Dr. Kevin D. Willison
FACULTY
Qualification
Ph.D. University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Social and Behavioral Health Sciences division
M.A. Lakehead University, Sociology
B.A. (Honors) Queen’s University, Sociology
Teaching and Scholarly Interests:
Social Determinants of Health and Wellbeing; Research Methods; Research Ethics; Statistics; Quality of Life Indices; Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) / Participatory Action Research (PAR) strategies; Public Health; Health Care Policy Development; Sociology of Work; Interprofessional education practices; Sociology of Education; Health Psychology; Fuzzy logic; Knowledge mobilization and translation strategies and, Transcultural Health Care practices.
Dr. Kevin Willison received his doctoral degree in Public Health Sciences in 2009 from University of Toronto, Ontario (Canada). Dr. Willison has been a post secondary educator in Ontario Canada since 2005. He has also served in varied leadership capacities including serving as a research ethics board member for four years with Public Health Ontario and currently in a similar role with the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
Dr. Willison also currently serves as a sessional faculty member at Lakehead University (Ontario), Department of Health Sciences (since 2022) and as an External Adjunct Professor with the Department of Sociology (since 2007), teaching in both undergraduate and graduate levels.
PUBLICATIONS:
Willison, K.D. (2021). “Dual-Process Models in Sociology: Reflections and Potential.” Academia Letters, Article 201. Open Access. (PDF) Dual-Process Models in Sociology: Reflections and Potential | Kevin Willison – Academia.edu
Willison K.D., McEwen W. (2021). “Plasticity.” In: Zeigler-Hill V., Shackelford T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_1884-1
Willison K.D. (2016). “Creativity.” In: Zeigler-Hill V., Shackelford T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3- 319-28099-8_1057-1 4
Willison K.D. (2016). “Type D Personality.” In: Zeigler-Hill V., Shackelford T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_1116-1
Willison, K.D., Murray, C., West, D. 2016. “Environmental Sustainability via Community Based Participatory Research.” Chapter 5 of: Environmental Sustainability. Rosario A. Turvey, Sreekumari Kurissery and, Ionel F. Pendea (editors). John Wiley & Sons Canada. ISBN: 111936180X
Willison, K.D. (2013). “Maximizing Chronic Disease Prevention and Management through Community Based Participatory Research and Inter- collaborative Practices,” Open Journal of Social Science Research 1(1):7-14.
http://dx.doi.org/10.12966/ojssr.04.02.2013
Willison K.D., Lindsay S., Taylor M., Schroeder H., Andrews G. 2013. Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Aging and Chronic Illness: Towards an Interprofessional Approach in Primary Health Care.” Chapter Two of: Adams J, Magin P, Broom A. (Editors) Primary Health Care and Complementary and Alternative Medicine – Research and Practice. London: Imperial College Press. Pages 35-50. ISBN: 978-1-84816-977-7
http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/p875
Willison, K.D. Massage Therapy Visits by the Aged: Testing a Modified Andersen Model – A Critical Perspective. Lambert Academic Publishing and, VDM Publishing House Limited. Germany. 2011. ISBN: 978-3-639-34980-1
http://www.vdm-verlag.de; URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-201104251992
Willison, K.D., Palos, T. (2010). “Enhancing Interprofessional Collaboration and Community-Based Participatory Research through Technology.” The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society. 6 (4):1-12.
DOI:10.18848/1832-3669/CGP/v06i04/56127
Willison, K.D. (2008). “Advancing Integrative Medicine through Interprofessional Education (IPE).” The International Journal of Health
Sociology: Policy, Promotion, Equity and Practice. Special Issue. Health Sociology Review 17(4): 342-353. https://doi.org/10.5172/hesr.451.17.4.342
Willison K.D. 2008. “Strengthening Chronic Disease Management Capacity through Knowledge Mobilization.” Chapter Two of: R.W. Pierce and R.
Schwartz (Editors). New Perspectives on Knowledge, Attitudes & Practices in Health. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers. Pages 71-93. ISBN-
13: 978-1-60456-036-7.
Willison, K.D. (2007). “Assessing Chronic Disease Management Strategies through Community Based Participatory Research.” Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine, Vol. 2 (6):336-40.
http://old.cjmed.net/html/2007626_107.html
Willison, K.D., Williams, P., Andrews, G.J. (2007). “Enhancing Chronic Disease Management: A Review of Key Issues and Strategies.” Journal of Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 13:232-239.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2007.06.002
Willison, K.D. (2006). “Integrating Swedish Massage Therapy with Primary Health Care Initiatives as part of a Holistic Nursing Approach.”
