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Dr. Pia Kontos is a Senior Scientist at KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (University Health Network) and a Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She holds academic appointments at multiple institutions, including the Institute of Medical Science and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (University of Toronto). Her research focuses on dementia care, stigma reduction, relational caring, and arts-based methodologies. She has pioneered initiatives using film and dance to foster inclusive dementia care and has contributed to policy development in aging and health equity.
Education: Ph.D., M.A., B.A. (specific fields not explicitly stated but inferred as public health or social sciences).
Research Interests: Critical social theory applied to health, embodiment theory, qualitative research methodologies, and ethics in healthcare. Her work emphasizes the intersection of citizenship, embodiment, and relationality in dementia care.
Key Projects:
- Co-led initiatives to reduce dementia stigma via documentary films (e.g., 'Cracked').
- Developed arts-based interventions for social inclusion of people with dementia.
- Investigated end-of-life decision-making and sexuality in long-term care settings.
Awards:
- Mid-Career Investigator Prize (CIHR, 2021).
- Early Researcher Award (Ontario, 2012–2017).
- Career Scientist Award (Ontario, 2007–2009).
Grants & Collaborations:
- Funded projects include CIHR, Alzheimer Society of Canada, and AGE-WELL grants.
- Collaborations span healthcare institutions, universities, and advocacy organizations.
Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary teams in qualitative health research and dementia advocacy through platforms like the Centre for Critical Qualitative Health Research.
