Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2023 CPA’s Student Research Grants
The CPA is pleased to announce that the following individuals have been selected as the 2023 winners of a CPA Student Research Grant. These grants recognize exceptional student research in all areas of psychology. This year, grants were provided by the CPA, jointly by the CPA and CSBBCS, and by BMS Canada. Congratulations to all!
2023 Winners
| Grant Type | Recipient | Research Title | Affiliation | Amount | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMS | Brittany Skov | Evaluating the Association of Social and Cultural Connectedness and Accessible Healthcare, Dementia Modifiable Risk Factors, and Cognitive Health for On-Reserve First Nations Peoples | Lakehead University | $2,500 | Christopher Mushquash |
| BMS | Oana Bucsea | Patterns of cardiac regulation to NICU stressors in hospitalized preterm neonates | York University | $2,500 | Rebecca Pillai Riddell |
| BMS | Shreya Jagtap | Understanding and preventing aggression across the schizophrenia spectrum: Momentary assessment of proximal causes | University of Toronto Scarborough | $1,500 | Michael Best |
| CPA-CSBBCS | Iulia Niculescu | The Effect of Depression and its Mechanisms on Prospective Memory: Findings from a Retrospective Analysis and Eye-Tracking | University of Windsor | $1,500 | Kristoffer Romero |
| CPA | Abbigail Kinnear | Structural Validation of an Eating Disorder Behaviour Functions Measure | Western University | $1,500 | Lindsay Bodell |
| CPA | Amane Halicki-Asakawa | Body Empowerment for Non-binary, Transgender, and Gender-Diverse Youth: Development and Evaluation of the BEYOND Workshop | The University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus | $1,500 | Maya Libben |
| CPA | Aryn Benoit | Examination of Associations Among Personal Characteristics, Sexual Consent Discrepancies, and Sexual Satisfaction | University of New Brunswick | $1,500 | Scott Ronis |
| CPA | Cassidy Ilchena | Burnout Among School Psychologists: A Meta-Analysis | University of Manitoba | $1,500 | Jennifer Theule |
| CPA | Elisa Stragapede | Fueling connection: A dyadic study to examine the role of empathy within couples’ experience with endometriosis. | University of Ottawa | $1,500 | Serena Corsini-Munt |
| CPA | Frédérique Deslauriers | Optimizing current and future pandemic preparedness: Forging a public-informed research strategy using an integrated knowledge translation approach | Université du Québec à Montréal | $1,500 | Kim Lavoie |
| CPA | Graham Berlin | Applying Rejection Sensitivity and Emotion Regulation Models to Sexual Minority Men Who Use Methamphetamine: Examining Rejection-Related Cognitive-Affective Processes | Toronto Metropolitan University | $1,500 | Trevor Hart |
| CPA | Hawra Al-Khaz’Aly | Protective and Risk Factors in the Link Between Trauma Exposure and PTSD in Refugees | University of Calgary | $1,500 | Ling Jin |
| CPA | Jenna Vieira | Examining the Transdiagnostic Role of Coping Motives and Experiential Avoidance in the Relationship between Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Addictions | Toronto Metropolitan University | $1,500 | Andrew (Hyounsoo) Kim |
| CPA | Lara Penner-Goeke | Informant Agreement of Symptoms in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | University of Manitoba | $1,500 | Jen Theule |
| CPA | Lauren Hytman | Co-Creation of Community-based Care for Older Adults in Social Housing | Toronto Metropolitan University | $1,080 | Alexandra Fiocco |
| CPA | Lojain Hamwi | Artificial Intelligence Meets Neonatal Care: Revolutionizing Pain Assessment for Preterm Infants | York University | $1,500 | Rebecca Pillai Riddell |
| CPA | Michelle Paluszek | Understanding spanking attitudes and intentions: A mixed methods approach | University of Regina | $1,500 | Gordon Asmundson |
| CPA | Ruo Ying Feng | Barriers and Facilitators to Mental Health Help-Seeking and Service Use Among Immigrant Youth in Canada: A Mixed-Methods Investigation | University of Ottawa | $1,500 | Irene Vitoroulis |
| CPA | Sofia Melendez | Building Better Lives for Racialized Trans People: Improving Clinical Training | Toronto Metropolitan University | $1,500 | Fiona Thomas |
| CPA-Student Section | Chelsea Hobbs | Understanding the Lived Experiences of Hope Following First Pregnancy Miscarriage | University of Alberta | $500 | Denise Larsen |
| CPA-Student Section | Danie Beaulieu | From diagnosis to desire: An exploration of the unaddressed sexual well-being needs of cancer survivors by their care providers | University of New Brunswick | $500 | Lisa Best |
| CPA-Student Section | Jane Phillips | AI-Assisted Faking in Personality Assessment | Wilfrid Laurier University | $500 | Timothy Wingate |
