Andrew D. Eaton, PhD, MSW

Andrew Eaton’s research interests center on the development, testing, and implementation of interventions regarding aging, sexuality, mental health, and addictions. He utilizes community-based participatory research and implementation science approaches. As principal investigator, Eaton has received grants and awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the CIHR Pan-Canadian Network for HIV and STBBI Clinical Trials Research (CTN+), the Saskatchewan Health Research Fund (SHRF), and the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN). His lab website is www.eaton-lab.com

Eaton’s research program consists of four signature lines of inquiry:

• Impacts of Sexual Identity & Behavior Discordance
• Cognitive Remediation Group Therapy
• Geospatial, Community-Based HIV and STBBI Prevention and Harm Reduction
• Alternative Crisis Mental Health Responses

Teaching Experience

• Quantitative Social Work Research
• Clinical Interventions
• Critical and Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice
• Communication Skills in Social Work Practice

Kokorelias, K. M., Sheppard, C., Valentine, D., Eaton, A. D., Wasielewski, M., Parpia, R., Su, E., Brown, P., Dove, E., Zhabokritsky, A., & Sirisegaram, L. (2026). What do I want my providers to know? Co-designing education with older adults living with HIV. Patient Education and Counselling, 144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2025.109444

Eaton, A. D., Rowe, M. W., Varghese, S. M., & Reddy, V. D. (2025). Arts-based support group for people who use drugs: A low-barrier, harm reduction approach. Social Work with Groups. https://doi.org/10.1080/01609513.2025.2602092

Eaton, A. D., Rowe, M. W., Lowe, L., Nguyen, A., Ryder, C., & Mathew, A. (2025). Alternative crisis mental health responses: Protocol for a knowledge-to-action study. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 24. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069251404342

Eaton, A. D., Rowe, M. W., Varghese, S. M., House, H., Pang, N., Kwan, S., Ford, P., Reddy, V. D., Acoose, T., Littleford, J., Lang, K., Foreman, S. F., Sasakamoose, J., Pandey, M., Medeiros, P., Loutfy, M. R., Grace, D., Brennan, D. J., Zhao, K., Shuper, P. A., & Ibáñez-Carrasco, F. (2025). Three infections, one fight: An implementation study to map needle prevalence and evaluate HIV, syphilis and hepatitis C prevention interventions in Regina, Saskatchewan – a protocol. BMJ Open, 15. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108691

Kokorelias, K. M., Chan Carusone, S., Sheppard, C., Eaton, A. D., Chui, C., Valentine, D., Kirk, M., & Sirisegaram, L. (2025). Exploring the state of evidence on aging with HIV in long-term care: A scoping review protocol. PLOS ONE 20 (10). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0335131

Scheadler, T. R., *Rowe, M., Rao, S., Beer, O. W. J., Curtis, T. J., Kwan, S., Lung, S.-J. C., Busch, A., Vandervoort, D., Shuper, P. A., & Eaton, A. D. (2025). Sexual communication patterns of heterosexual-identified men who have sex with men. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075251377141

Kokorelias, K. M., Dove, E., Valentine, D., Brown, P., McKinlay, S., Eaton, A. D., Su, E., Sheppard, C. L., Singh, H., Jamieson, L., Wasilewski, M. B., Zhabokritsky, A., Abdelhalim, R., Parpia, R., Zewude, R., Walmsley, S., & Sirisegaram, L. (2025). Exploring factors influencing the adoption and use of digital health technology for HIV management among older adults living with HIV: A qualitative study. Digital Health, 11. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251378438

Fletcher, K., Rosas, C., Li, J., MacIntosh, H., & Eaton, A. D. (2025). Love in the age of rage: A scoping review on the impacts of misinformation, conspiracy theories and political polarization on intimate relationships. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332691.2025.2546607

Eaton, A. D., Scheadler, T. R., Kon, T., Pang, N., Kwan, S., McDonald, M., Dillon, F. R., McInroy, L. B., Beer, O. W. J., Busch, A., Vandervoort, D., Bradley, C., & Shuper, P. A. (2025). Identity development, attraction, and behaviour of heterosexually-identified men who have sex with men: A scoping review. Sexuality Research and Social Policy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-025-01147-y

Eaton, A. D., Rowe, M., Nguyen, A., Lowe, L., Fletcher, K., Adenwala, A., Sudom-Young, S., Rackow, R., Poellet, L., McDonald, M., & McInroy, L. B. (2025). Processes of co-response crisis mental health models: A scoping review. Advances in Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/18387357.2025.2522434

Eaton, A. D., Scheadler, T. R., Rowe, M., *Rao, S., Kwan, S., Beer, O. W. J., Shuper, P. A., Curtis, T. J., Busch, A., Vandervoort, D., & McInroy, L. B. (2025). Assessment of heterosexual-identified men who have sex with men and men of diverse sexual identities: Protocol for an international, multilingual, online, comparative sexuality study. JMIR Research Protocols, 14. https://doi.org/10.2196/66897

Eaton, A. D. (2025). Current issues with social work field education and ideas for change. Social Work Education: The International Journal. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2025.2484360

Eaton, A. D., Pang, N., Varghese, S. M., Reddy, V. D., Ross, S., Novotna, G., Beckwell, E., Medeiros, P., Shuper, P. A., & Ibáñez-Carrasco, F. (2025). ReportNeedles.ca: A real-time needle collection tool to foster community health partnerships. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 18(4), 579-585. https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/948682

Eaton, A. D., Hui, J., Muchenje, M., Kon, T., Murzin, K., Chan Carusone, S., Novik, N., Quigley, A., Kokorelias, K., Ibáñez-Carrasco, F. (2024). Adapting cognitive remediation group therapy online: Focus groups with people aging with HIV. Journal of the International Association of Providers in AIDS Care, 23. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259582241242703

