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David Nicholas

ResearcherPediatricsUniversity of Alberta

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David Nicholas

Researcher

Pediatrics

Health Sciences

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
14 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 CIHR), most recently in 2018.

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Research

Artificial Intelligence Challenging Behaviour Chatbot Database Neurodevelopment Disorders

Latest papers

Exploring the Experiences of First Nations Caregivers of Autistic Children in Canada: A Qualitative Community-Based Participatory Research Study.
Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026 · senior author
Hearing Loss and Communication Difficulty in Hospital and Hemodialysis Care Settings.
JAMA network open · 2026
Hospital care does not meet the communication needs of patients with hearing loss: A qualitative study of patient experiences.
PloS one · 2025

All 38 publications

Latest funding

Development of an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot supporting coaching and optimal service for individuals with Neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families
CIHR · 2018 · Principal investigator
$967,734
A Foundation Grant to Improve Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
CIHR · 2014 · Co-investigator
$1,583,584
The Canadian National Transplant Research Program: Increasing Donation and Improving Transplantation Outcomes
CIHR · 2012 · Co-investigator
$25,000

All 5 grants and awards

38 publications.

Exploring the Experiences of First Nations Caregivers of Autistic Children in Canada: A Qualitative Community-Based Participatory Research Study.

Bruno G, Ahmad M, Cutknife C, Littlechild H, Ertman T, Smith J, Zwaigenbaum L, Nicholas D

Autism : the international journal of research and practice2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/13623613261464661 PMID: 42517456

Hearing Loss and Communication Difficulty in Hospital and Hemodialysis Care Settings.

Lunney M, Wiebe N, DeBusschere A, Szigety S, Crysdale G, Reid S, Verdin N, Thompson S, Nicholas D, Schick-Makaroff K, Holroyd-Leduc J, Donald M, Straus S, Jenstad L, Sullivan PJ, Howarth T, Evans J, Tonelli M

JAMA network open2026

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.8504 PMID: 42048083

Hospital care does not meet the communication needs of patients with hearing loss: A qualitative study of patient experiences.

DeBusschere A, Lunney M, Reid S, Verdin N, Love S, Thompson S, Nicholas D, Boulton T, Schick-Makaroff K, Jenstad L, Straus S, Holroyd-Leduc J, Donald M, Sullivan PJ, Howarth T, Evans J, Tonelli M

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0333587 PMID: 41071770

The Experiences of Families of Hospitalized Children Who Use Languages Other Than English.

Do V, Buchanan F, Gill P, Nicholas D, Bismilla Z, Coffey M, Mistry K, Sappleton K, Mahant S

Hospital pediatrics2025

DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2024-008100 PMID: 39900099

From theory to praxis: conceptualizing communities of practice for social workers in healthcare settings.

Samson PL, Nicholas D, Gloeckler T, Samek D, Zawaski N

Social work in health care2025

DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2025.2552661 PMID: 40875613

Associations Between Hearing Loss and Health-Related Costs: A Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study.

Tonelli M, Wiebe N, Boulton T, Donald M, Evans J, Hemmelgarn B, Howarth T, Lunney M, Nicholas D, Makaroff KS, So H, Thompson S, Klarenbach SW, Manns B

American journal of audiology2024

DOI: 10.1044/2024_aja-24-00130 PMID: 39535959

Learning to Trust Yourself: Decision-Making Skills Among Parents of Children With Medical Complexity.

Finlay M, Chakravarti V, Buchanan F, Dewan T, Adams S, Mahant S, Nicholas D, Widger K, McGuire KM, Nelson KE

Journal of pain and symptom management2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2024.05.023 PMID: 38810951

Developing a Chatbot to Support Individuals With Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Tutorial.

Singla A, Khanna R, Kaur M, Kelm K, Zaiane O, Rosenfelt CS, Bui TA, Rezaei N, Nicholas D, Reformat MZ, Majnemer A, Ogourtsova T, Bolduc F

Journal of medical Internet research2024

DOI: 10.2196/50182 PMID: 38888947

Exploring the lived experience of patients and families who speak language other than English (LOE) for healthcare: developing a qualitative study

Do V, Buchanan F, Gill P, Nicholas D, Wahi G, Bismilla Z, Coffey M, Zhou K, Bayliss A, Selliah P

Research Involvement and Engagement20232 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s40900-023-00465-y PMID: W4383737179

Impact of COVID-19 on social work field education: Perspectives of Canadian social work students.

