THEMES FOR NEW STUDENT PROJECTS

Methodological Development

• Mediation models within a counterfactual framework

• Trajectory analysis and curve modelling

• Prognostic tools

• Simulation studies

 

Genetic Studies

• Candidate gene studies

• Genetic risk scores

• Replication studies

• Phenotypes include substance use, mental and physical health, blood pressure, body weight

 

Lifestyle

• Substance use (cigarette smoking, e-cigarettes, cannabis use, co-use of multiple substances)

• Healthy eating

• Physical activity, exergaming, sedentary behavior, screen time

• Gambling

• How useful is technology developed to support physical activity?

 

Health

• Mental health (positive mental health, depression, anxiety, stress, coping)

• Body weight and blood pressure

• Sleep

• Physical health (asthma, back pain)

• Quality of life

 

Socioeconomic Inequalities

• School-based health promotion programming

• Lifestyle behaviours including substance use

• Chronic disease and mental health outcomes

 

Monitoring Public Health Programs and Policy

• Understanding Canada’s public health system

• Before after studies of public health policy and legislation

• Development of public health guidelines

 

Systematic Reviews