For a full list of publications, please see Dr. Abramovich’s Google Scholar profile.
Abramovich, A., Apedaile, D., MacEntee, K., Oudshoorn, A., Van Berkum, A., Saewyc, E., Ferrara, A., Kiptui, R., Nyambura, M., Apondi, E., & Wachira, J. (2026) Adapting and scaling-up Peer Navigators to targeted populations of street-involved youth in Kenya and Canada to increase engagement in HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. AIDS and Behavior. DOI: 10.1007/s10461-026-05051-3
Scott, S.C., Davis, B.D., Abramovich, A. (2026) “Internet hugs”: the use of Reddit as a valuable form of social support during medical transitioning. International Journal of Transgender Health,27(3), 1451-1465. DOI: 10.1080/26895269.2025.2520956
Abramovich, A., Segui, J., Silberberg, M., Elkington, N., Loffreda, F., & Cheng, A. (2026) “If it wasn’t for this place, I’d likely be dead”: A socio-ecological analysis of the first population-based housing program for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in York Region, Canada. Youth,6(2), 59. DOI: 10.3390/youth6020059
Abramovich, A., Elkington, N., Silberberg, M., Pang, N., Stark, R., & Bonato, S. (2025) Building a comprehensive understanding of 2SLGBTQ+ youth homelessness: A scoping review. International Journal for Equity in Health,24(350). DOI: 10.1186/s12939-025-02740-8
Van Berkum, A., Pogue, J., Apedaile, D., Oudshoorn, A., MacEntee, K. & Abramovich, A. (2025) Perspectives on the implementation of peer navigation with street-connected youth for HIV care. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Sciences,1-35. DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2025.2538556
Abramovich, A., Marshall, M., Webb, C., Elkington, N., Stark, R.K., Pang, N., Wood, L. Identifying 2SLGBTQ+ Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Using Point-in-Time Counts: Evidence from the 2021 Toronto Street Needs Assessment Survey. PLOS One, 19(4): e0298252. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298252
Dermody, S.S., Uhrig, A., Wardell, J.D., Tellez, C., Kovacek, K., Hart, T., Hendershot, C., & Abramovich, A. Daily and momentary associations between gender minority stress and resilience with alcohol outcomes. Annnals of Behavioral Medicine. DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaae015
MacEntee, K., Elkington, N., Segui, J., Abramovich, A. (2024) Unveiling the pathways: Mapping and understanding hidden homelessness among 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ontario. Youth,4(3): 1224-1237. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/youth4030077
Dermody, S.S., Uhrig, A., Moore, A., Raessi, T., & Abramovich, A. (2023) A narrative systematic review of the gender inclusivity of measures of harmful drinking and their psychometric properties among transgender adults. Addiction,118(9): 1649-1660. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/add.16212
Chaiton, M., Billington, R., Blanchard, L., Copeland, L., Grey, L., Abramovich, A. (2022) An Environmental Scan of Ontario’s Mental Health and Addiction Services Exclusive to LGBTQ2S+ Youth during COVID-19. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(10):5919. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19105919
Somé, N.H., Shokoohi, M., Shield, K.D., Wells, S., Hamilton, H.A., Elton-Marshall, T. & Abramovich, A. (2022) Alcohol and cannabis use during the COVID-19 pandemic among transgender, gender-diverse, and cisgender adults in Canada. BMC Public Health, 22(452). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12779-9
Lam, J., Abramovich, A., Victor, C., Zaheer, J., & Kurdyak, P. (2021) Characteristics of transgender individuals accessing emergency department visits and hospitalizations for mental health. Psychiatric Services, 73(7), 722-729. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202100306
Vigny-Pau, M., Pang, N., Alkhenaini, H., & Abramovich, A. (2021) Suicidality and non-suicidal self-injury among transgender populations – A systematic review. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health, 25(4), 358-382.
