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
- COVID-19 and the Long-Term Care Crisis (LBAT 3999)
- Research Methods (SSCI2900)
- Qualitative Research Methods (SSCI2920)
- Restorative Justice (CRMN3040)
- Youth Cultures (SSCI2050)
Involvement
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Recent publications
Chu, C. H., Yee, A. V., & Stamatopoulos, V. (2022). “It’s the worst thing I’ve ever been put through in my life”: the trauma experienced by essential family caregivers of loved ones in long-term care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 17(1), 2075532.
Chu, C. H., Yee, A., & Stamatopoulos, V. (2022). Poor and Lost Connections: Essential Family Caregivers’ Experiences Using Technology with Family Living in Long-Term Care Homes during COVID-19. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 41(6), 1547-1556
Newman, K., Chalmers, H., Berardini, Y., Wang, A. Z. Y., Stamatopoulos, V., & Lewis, M. (2022). No Young Carer Left Behind: A Two-Phased Study to Understand and Address the Needs of Young Carers from Rural and Urban Communities Before and During Covid-19. Canadian Journal of Family and Youth/Le Journal Canadien de Famille et de la Jeunesse, 14(1), 124-145.
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
2024: ICAIR Scientific Spotlight Series - first place - “It’s the worst thing I’ve ever been put through in my life”: the trauma experienced by essential family caregivers of loved ones in long-term care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. The ICAIR Scientific Spotlight Series is a competition event in which authors of prominent research papers, as selected by ICAIR’s scientific committee, present their findings in person.
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
Class Action Lawsuits Against 6 For-Profit Ontario LTC Operators to Proceed
CP24 | March 13, 2024
CP24 interviews Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos regarding the class action lawsuits against six for-profit long-term care homes.
View more - Class Action Lawsuits Against 6 For-Profit Ontario LTC Operators to ProceedHamilton police charge LTC worker for allegedly forging nurse qualifications
CHCH News | March 9, 2024
Dr. Vivian Stamatopolous says the province, care homes and staffing agencies must do a better job of ensuring the safety of long-term care residents and vetting staff.
View more - Hamilton police charge LTC worker for allegedly forging nurse qualificationsAdvocates concerned over recent reported homicides at Long-Term Care homes in the province
Breakfast Television | January 25, 2024
Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos speaks with Tammie Sutherland of Breakfast Television about concerns over homicides in long-term care facilities.
View more - Advocates concerned over recent reported homicides at Long-Term Care homes in the provinceOntario long-term care homes with poor records are getting tax dollars to expand
CBCNN Live | July 7, 2023
Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos comments on long-term care facilities receiving public funds despite falling short on accountability measures and what needs to be done.
View more - Ontario long-term care homes with poor records are getting tax dollars to expandCBC Rundown - Long-Term Care Standards
CBC News | January 31, 2023
Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos' interview with CBC News Anchor, Andrew Nichols regarding the Canadian Federal Government's announcement of Voluntary LTC Standards.
View more - CBC Rundown - Long-Term Care StandardsOpen doors to family caregivers
The Toronto Star | July 18, 2022
The Toronto Star Editorial Board discusses Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos' research that examines the effects of visitor restrictions on family members and details evidence of the need for reform in Ontario’s long-term care sector.
View more - Open doors to family caregiversOntario 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?