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For a full list of publications, please see Dr. Abramovich’s Google Scholar profile.
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
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., 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
The 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Health and Homelessness Research Lab, led by Dr. Alex Abramovich, applies community-based, action-oriented, mixed-methods research to investigate and address the health and social inequities and systemic and structural barriers to health, wellbeing, and housing experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ youth and young adults. We aim to provide evidence-informed recommendations for innovative solutions to prevent, reduce, and end 2SLGBTQ+ youth homelessness nationally and internationally.