| CPA-Student Section | Jennifer Martow | Pioneering paths to positive mental health: An in-depth scoping review of positive psychology interventions for youth. | University of Guelph | $500 | Margaret Lumley |
| CPA-Student Section | Khalil Husein | How does popular music help you remember your past? | University of Waterloo | $500 | Myra Fernandes |
| CPA-Student Section | Krischanda Bemister | The Impact of Companion Animal Ownership on Empathy in Middle Childhood | Toronto Metropolitan University | $500 | Margaret Moulson |
2022 Winners
| Grant Type | Recipient | Research Title | Affiliation | Amount | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMS | Jacob Koudys | An Investigation of Learning in Social Exchanges: Paradigm Validation to Delve Differences Across the Suicide Spectrum | University of Toronto | 2500 | Anthony Ruocco |
| BMS | Nicole MacKenzie | Understanding Effective Implementation from Diverse Stakeholder Perspectives: A Discrete Choice Experimental Method Study | Dalhousie University | 2500 | Christine Chambers |
| BMS | Danielle Smith | Inclusive Mental Health: A Case Study of Newcomer Families’ Experiences of School-Based Mental Health | University of Calgary | 500 | Jose Domene |
| BMS | Emily Thornton | Strengths to Grow: Evaluating strengths-based parenting interventions for caregivers of 4 to 14-year-olds. | University of Guelph | 500 | Margaret Lumley |
| CPA | Taryn Gaulke | The Impact of Birth Order and Number of Children on Family Factors in Families of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders | University of Manitoba | 1500 | Jen Theule |
| CPA | Vasileia Karasavva | Speak Up or Stay Silent? Examining the Rates, Routes, and Outcomes of Non-consensual Intimate Image Dissemination Disclosure | Carleton University | 1500 | Adelle Forth |
| CPA | Sophie Coelho | Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Assess Standard Tetrahydrocannabinol Units Across Different Cannabis Products: A Feasibility Study | York University | 1500 | Jeffrey Wardell |
| CPA | Maya Amestoy | The role of positive school support in enhancing psychological well-being and reducing internalized stigma in LGBTQ2S+ postsecondary students | University of Toronto Scarborough | 1500 | Amanda Uliaszek |
| CPA | Fei Ying | The Impact of Partner Schemas on Observable Behaviours Between Couples | University of Western Ontario | 1500 | David Dozois |
| CPA | Adhm Zahran | Sexual Minority Stress and Alcohol Misuse Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Sexual Minority Men in Canada | Toronto Metropolitan University | 1500 | Trevor Hart |
| CPA | Sophia Tran | Determining the Underling Mechanisms of Effective Encoding for Memory and Comprehension | University of Waterloo | 1500 | Myra Fernandes |
| CPA | Yadurshana Sivashankar | Exploring the Utility of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Approaches to Enhance Spatial Memory | University of Waterloo | 1500 | Myra Fernandes |
| CPA | Shayna Pierce | Addressing Unmet Perinatal Mental Healthcare Needs in Canada: Next Steps for Integrating Patient-Oriented e-Health Interventions and Referrals into Primary Healthcare | University of Manitoba | 1500 | Kristin Reynolds |
| CPA | Ashley Balsom | An Exploration of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Women Experiencing Infertility: A Randomized Controlled Trial | University of Regina | 1500 | Jennifer Gordon |
| CPA | Sommer Knight | Black Fatigue: The Intergenerational Impact of Systemic Racism on the Well-Being of Black Canadians | University of Ottawa | 1500 | Irene Vitoroulis |
| CPA | Stephanie Cragg | Members of the Disability Community and their Perceptions of Disability Representation in the Media: A Qualitative Study | University of Windsor | 1500 | Kathryn Lafreniere |
| CPA | Kesia Courtenay | Self-Concept Across Time in PTSD: Remembering the Past and Imagining the Future | Toronto Metropolitan University | 1500 | Todd A. Girard |
| CPA | Jessie Doyle | Borderline Personality Vulnerabilities for Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration in a Nonforensic Sample: Developing a Typology and Theoretical Model | University of New Brunswick | 1500 | Mary Ann Campbell |
| CPA | Christopher Kowalski | What Are You Ruminatin About?:The Validation of a Content-Dependent Measure of Rumination | The University of Western Ontario | 1500 | Donald Saklofske |
| CPA-Student | Oya Pakkal | Social status and emotion recognition: Does hierarchy shape adolescents’ emotion recognition accuracy? | BROCK UNIVERSITY | 500 | Elizabeth Shulman |
| CPA-Student | Aalim Makani | Effects of arousal and salience on decision making in younger and older adults | Toronto Metropolitan University | 500 | Julia Spaniol |
| CPA-Student | Alexandra Uhrig | The Influence of Perceived Peer Norms on Transgender University Students’ Alcohol Use | Toronto Metropolitan University | 500 | Sarah Dermody |