Au C, L Drolet J, Kaushik V, Charles G, Franco M, Henton J, Hirning M, McConnell S, Nicholas D, Nickerson A, Ossais J, Shenton H, Sussman T, Verdicchio G, Walsh CA, Wickman J

Journal of social work (London, England)2023

DOI: 10.1177/14680173231162499 PMID: 38602934

Development of an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot supporting coaching and optimal service for individuals with Neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families

Principal investigatorCIHR2018Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Bolduc, François; Irish, Debbie; Majnemer, Annette; Nicholas, David B; Zaiane, Osmar R

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Challenging Behaviour; Chatbot; Database; Neurodevelopment Disorders

$967,734

A Foundation Grant to Improve Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Foundation Grant

Principal investigators: Bryson, Susan E; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie

Keywords: Autism; Child Development; Clinical Trial; Diagnosis; Early Intervention; Genetics; Longitudinal Studies; Qualitative Research

$1,583,584

The Canadian National Transplant Research Program: Increasing Donation and Improving Transplantation Outcomes

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Transplantation Research - LOI

Principal investigators: West, Lori J; Caulfield, Timothy A; Hébert, Marie-Josée; Humar, Atul; Keshavjee, Shaf; Knoll, Gregory; Levings, Megan K; Mital, Seema; Roy, Denis-Claude; Schultz, Kirk R

Keywords: Bone Marrow; Immunomodulation; Increasing Donation; Inflammation; Organ Repair; Pediatrics; Solid Organs/Cells; Stem Cells; Transplant Complications; Transplantation

$25,000

The Canadian National Transplant Research Program: Increasing Donation and Improving Transplantation Outcomes

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Transplantation Research - Full Application

Principal investigators: West, Lori J; Caulfield, Timothy A; Hébert, Marie-Josée; Humar, Atul; Knoll, Gregory; Levings, Megan K; Mital, Seema; Roy, Denis-Claude; Schultz, Kirk R; Shapiro, James

Keywords: Bone Marrow; Increasing Donation; Inflammation; Organ Repair; Pediatrics; Solid Organs/Cells; Stem Cells; Tolerance/Immunomodulation; Transplant Complications; Transplantation

$11,250,000

The CHAPTER Study: Congenital Heart Adolescents Participating in Transition Evaluation Research

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Mackie, Andrew

Keywords: Adolescent; Adult; Chronic Disease; Congenital Heart Disease; Intervention; Qualitative Analysis; Quantitative Analysis; Randomized Control Trial; Self-Management; Transition

$100,000

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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David Nicholas

Research

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Exploring the Experiences of First Nations Caregivers of Autistic Children in Canada: A Qualitative Community-Based Participatory Research Study.

Hearing Loss and Communication Difficulty in Hospital and Hemodialysis Care Settings.

Hospital care does not meet the communication needs of patients with hearing loss: A qualitative study of patient experiences.

The Experiences of Families of Hospitalized Children Who Use Languages Other Than English.

From theory to praxis: conceptualizing communities of practice for social workers in healthcare settings.

Associations Between Hearing Loss and Health-Related Costs: A Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study.

Learning to Trust Yourself: Decision-Making Skills Among Parents of Children With Medical Complexity.

Developing a Chatbot to Support Individuals With Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Tutorial.

Exploring the lived experience of patients and families who speak language other than English (LOE) for healthcare: developing a qualitative study

Impact of COVID-19 on social work field education: Perspectives of Canadian social work students.

Development of an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot supporting coaching and optimal service for individuals with Neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families

A Foundation Grant to Improve Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

The Canadian National Transplant Research Program: Increasing Donation and Improving Transplantation Outcomes

The Canadian National Transplant Research Program: Increasing Donation and Improving Transplantation Outcomes

The CHAPTER Study: Congenital Heart Adolescents Participating in Transition Evaluation Research

Frequent collaborators

David Nicholas

Sanjay Mahant

Marcello Tonelli

Marcello Tonelli

Maoliosa Donald

Francine Buchanan

Eyal Cohen

Lonnie Zwaigenbaum

Stephanie Thompson

Maitreya Coffey

Nancy Verdin

Peter Gill

Sandra Hodgetts

Cedric Manlhiot

Maryna Yaskina

Tanis Howarth

Katherine Boydell

Lorienne Jenstad

Braden Manns

Jayna Holroyd-Leduc

Jayna Holroyd-Leduc

Annette Majnemer

Kara Schick-Makaroff

Osmar Zaiane

Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos

Julia Orkin

Jennifer Zwicker

Alene Toulany

Noah Ivers

Tammie Dewan

Julie Evans

Jennifer Zwicker

Vibha Kaushik

Anthony Otley

Tamara Sussman

Monika Kastner

Alun Edwards

Lucyna Lach