October 2019 1

RACHELLE ASHCROFT

Assistant Professor

Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1V4

rachelle.ashcroft@utoronto.ca

DEGREES 2013 PhD, Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON 2005 MSW, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

1995 BSW, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2016-present University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work Assistant Professor 2013-2016 Renison University College - University of Waterloo, School of Social Work Assistant Professor 2011-2013 Ryerson, Chang School of Continuing Education Instructor 2011-2013 University of Windsor, School of Social Work Instructor 2007-2010 Wilfrid Laurier University, Faculty of Social Work Research Assistant 2009-2010 Wilfrid Laurier University, Faculty of Social Work Instructor 2005-2008 University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work Instructor 2007 Wilfrid Laurier University, Department of Community Psychology Research Assistant

SOCIAL WORK EMPLOYMENT 1998-2008 Social Worker, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, MB 1998 Mental Health Worker, Sara Riel, Winnipeg, MB 1995-98 Community Worker, Kali-Shiva AIDS Services, Winnipeg, MB 1996-97 Winnipeg Child and Family Services, Winnipeg, MB 1994 AIDS/STI Phone Line Coordinator, Village Clinic, Winnipeg, MB

CIHR FUNDED TRAINING 2012-2013 Social Aetiology of Mental Health (SAMI) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Centre for Addiction

and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, $40,000 2010-2011 Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research – Primary Health Care (TUTOR – PHC) Fellowship, University of Western Ontario, $48,000

AWARDS 2019 Centre for Interprofessional EducationBursary, $500 2018 Patients’ Choice Award, Trillium PHC Research Day

October 2019 2

2012 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, $15,000 2011 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, $15,000 2011 Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Award, Wilfrid Laurier University, $500 2010 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (declined), $15,000 2008 Ray Owens Award, Wilfrid Laurier University, $500 2007-2011 Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Scholarship, $21,000 2006 CASW National Conference Scholarship, $1,000

RESEARCH GRANTS External Research Funding Emily Marshall (nPI), Mylaine Breton (PI), Mike Green, Adrian MacKenzie, Melissa Andrew, Fred Burge,

Ruth Martin Misener, Beverley Lawson, Ana Correa-Woodrow, Sarah Peddle, Simone Dahrouge, Arnaud Duhoux, Rachelle Ashcroft (co-I), (2019-2022). The CUP Study: Comparative analysis of centralized waitlist effectiveness, policies, and innovations for Connecting Unattached Patients to primary care providers. CIHR Operating Grant, $592,876

Faye Mishna, Andrea Slane, Debra Pepler, Rachelle Ashcroft (co-I), Wendy Craig, & Karen Brisson-

Boivin. 2019-2022. Consensual and Non-Consensual Sexting in Adolescence: Challenging Conventional Wisdom. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), $151,780

Marie-Eve Poitras, Sylvie Massé, Yves Couturier, Catherine Hudon, Nathalie Delli-Colli, Dominique

Gagnon, Emmanuelle Carreau, Arnaud Duhoux, Rachelle Ashcroft (co-I). 2018-2021. Implantation et évaluation d'une stratégie de soutien à l'implantation des Guides de pratiques des infirmières cliniciennes et des travailleurs sociaux oeuvrant en GMF: l'intervention éducative de formation de formateurs au service de la première ligne. Quebec, Unité de Soutien, $578,805

Catherine Donnelly (PI), Rachelle Ashcroft (co-I), Sharon David, Sharon Johnston, Lisa McCarthy,

Simon French, Lori Letts, Julie Richardson, Joan Tranmer, Jordon Miller, Paula Brauer, Carol Mulder. 2018-2020. Interprofessional Observation and Analysis in Primary Care (INNOVATE –PC). Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC). Applied Health Research Questions, $33,000

Rachelle Ashcroft (PI), Simone Dahrouge, Kwame McKenzie, Matthew Menear, Jose Silveira. 2015-

2019. Incentives and disincentives for treating depression and anxiety in Ontario Family Health Teams. CIHR. Transitional-Open Operating Grant (T-OOG), $295,419

Amanda Terry (co-PI), Judith Belle Brown (co-PI), Rachelle Ashcroft (co-I), Onil Bhattacharyya, Marie-