| CPA-Student | Menahal Latif | Real World Familiarization: How novel faces become familiar | Toronto Metropolitan University | 500 | Margaret Moulson |
| CPA-Student | Joshua Remedios | Autonomous Functioning and Minority Stress | Carleton University | 500 | Katie Gunnell |
| CPA-Student | Amy Beaudry | The Impact of Virtual Service Delivery on Factors Supporting Change in Men’s Behaviour Change Programs: A Mixed Methods Study of the Partner Assault Response Program in Ontario | Toronto Metropolitan University | 500 | David Day |
| CSBBCS | Richard Drake | Improving working memory training: The role of content variability | Dalhousie University | 1500 | Gail Eskes |
2021 Winners
| Grant Type | Recipient | Research Title | Affiliation | Amount | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMS | Abraham Eleenor | Depressive symptoms in youth: An investigation of rumination, executive function, and familial factors | University of Waterloo | 2500 | Tara McCauley |
| BMS | Hill Taylor | Pathways to Well-Being: Combining Theory Development and Empirical Testing | Dalhousie University | 2500 | Sean Mackinnon |
| BMS | Lau Chloe | Unique Expressions of Cheerfulness across Six Countries | Western University | 2500 | Donald Saklofske |
| CSBBCS | Kara-Yacoubian Mane | Effects of Emotion on Hindsight Bias in Younger and Older Adults | Ryerson University | 1500 | Julia Spaniol |
| SAC | Alter Udi | Recommendations for Precision-Based Sample Size Planning Using Estimation Statistics | York University | 1500 | Robert Cribbie |
| SAC | Azzi Michelle | How do Psychotherapists Make Clinical Decisions in Real-Time? Assessing Engagement in Evidence-Based Practice | McGill University | 1500 | Martin Drapeau |
| SAC | Beaulieu Danie | The Consequences of Social Acceptance: Applying Social Psychology Theoretical Frameworks in Disordered Eating and Weight Status | University of New Brunswick | 1500 | Lisa Best |
| SAC | Corran Charlotte | A Prospective Examination of Anxiety Sensitivity Risk for Undergraduate Alcohol | Concordia University | 1500 | Roisin O’Connor |
| SAC | Foshay Jeffrey | A Model of Reconciliatory Motivated Unwanted Pursuit Behaviours among Emerging Adults; The Impact of Relational Churning | University of New Brunswick Saint John | 1500 | Lucia O’Sullivan |
| SAC | Ge Sabrina | How Effective Therapists Use Rupture Resolution Strategies | The University of British Columbia | 1500 | Paul Hewitt |
| SAC | Hogan Emily | Paternal Depression Symptoms, Coparenting Quality, and Family Quality of Life: The Mediating Role of Social Support | University of Manitoba | 1500 | Jen Theule |
| SAC | Jones Samantha | Stress in the Aftermath of a Psychological Contract Disruption | University of Calgary | 1500 | Joshua Bourdage |
| SAC | Kalchos Linnea | School-Based Support Services through the Process of School Integration: A Phenomenological Exploration of Newcomer Youth Experiences |
University of British Columbia | 1500 | Anusha Kassan |
| SAC | Leung Tiffany | A Personal History of Trauma and Experience of Secondary Traumatic Stress, Vicarious Trauma, and Burnout in Mental Health Workers: A Systematic Literature Review | Lakehead University | 1500 | Christopher Mushquash |
| SAC | Lipsitz Orly | A Dimensional Approach to Cognitive Dysfunction and Functional Disability in Psychopathology | University of Toronto | 1500 | Anthony Ruocco |
| SAC | Mastrella Simonne | Don’t Look So Anxious: The Impact of Anxious Nonverbal Behaviour on Interview Performance Ratings | University of Guelph | 1500 | Deborah Powell |
| SAC | Quan Cindy | Intervention to Promote Help-Seeking for Mental Health Issues in Asian Canadian Communities | University of Victoria | 1500 | Cathy Costigan |
| SAC | Snaychuk Lindsey | Predictors of Stigma in Sex Addiction: Do Women Experience Greater Stigma Compared to Men? | Ryerson University | 1500 | Andrew (Hyoun Soo) Kim |
| SAC | Zareashkezari Manzarsadat | Coping at the Intersection of Racism, Sexism, and Islamophobia: The Case of Muslim Women in Canada | University of Ottawa | 1500 | Monnica Williams |
| STUDENT | Carrol Taylor | Understanding and Mitigating Variability in Leaders’ Procedural Fairness | University of Waterloo | 500 | Ramona Bobocel |
| STUDENT | Couturier Laura | The Impact of Weight Stigma (WS) and Weight Bias Internalization (WBI) Among Youth: The Role of Shame, Self-Compassion and Social-Safeness | Memorial University of Newfoundland | 500 | Jacqueline Carter-Major |
| STUDENT | Deslauriers Frédérique | Understanding the social, mental, and health impacts of COVID-19 in Canada: Leveraging and extending data from the iCARE Study | Université du Québec à Montréal | 500 | Kim Lavoie |
| STUDENT | Hickey Patrick | Association between healthcare access and psychological wellness: An examination of individuals in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community | University of New Brunswick | 500 | Lisa Best |
