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Paul Veugelers

ResearcherPublic Health SciencesUniversity of Alberta

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Paul Veugelers

Researcher

Public Health Sciences

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.
2 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Principal investigator on 5 research grants (5 CIHR), most recently in 2020.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2012.

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Research

Nutrition Best Practices Children Diet Mental Health Physical Activity Primary Prevention School Closure

Latest papers

Human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccine awareness in Indigenous communities in Northwest Territories, Canada.
PloS one · 2026
Income inequality and depression among Canadian secondary students: Are psychosocial well-being and social cohesion mediating factors?
SSM - population health · 2022
Exploring the association between food insecurity and food skills among school-aged children.
Public health nutrition · 2020 · senior author

All 21 publications

Latest funding

Weathering adversity: toward mitigating the impact of prolonged school closure and social isolation on mental health and lifestyle behaviours of elementary school children
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator
$237,371
Sleeping soundly: Understanding the translation of sleep promotion at school to sleep behaviours at home. Insights from children and parents
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$74,195
Simulation Modelling of the Impact of Population Approaches to Reduce Free Sugar Consumption among Canadians
CIHR · 2017 · Nominated PI

All 11 grants and awards

21 publications.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccine awareness in Indigenous communities in Northwest Territories, Canada.

Omidimorad A, Kolahdooz F, Kolahdooz G, Wagg A, Veugelers P, Corriveau A, Kandola K, Irlbacher-Fox S, Ogilvie G, Gotay C, Sharma S

PloS one2026

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0357586 PMID: 42691150

Income inequality and depression among Canadian secondary students: Are psychosocial well-being and social cohesion mediating factors?

Benny C, Patte KA, Veugelers P, Leatherdale ST, Pabayo R

SSM - population health2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2021.100994 PMID: 35005184

Exploring the association between food insecurity and food skills among school-aged children.

Blanchet R, Loewen OK, Godrich SL, Willows N, Veugelers P

Public health nutrition2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1017/s1368980019004300 PMID: 32238207

Canadian Children from Food Insecure Households Experience Low Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy for Healthy Lifestyle Choices.

Godrich SL, Loewen OK, Blanchet R, Willows N, Veugelers P

Nutrients2019Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/nu11030675 PMID: 30901862

Influence of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and diet quality in childhood on the incidence of internalizing and externalizing disorders during adolescence: a population-based cohort study.

Wu X, Bastian K, Ohinmaa A, Veugelers P

Annals of epidemiology2018Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2017.12.002 PMID: 29439784

Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations and Indicators of Mental Health: An Analysis of the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

Chu F, Ohinmaa A, Klarenbach S, Wong ZW, Veugelers P

Nutrients2017Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/nu9101116 PMID: 29027946

The use of entertainment and communication technologies before sleep could affect sleep and weight status: a population-based study among children.

Dube N, Khan K, Loehr S, Chu Y, Veugelers P

The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s12966-017-0547-2 PMID: 28724380

Diet quality as measured by the Diet Quality Index-International is associated with prospective changes in body fat among Canadian children.

Setayeshgar S, Maximova K, Ekwaru JP, Gray-Donald K, Henderson M, Paradis G, Tremblay A, Veugelers P

Public health nutrition2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1017/s1368980016002500 PMID: 27660199

Health behaviours, body weight and self-esteem among grade five students in Canada.

Wu X, Kirk SF, Ohinmaa A, Veugelers P

SpringerPlus2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2744-x PMID: 27468400

Does School-Based Health Promotion Affect Physical Activity on Weekends? And, Does It Reach Those Students Most in Need of Health Promotion?

Bastian KA, Maximova K, McGavock J, Veugelers P

PloS one2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0137987 PMID: 26488168

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Paul Veugelers

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccine awareness in Indigenous communities in Northwest Territories, Canada.

Income inequality and depression among Canadian secondary students: Are psychosocial well-being and social cohesion mediating factors?

Exploring the association between food insecurity and food skills among school-aged children.

Canadian Children from Food Insecure Households Experience Low Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy for Healthy Lifestyle Choices.

Influence of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and diet quality in childhood on the incidence of internalizing and externalizing disorders during adolescence: a population-based cohort study.

Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations and Indicators of Mental Health: An Analysis of the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

The use of entertainment and communication technologies before sleep could affect sleep and weight status: a population-based study among children.

Diet quality as measured by the Diet Quality Index-International is associated with prospective changes in body fat among Canadian children.

Health behaviours, body weight and self-esteem among grade five students in Canada.

Does School-Based Health Promotion Affect Physical Activity on Weekends? And, Does It Reach Those Students Most in Need of Health Promotion?

Weathering adversity: toward mitigating the impact of prolonged school closure and social isolation on mental health and lifestyle behaviours of elementary school children

Sleeping soundly: Understanding the translation of sleep promotion at school to sleep behaviours at home. Insights from children and parents

Simulation Modelling of the Impact of Population Approaches to Reduce Free Sugar Consumption among Canadians

Investigating the role of dietary intakes of red and processed meat, vegetables and fruit, and fiber on cancer incidence in a large cohort of adults in Alberta's Tomorrow Project

The Impact of a Provincial Tax Credit on Children's Physical Activity in Alberta

Return on Investments in Population Health Interventions that Promote Healthy Eating among Children

Economic evaluation of a school-based program for the prevention of obesity in Canada

Disseminating and contextualizing the results of the provincial assessment of healthy eating and active living policies and programs in Nova Scotia

Implementing comprehensive school health: lessons learned from practice and key stakeholders

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Katerina Maximova

Kate Storey

Jonathan McGavock

Noreen Willows

Scott Klarenbach

Kim Raine

Gilles Paradis

Roman Pabayo

Gina Ogilvie

Candace Nykiforuk

Adrian Wagg

Sangita Sharma