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Roman Pabayo

ResearcherUniversity of Alberta

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Roman Pabayo

Researcher

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.
54 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 35 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 10 research grants (9 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2024.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2024.

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Research

Public Health Social Inequities Income Inequality Mental Health Crc Adolescents Adolescent Health Substance Use

Latest papers

Investigating whether area-level social fragmentation is cross-sectionally associated with adolescent depression and anxiety in a Canadian context.
Journal of affective disorders · 2026 · senior author
The association between public health unit funding and vegetable and fruit intake in Ontario: A multilevel analysis of the 2013-2014 Canadian Community Health Survey.
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026 · senior author
Voting Restrictions and Increased Odds of Adverse Birth Outcomes in the US.
Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026 · senior author

All 72 publications

Latest funding

A partnered intersectoral approach to amplify and sustain youth voices in the co-creation of inclusive school environments that support the mental health of youth
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$1,331,000
Development of Recommendations for Evidence-Informed Actions for Municipalities (DREAM) to Support People Experiencing Homelessness during Extreme Weather Events
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$125,000
Untangling the role of income inequality and public health funding on youth mental health before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$75,000

All 21 grants and awards

72 publications.

Investigating whether area-level social fragmentation is cross-sectionally associated with adolescent depression and anxiety in a Canadian context.

Hunter S, Muthuthotatil K, Belanger RE, Colman I, Patte KA, Leatherdale S, Pabayo R

Journal of affective disorders2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121440 PMID: 41698617

The association between public health unit funding and vegetable and fruit intake in Ontario: A multilevel analysis of the 2013-2014 Canadian Community Health Survey.

Hunter S, Akateh D, Schwartz N, Smith BT, Pabayo R

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2026Senior author

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-025-01033-5 PMID: 40310591

Voting Restrictions and Increased Odds of Adverse Birth Outcomes in the US.

Liu SY, Grinshteyn E, Cook D, Pabayo R

Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-02253-0 PMID: 39643846

Untangling the Relationship Between Income Inequality and Poly-Substance Use Among Adolescents in Canada.

Were JM, Crandall-Nickolet AB, Patte KA, Leatherdale ST, Pabayo R

Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/10901981251389952 PMID: 41243350

Associations between naturally occurring school engagement with public health units and adolescent mental health.

Hunter S, Hilario C, Leatherdale ST, Patte KA, Smith BT, Pabayo R

PloS one2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0345085 PMID: 41950189

Investigating public health unit engagement in secondary schools and student substance use over time.

Rai U, Patte KA, Senthilselvan A, Hyshka E, Leatherdale ST, Pabayo R

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2026Senior author

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-026-01176-z PMID: 41806085

Social inequities in injury-attributable emergency department visits across Alberta: an ecological study.

Benny C, Pabayo R, Drul C, Belton KL

BMJ public health2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjph-2025-004614 PMID: 42756845

Employment quality and mortality in Canada

Shahidi FV, Andreacchi AT, Fuller AE, Blair A, Carnide N, Harris MA, Pabayo R, Smith B, Siddiqi A, Smith P

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health20262 citations

DOI: 10.1136/jech-2025-224434

Changes in obesity and waist circumference in children and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic

Yoshida-Montezuma Y, Keown-Stoneman CDG, Jamnik J, Smith BT, Pabayo R, Kinlin LM, Vanderloo LM, Omand J, Maguire JL, Birken CS

Scientific Reports2026

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-57151-8

Income inequality and adherence to 24-hour movement guideline recommendations among adolescents: a multilevel growth curve analysis using longitudinal data from three waves of the Cannabis, Obesity, Mental health, Physical activity, Sedentary behaviour and Smoking (COMPASS) study (2016-2019).

Hunter S, Perala Z, Patte K, Leatherdale S, Carson V, Chaput JP, Faulkner G, Pabayo R

Journal of epidemiology and community health2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/jech-2024-223176 PMID: 39965910

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Roman Pabayo

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Investigating whether area-level social fragmentation is cross-sectionally associated with adolescent depression and anxiety in a Canadian context.

The association between public health unit funding and vegetable and fruit intake in Ontario: A multilevel analysis of the 2013-2014 Canadian Community Health Survey.

Voting Restrictions and Increased Odds of Adverse Birth Outcomes in the US.

Untangling the Relationship Between Income Inequality and Poly-Substance Use Among Adolescents in Canada.

Associations between naturally occurring school engagement with public health units and adolescent mental health.

Investigating public health unit engagement in secondary schools and student substance use over time.

Social inequities in injury-attributable emergency department visits across Alberta: an ecological study.

Employment quality and mortality in Canada

Changes in obesity and waist circumference in children and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic

Income inequality and adherence to 24-hour movement guideline recommendations among adolescents: a multilevel growth curve analysis using longitudinal data from three waves of the Cannabis, Obesity, Mental health, Physical activity, Sedentary behaviour and Smoking (COMPASS) study (2016-2019).

An exploration of Canada's electoral system as a contributor to social inequities and the impact on population health and health equity

Frequent collaborators

Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan

Arjumand Siddiqi

Elaine Hyshka

Laura Anderson

Erin Hobin

Carla Hilario

Katerina Maximova

Steven Rebellato

Sheila McDonald

Eun-Young Lee

Nancy Carnide

Lisa Allen-Scott

Daniel Fuller

Anne Fuller

Scott Leatherdale

Jane Springett

Dionne Gesink

Stephanie Montesanti

Kate Storey

Shelby Yamamoto

Jessica Omand

Mike Paulden

Alexandra Blair

Anne Harris

Guy Faulkner

Katerina Maximova

Valerie Carson

Ian Colman

Jean-Philippe Chaput

Karen Patte