| STUDENT | Mou Lennox | Understanding Men’s Use of Tactics In Sexual Coercion: A Network Analysis | University of Windsor | 500 | Charlene Senn |
| STUDENT | Oliver Casey | Technology-Facilitated Sexual Harassment: A Longitudinal Investigation of Mental Distress in Women | Lakehead University | 500 | Dwight Mazmanian |
2020 Winners
| Grant Type | Recipient | Research Title | Affiliation | Amount | Supervisor |
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| BMS | Christopher Lively | Youth Interrogation Rights: Can Comprehension Be Enhanced Through The Multimedia Effect? | Memorial University of Newfoundland | 2,500 | Brent Snook |
| BMS | Claire Champigny | Determinants of Cognitive Outcome in Pediatric Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke | York University | 2,500 | Mary Desrocher |
| BMS | Vincent Santiago | Adapted Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Food Addiction: A Randomized Controlled Trial | Ryerson University | 2,500 | Stephanie Cassin |
| CPA | Laura Kabbash | Moving Beyond Risk and Need: An Evaluation of Service Utilization and Responsivity Factors among service providers and individuals experiencing homelessness | University of New Brunswick | 1,500 | Scott Ronis |
| CPA | Casey Oliver | Technology-Facilitated Sexual Harassment and Psychological Functioning: The Role of Self-Objectification | Lakehead University | 1,500 | Dwight Mazmanian |
| CPA | Kayla Boileau | Examining the effects of racism, discrimination, and historical trauma on Canadian Indigenous Peoples’ psychological and physiological wellbeing | University of Ottawa | 1,500 | Andra Smith |
| CPA | Jordan Ho | Stigmatization of Tattooed Black Men in Hiring Contexts: A Multiple Categorization Approach | University of Guelph | 1,500 | Deborah Powell |
| CPA | Eden-Raye Lukacik | Background Bias: Biasing Information in Asynchronous Video Interviews | University of Calgary | 1,500 | Joshua Bourdage |
| CPA | Tanja Samardzic | Unpacking silencing: An exploration into young women’s relationships with [abusive] men | University of Guelph | 1,500 | Paula Barata |
| CPA | Christine Yu | The Help-Seeking Process for Parents of Children with Anxiety: A Grounded Theory | University of BC | 1,500 | Laurie Ford |
| CPA | Vincent Gosselin Boucher | Improving physician competency in communication skills for behaviour change counselling: The validation of a new digital assessment tool | Université du Québec à Montréal | 1,500 | Kim Lavoie |
| CPA | Emalie Hendel | Are language intrusion errors in cued language switching paradigms due to eye movements or level of bilingualism? | Université de Moncton | 1,500 | Jean Saint-Aubin |
| CPA | Lauren Cormier | Understanding the Role of Shame in Sexual Risk-Taking and Sexual Self-Esteem in Outpatients with Borderline Personality Disorder | University of New Brunswick | 1,500 | Lucia O’Sullivan |
| CPA-CSBBCS | Jessica Rocheleau | Autistic Self-Advocacy and Safety Online | Carleton University | 1,500 | Kasia Muldner |
2019 Winners
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Name of Grant Recipient
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Title/Focus of Research
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Affiliation
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Kheana Barbeau
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Examining how women resolve cognitive dissonance during a body image threat and how these coping strategies affect motivation for eating regulation, body image, physiological stress responses, and weight-controlling behaviors
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University of Ottawa
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Ryan Cook
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Validating the Conditional Reasoning Test for Workplace Psychopathy (CRT-WP)
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Saint Mary’s University
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Cody Fogg
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How competition and inequality affect the workplace
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University of Regina
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Kelsi Toews
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The Process of Help-Seeking and Help-Receiving among Men who have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence and their Service Providers
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University of Saskatchewan
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Christopher J. Lively
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Youth Interrogation Rights: Can Comprehension Be Enhanced Through The Multimedia Effect?