Abramovich, A., Lam, J., & Chowdhury, M. (2020). A Transgender Refugee Woman Experiencing PTSD Symptoms and Homelessness. CMAJ, 192(1), E9-E11. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.190974
Abramovich, A., & Kimura, L. (2019). Outcomes for youth living in Canada’s first LGBTQ2S transitional housing program. Journal of Homosexuality, 68(8), 1242-1259. DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2019.1696102
Kiran T., Davie, S., Singh, D., Hranilovic, S., Pinto, A., Abramovich, A., & Lofters, A. (2019). Cancer screening rates among transgender adults: A cross-sectional analysis of primary care data. Canadian Family Physician, 65(1), e30-e37.
Pinto, A., Aratangy, T., Abramovich, A., Devotta, K., Nisenbaum, R., Wang, R., & Kiran, T. (2019). Routine collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data in primary care: a mixed methods study. CMAJ, 191(3), E63-E68. https://www.cmaj.ca/content/191/3/E63
Lam, J., & Abramovich, A. (2019). Five Things to Know About Trans Inclusive Care. CMAJ, 191(3), E79. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.180954
Logie, C., Abramovich, A., Schott, N., Levermore, K., & Jones, N. (2018). Navigating stigma, survival, and sex in contexts of social inequity among young transgender women and sexually diverse men in Kingston, Jamaica. Reproductive Health Matters, 26(54), 72-83. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09688080.2018.1538760
Abramovich, A., & Cleverley, K. (2018). A call to action: The urgent need for trans inclusive measures in mental health research. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 63(8), 532-537.
Shelton, J., Poirier, J., Wheeler, C., & Abramovich, A. (2018). Reversing erasure of youth and young adults who are LGBTQ and access homelessness services: Asking about sexual orientation, gender identity, and pronouns. Children and Youth with Diverse Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities/Expression Involved in Child Welfare and Other Public Systems, Special Issue of Child Welfare, 96(2), 1-28.
Shelton, J., Wagaman, M.A., Small, L., & Abramovich, A. (2017). I’m more driven now: Resilience and resistance among transgender and gender expansive youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. International Journal of Transgenderism, 19(2), 144-157.
Abramovich, A. (2017). Understanding how policy and culture create oppressive conditions for LGBTQ2S youth in the shelter system. Journal of Homosexuality, 64(11), 1484-1501.
Abramovich, A. (2016). Preventing, Reducing and Ending LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness: The Need for Targeted Strategies. Social Inclusion, 4(4), 86-96. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17645/si.v4i4.669
Abramovich, I.A. (2012) No safe place to go: LGBTQ youth homelessness in Canada-Reviewing the literature. Canadian Journal of Family and Youth, 4(1), 29-51. https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/cjfy/index.php/cjfy/article/view/16579/13220
Abramovich, A., Giuggio, C., Elkington, N., & Silberberg, M. (2026). Celebrating Trans Joy and Resilience on Transgender Day of Visibility. Parents Canada. Available online: https://parentscanada.com/family-life/mental-health/celebrating-trans-joy-and-resilience-on-transgender-day-of-visibility/
Abramovich, A., Elkington, N., Silberberg, M., Segui, J., & Scott, S. (2025). Parenting with Pride: Helping your 2SLGBTQ+ Child Navigate the Holidays When They are Not Out to Family. Parents Canada. Available online: https://parentscanada.com/family-life/mental-health/holidays-kids-who-are-not-out-to-family/
Abramovich, A., Segui, J., Elkington, N., Silberberg, M., & Scott, S. (2025). Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Youth on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia and Beyond. Parents Canada. Available online: https://parentscanada.com/family-life/mental-health/day-against-homophobia-biphobia-transphobia
Abramovich, A. & Michel, C.L. (2025). Better Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions Get Better Results. The Homeless Hub Blog: Research Matters. Available online: https://homelesshub.ca/blog/2025/better-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-questions-get-better-results/
