Sato, Christa
MSW, RSW, BSW, BA
Biography
Christa Sato joined 蹤獲扞⑹ in July 2024 and is also currently completing her doctoral studies with the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto. Her PhD research focuses on applying a decolonial Pinayist (Filipina feminist) lens to explore the ways in which diasporic Filipino/a/x in Canada make meaning of suffering, resistance, and healing from intergenerational trauma impacts. She has over 10 years of experience working with immigrant and racialized populations, applying community-based research approaches and interventions in the areas of mental health stigma, intimate partner violence, and child welfare.
Research and Expertise
- Social Work
Selected Publications
Books
Este, D., Lorenzetti, L., & Sato, C. (Eds.) (2018). Racism and anti-racism in Canada. Winnipeg, MB: Fernwood Press.
Peer-reviewed journal articles (past two years)
Maiter, S., Ssewanyana, D., Kikulwe, D., & Sato C. (2024). Connecting children and youth with their families during COVID-19: Perspectives of child welfare workers and foster parents, Journal of Public Child Welfare,
Regehr, C., Regehr, K., Goel, V., Sato, C., Lyons, K., & Rudzicz, F. (2023). Workplace violence in the COVID era: A qualitative analysis of harassment and threats against public health professionals in Canada. BMJ Public Health, 1(1). 110.
Regehr, C., Duff, W., Ho, J., Sato, C., Aton, H. (2023). Emotional responses in archival work. Archival Science.
Adamson, K., West, K. J., & Sato, C. (2023). Communicating research evidence within the therapeutic space: A competency framework for social work education. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 43(3), 253268.
Giesbrecht, C. J., Kikulwe, D., Sato, C., Este, D., Watkinson, A., & Falihi, A. (2023). I felt like I was a puppet Hes the master, and hes playing with my life: Newcomer womens experiences of Intimate Partner Violence. Violence Against Women. Advance online publication.
Giesbrecht, C. J., Kikulwe, D., Watkinson, A. M., Sato, C., Este, D., & Falihi, A. (2023). Supporting newcomer women who experience Intimate Partner Violence: Insights from service providers. Affilia. 38(1), 127148.
Regehr, C., Duff, W., Aton, H., & Sato, C. (2023). Grief and trauma in the archives. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 28(4), 327347.
Sato, C., Espina, F. J., Este, D., & Ferrer, I. (2022). If theres one bad apple, it affects all of us: Filipino males cultural perspectives on mental health, mental illness and stigma. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 41(4),
Regehr, C., Duff, W., Aton, H., & Sato, C. (2022). Humans and records are entangled: Empathic engagement and emotional responses in archivists. Archival Science, 22(4), 563-583.
Sato, C., Adumattah, A., Abulencia, M. K., Garcellano, P. D., Li, A. T.-W., Fung, K., Poon, M. K.-L., Vahabi, M., & Wong, J. P.-H. (2022). COVID-19 Mental Health Stressors of Health Care Providers in the Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment to Empowerment Response (PACER) Intervention: Qualitative Study. JMIR Formative Research, 6(3), e35280.
Selected peer-reviewed conferences (past two years)
dela Cruz, A.,Mapfumo, S., Olaniyan, F., Mishra, P., Hilario, C., Sulemana, S., Sato, C., Escarraga, S., Meherali, S., & Wong, J. (2024, May). ACE intervention: Reducing HIV stigma and promoting community resilience through capacity building Lessons from the ground. Paper presented at the Canadian Association of Nursing in HIV/AIDS Care (CANAC) Conference 2024. Ottawa, ON.
Li, A, dela Cruz, A., Luginaah, I., Chen, Y, Sulemana, S., Mapfumo, S., Nleya-Ncube, M., Hissein-Habre, B., Hilario, C., Sato, C., Etowa, J., & Wong, J. (2024, April). Going beyond HIV sector: Mobilizing community leaders and settlement service providers to reduce HIV stigma. Paper presented at the 33rd Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR). London, ON.
Batac, M., Pino, F., Javier, V., Schenk, A., Wilson, R., Sato, C., Zagada, S., & Ferrer, I. (2023, May). Decolonizing P/Filipinx social work: Critical kwentuhan with emerging scholars. Presented in conversation circle at the 2023 Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) Conference. Toronto, ON.
Park, J., Sato, C., McLuckie, A., & Este, D. (2022, June). Efficacy of mental illness stigma reduction interventions for Asian men in Canada: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Paper presented at the Canadian Psychological Associations 83rd Annual National Convention. Calgary, AB.