Publications

1. Chapter 5- Foundations of care and OAT provider roles

Co-Authors: Yoon, R., Mead,A., Ling, S., & Zhang, M. in Opioid Agonist Therapy: A Prescriber’s Guide to Treatment 3rd edition Edited by Selby,P., Rieb,L., Lam, V., Zhang, M., and Bertram, J. (2022).

• Contributed to writing and co-authoring chapter section on Patient-Centred Care as foundational framework in working with persons seeking help for opioid use disorder.

2. Chapter: 8 Psychosocial interventions for opioid use disorder in Opioid Agonist Therapy: A Prescriber’s Guide to Treatment 3rd edition Edited by Peter Selby,P., Rieb,L., Lam, V., Zhang, M., and Bertram, J.

Co-Authors: Yoon, R. & Lam, V.

• Contributed to writing of sections pertaining to DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy); MI (Motivational Interviewing); CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy); Contingency Management, and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for persons experiencing opioid use disorder. Key foundations and overall aims and principles of therapies in supporting recovery are summarized in the context of prescribing Opioid Assisted Therapies for Physicians and Nurse Practitioners.

  
  3. Chapter 12: Opioid Addiction in Fundamentals of Addiction: A Practical Guide for Counsellors, Fourth Edition (2013) | formerly published as Alcohol and Drug Problems Herie, M. & W.J. Skinner, W. (Eds) Foreword by Gabor Maté. CAMH Publications / Softcover / 2013-11-01 / 1771141476

Author: Yoon, R.

• The chapter introduces opioid dependency and includes an overview of different types of opioids (including heroin and prescription opioids). Discuss patterns of abuse and misuse, opioid intoxication, opioid withdrawal, pharmacologic treatment options.

Best Practice Guidelines

1. Crisis Intervention for Adults Using a Trauma-Informed Approach: Initial Four Weeks of Management | Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (2018). Third Edition. RNAO International Affairs & Best Practice Guidelines Centre

Authors: Yoon, R. (co-chair) & Poole, N. (co-chair) 

Published Registered Protocols

1. Scoping Review Protocol: State of evidence for the use of Communication Apps with Immigrant Seniors in Long Term Care & Community Settings. Open Science Framework. 

Authors: Yoon, R., Chung-Lee, L., Akbarian, A., Wong, J., Abdul-Fatawu, A., Hou, R.,  Ho, M., Zinaic, R. (2024).

Collaborative Reports/Implementation Evaluations

1. Yoon, R., Butac, M., & Onilude, Y. (2024). Trauma-informed Organizational and  Leadership Practices to Support Workforce Mental Health: Rapid Evidence Synthesis. Lay Summary Report. Toronto, Canada

2. Yoon, R., Bloomenfeld, J., Kuhanathan, A., Uttamchandani, K., Lin, T.,  Bhawra, J., Kim, H.S., Poole, N., Kim, C., Sheedy, C. & Belisle, K.,  (2024). The Jean Tweed Centre Broadview Program for Women with Substance Use Early Implementation Learning Report.

3. Yoon, R. & Jiwani-Ebrahim, N. (2023). Team Resilience Initiative: Harnessing the power of solution focussed communication andLOTUS to help our teams rise. Internal program report. Public Health Branch. Regional Municipality of York Region.

4. Yoon, R. & Ma, X.(2023). Leveraging Covid-19 Vaccine Response Community Hubs for Expanding Reach and Supporting Health Promotion Priorities in High Priority Neighbourhoods: Initial implementation Report. Prepared for Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team.

5. Yoon, R. (2020). Trauma-Informed Practice Phase 1 Program Evaluation & Review Report prepared for York Region Public Health, Child & Family Health Division.

Journal Publications

1. Yoon, R., Wong, J.P., Chung-Lee, L., Akbarian, A., Abdulai, A., Hou, R., Ho, M., Zinaic, R. (2024). Scoping Review Protocol: What is the State of Evidence for the Use of Communication Apps with Immigrant Seniors in Long-Term Care & Community Settings?. BMJ Open. 

2. Yoon, R. Jiwani-Ibrahim, N., Roitenberg, J. (2024). Emerging through Adversity: Early implementation Learnings of Leadership Capacity Supports to Bolster Team Resilience. Submitted to Healthcare Quarterly. Longwoods Publishing

3. Yoon, R., Furlong, A.,  Bloomenfeld, J., Coombs, M., A., Biasia, K., & Innis, S. (2023). Improving Access to Substance Use Treatment for Women: An Integrated Relapse Prevention Program. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health. Journal of Community Mental Health. e-First 

4. Wankah P, Gordon D, Shahid S, Chandra S, Abejirinde I-O, Yoon R, Wodchis WP, O’Campo P, Steele Gray C, Clark N, Shaw J (2023). Equity Promoting Integrated Care: Definition and Future Development. International Journal of Integrated Care 23(4): 6, 1–6.

5. Al-Hamad, A., Metersky,K., Yoon, R., Mclane-Davison, D., Gare, C., & Hingorani, M. (2023).Ukrainian refugee women’s experiences of settlement and navigating health and social services in Canada. International Journal of Healthcare.

6. Bhimani, H., Dziunikowski, D., D’Paiva, V., Jiwani-Ebrahim, N., Roitenberg J. & Yoon, R. (2021). Pandemic Leadership Program for Managers to Enhance Staff Resilience. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership. 34(2):54-61.

7. Nizum, N., Yoon, R., Ferreira‐Legere, L., Poole, N. and Lulat, Z. (2020), Nursing interventions for adults following a mental health crisis: A systematic review guided by trauma‐informed principles. Int J Mental Health Nurs, 29 (3): 348-363.

8. Yoon, R., Kirkby, C., Furlong, A, & Bloomenfeld, J. (2019).  Integrating Trauma-Informed Practice into Quality Improvement Processes. Journal of Ethics in Mental Health.Vol 10 issue 7 (ISSN: 1916-2405).

9. Yoon R, Wong JP, Chung-Lee L, et al Scoping review protocol: what is the state of evidence for the use of communication apps with immigrant seniors in long-term care and community settings? BMJ Open 2024;14:e089939. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089939