Profile
Steven Hanna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics and a Joint Member of the School of Rehabilitation Science. He is also an Investigator at the CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research. He is a biostatistician with a background in Social Psychology. He obtained a PhD in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario in 1998. He is involved in health research in a wide variety of areas including biostatistics, child health and disability, health services, and population health.
Research Specialty
In biostatistics, Steve’s research interests include longitudinal studies, latent variable models, multilevel models, and issues in measurement. At CanChild, he is involved with research in child health, development, and disability. In the area of health services research, he also conducts research in knowledge translation, including the evaluation, use, and usefulness of clinical practice guidelines.
Fun Fact
Hobbies change frequently.
Taking Graduate Students
I normally supervise students in the Health Research Methods programs, but am available to be on supervisory committees in Rehabilitation Science.
Lab/Research Institute
CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research
McMaster Child Health Institute
Courses Taught
Health Research Methodology Program, McMaster University
2010-2011
Winter Term: Regression Analysis, Course Coordinator
Winter Term: Biostatistical Collaboration, 1 Session
Winter Term: Statistical and Methodologic Issues in Controlled Clinical Trials, 1 Session
2009-2010
Winter Term: Regression Analysis, Course Coordinator
Winter Term: Biostatistical Collaboration, 1 Session
Winter Term: Statistical and Methodologic Issues in Controlled Clinical Trials, 1 Session
2008-2009
Winter Term: Regression Analysis, Course Coordinator
Winter Term: Biostatistical Collaboration, 1 Session
Winter Term: Statistical and Methodologic Issues in Controlled Clinical Trials, 1 Session
Recent Research
Project Title: Education is the key to protecting children’s brains
Investigators: DeMatteo C*, Hanna SE, Cairney J, Missiuna C, Law M, Mahoney W.
Funding Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Funding Period: July 2011 – June 2012
Project Title: Evaluating Knowledge-Translation Platforms in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
Investigators: Lavis JN*, El-Jardali F, Hanna SE, Ongolo-Zogo P, Pantoja T, Saleh N, Sewankambo NK,
Funding Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Funding Period: June 2010 – May 2014
Project Title: Innovations to enhance the capacity of practice guidelines to improve health and healthcare systems: AGREE Application Appropriateness Action (AGREE A3).
Investigators: Brouwers MC*, Browman GP, Burgers JS, Cluzeau FA, Fervers B, Gagliardi AR, Grimshaw JM, Hanna SE, Levinson AJ, Schunemann HJ, Zitzelsberger LA.
Funding Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Funding Period: Oct 2009 – Sep 2012
Project Title: Moving research into practice using Knowledge Brokers: Disseminating the results for implementation
Investigators: Russell DJ, Rosenbaum PL, Bartlett DJ, Cameron D, Darrah JM, Gorter JW, Hanna SE, Roxborough, LA, Walter SD.
Funding Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Funding Period: Oct 2009 – Sep 2012
Project Title: Canada PRIME Plus: Canada Prime Plus: Selecting individual and organizational theories for interventions to change clinical practice
Investigators: Grimshaw JM*, Brouwers M, Driedger S, Eccles M, Godin G, Graham I, Hanna S, Harrison M, Hux J, Johnston M, Legare F, Lemyre L, Logan J, Pomey M, Zwarenstein M.
Funding Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Funding Period: Oct 2008 – Sep 2011
Project Title: Promoting physical activity in the spinal cord injury community: Development, mobilization, and assessment of an evidence-based approach.
Investigators: Martin-Ginis K*, Latimer A, Hicks A, Wolfe D, Ditor D, Faulkner G, Prapavessis H, Hayes K, Brawley L, Letts L, Bray S, Hanna S.
Funding Agency: Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Funding Period: Sept. 2007 – Dec. 2012
Project Title: AGREE next steps, Phase II (Renewal)
Investigators: Brouwers MC*, Browman GP, Burgers JS, Cluzeau FA, Davis DA, Feder GA, Fervers B, Grimshaw J, Hanna SE.
Funding Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Funding Period: June 2007 – Dec. 2009
Project Title: Lifecycle of Evidence in Health Care (Renewal)
Investigators: Grimshaw J*, Graham ID, Hanna SE, O'Rourke KF, Reaume MN, , Grunfeld E, Coyle DA, Stern HS, Brouwers MC, Maroun JA
Funding Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Funding Period: June 2007 – July 2010 |