Congratulations to the latest recipients of the Ashley Studentships for Research in Tobacco Control.
Jennifer Bruin (PhD Candidate), Medical Sciences – McMaster University
"The Mechanism of Impaired Glucose Homeostasis following Fetal and Neonatal Exposure to Nicotine"
Supervisor: Dr. Alison Hollloway
Anne Mulligan Tuttle (PhD Candidate), Physiology and Pharmacology – McMaster University
"Benzo[a]pyrene-induced Ovarian Follicle Loss”
Supervisor: Dr. Warren Foster
David Neligan (MA Candidate), Geography – McMaster University
"Smoking Cessation Amongst Immigrants in Canada"
Supervisor: Dr. Bruce Newbold
Sophia Papadakis (PhD Candidate), Health Behaviour – University of Waterloo
"Feasibility of Integrating Smoking Cessation into Routine Primary Care Services: A Pilot Study"
Supervisors: Dr. Paul McDonald
Wiworn Sae Yang (BSc Candidate), Health Studies and Gerontology - University of Waterloo
"The Effects of Household and Vehicle Smoking Bans on Adolescents’ Attitude towards Smoking and Smoking Behaviour”
Supervisor: Dr. Steve Manske
Spring Competition Winners
Ana Florescu (MD Candidate), Medicine - University of Toronto
"Attitudes of Non-smoking Bar Workers Towards Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke"
Supervisor: Dr. Roberta Ferrence
Meghan Larin (MSc Candidate), Biomedical Sciences - University of Guelph
"The Effect of Glucocorticoids on CYP2A6 Expression and Nicotine Metabolism"
Supervisor: Dr. Gordon Kirby
Martha LeBlanc (MD Candidate), Undergraduate Medicine - University of Toronto
"The Role of drd3 in Relation to Acquisition of Tobacco Dependence"
Supervisors: Dr. Bernard Le Foll, Dr. Jim Kennedy
Vlad Kushnir (MSc Candidate), Pharmacology - University of Toronto
"Neural Correlates of Acute Nicotine Effects and Craving in Depression Using fMRI"
Supervisor: Dr. Usoa Busto
Maria-Alexandra Petre (BSc Candidate), Biology & Pharmacology - McMaster University
"The Effects of Fetal and Neonatal Exposure to Nicotine on Pulmonary Lung Function"
Supervisor: Dr. Alison Holloway
Fall Competition Winners
Jennifer Bruin (MSc Candidate), Medical Sciences - McMaster University
"The Mechanism of Impaired Glucose Homeostasis following Fetal and Neonatal Exposure to Nicotine"
Supervisor: Dr. Alison Holloway
Ian Cromwell (BSc (Hons) Candidate), Health Studies - University of Waterloo
"The Role of Self-concept in Smoking Susceptibility"
Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Manske
Steven Hoffman (BHSc Candidate), Health Sciences - McMaster University
"The Use of Research in International Organizations’ Recommendations to Tobacco Control and Health Systems and their Impact on Health Policy in a Sample of Low- and Middle-income Countries"
Supervisors: Dr. John Lavis, Dr. Sara Bennett, Dr. Susan Elliot
Binu Jose Jacob (PhD Candidate), Medical Science - University of Toronto
"Social Inequalities in Smoking Among Indian Men: Prevalence and Correlates"
Supervisor: Dr. Prahbat Jha
Stephanie Kumpunen (MSc Candidate), Health Promotion - University of Western Ontario
"The Tobacco Industry and Submissions to Parliament"
Supervisor: Dr. Anita Kothari
Denise Laplante (PhD Candidate), Population Health - University of Ottawa
"A Culturally Sensitive Smoking Cessation Programme for Francophone Women Living in Socio-economically Challenging Circumstances: A Pilot Project in the Community of Vanier (Ontario)"
Supervisor: Dr. George Wells
Anne Mulligan Tuttle (PhD Candidate), Reproductive Endocrinology - McMaster University
"Benzo-[a]-Pyrene-induced Ovotoxicity"
Supervisor: Dr. Warren Foster
Lynda Roberts (MPH Candidate), Health Services and Policy Research - Lakehead University
"An Assessment of Adherence to Smoking Cessation Clinical Practice Guidelines in North-western Ontario First Nations"
Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Smith
Michael Roerecke (PhD Candidate), Epidemiology - University of Toronto
"Smoking-attributable Mortality and Morbidity in Canada in 2002: A Comparison Across Provinces"
Supervisor: Dr. Jürgen Rehm
Adenike Rowaiye (MSc Candidate), Epidemiology and Biostatistics - University of Western Ontario
"Interest Groups, the Print Media and Policy Formulations: The Case of Tobacco Control"
Supervisor: Dr. Anita Kothari
Round 2 Winners
Michael Daubs (PhD Candidate), Media Studies -
University of Western Ontario
"Prevention Versus Cessation: Examining the Persuasiveness and Communicative Value of Graphic Canadian Cigarette Warning Labels"
Wayne de Ruiter (PhD Candidate), Exercise Sciences -
University of Toronto