Scheadler, T. R., Rao, S., Shuper, P. A., Beer, O. W. J., Curtis, T., McInroy, L. B., & Eaton, A. D. (2024). Recruiting and engaging heterosexual-identified men who have sex with men: A brief report of considerations for sex researchers. The Journal of Sex Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2024.2380017

Eaton, A. D., Rourke, S. B., Craig, S. L., Fallon, B. A., Emlet, C. A., Katz, E., & Walmsley, S. L. (2023). Mindfulness and cognitive training interventions that address intersecting cognitive and aging needs of older adults. Journal of Social Work, 24(1), 126-145. https://doi.org/10.1177/14680173231207961

Eaton, A. D., Scheadler, T. R., Bradley, C., McInroy, L. B., Beer, O. W. J., Beckwell, E., Busch, A., & Shuper, P. A. (2023). Identity development, attraction, and behaviour of heterosexually identified men who have sex with men: Scoping review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-023-02355-6

Craig, S. L., Eaton, A. D., & Leung, V. W. Y. (2023). Capturing resilience: Utilizing brief child and youth resilience measure with sexual and gender minority youth. Social Work Research. https://doi.org/10.1093/swr/svad004

McInroy, L. B., Beer, O. W. J., Scheadler, T. R., Craig, S. L., & Eaton, A. D. (2023). Exploring the psychological and physiological impacts of digital microaggressions and hostile online climates on LGBTQ+ youth. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-04435-1

Eaton, A. D., Hui, J., Muchenje, M., Murzin, K., Chan Carusone, S., Ibáñez-Carrasco, F., Novik, N., McCullagh, J. W., Nicolay, S., & Walmsley, S. L. (2022). Adapting cognitive remediation group therapy as an online or hybrid intervention for people aging with HIV and cognitive concerns: Focus group protocol. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069221139014

Eaton, A. D., Chan Carusone, S., Murzin, K., Hui, J., McCullagh, J. W., & Walmsley, S. L. (2022). Cognitive screening considerations for psychosocial clinical trials in HIV, aging, and cognition. Clinical Trials, 20(2), 176-180. https://doi.org/10.1177/17407745221136970

Eaton, A. D., Fang, L., & Pang, N. (2022). The state of doctoral social work education in Canada. Social Work Education: The International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2022.2096214

Eaton, A. D., Craig, S. L., Rourke, S. B., Sota, T., McCullagh, J. W., Fallon, B. A., & Walmsley, S. L. (2021). Cognitive remediation group therapy compared to mutual aid group therapy for people aging with HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder: Randomized, Controlled Trial. Social Work with Groups, 45(2), 116-131. https://doi.org/10.1080/01609513.2021.1963389

Eaton, A. D., Chan Carusone, S., Ceranto, A., Craig, S. L., Busch, A., & McCullagh, J. W. (2021). Training peers to ease hospital discharge: A community-clinical partnership in complex HIV care. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 15(2), 225-260. www.muse.jhu.edu/article/797369

Eaton, A. D. (2021). Community engagement in Canadian health and social science research: Field reports on four studies. Engaged Scholar Journal, 6(2), 118-134. https://doi.org/10.15402/esj.v6i2.70165

Craig, S. L., Eaton, A. D., Leung, V. W. Y., Iacono, G., Pang, N., Dillon, F., Austin, A., Pascoe, R., & Dobinson, C. (2021). Efficacy of affirmative cognitive behavioural group therapy for sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults in community settings in Ontario, Canada. BMC Psychology, 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00595-6

Craig, S. L., Eaton, A. D., Leung, V. W. Y., McInroy, L. B., & Krishnan, S. (2021). Can social media participation enhance LGBTQ+ youth wellbeing? Development of the social media benefits scale. Social Media + Society, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/2056305121988931

Eaton, A. D., Katz, E., McKee, E., & Russell, D. (2020). Connecting MSW students to community-based practicum: Feasibility and acceptability of panel presentations. Journal of Social Work Education, 56(3), 548-559. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2019.1656589

Eaton, A. D., Walmsley, S. L., Craig, S. L., Rourke, S. B., Sota, T., McCullagh, J. W., & Fallon, B. A. (2019). Protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial evaluating feasibility and acceptability of cognitive remediation group therapy compared with mutual aid group therapy for people ageing with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) in Toronto, Canada. BMJ Open, 9. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/10/e033183

Eaton, A. D. (2019). Filmed simulation to train peer researchers in community-based participatory research. Social Work Research, 43(3), 195-199. https://academic.oup.com/swr/article-abstract/43/3/195/5550914

Eaton, A. D., Chan Carusone, S., Craig, S. L., Telegdi, E., McCullagh, J. W., McClure, D., Wilson, W., Zuniga, L., Berney, K., Ginocchio, G. F., Wells, G. A., Montess, M., Busch, A., Boyce, N., Strike, C. & Stewart, A. (2019). The ART of conversation: Feasibility and acceptability of a pilot peer intervention to help transition complex HIV-positive people from hospital to community. BMJ Open, 9(e026674). https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/3/e026674

Community Reports

Eaton, A. D., Varghese, S. M., Reddy, V. D., Ibáñez-Carrasco, F., Acoose, T., Flamont, L., Hidlebaugh, E., Ross, S., Pang, N., Rowe, M. W., Kwan, S., & House, H. (2025). Mapping needles, reducing harm: Community report. Eaton Lab. https://eaton-lab.com/mapping-needles-reducing-harm

Selected Peer Review Activities

Full Member – CIHR College of Reviewers
Associate Editor – AIDS Research and Therapy

PhD, University of Toronto
MSW, University of Toronto
BSW, Toronto Metropolitan University

• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)
• Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR)
• International AIDS Society (IAS)
• Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)