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Roles & Affiliations: Dr. Samantha J. Anthony holds the position of Associate Professor (status only) at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, and is a Health Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). She is cross-appointed to the Institute for Medical Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine. As a clinician, she works within the Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre at SickKids, focusing on psychosocial assessments and interventions for pediatric patients undergoing transplantation.
Education: Ph.D., University of Toronto.
Research Focus: Her research centers on enhancing psychosocial adaptation and quality of life for children with chronic illnesses, particularly those undergoing solid organ transplantation. Key methodologies include patient-reported outcomes, mixed methods, and implementation science. She leads studies on equitable access to transplantation, including projects targeting Chinese Canadian communities and Indigenous peoples. Her work also explores family experiences, post-traumatic growth, and the biopsychosocial impacts of chronic disease.
Awards & Grants: She has secured prestigious grants such as the CIHR New Investigator Award and the Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program Award, reflecting her national recognition in pediatric health research.
Lab & Collaborations: Her lab at SickKids includes a team of researchers and clinicians, collaborating on projects like the Family Veto study, iPeer2Peer intervention, and the impact of transplantation on school environments. Past students include Marnie Cornett and Alexa Kirkland, who contributed to clinical and research activities.
