Douglas Gross, University of Alberta

Research

Covid-19 Health Services Interpretive Description Interviews Long Covid Mental Health Physical Health Qualitative Research

Latest papers

Factors associated with post spinal cord injury employment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2026
Exploring a 1-Minute Paced Deep-Breathing Measurement of Heart Rate Variability as Part of a Workers' Health Assessment.
Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2019
Do clinicians working within the same context make consistent return-to-work recommendations?
Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2010 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Biomechanical and physiological impacts of chest binding on the upper body using within- and between-subject controls.
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
$120,000
Implementing the Provincial Post COVID-19 Rehabilitation Framework for Screening & Transitions in Alberta: A Pragmatic Evaluation
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$499,883
Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Access, Utilization, Delivery, and Outcomes for Patients with Pulmonary Diseases in Alberta (INCLUDE Study)
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$405,226

All 6 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Factors associated with post spinal cord injury employment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Gyawali B, Gross D, Kamran R, Loyola-Sanchez A

The journal of spinal cord medicine2026

DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2026.2672824 PMID: 42240642

02

Exploring a 1-Minute Paced Deep-Breathing Measurement of Heart Rate Variability as Part of a Workers' Health Assessment.

Six Dijkstra M, Soer R, Bieleman A, McCraty R, Oosterveld F, Gross D, Reneman M

Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback2019

DOI: 10.1007/s10484-018-9422-4 PMID: 30506478

03

Do clinicians working within the same context make consistent return-to-work recommendations?

Ikezawa Y, Battié MC, Beach J, Gross D

Journal of occupational rehabilitation2010Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10926-010-9230-z PMID: 20140482

04

Does amplitude-modulated frequency have a role in the hypoalgesic response of interferential current on pressure pain sensitivity in healthy subjects? A randomised crossover study.

Fuentes C J, Armijo-Olivo S, Magee DJ, Gross D

Physiotherapy2010Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2009.06.009 PMID: 20113759

Biomechanical and physiological impacts of chest binding on the upper body using within- and between-subject controls.

SupervisorCIHR2024Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Peters, Meaghan Ray

Keywords: Biomechanical Assessment; Chest Binding; Community Engaged Research; Harm Reduction; Multi-System; Patient Oriented Research; Quasi-Experimental; Transgender

$120,000

Implementing the Provincial Post COVID-19 Rehabilitation Framework for Screening & Transitions in Alberta: A Pragmatic Evaluation

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op Grant: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps & Priorities - Post COVID-19 condition

Principal investigators: Ho, Chester; O'Connell, Petra; Zilkie, Tracey A

Keywords: Care Pathway; Health Services; Implementation Science; Post Covid-19 Condition; Rehabilitation

$499,883

Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Access, Utilization, Delivery, and Outcomes for Patients with Pulmonary Diseases in Alberta (INCLUDE Study)

Principal investigatorCIHR2021O. Gr.: Addr. the Health Impacts of COVID-19 - Imp. of def/disp care on health

Principal investigators: Lam, Grace Y; Heffernan, Courtney E; Gross, Douglas P; Ronksley, Paul E; Stickland, Michael K; Weatherald, Jason

Keywords: Covid-19; Health Care Access; Health Care Delivery; Health Care Utilization

$405,226

Exploring Rehabilitation Needs and Access to Services for Long COVID

Nominated PICIHR2021Op Grant: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps & Priorities - Post COVID-19 condition

Principal investigators: Gross, Douglas P; Lam, Grace Y; Skolnik, Kate; Weatherald, Jason

Keywords: Covid-19; Health Services; Interpretive Description; Interviews; Long Covid; Mental Health; Physical Health; Qualitative Research; Rehabilitation

$152,778

Describing the Components of and Developing a Working Definition for Therapeutic Relationship Specific to Physical Therapy

SupervisorCIHR2009Master's Award: Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Miciak, Maxi A

Keywords: Common Factors; Components; Interpretive Description; Measurement Tool; Physical Therapy; Qualitative Methodology; Therapeutic Relationship; Working Definition

$17,500

Beliefs about whiplash injury and their association with recovery outcomes.

SupervisorCIHR2008Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Bostick, Geoffrey P

Keywords: Disability Prevention; Factor Analysis; In-Depth Interviews; Mixed-Methodology; Pain Beliefs; Prediction; Survey; Validity; Whiplash Injury

$105,000

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

Frequent collaborators

Adalberto Loyola-Sanchez

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Covid-19 Dear Professor Gross, 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]. I read your paper "Factors associated with post spinal cord injury employment: A systematic review and meta-analysis." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Access, Utilization, Delivery, and Outcomes for Patients with Pulmonary Diseases in Alberta (INCLUDE Study)" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]