Dominique Beaulieu, Mylaine Breton, Fred Burge, Simone Dahrouge, Lisa Dolovich, Catherine Donnelly, Martin Fortin, Jeannie Haggerty, Anita Kothari, Christine Loignon, Ruth Martin-Misener, Emily Marshall, Vivian Ramsden, Sandra Regan, Graham Reid, Bridget Ryan, Tara Sampalli, Roanne Thomas, Ruta Valaitis, Evelyn Vingilis, Erin Wilson, Sabrina Wong. Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research - Primary Health Care Research (TUTOR-PHC). Funding Sources: 2014-2019: Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, $200,000 2015-2019: Reseau-1 (SPOR PIHCI Network), $29,000 2016-2019: Unite SOUTIEN SRAP Quebec, $30,000 2016-2019: Nova Scotia – Primary and Integrated Healthcare Innovations Network, $12,000 2016-2018: Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit Innovations Strengthening Primary Healthcare through Research, $100,000 2016-2019: College of Family Physicians of Canada Section of Researchers, $60,000 2016-2020: National Institute for Health Research School for Primary Care Research, 9,600 2017-2019: IMPACT Community Based Primary Health Care Team, 8,000 2018-2019: TRANSFORMATION PHC Community Based Primary Health Care Team, 10,000 2018-2020: British Columbia Primary Health Care Research Network Team, 8,000

October 2019 3

Rachelle Ashcroft. 2014. Incentives and disincentives for treating depression and anxiety in Ontario

Family Health Teams. CIHR Travel Grant, $1,500 Moira Stewart (PI), Rachelle Ashcroft (co-I), Bridget Ryan, Mary Forhan, Amanda Terry, Ruth Martin-

Misener, Rowan Thomas, Julie Matthews. 2012. Catalyzing, Synergizing, and Mobilizing Primary Health Care (TUTOR-PHC) Knowledge Translation Symposium. CIHR. Dissemination Events, $25,000

Internal Research Funding. Rachelle Ashcroft (PI). 2019-2020. Improving access to collaborative mental health care services in

Ontario. Royal Bank Graduate Fellowship, $10,000 Rachelle Ashcroft (PI), Simone Dahrouge, Kwame McKenzie, Matthew Menear, Jose Silveira. 2017-

2019. Patient perspectives of the incentives and disincentives for quality mental health care in Ontario Family Health Teams. Connaught New Researcher Award, $10,000

Rachelle Ashcroft (PI), Colleen McMillan, Wayne Miller, Ryan McKee, Judy Belle Brown. 2015. An

environmental scan of social work in primary health care across Ontario. Renison Research Grant, $2,500

Submitted for Review Rachelle Ashcroft (PI), Toula Kourgiantakis, Shelley Craig, Stephanie Begun, Michelle Nelson, Susan

Cadell, & Andrea Greenblatt. Health Policy Evidence Exchange Network: Strengthening social work’s capacity for health policy. Dean’s Network Award, $25,000

Toula Kourgiantakis, Rachelle Ashcroft (Co-I), Eunjung Lee, Charmaine Williams, Roula Markoulakis,

Anthony Levitt, Abby Goldstein. Facilitators and barriers for families seeking mental health services for emerging adults. Dean’s Network Award, $25,000

PUBLICATIONS *Signifies student or trainee

Published Refereed Papers (N=25) Donnelly, C., Ashcroft, R., Mofina, A., Bobbette, N., & Mulder, C. Measuring the performance of

interprofessional primary health care teams: understanding the provider perspective. Primary Health Care Research & Development, 20(e125), 1-8.

Ashcroft, R., *Kennedy, L., & Van Katwyk, T. (2019). An exploration of the methods of communication

between policy makers and providers that helped facilitate implementation of primary health care reforms. Social Work in Public Health, 34(4), 370-382.

Ashcroft, R., Kourgiantakis, T., *Fearing, G., *Robertson, T., & Brown, J.B. (2019). Social Work's Scope

of Practice in Primary Mental Health Care: A Scoping Review. British Journal of Social Work, 49(2), 318-334.

Terry, A.L., Brown, J.B., Van Hoorn, R., Stewart, M., Ashcroft, R., Beaulieu, M.D., Bhattacharrya, O.,

Breton, M., Burge, F., Dahrouge, S., Dolovich, L., Donnelly, C., Farrales, L., Fortin, M., Haggerty, J., Kothari, A., Loignon, C., Martin-Misener, R., Marshall, E., Ramsden, V., Regan, S., Reid, G., Ryan, B., Sampalli, T., Thomas, R., Valaitis, R., Vingilis, E., Wilson, E., & Wong, S. (2018). Evolution and 15-year effect of a pan-Canadian training program: Transdisciplinary Understanding & Training on Research – Primary Health Care. Canadian Family Physician, 64(6), 475-476.

