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Christopher Canning is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and Director of Research & Academics at Waypoint Research Institute. He has 15 years of experience in mental health research and policy development. Dr. Canning has co-authored 40 policy reports and peer-reviewed publications, and he is currently involved in developing an action plan for criminal justice and mental health partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada. His work focuses on patient-oriented research within forensic settings, the intersection of mental health and criminal justice policy, and addressing physical health inequities faced by individuals with serious mental illness. He is deeply committed to anti-oppression practices, centering lived experiences and experiential knowledge in mental health research and policy. His research interests include community-engaged research, knowledge mobilization, mental health policy, and forensic mental health.
Waypoint Research Institute • Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
Oversees strategic goals of a diverse team of research scientists, clinician scientists, and clinical staff in a tertiary mental healthcare setting.
Department of Sociology