Complementary Therapies in Medicine; December 14 (4): 254-260.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17105695?dopt=Abstract
Willison, K.D., Andrews, G.J. (2005). “The Potential of Public Health to Enhance Chronic Disease Management.” Public Health – Journal of the Royal Institute of Public Health. Short Communication. December 119 (12):1130-1132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2005.04.003
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16084543
Willison, K.D., Mitmaker, L., Andrews, G.J. (2005). “Integrating Complementary and Alternative Medicine with Primary Health Care through Public Health to Improve Chronic Disease Management.” Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine; 2(1). The Berkeley Electronic Press. DOI:10.2202/1553-3840.1012
http://www.bepress.com/jcim/vol2/iss1/2
Willison, K.D. (2005). “Integrating complementary and alternative medicine into primary healthcare in Canada: Barriers and Opportunities.” Journal of Cancer Integrative Medicine; 3(2):71-74.
Willison, K.D., Andrews, G.J., Cockerham, W.C. (2005). “Life Chance Characteristics of Older Swedish Massage Therapy Users and Former Users.” Journal of Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice; 11 (4):232-241. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2004.10.003
Willison, K.D., Andrews, G.J. (2004). “Complementary Medicine and Older People: Past Research and Future Directions.” Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery, 10 (2): 80-91. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1353-6117(03)00106-9
Kopec, J., Willison, K.D. (2003). “A Comparative Review of Four Preference- Weighted Measures of Health-related Quality of Life.” Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 56 (4): 317-325. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0895- 4356(02)00609-1
https://www.jclinepi.com/article/S0895-4356(02)00609-1/fulltext
SAMPLE CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED TALKS
Willison, K.D. (2023). “A New Knowledge Mobilization Tool On Ethics For Community Based Participatory Researchers.” Invited 50-minute oral presentation for Research and Innovation Week (Lakehead University, Orillia Campus), Wednesday, March 08. Link: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/research-and-innovation/about/events/archive/node/75330
Willison, K.D. (2023). “Envisioning the Potential of Fuzzy Logic Within Health Economics and Beyond.” Invited 60-minute hybrid (in-person and zoom) oral
presentation. Canadian Centre for Health Economics – Educational Series. University of Toronto. Toronto, Ontario. February 17. Link: Canadian Centre for Health Economics – Centre Canadien en Economie de la Santé CCHE Seminar Series: Envisioning the Potential of Fuzzy Logic Within Health Economics and Beyond
Willison, K.D. (2023). “Practicing Knowledge Mobilization and Translation Using Community Based Participatory Research and Engaged Scholarship.” Invited 50-minute Zoom presentation. Department of Sociology (Sociology Speaker Series), Lakehead University. February 9. This presentation was recorded and is posted on Academia.edu.
Willison, K.D. (2022). “Sample Links Between Oral Health to that of Chronic Illness and Disease.” Invited 30-minute oral presentation. Community guest speaker for the “Seniors at Play” club via the City of Orillia, Orillia Ontario. December 6. Posted in LinkedIn.
Willison, K.D. (2022). “Unravelling Poverty Using Integrative Approaches.” Invited 50-minute Zoom presentation. Department of Sociology (Sociology Speaker Series), Lakehead University. February 22. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.27879.93605 (posted on Research Gate).
Willison, K.D. (2021). “Providing Culturally Sensitive Care During Pandemics and Beyond: A Pathway to Equality.” Oral presentation for the online 55 th Annual Conference of the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA). Conference theme: Resisting Racism and Colonialism. June 3.
Willison, K.D. (2021). “Combating Structural Inequalities and Violence Using Fuzzy Logic: An Enlightened Pathway for Sociology?” Oral presentation for the online 55 th Annual Conference of the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA). Conference theme: Resisting Racism and Colonialism. Sponsored in part by the University of Alberta (Canada). Session track: Technology and Society. May 31.
Willison, K.D. (2021). “Fuzzy Logic as a Form of Triangulation for Qualitative Researchers.” Oral presentation for the 37th Annual Qualitative Analysis Conference. Conceptualizing Theory: Analytic Practices in Qualitative Research. Sponsor: Brescia University College at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, June 21.
Willison, K.D. (2020). “Reimagining Inter and Intra-professionalism via Fuzzy Logic: Potential Workplace Implications.” Oral presentation. Canadian Health Workforce Network – Virtual Conference. December 10. https://www.hhr-rhs.ca/en/ Zoom link: https://lakeheadu.ca.academia.edu/KevinWillison