October 2019 4

Ashcroft, R., McMillan, C., Ambrose-Miller, W., McGee, R., & Brown, J. (2018). The emerging role of

social work in primary health care: A survey of social workers in Ontario Family Health Teams. Health & Social Work, 43(2), 109-117.

Kourgiantakis, T., & Ashcroft, R. (2018). Family-focused practices in addictions: a scoping review

protocol. BMJ Open, 8, e019433. Ashcroft, R., Kourgiantakis, T., & Brown, J. (2017). Social work’s scope of practice in the provision of

primary mental health care: protocol for a scoping review. BMJ Open, 7(11), e019384.

Ashcroft, R., Van Katwyk, T., & Hogarth, K. (2017). An examination of the holism paradigm: A view of

social work. Social Work in Public Health, 32(8), 461-474. *Kennedy, L. & Ashcroft, R. (2017). Establishing optimal mental health care for common mental disorders

in primary health care. Journal of Student Research, 6(1), 40-46. Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Silveira, J., Dahrouge, S., & McKenzie, K. (2016). Incentives and disincentives

for treating of depression and anxiety in Ontario Family Health Teams: protocol for a grounded theory study. BMJ Open, 6, 1-9.

Ashcroft, R., Silveira, J., & McKenzie, K. (2016). A qualitative study on physicians’ perspectives of the

incentives and disincentives influencing care for depression and anxiety in Ontario Family Health Teams. Healthcare Policy, 12(1), 84-96.

Ashcroft, R., & Van Katwyk, T. (2016). Joining the global conversation: social workers defining health

using a participatory action research approach. British Journal of Social Work, 47(2), 579-596. Van Katwyk, T., & Ashcroft, R. (2016). Participatory action research and health social work. Journal of

Progressive Human Services: Radical Thought & Praxis, 27(3), 191-204. Ashcroft, R., & Van Katwyk, T. (2016). An examination of the biomedical paradigm: a view of social work.

Social Work in Public Health, 31(3), 140-152. Ambrose-Miller, W. & Ashcroft, R. (2016). Challenges faced by social workers as members of

collaborative health care teams. Health & Social Work, 41(2), 101-109. Ashcroft, R. (2015). Ontario's Family Health Teams: politics within the model. Canadian Social Work

Review, 32(2), 117-132. Ashcroft, R., Seko, Y., Chan, L.F., Dere, J., Kim, J., & McKenzie, K. (2015). The mental health impact of

bed bug infestations: a scoping review. International Journal of Public Health, 60(7), 827-837. Ashcroft, R. (2015). Health promotion and primary health care: examining the discourse. Social Work in

Public Health, 30(2), 107-116. Ashcroft, R. (2014). Inadequate performance measures affecting practices, organizations, and outcomes

of Ontario’s Family Health Teams. Healthcare Policy, 10(1), 86-96. Ashcroft, R., Silveira, J., Rush, B., & McKenzie, K. (2014). Incentives and disincentives for the treatment

of depression and anxiety: a scoping review. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 59(7), 385-392. Ashcroft, R. (2014). An evaluation of the public health paradigm: a view of social work. Social Work in

Public Health, 29(6), 606-615. Hogarth, K. & Ashcroft, R. (2013). In critical demand or crisis: exploring the identity and relevance of

October 2019 5

Canadian social work. Perspectives on Social Work, 9(2), 31-42. Ashcroft, R. (2011). Health and wellbeing: starting with a critical pedagogical model. Social Work

Education, 30(6), 610-622. Ashcroft, R. (2010). Health inequities: an evaluation of two paradigms. Health & Social Work, 35(4), 249-

256.

Ashcroft, R. (2009). Organ donor policy in Canada: valuing inclusion. Canadian Review of Social Policy,

62, 55-71.

Submitted for Review (N=5)

Adamson, K., Ashcroft, R., Langois, S., & Lising, D. Working and learning together: the need for greater presence of social work within interprofessional health education at a Canadian University. Advances in Social Work.

Terry, A.L., Stewart, M., Ashcroft, R., Brown, J.B., Burge, F., Haggerty, J., McWilliam, C., Meredith, L.,

Reid, G., Thomas, R., & Wong, S. Preparing new primary health care interdisciplinary researchers for the future: complex skills are required. Academic Medicine.