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Memorial University
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Bailee Malivoire
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Imagining the glass half-full: An intervention to improve negative interpretation bias in GAD
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Ryerson University
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Chelsea Moran
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Questionable Research Practices, Replication Crisis and Open Science: A National Survey of Canadian Psychology Students
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University of Calgary
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Corey Petsnik
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Does Socioeconomic Status Moderate Reactions to Ostracism?
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University of Manitoba
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Kristin M. Schramer
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Understanding Turner Syndrome in Women using Photovoice
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University of Windsor
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René‐Pierre Sonier
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Aging and episodic memory: Testing the Associative Deficit Hypothesis
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University of Moncton
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Elaine Toombs
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Community Consultation of Primary Mental Health Care Needs in Rural Indigenous Communities
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Lakehead University
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Vivien So
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Chinese Canadian young adults’ experiences of parental monitoring
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University of Victoria
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Odelia Wong
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How AVI Design Affects Applicant Outcomes: Interview Performance, Impression Management, and Anxiety
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Saint Mary’s University
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2018 Winners
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Name of Grant Recipient
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Title/Focus of Research
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Affiliation
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Catherine Gallagher
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Trauma and substance use in women offenders: The transdiagnostic role of distress tolerance, anxiety sensitivity, and emotion regulation
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University of New Brunswick
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Jennifer Barnes
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Examining association between maternal trauma, child attachment security, and child behaviours in refugee families in Canada
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University of Manitoba
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Rawa (Ruby) Jamil
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Mental Health and Well-being in Arab-Canadian Immigrants
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University of Windsor
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Stephanie Lung
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How do sensory patterns and cognitive flexibility contribute to the restricted, repetitive symptoms in school-aged children with autism?
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McGill University
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Duncan Greig
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Evaluating the assessment and management of institutional violence risk in a forensic hospital
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Simon Fraser University
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Chastine Lamoureux
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Motor stereotypes and early language acquisition: Understanding the relationship between rhythmic arm activity and reduplicated babble using a novel online longitudinal design
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Ryerson University
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Erin Dempsey
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The development of moral foundations in autism spectrum disorder
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Dalhousie University
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Hilary Power
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A qualitative exploration of the information and service needs of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
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University of Regina
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Kathleen Stewart
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Reducing worry in generalized anxiety disorder through the training of attention control
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Ryerson University
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Soeun Lee
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A pilot study of a 5-week group for parents of youth with chronic pain: Feasibility, acceptability and initial effectiveness
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University of Guelph
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2017 Winners
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Name of Grant Recipient
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Affiliation
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Title/Focus of Research
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Anja-Xiaoxing Cui
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Queens University
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Musical Knowledge in the Brain
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Ashlee Kitchenham
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University of New Brunswick
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Aging-Out of Foster Care: Career Development Success in the Contemporary World of Work
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Brooke Beatie
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University of Manitoba
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Examining the Mental Health Profiles of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Caregivers
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Claire Champigny
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York University
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The Academic Profile of Youth with Pediatric Stroke: Achievements, Challenges and Personal Experiences
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Faith Eiboff
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University of British Columbia
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High Prevalence and Severity of Intimate Partner Violence among Homeless Women with Mental Illness
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Kristene Cheung
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University of Manitoba
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Paternal Depression and Marital Quality: A Meta-Analysis.
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Kaitlyn Werner
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Carleton University
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Understanding the Role of Motivation in the Visual Perception of Desires
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Molly Cairncross
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University of Windsor
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Is your Mind Full? Th Effects of an Internet-delivered Mindfulness-based Intervention on Perceived Stress, Psychological Symptoms, and Emotion Regulation
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Nigel Mantou Lou
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University of Alberta
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Social Comparisons Influence Migrants’ Language Mindsets and Cultural Adjustment
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Victoria Ewen
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Lakehead University
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The Association between Cannabis Use, Affect and Psychiatric Symptoms Using Ecological Momentary Assessments
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