Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Faculty Member

Amanda Mongeon

Research Interests

I am interested in research related to the promotion of health and wellbeing: using health promotion approaches, in systems, in the context of emergencies/disruption, in rural places, or in Northern Ontario.

Education and Training

• PhD (Rural Studies), University of Guelph
• MEd, OISE/University of Toronto
• BES, York University
• CE (Credentialed Evaluator) Canadian Evaluation Society
• Training in leadership, volunteer management, project management, qualitative and participatory research, and evaluation methods. 

Current Roles

• Manager, Community Health: Northeastern Public Health
• Timiskaming Ontario Health Team: Collaboration Council
• Temiskaming Foundation: Zak’s Crib Homelessness Prevention Fund Committee
• Health, Economy, and Adaptation in Rural (HEAR) Communities Initiative: Advisory Committee 
• National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT): National Advisory Board
• Ontario Public Health Emergencies Scientific Advisory Committee (OPHESAC)
• Health Promotion Ontario (HPO) Executive: Professional Development Lead
• Canadian Health Association for Sustainability and Equity (CHASE) Board of Directors
• Temiskaming Foundation: 2026 Vital Signs Project Advisory Committee
• Timiskaming Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan: Steering Committee (Co-chair, Community Safety Working Group; Chair, Health & Well-Being Working Group)
• Timiskaming Drug and Alcohol Strategy: Steering Committee (Chair, Prevention Pillar)
• Planet Youth Timiskaming: Steering Committee

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Mongeon, A., Wilson, M., Osei, A., Smale, J., Oviatt, K., Morland, E. Slowing down: evaluating the impact of a road diet in a small Northern Ontario city. Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals 2026 Conference, Halifax.

Mongeon, A., Cowan, E., Humeniuk, W., Liu, S., & Deacon, L. (2025). Using collective impact for intersectoral action in rural Northern Ontario: two case studies. Canadian Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-025-01137-y

Mongeon, A., Deacon, L., Mulligan, K., & Telfah, R. (2025). Post-normal science, post-COVID: multi-method approaches to actionable research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 24. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069251374612

Mongeon, A.; Humeniuk, W.; Schubert-Mackey, K.; Deacon L. (2024). Learning From COVID equity measures to increase community resilience: Case study of a rural local public health unit. Canadian Journal of Emergency Management. https://doi.org/10.25071/4kad1b25

Mongeon, A., Deacon, L., Mulligan, K. (2023). A Conceptual Framework for Governance of Health and Wellbeing in Rural Communities. Journal of Rural and Community Development. 18(3): 43-67. https://journals.brandonu.ca/jrcd/article/view/2248

Presentations & Non-Peer Reviewed Publications

Mongeon, A. (2025). Strengthening rural health and wellbeing in times of change: learning for the future [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Guelph Atrium. https://hdl.handle.net/10214/29040

Mongeon, A.; Deacon, L., Mulligan, K. (April 2025). Rural-proofing emergency management in Canada: A public health approach. [Presentation]. Canadian Public Health Association Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Mongeon, A.; Howard, V. (September 2024). Lessons from Northern Ontario: rural-proofing emergency management in Canada (Webinar). National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health.

Mongeon, A.; Deacon, L.; Mulligan, K. (September 2024). Policy brief: lessons from Northern Ontario – rural-proofing emergency management in Canada. University of Guelph.

Mongeon, A.; Deacon, L.; Mulligan, K. (2024). Lessons from Northern Ontario: Rural-proofing emergency management in Canada.. University of Guelph.

Lauzon, A.; Mongeon, A.; Van Ewyk, L. (June 4, 2024). From Aging to Eldering (Panelist). (June 4, 2024). Gateway CERH Virtual Lecture Series.

Mongeon, A. (February 28, 2024). The Case for Local Public Health. [Presentation]. Harnessing Perspectives Forum, Ontario Public Health Association.

Mongeon, A. (February 6, 2024). Enhancing Emergency Management in Rural Northern Ontario. (Presentation). Gateway Centre for Excellence in Rural Health Lecture Series.

Mongeon, A.; Deacon, L.; Mulligan, K. (October 13, 2023). Helping Rural Communities Respond to Disruption: who and how? [Presentation]. Sustainability: Transdisciplinary Theory, Practice, and Action (STTPA) Conference, Mississauga, Canada.

Cicci, K., Mongeon, A., Bennett, J., Bradshaw, A. (2023). The Value of Local Health Promotion in Ontario. Health Promotion Ontario.

Mongeon, A.; Deacon, L.; Mulligan, K. (September 5-6, 2023). Exploring Opportunities to Enhance Health in All Policies (HiAP) in Rural Communities in the Context of Disruption [Poster]. Global Network for Health in all Policies Seminar: Towards Sustainable Societies – Health in All Policies and Social Determinants of Health as Building Blocks, Tampere, Finland.

Mongeon, A. (January 24, 2023). Opportunities for rural health [Presentation]. Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario.

Smale, J.; Oviatt, K.; Mongeon, A.; Schubert-Mackey, K. (2022). Evidence and Promising Practices for A Safer Systems Approach on Municipal Roadways: A guidance document for municipalities in Timiskaming. Timiskaming Health Unit.

Schubert-Mackey, K; Mongeon, A. (2022). Board of Health Briefing Report: 2022 Provincial Election Campaign. Timiskaming Health Unit, Temiskaming Shores.

Aelterman, E., Schubert-Mackey, K., Mongeon, A. (2022). Board of Health Briefing Report: 2022 Municipal Election Campaign. Timiskaming Health Unit, Temiskaming Shores.

Mongeon, A.; Deacon, L. (November 16, 2022) [Re]Framing Healthy and Resilient Communities [Panel]. Northern Directions Conference, North Bay, Ontario.

Mongeon, A.; Schubert-Mackey, K. (November 18, 2022). Connexions Timiskaming Connections: Learning from COVID equity measures to increase community resilience [Presentation]. Northern Directions Conference, North Bay, Ontario.

Mongeon, A.; Schubert-Mackey, K. (2020). Board of Health Briefing Report: Community Safety and Wellbeing (CSWB) Planning: Public Health Involvement. Timiskaming Health Unit, Temiskaming Shores.

Mongeon, A.; McBride, C.; Cowan, E.; Brown, S.; McGill, S. (2016). Effective interventions to
promote smoking cessation in pregnancy: A rapid review. Timiskaming Health Unit.