Dr. Alex Abramovich (he/him) is a senior scientist with the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and an associate professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. He is also affiliated with CAMH's Adult Gender Identity Clinic.
Dr. Abramovich holds a Canada Research Chair in 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness and Mental Health. Dr. Abramovich’s impactful research and leadership has been recognized by numerous awards, including the 2019 CIHR-IPPH Trailblazer Award in Population and Public Health in the Early Career Category.
Areas of Research
Dr. Alex Abramovich has been addressing the issue of 2SLGBTQ+ youth homelessness for over 15 years. He is an internationally recognized leader in 2SLGBTQ+ health and homelessness. Dr. 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. The overarching aims of his program of research are to investigate and improve the health and service needs of 2SLGBTQ+ youth and young adults and provide evidence-informed recommendations for innovative solutions to prevent, reduce, and end 2SLGBTQ+ youth homelessness nationally and internationally.
Dr. Abramovich’s research has led to ground-breaking practice and policy reform, including the launch of Canada’s first dedicated housing programs for 2SLGBTQ+ youth. He has worked closely with all levels of government to develop policies and strategies that address the needs of 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness.
Learn more about Dr. Abramovich's research into 2SLGBTQ+ youth homelessness in this video and www.alexabramovich.me.
Publications
View Dr. Abramovich’s publications on Google Scholar.