*Kokorelias, K. & Ashcroft, R. How dementia caregivers make health service decisions: A scoping review

and implications for grounded theory studies. SAGE Open. *Tadic, V., Ashcroft, R., Brown, J., & Dahrouge, S. The role of social workers in interprofessional primary

health care teams. Healthcare Policy. Kourgiantakis, T., Ashcroft, R., *Mohamud, F., *Fearing, G. & *Sanders, J. Family-focused practices in

addictions: A scoping review. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions.

Published Book Chapters (N=1) Ashcroft, R. (2013). Health and wellbeing: starting with a critical pedagogical model. In B. Crisp & L.

Beddoe (Eds.), Promoting health and wellbeing in social work education (pp. 40-52). London: Routledge. (Originally published as journal article)

Non-Refereed Publications (N=4) Ashcroft, R., Seko, Y., Chan, L.F., Dere, J., Kim, J., & McKenzie, K. (2015). Guest Blog Post: The mental

health impact of bed bug infestations: a scoping review. International Journal of Public Health Blog. Available at: http://ijph.blogs.springer.com/hot-off-the-press/the-mental-health/

Ashcroft, R. (2006). Social justice: overview of the CASW Conference, CASW Newsletter. Ashcroft, R. (2006). Social justice: overview of the CASW Conference, MIRSW Newsletter. Ashcroft, R. (1998). Women living positively: a needs assessment of HIV positive women in Manitoba.

Kali-Shiva AIDS Services: Winnipeg, MB.

Graduate Thesis (N=2) Ashcroft, R. (2013). A Discourse analysis of Ontario’s Family Health Teams. Wilfrid Laurier University

(Unpublished PhD Thesis). Supervisor: Anne Westhues.

October 2019 6

Ashcroft, R. (2005). Hospital social workers’ experiences with ethics and ethical decision-making. University of Manitoba (Unpublished Master’s Thesis). Supervisor: Denis Bracken.

PRESENTATIONS

Invited Presentations (N=11)

Ashcroft, R. Pursuing Postdoctoral Training Following a PhD: Where to Start? PhD Colloquia 2019.

Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, March 2019.

Ashcroft, R. PhD Colloquia 2018. Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto,

Toronto, Ontario, April 19, 2018.

Ashcroft, R., King, B., Begun, S. Career pathways for PhD graduate panel series: being a new hire in

academic jobs. Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, March

21, 2018.

Ashcroft, R. & *Kennedy, L. Influencing health policy in Ontario with social work research. Ontario

Association of Social Work (OASW) Board of Directors. Toronto, Ontario, May 14, 2016.

Ashcroft, R. An exploratory study of incentives and disincentives influencing quality of care for

depression and anxiety in Ontario Family Health Teams. SAMI Postdoctoral Training Seminar, Wellesley

Institute, Toronto, Ontario, November 14, 2014.

Ashcroft, R. Journeys after STIHR graduation. Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital,

Toronto, Ontario, April 25, 2014.

Ashcroft, R. Brain injury and the family experience. Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2007. Ashcroft, R. Advanced health care directives, health care proxies, and power of attorney. Neurosurgery Residents Training Seminar, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2006. Ashcroft, R. CASW Code of Ethics. Department of Social Work Training Day, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2006. Ashcroft, R. Ethical issues on the neurosurgical unit. Canadian Association of Neurosciences Nurses (CANN) Rounds, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2006. Ashcroft, R. What does social work have to do with neurosurgery? Neurosurgery Residents Training Seminar, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2005.

Presentations to Provincial Policy-Makers (N=3)

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. An incentive

model in development to help support quality care for common mental disorders in Ontario Family Health

Teams. MOHLTC - Primary Health Care Research Rounds, Toronto, Ontario, February 21, 2019. [Oral

presentation]

Ashcroft, R. Silveira, J., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., & McKenzie, K. Incentives and disincentives for

improving quality of care for depression and anxiety in Ontario Family Health Teams. MOHLTC, Mental

October 2019 7

Health & Addictions Portfolio, Toronto, Ontario, June 27, 2017.

Ashcroft, R. Silveira, J., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., & McKenzie, K. Incentives and disincentives for improving quality of care for depression and anxiety in Ontario Family Health Teams. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - Primary Health Care Research Rounds, Toronto, Ontario, May 16, 2017. [Oral presentation]

Refereed Conference Presentations (N=55)

Vader, K., Ashcroft, R, Bath, B., Decary, S., Deslauriers, S., Francois, D., Donnelly, C., Perrault, K.,

Richardson, J., Wojkowski, S., & Miller, J. A survey of physiotherapy practice in publicly-funded primary

health care organizations in Ontario, Canada. North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG),

Toronto, Ontario, November 16-20 [poster].