Abramovich, A., Elkington, N., Scott, S., & Segui, J. (2024). Beyond the Rainbow: The unseen struggle of 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness. IN Magazine. Available online: https://inmagazine.ca/2024/06/beyond-the-rainbow-the-unseen-struggle-of-2slgbtq-youth-experiencing-homelessness/
Abramovich, A., Elkington, N., Silberberg, M., Scott, S., & Segui, J. (2024). The Gift of Understanding: Holiday Advice for Parents of 2SLGBTQ+ Youth. Parents Canada. Available online: https://parentscanada.com/family-life/mental-health/the-gift-of-understanding-holiday-advice-for-parents-of-2slgbtq-youth/
Abramovich, A., Elkington, N., Segui, J., & Stark, R.K. (2023). There’s No Place Like A Safe Space For The Holidays. IN Magazine. Available online: https://inmagazine.ca/2023/12/theres-no-place-like-a-safe-space-for-the-holidays/
Abramovich, A. & Pang, N. (2023). Inclusive healthcare for transgender individuals: Addressing mental health disparities. Sage Perspectives. Available online: https://perspectivesblog.sagepub.com/blog/research/inclusive-healthcare-for-transgender-individuals-addressing-mental-health-disparities
Abramovich, A., Stark, R.K., & Elkington, N. (2023). “Every day here has been better than before”: Towards safe housing for 2SLGBTQ+ youth. IN Magazine. Available online: https://inmagazine.ca/2023/06/every-day-here-has-been-better-than-before-towards-safe-housing-for-2slgbtq-youth/
Abramovich, A. (2023). The impact of COVID-19 on 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness. In FEANTSA: Homeless in Europe Magazine Spring 2023: Pride – Homelessness in the LGBTIQ Community. Available online: https://www.feantsa.org/en/newsletter/2023/05/16/homeless-in-europe-magazine-spring-2023?bcParent=27
Abramovich, A. (2022). Expert reflection on 2SLGBTQ+ youth homelessness in Canada. Available online: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLesOiZ7KqWPadoh6It-3SjsTu-q5E10a- In Buccieri, K., Davy, J., Gilmer, C., & Whitmore, N. (Eds.), Understanding Homelessness in Canada: From the Street to the Classroom. Available online: https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/homelessness/
Abramovich, A. & Moss, A. (2022). This Year We Must Prioritize 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness. IN Magazine. Available online: https://inmagazine.ca/2022/01/this-year-we-must-prioritize-2slgbtq-youth-experiencing-homelessness/
Abramovich, A. (2021). Reflections on transgender awareness week. IN Magazine. Available online: https://inmagazine.ca/2021/11/reflections-on-transgender-awareness-week/
Abramovich, A., Kunasekaran, S., & Moss, A. (2021). Prioritizing 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness. IN Magazine. Available online: https://inmagazine.ca/2021/06/prioritizing-2slgbtq-youth-experiencing-homelessness/
Abramovich, A. (2020). Homeless LGBTQ2S youth deserve safety, respect. Youth Today. Available online: https://youthtoday.org/2020/03/homeless-lgbtq2s-youth-deserve-safety-respect/
Shelton, J., & Abramovich, A. (2019). LGBTQ2S youth homelessness: A call for structural intervention. Parity Magazine: Australia’s national homelessness publication. Volume 32-Issue 8.
Abramovich, A. (2017). LGBTQ2S youth across Canada deserve a safe place to call home. Huffington Post. Available online: tinyurl.com/y9wo2dov
Abramovich, A. & Shelton, J. (2017) Where do youth go when their families reject them? Huffington Post. Available online: tinyurl.com/kyrpckm
Abramovich, A. (2016) Canada needs to improve housing for LGBTQ2S youth. This Magazine, 50th Anniversary issue. Available online: this.org/2016/10/17/canada-needs-to-improve-housing-for-lgbtq2s-youth/
Abramovich, A. & Lawless, M. (2016) Taking pride in creating authentic spaces for LGBTQ2S homeless youth. Huffington Post. Available online: www.huffingtonpost.ca/alex-ilona-abramovich/lgbtq2s-homeless-youth_b_10659100.html
Abramovich, A. (2016) Recommendations and suggestions for how to prevent homelessness amongst LGBTQ2S young people in Canada and across the globe. Homeless in Europe Magazine. Available online: www.feantsa.org/download/magazine_spring_2016_youth3935837121310495469.pdf