Dr. Hayley Hamilton is a senior scientist and the Co-Director of the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). She is also an associate professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.
Areas of Research
Dr. Hamilton’s research work focuses primarily on population health and includes the public health monitoring of mental health and addictive behaviours, and the social determinants of health. She has led large population health surveys, including the CAMH population surveys of youth (Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey) and adults (CAMH Monitor) in Ontario. These surveys provide current estimates of substance use, mental health, and other well-being indicators at the population level, as well as facilitate analyses of short- and long-term trends over time. This research has involved collaborations with federal, provincial, and local institutions including governments, and extensive knowledge translation to diverse audiences including health and education professionals and policy-makers to facilitate prevention, health promotion, program and policy evaluation, and education activities.
Dr. Hamilton also has a strong interest in the influence of individual, social and other factors on aspects of health and behaviour. She has conducted studies on the mental health needs of diverse populations including recent immigrants, racialized groups, and youth involved in the justice system. Another area of special interest is the study of stigma toward mental illness and addiction.
Publications
View Dr. Hamilton's selected publications on PubMed.