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"