"Multiple Health Behaviour Change: The Effects of Physical Activity on Smoking Behaviour"
Godefroy Emmanuel Guindon (PhD Candidate) Economics -
McMaster University
"Determinants of Youth Smoking in East Asia"
Robyn Hastie (BHSc Candidate)
University of Western Ontario
"Tobacco Control Interest Groups and their Influence on Parliamentary Committees"
Larry Pan (Post-graduate) Medical Education -
McMaster University
"Identifying the Barriers to Smoking Cessation in Patients with Lung Cancer and Its Implications for Society at Large"
Sophia Papadakis (PhD Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Identifying Best Practices for the Design of Smoking Cessation Interventions in Primary Care Practice"
Svetlana Popova (PhD Candidate) Social Work -
University of Toronto
"Feasibility of Quantifying Avoidable Mortality Attributable to Tobacco Smoking"
Round 1 Winners
Doreen Wing Han Au (PhD Candidate) Philosophy -
University of Toronto
"The Differential Effects of Cigarette Excise Taxes on Light, Moderate and Heavy Smokers: Evidence From Canada, 1978-2004"
Dalia Baliunas (PhD Candidate) Epidemiology -
University of Toronto
"Descriptive Modeling of the Longitudinal Trajectory of Lung Cancer in Europe"
Lauren Batho (BA Hon Candidate) Psychology -
University of Waterloo
"The Presence of Tobacco in Video Games and Its Association with Injunctive Smoking Norms"
Sandy Marie Dupuis (MA Candidate) Community Health Sciences -
Brock University
"Tobacco Control Policies and Post-Secondary Students"
Filippe Scerbo (MSc Candidate) Exercise Science -
University of Toronto
"The Impact of Acute Exercise on Cigarette Cravings and Time to Smoking Onset"
Round 2 Winners
Michelle Doucette (MPH Candidate)
Lakehead University
"Tobacco Use Profile in First Nation Community"
Cheryl Everall (MD Candidate)
McMaster University
"A Review of Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy: The Use of Nicotine Replacement Therapies and Buproprion During the Antenatal Period"
Ana Florescu (MSc Candidate) Public Health Sciences -
University of Toronto
"Barworkers' Respiratory Health: Comparing Workers Exposed to Second Hand Smoke to Those Unexposed"
David Hammond (PhD Candidate) Psychology -
University of Waterloo
"Communicating Risk: Smoker's Understanding and Use of Cigarette Yields - A Review"
Michael Neal (PhD Candidate) Health Sciences -
McMaster University
"Adverse Effects of Mainstream and Sidestream Smoking on Ovarian Function and Fertility"
Round 1 Winners
Katherine Andriash (MSc Candidate) Pharmacology -
University of Toronto
"Quantifying Urinary Metabolites of a Tobacco-specific Carcinogen (NNK): Implications in Harm Reduction Strategies"
Dolly Baliunas (PhD Candidate) Epidemiology -
University of Toronto
"Exposure Measurement in Smoking Attributable Mortality Estimates"
Ann Marie Chlebovec (MPH Candidate)
Lakehead University
"Tobacco Use as a Risk Indicator for Periodontal Disease in a Sample of Northwestern Ontario Residents"
Taryn Sendzik (BA Hon Candidate) Psychology -
University of Waterloo
"Measuring Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure in Automobiles"
Heather Travis (PhD Candidate) Health Behaviour Sciences -
University of Toronto
"Casino and Bar Workers: A Comparison of Exposure to Second-hand Smoke and Attitudes Towards Smoke-free Bylaws"
Round 2 Winners
Ana Florescu (MSc Candidate) Epidemiology -
University of Toronto
"Developmental and Generational Trends in Tobacco, Alcohol and Cannabis Consumption"
Michelle Inness (PhD Candidate) Management -
Queen's University
"The Impact of Excise Taxes on Demand for Smoking Cessation Products: Between and Within Province Comparisons"
Jessica Reid (BSc Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Factors Related to Estimation of Peer Smoking in Adolescents"
Jessica Van Exan (MSc Candidate) Clinical Psychology -
York University
"Understanding Adolescent Substance Use: The Contribution of Peer, Family and Cognitive Factors"
Round 1 Winners
Fauzia Ashraf (MSc Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"The Role of Outcome Expectancies on Successful Smoking Cessation"
Christina Atkinson (MSc Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Impact of Social and Environmental Factors on School Smoking Risk Levels"
Russell Callaghan (PhD Candidate) Psychology -
University of Toronto
"Processes-of-Change and Stage-Transition in the Trans-theoretical Model: An Application to Smoking-Cessation Behaviour"
Katia de Pinho Campos (MHSc Candidate) Health Promotion -
University of Toronto
"Smoking Prevention in South America: Why Tobacco is a Critical Issue in the Region"