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. An Incentive Model for

Improving Quality Care for Depression and Anxiety through Motivation, Capabilities, and Opportunities.

NAPCRG, Toronto, Ontario, November 16-20 [oral presentation].

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. Nurturing a healthcare

context to provide a foundation of support for mental health care in Ontario Family Health Teams.

NAPCRG, Toronto, Ontario, November 16-20, 2019 [poster].

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Booton, J., Cooper, R., Sunderji, N., Muchenje, M.

Patient perspectives on the drivers that foster quality mental health care in Ontario Family Health Teams.

NAPCRG, Toronto, Ontario, November 16-20, 2019 [poster].

Poitras, M.E., Massé, S., Coutuner, Y., Gagnon, D., Duhoux, A., Gaboury, I., Doucet, E., Vaillancourt, V.,

Charif, A.B., Ramond-Roquin, A., Gauthier, G., Ashcroft, R., Colli, N., Lukewich, J., Hudon, C., Poirer,

M.D., & Careau, E. Evaluation of a train-the-trainer strategy to support the sustainability practice

guidelines in primary care. NAPCRG, Toronto, Ontario, November 16-20, 2019 [poster].

Donnelly, C., Green, M., Brauer, P., McCarthy, L., Tranmer, J., French, S., Miller, J., Richardson, J.,

Johnston, S., & Ashcroft, R. Team based primary care: Examining the patient encounters of

interprofessional health providers. NAPCRG, Toronto, Ontario, November 16-20, 2019 [poster].

Sanders, J., Kourgiantakis, T., Ashcroft, R., Fearing, G., Mohamud, F. Family-focused practices in the

addictions: A scoping review. Council on Social Work Education, Denver, Colorado, October 25-October

27, 2019. [poster]

Adamson, K., & Ashcroft, R. Adapting the Sustainable Health Systems Transformation Model for

Learners in Clinical Healthcare Settings: What are core competencies for clinical practice leaders that

promote interprofessional care, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 20-23, 2019. [workshop]

Poitras, M-E., Couturier, Y., Massé, S., Poirier, M.D., Gauthier, G., Hudon, C., Delli-Colli, N., Gagnon, D.,

Careau, E., Duhoux, A., Gaboury, I., Ben Charif, A., Ashcroft, R., Lukewich, J., Ramond-Roquin, A., and

F2PL team. Évaluation d’une intervention éducative de type Train-the-trainer visant l’implantation de

guides de pratiques à l'intention des infirmières et des travailleurs sociaux en soins primaires. Du Réseau-

October 2019 8

1 Québec, Québec, June 14, 2019. [poster]

Vader, K., Ashcroft, R., Bath, B., Decary, S., Deslauriers, S., Desmeules, F., Donnelly, C., Perrault, K.,

Richardson, J., Wojkowski, S., & Miller, J. Developing a survey to describe physiotherapy practice in

primary health care in Ontario. Trillium PHC Research Day, Toronto, Ontario, June 5, 2019.

[poster]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. Financial and

non-financial incentives influencing access to care for common mental disorders in Ontario Family Health

Teams. CAHSPR, Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 29, 2019. [poster]

Menear, M., Sunderjit, N., Lavergne, R., & Ashcroft, R. Looking into the future. A workshop on the

evolution of collaborative care over the next 20 years. 20th Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care

Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, May 11, 2019. [workshop]

O’Leary, B., Brennan, D., Carusone, S., Guta, A., Ashcroft, R., Strike, C. The delivery of healthcare

services to People Living with HIV Who Use Drugs: Who makes the rules? Canadian Association for HIV

Research, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, May 9-12, 2019. [poster]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., Booton, J., McKenzie, K. Financial and

non-financial incentives that influence quality care for depression and anxiety in Ontario interprofessional

health teams: findings from a grounded theory study. Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)

2019, San Francisco, California, January 16-20, 2019. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R. & Kourgiantakis, T. Social work's role in primary health care: maximizing capacity for optimal

mental health care. SSWR 2019, San Francisco, California, January 16-20, 2019. [Roundtable]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. An Incentive

Model Aimed at Improving the Quality Care of Depression and Anxiety in Interprofessional Primary Care

Teams: Findings from a Grounded Theory Study. 46th North American Primary Care Research Group

(NAPCRG) Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, November 9-13, 2018. [Oral presentation]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., & McKenzie, K. Patient Perspectives to

Help Understand How to Improve Quality Mental Health Care in Ontario Family Health Teams. 46th

NAPCRG Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, November 9-13, 2018. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. An Overview

of Six Quality of Care Dimensions Informing an Incentive Model of Depression and Anxiety in Ontario

Family Health Teams – Findings from a Three Year Qualitative Study. 46th NAPCRG Annual Meeting,

Chicago, Illinois, November 9-13, 2018. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K.

