M., & Kokorelias, K.M. (2026, January - Accepted). Counting Sugar, Preserving Stories. International Health Trends and Perspectives.

    3. +Giancola, S., +Estreicher, R., +Joseph. A., Bar, R.J., & Harris, M.T. (2026). Sharing dance with older adults in Canada: An exploratory case study. Journal of Ageing and Longevity. 6(1), 27. https://doi.org/10.3390/jal6010027

    4. Kokorelias, K.M., ++Onyekere, C., Singh, H., Munce, S.E.P., Wijekoon, S., Kalu, M.E., & Harris, M.T. (2026 – Accepted). The work-of-faith care: an interpretive phenomenological analysis on the role of spirituality and religion in diabetes self-management among Black older adults in the Greater Toronto Area. The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care.

    5. Kokorelias, K.M., Niles, C., Singh, H., Hatzifilalithis, S., Ojembe, B., Onyekere, C.P., Kalu, M., & Harris, M.T. (2026 – Accepted). Identifying misrepresented participants in qualitative research through culturally aware and action-oriented strategies. Qualitative Inquiry

    6. Kokorelias, K.M., Valentine, D., Eaton, A.D., Munce, S.E.P., Sheppard, C.L., Hitzig, S.L., Wasilewski, M.B., Zhabokritsky, A., Abdelhalim, R., Jamieson, L., Harris, M.T., Sirisegaram, L. (2026). Lived experiences of social isolation and meaningful relationships among older adults living with HIV with a concurrent mental health diagnosis: A Heideggerian phenomenological approach. Healthcare

    7. Brydges, M., Hatzifilalithis, S., Harris, M.T., Kokorelias, K. (2026). From service to silence: Confronting the lack of research on aging women veterans. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health. 

    8. Kokorelias, K.M., Sheppard, C.L., Eaton, A., Wasilewski, M.B., Hitzig, S.L., Valentine, D., Earle, M., Navas, C., Gerstle, D., Harris, M.T. & Sirisegaram, L. (2026). Understanding the implementation of patient navigation for adults living with HIV: A scoping review of components, equity considerations, and lessons learned. Implementation Research and Practice.

    9. +Boutros, H.M., Mina, M., Lasair, S., Michaelson, V., Baetz, M., Kokorelias, K.M., Harris, M.T., van Doorn-Harder, N. (2026). A scoping review and thematic analysis of the landscape of spiritual health and spirituality in Canada. PLOS One.

    10. Harris, M.T., +Boutros, H.M., & Grigorovich, A. (2026). Inclusive Technologies for Supporting Aging and Disability. In G. Bennett & E. Goodall (Eds.), The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Disability. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. 

    1. ++ Narmeen Awan, Karina Tavernese, Maurita T. Harris, Subhash Dighe, Anna Ogonowska-Slodownik, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, A. Tina Falbo, Michael Kirk, Mark A. McNeil, Kim Nolan, Penelope Petrie, Donna Weldon, Alison Finney, Kaitlin W. Baluk, Rebecca Ganann, Brenda Vrkljan, Soo Chan Carusone (2025). Equity by Design: A Guide for Aging and Health Researchers. McMaster Collaborative for Health and Aging. https://collaborative-aging.mcmaster.ca/resources/equity-by-design-a-guide-for-aging-and-health-researchers/  

    2. +Goonasekera, M., Kokorelias, K.M., ++Dove, E., & Harris, M.T., (2025). Family and patient-centered care and culture change movement in long-term care. In K. K. Bhattacharyya (Ed.), Health Promotion in Long-Term Care (pp. 165-180). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-91038-8_13  

    3. Kokorelias, K.M., Hoang, P., & Harris, M.T. (2025). Who gets included? A scoping review protocol of digital health interventions for older adults with heart failure through an equity lens. PLOS One.

    4. Harris, M. T., & Rogers, W. A. (2025). A case study approach to understand Black adults’ engagement with a smartwatch. Human Factors in Healthcare, 100114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hfh.2025.100114

    5. Kokorelias, K.M., Stall, N.M., Wasilewski, M., Gignac, M.A.M., Rittenberg, N., Singh, H., Dove, E., Harris, M.T., Beleno, R., Nagile, G., Cameron, J.I., (2025). Navigating the dementia caregiving journey: A scoping review protocol of interventions and their responsiveness to caregivers’ evolving needs across the illness trajectory. PLOS ONE, 20(9), e0333475. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0333475

    6. Kokorelias, K. M., Chau, V., Wijekoon, S., Singh, H., +Boutros, H.M., & Harris. M.T. (2025). Exploring equity, diversity, and inclusion strategies in geriatric healthcare education: A scoping review. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2025.2523922

    7. Kokorelias, K.M., Chau, V., +Boutros, H.M., Wijekoon, S., Singh, H., Kalu, M., Harris, M.T. (2025). Building inclusive rehabilitation education: A scoping review protocol on EDI approaches and impact. PLOS ONE, 20(4), e0322110. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322110

    8. +Boutros, H.M., +Goonasekera, M., McBean, S., Norris, M., Matthews, T., & Harris. M.T. (2025). Methodological insights involving subject matter experts in community research: An example from a Black older adults qualitative research study. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 24.https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069251315397