Jillian Giesler (MSc Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Gender Analysis of Smoking Initiation Among University Students"
Round 2 Winners
Annette Bradfield (Combined Masters: Nurse Practitioner/MScN) University of Ottawa
"Smokers With Cardiac Disease: A Qualitative Study"
Jennifer Davidson-Harden (PhD Candidate) Clinical Psychology -
University of Waterloo
"An Application of the Reasons Model in Understanding the Pregnant Smoker"
Taryn McKnight (MSc Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Assessing the Validity of a Treatment Matching Model for Smokers"
Heather Travis (MA Candidate) Community Health Sciences -
Brock University
"Understanding Characteristics of Effective Self-Help Cessation Materials for Post-Secondary Students"
Scott Leatherdale (PhD Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"An Examination of How School Environments Influence Youth Smoking: Using Multi-Level Analysis"
Sarah Viehbeck (MSc Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Standardized Evaluation Tools for Smoking Cessation Programs"
Round 1 Winners
David Hammond (PhD Candidate) Department of Psychology -
University of Waterloo
"Tobacco Control Policy and Smoking Cessation: Barriers to the Use and Effectiveness of Pharmaceutical Cessation Aids"
Heather Travis (MA Candidate) Community Health Sciences -
Brock University
"An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Interventions for Post-Secondary Students"
Kelly N. Vogt (BSc Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Sources of Tobacco for Canadian Adolescents: What They do When They Can't Buy for Themselves"
Angela Reitsma (BSc Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Smoking in Canadian High Schools: Does Policy Make a Difference?"
Michael Chaiton (MSc Candidate) Epidemiology -
University of Toronto
"The Effectiveness of the Heaviness of Smoking Index as a Predictor of Cessation in Canada"
Round 2 Winners
Cameron Norman (PhD Candidate) Social Science and Health Program -
University of Toronto
"Measuring Smoking-related Behaviour Change in Youth: the Likelihood of Action Index"
Julie Dyke (MSc Nursing), Health Sciences -
University of Ottawa
"Public Participation for Tobacco Control Policy: The Case of a Municipal Smoke-Free Bylaw"
Round 1 Winners
Lori Diemert (MSc Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Understanding and Measuring Dissemination in Tobacco Control"
David Hammond (MSc Candidate) Health Science -
University of Waterloo
"Cigarette Warning Labels and Smoking Cessation: A Survey of Canadian Smokers"
Jeptha Harrison (PhD Candidate) Social Science and Health Program -
University of Toronto
"Young Women and Smoking - A Currentl Literature Review
Jennifer Haynes (MA Candidate) Journalism -
University of Western Ontario
"du Maurier Arts Council Grants for University Students"
Scott Leatherdale (PhD Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Examining Environmental Factors Which Influence High School Student Smoking Rates"
Caroline Silverman (MSc Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Community Pharmacists' Perspectives on Smoking Cessation Counselling: An Interpretive Analysis"
Sophie Soklaridis (PhD Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Smoking Mums: The Unhappy Marriage of Smoking and Motherhood. A Feminist Qualitative Study of the Public/Private Dimensions of Women's Smoking"
Sarah Viehbeck (BA Candidate) Community Health Sciences -
Brock University
"Health Knowledge and Perceived Susceptibility of Post-Secondary Regular and Occasional Smoking"
Round 1 Winners
Crystal Freeman (PhD Candidate) Epidemiology -
University of Toronto
"Living Environment and the Social Context of Binge Drinking and Cigarette Smoking"
David Hammond (MSc Candidate) Health Science and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Feasibility of Profiling Ontario Smokers by Region and First Language"
Auriele Labbe (PhD Candidate) Biostatistics -
University of Waterloo
"Youth Access to Tobacco - Changes Across Time"
Scott Leatherdale (PhD Candidate) Health Studies and Gerontology -
University of Waterloo
"Developing Standardized Measures for Measuring Outcomes in Smoking Cessation Studies"
Cameron Norman (PhD Candidate) Social Science and Health Program -
University of Toronto
"Using the Internet for Youth Smoking Cessation"
Melanie Robert
"A Comparative Study of Tobacco Control Enforcement"
Bronwen Waller (MHSc Candidate) Community Health and Epidemiology -
University of Toronto
"Trends in Youth Smoking"