Understanding the Incentives and Disincentives that Influence Team Collaboration to Improve the Quality

of Care for Depression and Anxiety in Ontario’s Family Health Teams. Association of Family Health

Teams of Ontario (AFHTO), Toronto, Ontario, October 24-25, 2018. [Poster]

October 2019 9

Silveira, J., Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Emode, M., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. A Preliminary

Incentive Model to Improve Quality Care of Common Mental Disorders in Ontario Family Health Teams:

Findings of a Grounded Theory Study. Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) Conference 2018,

Toronto, Ontario, September 27-29, 2018. [Paper]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. Developing

an incentive model to improve quality care for depression and anxiety in interprofessional primary health

care model. Academy Health, 2018 Annual Research Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June 24-26, 2018

[Poster]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. An incentive

model for quality care of depression and anxiety in Ontario Family Health Teams: findings from a

grounded theory study. Trillium 2018 Primary Health Care Research Day, Toronto, Ontario, June 6, 2018

[Poster] *Recipient of Patients’ Choice Award

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Silveira, J., Dahrouge, S., Emode, M., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. An incentive

model to improve quality care of common mental disorders in Ontario Family Health Teams – findings of a

grounded theory study. 19th Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference, Toronto, Ontario,

June 1, 2018. [Paper]

Menear, M., Sunderji, N., Ashcroft, R., Lavergne, R. The future of collaborative mental health care in

Canada: Moving from vision to reality. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research

(CAHSPR) 2018, Montreal, Quebec, May 29-31, 2018. [Panel]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. An Incentive

Model for Quality Care of Depression and Anxiety in Ontario Family Health Teams: Findings from a

Grounded Theory Study. CAHSPR 2018, Montreal, QC, May 29-31, 2018. [Poster]

Bobbette, N., Donnelly, C., Mofina, A., Ashcroft, R., Mulder, C. Measuring the Value of Interprofessional

Primary Care. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Conference, Vancouver, British

Columbia, June 20-23, 2018. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., & McKenzie, K. An overview and

application of grounded theory methodology: example of a grounded theory study investigating incentives

and disincentives influencing quality of mental health care in Family Health Teams. NAPCRG 2017,

Montreal, QC, November 17-21, 2017. [Workshop]

Donnelly, C., Ashcroft, R., Mulder, C., Bobbette, N., & Mofina, A. Performance indicators for

interprofessional primary care teams: measures of collaboration. NAPCRG 2017, Montreal, QC,

November 17-21, 2017. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R., McMillan, C., Ambrose-Miller, W., McKee, R., & Brown, J. The emerging role of social work

in primary health care: a survey of social workers in Ontario Family Health Teams. NAPCRG 2017,

Montreal, QC, November 17-21, 2017. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. A grounded

October 2019 10

theory study to develop an incentive model for quality care of depression and anxiety in Ontario Family

Health Teams: An initial model. NAPCRG 2017, Montreal, QC, November 17-21, 2017. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. Improving

the Quality of Care for Depression and Anxiety in Ontario Family Health Teams: Incentives and

Disincentives Influencing Access within the Interprofessional Context. AFHTO, Toronto, Ontario, October

25-26, 2017. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R., McMillan, C., Ambrose-Miller, W., McKee, R., & Brown, J. Integration of social workers in

primary health care: findings from a provincial survey with social workers in Family Health Teams in

Ontario. AFHTO, Toronto, Ontario, October 25-26, 2017. [Poster]

Silveira, J., Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. Initial findings of a

grounded theory study investigating financial and non-financial incentives for the quality of care of

common mental disorders in collaborative primary care. Canadian Psychiatric Association, Ottawa,

Ontario, Ontario, September 16, 2017. [Poster]

Menear, M., Ashcroft, R., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., & McKenzie, K. A grounded theory study to develop

an incentive model for quality care of depression and anxiety in Ontario Family Health Teams – Initial

findings from phase one. 18th Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference, Ottawa, Ontario,

June 3, 2017. [Oral presentation]

Ashcroft, R., McMillan, C., Ambrose-Miller, W., McKee, R., & Brown, J. The emerging role of social work

in primary health care: a survey of social workers in Ontario Family Health Teams. Trillium Primary Health

Care Research Day, Toronto, Ontario, May 31, 2017. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Emode, M., & McKenzie, K. A grounded theory study

to develop an incentive model that can help improve quality of care for common mental disorders in

Family Health Teams. Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day, Toronto, Ontario, May 31, 2017.

