Evaluative Clinical Sciences
SRI platforms
Roula Markoulakis, PhD
Scientist
Family Navigation Project
c/o Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
1929 Bayview Ave., Room 215D
Toronto, ON
M4G 3E8
Education:
- BSc, 2007, Kinesiology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
- MSc, 2009, Kinesiology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
- PhD, 2014, Rehabilitation Science, University of Toronto, Canada
Appointments and Affiliations:
- Scientist, Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute
- Assistant professor (status), Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto
Research Foci:
- Youth mental health and/or addictions
- Navigation of the mental health and addictions system
- Barriers and facilitators to mental health care
- Family and caregiver involvement in youth mental health care
- Youth engagement in mental health care
Research Summary:
Dr. Markoulakis’ research interests focus on supporting youth with mental health and/or addictions concerns and their families in finding and accessing needed care in the system, particularly through system navigation supports.
Selected Publications:
See current publications list at PubMed.
- Markoulakis, R., Bowles, K., Chan, S.,Weingust, S., Dobbin, K., Levitt, A. (2021). Changes in Perception of Caregiving Experience Following Caregiver Peer Support within a Mental Health and Addictions Navigation Service. Community Mental Health Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-021-00879-6
- Markoulakis, R., Chan, S., Levitt, A. (2020). The needs and service preferences of families with youth with mental health and/or addictions concerns. BMC Psychiatry, 20, 409. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02801-y
- Markoulakis, R., Chan, S., & Levitt, A. (2019). Identifying the key outcomes of Navigation services for youth with mental health and/or addictions issues and their families: A Delphi study. BMC Health Services Research, 19, 137.
- Markoulakis, R., Turner, M., Wicik, K., Weingust, S., Dobbin, K., Levitt, A. (2018). Exploring peer support needs of caregivers for youth with mental illness or addictions concerns in Family Navigation services. Community Mental Health Journal, 54(5), 555-561. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-017-0191-y
- Markoulakis, R., Levitt, A., Weingust, S., Foot, J. (2016). The Family Navigation Project: An innovation in working with families to match mental health services with their youth’s needs. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 35(1), 63-66.
Related Links:
- Family Navigation Project – Our Team
- Family Navigation Project – Our Research
- University of Toronto – OS&OT Profile
- Canadian Healthcare Navigation Conference
- How navigation support services can play a key role in the search for youth mental health and addiction resources (September 14, 2020)
- Preparing students, schools, for campus mental health services (CBC News, October 25, 2013)