Roula Markoulakis

Dr. Roula Markoulakis is a Scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute, working with the Family Navigation Project at Sunnybrook, and an Assistant Professor (status) with the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include care needs, access to care, and transitions in care for youth with mental health and/or addictions concerns and their families, with a particular focus on system navigation supports. These interests also include understanding the experiences of youth and families in the mental health and/or addictions care system. Her current projects are focused on youth engagement in mental health and addictions navigation services, navigation as a support for transitions in youth mental health and addictions care, youth and family mental health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the development of standards for youth mental health and addictions navigation supports.

Recent Publications

1. Markoulakis, R., *Bowles, K., Chan, S., Weingust, S., Dobbin, K., Levitt, A. (2022). Changes in Perception of Caregiving Experience Following Caregiver Peer Support within a Mental Health and Addictions Navigation Service. Community Mental Health Journal, 54(4), 740-748. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-021-00879-6
2. *Mullen, J., Levitt, A., Markoulakis, R. (2022). Supporting individuals with mental illness and/or addictions through Navigation services: A scoping review. Community Mental Health Journal. In Press.
3. Markoulakis, R., Da Silva, A., Kodeeswaran, S., Levitt, A. (2022). Youth mental health and/or addiction concerns and service needs during the COVID-19 pandemic: Caregiver experiences and perspectives. BMC Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health. 16, 35. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-022-00471-0
4. Markoulakis, R., Luke, A., Reid, A., Mehra, K., Levitt, A., Doucet, S. (2021). Proceedings of the inaugural Canadian Healthcare Navigation Conference: A forum for sharing innovations and best practices in navigation services. BMC Proceedings, 15, 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12919-021-00229-0
5. Markoulakis, R., Levitt, A. (2020). Considerations in Developing a Feasibility Study of a Mixed-Methods Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Navigation for Youth with Mental Health and/or Addictions Concerns and their Families. Sage Research Methods Cases: Medicine and Health Part 2. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529742923
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

Honours and Awards

Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Students’ Association 30 in 30 Award 2017 (no monetary value)

• In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Students' Association (GSA), 30 former or current graduate students were recognized, who exemplify a life of leadership and purpose.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research (STIHR): Social Aetiology of Mental Illness 2014-2015 ($40 000)    

• Competitive fellowship awarded through the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

College Mental Health Research Symposium Scholarship 2014 ($1 000)

• Competitive travel scholarship for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and junior faculty members to attend the College Mental Health Research Symposium at the University of Michigan and to take part in a mentorship program.                        

Canadian Association of University Teachers - JH Stewart Reid Fellowship 2013 ($5000)

• Competitive national scholarship awarded by the Canadian Association of University Teachers.