[Poster]

Donnelly, C., Ashcroft, R., Mulder, C., Bobbette, N., & Mofina, A. Performance indicators for

interprofessional primary care teams: measures of collaboration. Trillium Primary Health Care Research

Day, Toronto, Ontario, May 31, 2017. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., Booton, J., & McKenzie, K. A grounded theory study

to develop an incentive model for quality care of depression and anxiety in Ontario Family Health Teams –

Initial findings from phase one. CAHSPR, Toronto, Ontario, May 25, 2017. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., & McKenzie, K. A grounded theory study to develop

an incentive model that can help improve care for common mental disorders in interprofessional primary

care teams. NAPCRG 2016, Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 13, 2016. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R., Menear, M., Dahrouge, S., Silveira, J., & McKenzie, K. An incentive model to help improve

access to high-quality care for common mental disorders in interprofessional primary care teams.

NAPCRG 2015, Cancun, Mexico, October 25, 2015. [Poster]

October 2019 11

Ashcroft, R., Silveira, J., & McKenzie, K. An exploratory study of the incentives and disincentives

influencing quality of care for depression and anxiety in Ontario Family Health Teams – physicians’

perspectives. NAPCRG 2014, New York, New York, November 21-25, 2014. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R., Silveira, J., & McKenzie, K. An exploratory study of the incentives and disincentives

influencing quality of care for depression and anxiety in Ontario Family Health Teams – physicians’

perspectives. 15th Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference, Toronto, Ontario, June 20-21,

2014. [Poster]

Miller, W. & Ashcroft, R. Challenges faced by social workers as members of collaborative health care

teams. Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE), St. Catharine’s, Ontario, May 26-29,

2014. [Oral presentation]

Ashcroft, R. & Van Katwyk, T. Social work as health work: what does this mean for social work

education? CASWE, St. Catharine’s, Ontario, May 26-29, 2014. [Oral presentation]

Van Katwyk, T. & Ashcroft, R. Social work and health: how health is defined, conceptualized, taught and

practiced. CASWE, St. Catharine’s, Ontario, May 26-May 29, 2014. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R. Incentives and disincentives for the treatment of depression and anxiety in Ontario Family

Health Teams. 14th Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference, Montreal, Quebec, June 27-

June 28, 2013. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R. Performance measures and Ontario Family Health Teams. TUTOR-PHC Symposium, King

City, Ontario, May 3, 2013. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R. Fostering a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration in Ontario’s Family Health Teams. 2012

Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day, Toronto, Ontario, June 6, 2012. [Poster]

Ashcroft, R. Discourse analysis: making sense of the landscape. Wilfrid Laurier, Faculty of Social Work 2012 Research Forum, Waterloo, Ontario, January 30, 2012. [Oral presentation]

Ashcroft, R. Discourse analysis of Ontario’s Family Health Teams. Wilfrid Laurier University, Faculty of

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Research Day, Waterloo, Ontario, November 23, 2011. [Poster]

Hogarth, K. & Ashcroft, R. Exploring the identity and relevance of Canadian social work. Wilfrid Laurier University, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Research Day, Waterloo, Ontario, November 23, 2011. [Workshop]

Ashcroft, R. Discourse analysis of Ontario’s Family Health Teams. Association of Family Health Teams

of Ontario Conference, Toronto, Ontario, October 26, 2011. [Poster]

Hogarth, K. & Ashcroft, R. Exploring the identity and relevance of Canadian social work. CASWE, Fredericton, New Brunswick, May 30-June 2, 2011. [Oral presentation] Ashcroft, R. A critical approach to social work health education. CASWE, Montreal, Quebec, May 30–June 2, 2010. [Oral presentation]

October 2019 12

Ashcroft, R. & Hogarth, K. Practical applications of the use of self in grief related qualitative research. Engaging Reflection in Health Professional Education and Practice Conference. London, Ontario, May 13-15, 2009. [Workshop] Ashcroft, R. Hospital social workers’ experiences with ethics and ethical decision- making. Canadian Association of Social Workers Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 17-20, 2006 (Recipient of CASW scholarship). [Oral presentation] INVITED EXPERT National Planning Symposia to Shape Future Curricula

Empowering the next generation of health care and social service professionals with knowledge, skills, tools and supports to address substance use issues and substance use disorder in Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (September 23, 2019). A gathering of registered nurses, pharmacists, and social workers across Canada to develop curriculum in the area of substance use and respond to the growing opioid crisis.

