Linna Tam-Seto

Dr. Linna Tam-Seto is an occupational therapist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Tam-Seto’s research focuses on the identification and clinical implementation of occupation-specific cultural competencies, understanding the role and identity experiences of women in safety and defence careers, and the impact of safety and defence careers on the life course of families. She is also research faculty with the Families Matter Research Group (Queen’s) leading mentorship initiatives to support early career researchers and research to the health and wellbeing of safety and defence families.

Recent Publications

1. Tam-Seto, L., Garland-Baird, L., Held, N., Heber, A., Buchart, L., Ibbotson, A., Orchard Young, S., Lade, S., Millman, H., Brown, A., Imre-Millei, B., Samplonius, S., Chrysler, C., & McKinnon, M.C. Lessons to learn: Strategies to sustain a restorative program for survivors of military sexual trauma. Journal of Community Safety and Wellbeing. In Press. Principle Author.
2. Tam-Seto, L., Williams, A., Hill, S., Ritchie, K., & Cramm, H. Canadian military members’ experiences of using programs and services to support upcoming release: A qualitative study. Journal of Military, Veteran, & Family Health. jmvfh-2023-0082. In Press. Principal Author.
3. Tam-Seto, L., Norris, D., Richardson, M., Gribble, R., Fear, N., & Cramm, H. “There’s no club, absolutely nothing”: A first look at the experiences of parents of Veterans living with illness and injuries in Canada. Journal of Military, Veteran, & Family Health. 2024; 10(2): 130-139. Principal Author.
4. Ibbotson, A., McKinnon, M., Tam-Seto, L. Underserved and Overlooked: The Need for LGBTQ2IA+ Military Family Research. Journal of Military, Veteran, & Family Health. 2024; 10(2): 184-188. Senior Author.
5. Tam-Seto, L., Williams, A., & Cramm, H. Exploring Veteran Cultural Competency in Canadian Health Care Services. Journal of Military, Veteran, & Family Health. 2023; 9(4): 100-110. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh-2022-0073. Principal Author.
6. Thompson, J. & Tam-Seto, L. Resetting and informing a new baseline for wellness in policing. Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being. 2023; 8(Suppl_1): S2-S3. Available from: https://doi.org/10.35502/jcswb.309. Principal Coauthor.
7. Tam-Seto, L. & Imre-Millei, B. A scoping review of mentorship programs for women in the military and police services. Journal of Military, Veteran, & Family Health. 2022; 8(S1): 15-25. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh-2021-0075. Principal Coauthor.

Honours & Awards

• 2021 | Canadian Defence & Security Network Capstone Laureate and Distinction
• 2020 | Canadian Defence & Security Network Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Research Award (Awarded: $40,000 CAD)
• 2016 – 2018 | Wounded Warriors Canada Doctoral Scholarship in Military and Veteran Health Research (Awarded: $36,000 CAD)