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Assistant Professor

Jennifer Bethell

Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME)

MSc, PhD

Jennifer Bethell

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Location
KITE, Toronto Rehab - University Centre - UHN
Address
550 University Ave., Toronto, Ontario Canada M5G 2A2
Research Interests
Social Connection, Patient Engagement, Dementia, Older Adults, Long-Term Care, Rehabilitation Health Services Studies
Accepting
MSc, Contact Faculty Member for more information

As an epidemiologist and health services researcher, Dr. Bethell is interested in using large health administrative and survey datasets for research and reporting on health outcomes. To date, her work in this area has focused on topics related to mental health, injuries and prescription medication use. She is also interested in patient engagement in research, particularly research related to dementia, and has been co-leading the Engagement of People with Lived Experience of Dementia (EPLED) program within the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA). Her research interests also include social connection, older adults and long-term care home settings.

Recent Publications

  1. Bethell J, Andrew MK, Hothi S, Mick P, Morgan D, O'Connell ME, Phillips NA, Stewart S, Walker JD, Wittich W, McGilton KS. Does social connection mediate the association between neuroticism and cognition? Cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Aging Ment Health. 2023 Sep 5:1-9. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2252369. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37667914.
  2. Snowball E, Fernandez Loughlin R, Eagleson H, Barnett KM, McLellan E, O'Connor D, Kelly C, Thelker C, McGilton KS, Bethell J. Engagement of people with lived experience of dementia advisory group and cross-cutting program: reflections on the first year. Res Involv Engagem. 2022 Jun 25;8(1):28. doi: 10.1186/s40900-022-00359-5. PMID: 35752841; PMCID: PMC9233803.
  3. Bethell J, Aelick K, Babineau J, Bretzlaff M, Edwards C, Gibson JL, Hewitt Colborne D, Iaboni A, Lender D, Schon D, McGilton KS. Social Connection in Long-Term Care Homes: A Scoping Review of Published Research on the Mental Health Impacts and Potential Strategies During COVID-19. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021 Feb;22(2):228-237.e25. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.11.025. Epub 2020 Nov 26. PMID: 33347846; PMCID: PMC9186333.
  4. Bethell J, Neuman MD, Bateman BT, Ladha KS, Hill A, Li G, Wijeysundera DN, Wunsch H. Association between mothers' postoperative opioid prescriptions and opioid-related events in their children: A population-based cohort study. Health Rep. 2020 Jul 15;31(6):12-19. doi: 10.25318/82-003-x202000600002-eng. PMID: 32672924; PMCID: PMC8201592.
  5. Bethell J, Commisso E, Rostad HM, Puts M, Babineau J, Grinbergs-Saull A, Wighton MB, Hammel J, Doyle E, Nadeau S, McGilton KS. Patient engagement in research related to dementia: A scoping review. Dementia (London). 2018 Nov;17(8):944-975. doi: 10.1177/1471301218789292. PMID: 30373460.
     

Honours & Awards

  • Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities Minister’s Award of Excellence (2023)
  • Board of Directors, Ontario Association of Residents' Councils (2021-)