COURSES TAUGHT University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

Practice Based Research in Mental Health and Health (MSW), Winter 2018

The Context of Mental Health and Health Practice (MSW), Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019

Social Work Practice in Health (MSW), Fall 2016, Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Summer 2018, Fall 2018, Summer 2019, Fall 2019

Social Policy and Social Welfare in the Canadian Context (MSW), Fall 2016 Renison University College, School of Social Work

Health Policy (MSW), Summer 2014, Summer 2015

Social Work Practice in Healthcare (MSW), Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015

Theories for Social Work Practice (BSW), Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016

Integration Seminar (MSW), Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016 Ryerson University, Chang School of Continuing Education

Team Work for Community Services (Interdisciplinary), Summer 2012

Health Promotion and Community Development (Interdisciplinary), Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Fall 2012

University of Windsor, School of Social Work

Advanced Internship Seminar (MSW), Winter 2011, Winter 2012 Wilfrid Laurier University, Faculty of Social Work

Social Work Practice with Individuals (MSW), Winter 2010

Social Policy Analysis (MSW), Fall 2009

Human Development in Context (MSW), Fall 2009 University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work

Interpersonal Communication Skills (BSW), Fall 2008

Contemporary Canadian Social Welfare Policy (BSW), Spring 2006, Spring 2007

Introduction to Social Welfare Policy (BSW), Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Fall 2007

Emergence of the Canadian Welfare State (BSW), Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Fall 2007

ACADEMIC SERVICE Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work 2019-2020 Health and Mental Health Field of Study, Field of Study Coordinator 2019-2020 Faculty Search Committee

October 2019 13

2016-2017 FIFSW/ITS Joint Health and Safety Committee 2016, 2018 Internal Awards Committee University of Toronto 2017- Interprofessional Education Committee (IPE) 2017- Common Characteristics Working Group

Outside the University - Research Reviews 2019 (spring) CIHR Project Grant Competition, Health Services Evaluation & Interventions Research

Committee, Review Committee Member 2019 CIHR Institute Community Support (ICS) Travel Awards Program, Health Services and

Policy Research, Reviewer 2018 Mitacs, Accelerate Program, Reviewer 2018 (fall) CIHR Project Grant Competition, Health Services Evaluation & Interventions Research

Committee, Review Committee Member 2018 (spring) CIHR Project Grant Competition, Health Services Evaluation & Interventions Research

Committee, Review Committee Member 2016-2019 Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, Chair of Review Committee 2015, 2016 Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, Review Committee Member 2016, 2017 CIHR Summer and Winter ICS Travel Awards Competition for IHSPR 2015- NAPCRG, Conference Reviewer Outside the University - Community Service 2019-2021 Ontario Association of Social Workers, Vice-President, Social and Professional Advocacy 2019-2021 NAPCRG, Governance Committee Member 2017- TUTOR-PHC Selection Committee, Member 2017- TUTOR-PHC Sustainability Committee, Member 2014- Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE), Social Policy Committee 2011- TUTOR – PHC Alumni Committee, Chair 2013-2014 SAMI Knowledge Translation and Exchange Committee, Member 2008-2012 Wilfrid Laurier University Doctoral Student Mentor 2005-2007 Manitoba Brain Injury Association, Board of Directors 1996-2007 Nine Circles/Kali Shiva AIDS Services, ‘Buddy Support’ 1997 Canada World Youth International Women’s Exchange, Alberta and Trinidad & Tobago 1996-98 Village Clinic, Board of Directors, Chair of Policy Review Committee 1993-96 Village Clinic, AIDS/STI Information Phone-line, Fundraising, Sexual Health Education Outside the University - Manuscript Reviews 2019 PLOS ONE 2018, 2019 Social Work in Health Care 2017 Australian Social Work 2017 International Journal of Health Policy and Management 2017 Canadian Journal Psychiatry 2017, 2019 Canadian Social Work Review 2011- 2019 Social Work Education 2015- 2018 Canadian Family Physician 2010 Canadian Review of Social Policy

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES 2010- North American Primary Care Research Group 2015- Society for Social Work and Research 2017- CIHR College of Reviewers, Member 2018- Ontario Association of Social Workers 2017- Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research 2010-2014 Canadian Association for Social Work Education 1998-2008 Manitoba Institute of Registered Social Workers

October 2019 14

1998-2008 Manitoba Association of Social Work