Dr. Nick Kerman is a psychologist by training and an associate scientist with the Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute. He received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Ottawa. Following his graduate studies, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at CAMH where his research focused on workplace mental health among service providers working with people experiencing homelessness. His work has been funded by CIHR, SSHRC, Mental Health Research Canada, as well as other governmental and nongovernmental funding sources.
Areas of Research
Dr. Kerman conducts community-based, mixed-methods research on interventions and services for people experiencing homelessness and housing instability. In particular, his research primarily focuses on adults with histories of chronic homelessness who have complex needs, including mental illness and substance use problems, and their experiences in health, housing, and social services.
His current research is financially supported by SSHRC and the City of Toronto to understand the contributing factors to safety and violence in the shelter system, as well as the antecedents and consequences of service restrictions among people experiencing homelessness (2021-2024). He also leads a study on risk management in supportive housing settings funded by Infrastructure Canada (2022-2024). His research is guided by a Quadruple Aim framework, and further informed by his clinical practice and program evaluation work.
Publications
View Dr. Kerman’s publications on Google Scholar.