Cole J. Kennedy

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Cole J. Kennedy is a Clinical Neuropsychology Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Psychology at the University of Victoria. Cole is a member of the CORTEX lab, a research affiliate of the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and the Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health, and is the Graduate Student Research Lead for the BC Consensus on Brain Injury, Mental Health and Addiction. Inspired by his clinical experiences supporting survivors of brain injury in the community, Cole’s research aims to better the lives of those struggling with concurrent brain injury, psychiatric disorders and substance use/addictions through a variety of community-engaged and patient-oriented approaches.

Experience

  • 2021–present
    PhD Candidate, University of Victoria

Publications

  • 2025
    Brain Injury, Mental Health and Substance Use in Homeless Populations: Community-Generated Recommendations for Healthcare Service Delivery and Research, BMC Health Services Research
  • 2025
    Barriers and Facilitators to Housing and Healthcare Services for People Experiencing Homelessness with Concurrent Brain Injury, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: A Qualitative Study, Frontiers in Public Health
  • 2024
    Ten Priorities for Research Addressing the Intersections of Brain Injury, Mental Health and Addictions: A Stakeholder-Driven Priority-Setting Study, Health Expectations
  • 2024
    Understanding the Barriers and Facilitators of Healthcare Services for Brain Injury and Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Issues: A Qualitative Study, BMC Health Services Research
  • 2024
    Virtual Reality and Serious Videogames-Based Instruments for Assessing Spatial Navigation in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties, Neuropsychology Review

Grants and Contracts

  • 2026
    Fatal Toxic Drug Poisonings Among Street-involved Youth: Evaluating Public Health Interventions and Characterizing Neurocognitive Impairment in the Fentanyl Era
    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Canadian Institutes of Health Research
  • 2023
    Community-Engaged Solutions for Recognizing and Responding to Overdose-Induced Brain Injury
    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Michael Smith Health Research BC
  • 2022
    Addressing the Intersections between Brain Injury and Mental Health/Addictions in BC: Consensus Building Days & Research on Identification and Management
    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Vancouver Foundation

Contact Cole for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision