
Vivian Stamatopoulos
PhD
Associate Teaching Professor
Criminology and Justice
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Contact information
Bordessa Hall - Room 306
Downtown Oshawa
55 Bond Street East
Oshawa, ON
905.721.8668 ext. 5883
905.721.3372 (fax)
Background
Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos holds a Master of Arts (Sociology) and Doctor of Philosophy from York University (Sociology). Her research interests focus on child and youth-based caregiving (young carers), unpaid family caregiving and long-term care (LTC). She is also a leading advocate for LTC residents in Ontario and has provided almost 300 expert interviews on the topic of long-term care over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education
- MA, Sociology York University
- PhD, Sociology York University
Courses taught
- Research Methods (SSCI2900)
- Qualitative Research Methods (SSCI2920)
- Restorative Justice (CRMN3040)
- Youth Cultures (SSCI2050)
Involvement
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Recent publications
Kavanaugh, M.S., Stamatopoulos, V. (2021) Young Carers, The Overlooked Caregiving Population: Introduction to a Special Issue. Child Adolesc Soc Work J.
Frederick, T. J., Vitopoulos, N., Stamatopoulos, V., & Kidd, S. A. (2021). Brief Report: Youth Homelessness, Youthful Caregiving, and Resilience. Children and Youth Services Review, 129(106177), 1-8.
Stamatopoulos & Mehra (2021, February). Keeping private long-term care would be a deadly mistake. Toronto Star.
Arya, Jabbar & Stamatopoulos (2020, August). Preparing nursing homes for a second wave starts with staffing. Toronto Star.
Stamatopoulos (2020, July). Missing the mark: Ontario’s ongoing refusal to recognize family caregivers as ‘essential’. Durhamregion.com
Stamatopoulos, V. (2020, June). Who is going to protect our seniors in long-term care? Metroland
Stamatopoulos, v. (2018). The young carer penalty: exploring the costs of caregiving among a sample of Canadian youth. Child & youth services.
Mandell, N., & Stamatopoulos, V. (2017). Caregiving and Support for Older Adults. In A. Gaszo and K. Kobayashi (Eds.), Continuity and Innovation: Canadian Families in the New Millennium (pp. 199-215). Toronto: Nelson Education Ltd.
Chadi, N. & Stamatopoulos, v. (2017). Caring for young carers in Canada. Canadian medical association journal, 189(28), e925-e926.
Kavanaugh, M., Kalipeni, J. & Stamatopoulos, v. (2016). Application of the UN charter on rights of the child: United States policy and international context. Child Abuse Research: A South African journal – CARSA, 1(1), 68-81.
Kavanaugh, M., & Stamatopoulos, V., Cohen, D., & Zhang, L. (2015). Unacknowledged caregivers: a scoping review of research on young/youth caregivers in the U.S. adolescent research review, 1(1), 29-49.
Stamatopoulos, V. (2015). Supporting young carers: A qualitative review of young carer services in Canada. International journal of youth and adolescence, 21(2), 178-194.
Stamatopoulos, V. (2015). One million and counting: the hidden army of young carers in Canada. Journal of youth studies, 18(6), 809-822.
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Awards
2021: Toronto Star: Ontario’s Vaccine Heroes of 2021
2021: Best Health Magazine: Health Hero
2021: Chatelaine Magazine: “Doris Anderson Award”
2021: Ontario Trial Lawyers Association: Safety Leadership Award: Canadians4LTC
2020: Women Achiever Award: Awarded in the category of “Research and Education". Awards presented at Toronto City Hall on International Women’s Day
2018: Outstanding Graduating Student Award (PhD program): Canadian Sociological Association
2017: Ontario Tech University: Faculty of Social Science and Humanities Teaching Award
2016: York University: President’s University Wide Teaching Award
2013: York University: John O’Neil Award for Teaching Excellence
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Media appearances
Ontario LTC sector: Not prepared, not equipped
CBC News | April 28, 2021
Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos talks with Carole MacNeil, host of "The Rundown" on CBC News Network, after a report from the province's auditor general finds deficiencies in the system.
View more - Ontario LTC sector: Not prepared, not equippedHas Ontario Failed Long-Term Care?
The Agenda | March 3, 2021
Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos talks with Steve Pakin of The Agenda about the Ontario government's promises to put an iron ring around seniors in the province.
View more - Has Ontario Failed Long-Term Care?'We're losing seniors in LTC by the hour': doctor
CP24 News | January 26, 2021
Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos discusses Doctors For Justice in LTC's letter to the government asking for a response to COVID-19 in long-term care homes.
View more - 'We're losing seniors in LTC by the hour': doctorOnt. Care Home Outbreaks Hit Record High
CTV News | January 4, 2021
Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos discusses the rising COVID-19 cases in nursing homes.
View more - Ont. Care Home Outbreaks Hit Record HighLatest major LTC outbreak 'preventable'
CP24 News | December 24, 2020
Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos says the Tendercare outbreak was 'absolutely' preventable, yet the same mistakes keep happening.
View more - Latest major LTC outbreak 'preventable'Power and Politics: The Commission and the Condition
CBC News | October 23, 2020
Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos' interview with Power & Politics' Catherine Cullen about the recommendations released by Ontario's Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission.
View more - Power and Politics: The Commission and the ConditionIs Ontario doing enough to protect long-term care residents?
Global News | October 7, 2020
Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos discusses the Ontario government’s new protocols for long-term care residences and if the province is doing enough.
View more - Is Ontario doing enough to protect long-term care residents?