Catherine Birken, University of Alberta

Research

Epidemiology Health Services Research Interventions Pediatric Qualitative Severe Obesity

Latest funding

Partnering with stakeholders to set research priorities in pediatric obesity management
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$10,000
Team to Address Bariatric Care in Canadian Children (Team ABC3)
CIHR · 2014 · Principal investigator
$230,952

All 2 grants and awards

Partnering with stakeholders to set research priorities in pediatric obesity management

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Ball, Geoff D

Keywords: Consultation; Obesity; Pediatric; Priority Setting; Stakeholder

$10,000

Team to Address Bariatric Care in Canadian Children (Team ABC3)

Principal investigatorCIHR2014Team Grant: Bariatric Care - Comparative hlth svs res to improve mgt of obesity

Principal investigators: Ball, Geoff D; Birken, Catherine S; Hamilton, Jill K; Holt, Nicholas L; Masse, Louise C; Morrison, Katherine M

Keywords: Epidemiology; Health Services Research; Interventions; Pediatric; Qualitative; Severe Obesity

$230,952

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Epidemiology Dear Professor Birken, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on epidemiology connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]