    9. Barton, H.J., Harris, M.T., Rogers, C.C., Lange-Morales, K., Thatcher, A., Newman, L., Wooldridge, A.R., Rogers, W.A., Montague, E., Werner, N.E., & Valdez, R. (2025). Leveraging Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) for community impact: What have we learned about how to make a difference?. Ergonomics68(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2025.2450726

    1. Harris, M.T. & Rogers, W.A. (2024). Social participation challenges and response strategies from adults aging with a disability. Journal of Elder Policy, jey2.12013. https://doi.org/10.1002/jey2.12013

    2. +Boutros, H.M., +Merna, M., van Doorn-Harder, P. & Harris. M.T. (2024). The landscape of spirituality and spiritual health in Canada: A scoping review protocol. PLOS ONE19(8), e0309294. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309294

    3. Harris, M.T., +Kiggundu, S., & +Goonasekera, M. (2024). Addressing aging in place policy challenges in Canada: A call to action. Healthcare Papers, 22(2), 38–44.https://doi.org/10.12927/hcpap.2024.27398

    4. Kokorelias, K.M., Chui, V., Wijekoon, S., Singh, H., Harris, M.T. (2024). Strategies for equity, diversity, and inclusion in geriatric healthcare professional curricula: A scoping review protocol. PLOS ONE, 26(e57258). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307939

    5. Kokorelias, K.M., Grigorovich, A., Harris, M.T., Rehman, U., Ritchie, L., Levy, A., Denecke, K., & McMurray, J. (2024). Longitudinal coadaptation of older adults with wearables and voice-activated virtual assistants: Scoping review. J Med Internet Res.http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/57258

    6. Harris, M.T., Statler, M.A., Montague, E., Oduor, K., & Stonewall, J. (2024). Identifying and reducing barriers to having a racially and ethnically diverse research population. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 99, 103527,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2023.103527

    1. Trinh, M., Harris, M.T., Azevedo, R.F.L., & Rogers, W.A. (2023). Understanding older adults’ perceptions of digital health apps. Gerontechnology, 22(1), 1-7,
      https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2023.22.1.841.10   

    2. Kokorelias, K. M., Grigorovich, A., Harris, M. T., Rehman, U., Ritchie, L., Levy, A., Denecke, K., & McMurray, J. (2023). Coadaptation between smart technologies and older adults over time: Protocol for a scoping review. JMIR Research Protocols, 12, e51129, https://doi.org/10.2196/51129

    3. Harris, M. & Rogers, W. (2023). Developing a Healthcare Technology Acceptance Model (H-TAM) for older adults with hypertension. Ageing & Society, 43(4), 814-834 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X21001069 

Honours Theses

    1. Christine Rizk  
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: The Unseen Curriculum: AI-Enabled Shadow Technologies and the Hidden Ethical Training of Medical Trainees

    2. Joice Soliman 
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: Social Determinants of Health and Psychosocial Outcomes in Children with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review with Clinician Perspectives

    3. Manal Raza 
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: Bridging Culture and Care: A Scoping Review of Reviews on Gestational Diabetes and Cultural Interventions for South Asian Women

    4. Mariam Baayoun 
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: Disparities in Women’s Heart Attack Care: Recognition and Treatment Gaps

    1. Audrey Iteka
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: Racial Inequities in Cancer Imaging Diagnostics: How Technology Reflects and Perpetuates Disparities

    2. Gurleen Nannar
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: Building Gratitude as an Affective Trait in Children Aged 6-12

    3. Jamie Smith
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: Caught in the Scroll: The Mental Health Effects of TikTok on University Students Since 2020

    4. Kaitlyn Long
      Law & Society
      Thesis Title: Change is Among Us: Understanding the Impact of Increased Technology in the Courtroom

    5. Kate Fretz
      User Experience Design
      Thesis Title: Gamification and User Experience: Understanding Effective Game Mechanics and the Flow State Within Digital Experiences
      *3rd place in Poster Category at Laurier Brantford’s Academic, Creative and Engaged Research Showcase (ACERS)

    6. Malaika Jafri
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: From Healthy Immigrants to At-Risk Populations: Investigating Coronary Artery Disease Among South Asian Immigrants

    7. Merna Mina
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: Exploring Healthcare Professionals' Use of Technologies in Geriatric Settings Through a Qualitative Inquiry Approach

    8. Sydney Giancola
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: Dancing Towards a More Accessible Future: The Impact of Dance on Older Adults

    1. Anastasia Sullivan
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: Co-Design of a Mobile Application to Support Adults with Early Onset Dementia: Developing Design Recommendations with Caregivers

    2. Ethan Baibachaev
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: Prolonged Smartphone Usage Time and Elevated Risk of Visual Acuity Impairment in Older Black Adults

    3. Ibad Ahmad
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: Wearable Devices and Mobile Health in Fall Reduction for Visually Impaired Adults

    4. George Roman
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: The Impact of Technology on Our Physical and Mental Health

    5. Pietro Virzi
      Health Science
      Thesis Title: Exploring Attitudes & Challenges Among Older Adults Using Digital Health Technology