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Dr. Kwame McKenzie
Social Equity and Health Research
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2G8
(416) 535-8501 ext. 7636
kwame_mckenzie@camh.net
Dr. McKenzie is a Senior Scientist within the Social Equity and Health Research section, the Deputy Director of Continuing & Community Care in the Schizophrenia Program,a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, and a Professor at the Institute of Philosophy Diversity and Mental Health, University of Lancashire
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Areas of Research
Dr. McKenzie’s research focuses on the science of improving mental health services. Key areas of interest include social determinants of health, society and mental health, social capital and mental health, redesigning mental health services for visible minority groups, efficacy of treatment in schizophrenia, psychiatric diagnosis, community engagement, racism, pathways to care, and suicide.
Knowledge gained is subsequently applied to the clinical and policy arena to develop the evidence base for intervention. In Dr. McKenzie's work, science is defined using a multi-level perspective from social sciences through to molecular chemistry. The methods used are those which best suit the subject matter.
Much of his work has targeted groups from the 200 million people world wide who are visible minorities in another country, as this often were the greatest need exists. However, the lessons learned are not only applicable to these groups. Dr. McKenzie is committed to using scientific investigation to help to build inclusive, humane and effective models of mental health care for everyone.
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Publications
Bhui K, Warfa N, Edonya P, McKenzie K, Bhugra D. Cultural competence in mental health care: a review of model evaluations. BMC Health Serv Res. 2007 Jan 31;7(1):15.
Morgan, C., Kirkbride, J., Leff, J., Craig, T., Hutchinson, G., McKenzie, K et al Parental separation, loss and psychosis in different ethnic groups: a case-control study April 2007; vol. 37; Number 4 pages 497-506.
Dutta R, Greene T, Addington J, McKenzie K et al. Biological, life course, and cross-cultural studies all point toward the value of dimensional and developmental ratings in the classification of psychosis.Schizophr Bull. 2007 Jul;33(4):868-76.
McKenzie K, Bhui K. Institutional racism in mental health care. BMJ, Mar 2007; 334: 649 - 650.
Morgan C, Fearon P, Hutchinson G, McKenzie K et al. Duration of untreated psychosis and ethnicity in the AESOP first-onset psychosis study. Psychol Med. 2006 Feb;36(2):239-47.
Crawford MJ, Nur U, McKenzie K, Tyrer P. Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among ethnic minority groups in England: Results of a national household survey. Psychol Med. 2005 Sep;35(9):1369-77.
Karlsen S, Nazroo J, McKenzie K, et al. Racism, psychosis and common mental disorder among ethnic minority groups in England. Psychol Med. 2005 Sep 29;:1-9.
Drukker M, Buka SL, Kaplan C, McKenzie K, Van Os J. Social capital and children's perceived health in different socio-cultural settings Social Science and Medicine. 2005 Jul;61(1):185-98.
Whitley R, McKenzie K. Social capital and psychiatry: review of the literature. Harv Rev Psychiatry. 2005 Mar-Apr;13(2):71-84.
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