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Deborah Dewey

ResearcherPediatricsUniversity of Calgary

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Deborah Dewey

Researcher

Pediatrics

Health Sciences

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
84 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 19 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 10 research grants (10 CIHR), most recently in 2023.
Supervised 2 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2023.

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194

Publications

436

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Research

Neurodevelopment Language Behaviour Epigenetics Children Magnetic Resonance Imaging Reading Behaviours Of Concern

Latest papers

A Longitudinal Study of Children's Hippocampal Development: Investigating Maternal Physical Activity, Depression, and Education.
Developmental neurobiology · 2026
Correction: Point prevalence and incidence of depressive and generalized anxiety symptoms among women attending antenatal clinics, a longitudinal study among adolescent mothers in Mwanza Tanzania.
Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2026
Co-designing Nova Sleepcare: exploring in-clinic, physician-delivered sleep education.
Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026

All 194 publications

Latest funding

The Alliance Against Violence and Adversity (AVA) Affecting Girls, Women, and Gender-Diverse People: National Health Hub for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$11,000
The Alliance Against Violence and Adversity (AVA) Affecting Girls, Women, and Gender-Diverse People: National Health Hub for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$438,121
A Stepping-Stone Towards Equity: Identifying Key Elements of Best-Practise Guidelines for Improving Sex and Gender-Based Analysis in Cancer Research
CIHR · 2023 · Supervisor
$105,000

All 26 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 194 publications.

A Longitudinal Study of Children's Hippocampal Development: Investigating Maternal Physical Activity, Depression, and Education.

Aghamohammadi-Sereshki A, Reynolds JE, Singh M, Roeske J, Bell RC, Forbes L, Giesbrecht GF, Letourneau N, Dewey D, Lebel C

Developmental neurobiology2026

DOI: 10.1002/dneu.70019 PMID: 41797390

Correction: Point prevalence and incidence of depressive and generalized anxiety symptoms among women attending antenatal clinics, a longitudinal study among adolescent mothers in Mwanza Tanzania.

Mwita M, Patten S, Dewey D, Konje ET

Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health2026

DOI: 10.1186/s13034-026-01052-1 PMID: 41723459

Co-designing Nova Sleepcare: exploring in-clinic, physician-delivered sleep education.

Nahal IK, Estes M, Currie G, Heathcote C, Heathcote G, Deliscar E, Deliscar S, Thomas M, Bouma C, Richardson A, Dewey D, MacEachern SJ

Frontiers in pediatrics2026

DOI: 10.3389/fped.2026.1760205 PMID: 42598359

Prenatal exposure to the plasticizer DEHP increases the likelihood of early-life autism and ADHD symptoms through epigenetic programming.

Tanner S, Eisner A, Novakovic B, Holland L, Mansell T, England-Mason G, Merrill S, Dewey D, O'Hely M, Symeonides C, Saffery R, Tang MLK, Sly PD, Vuillermin P, Jung CH, Park D, Ponsonby AL, BIS Investigator Group

Med (New York, N.Y.)2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2026.101291 PMID: 42727573

Co-designing Nova Sleepcare: identifying priority areas for implementation.

Nahal IK, Estes M, Currie G, Heathcote C, Heathcote G, Deliscar E, Deliscar S, Thomas M, Richardson A, Dewey D, MacEachern SJ

Frontiers in pediatrics2026

DOI: 10.3389/fped.2026.1760214 PMID: 42459569

Feasibility of a parent-delivered attention and working memory intervention for early school-aged children born preterm.

Bray S, Kaur S, Tao T, Singh M, Ip A, Yin S, Merrikh D, Heo S, Ryan E, Guo S, Hendson L, Dewey D, Macoun S

Applied neuropsychology. Child2026

DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2026.2686258 PMID: 42275238

Correction: Maternal adverse childhood experiences and preschool children's behavioral problems: exploring mediation via an adapted measure of adult attachment pattern.

Kurbatfinski S, Dosani A, Hayes AF, Dewey D, Letourneau N

Frontiers in psychology2026

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1832110 PMID: 42022407

Spatiotemporal white-matter development across early childhood.

Singh M, Dimond D, Dewey D, Lebel C, Bray S

Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991)2026

DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhag132 PMID: 42691503

Unpacking developmental programming: a conceptual and historical analysis in the context of DOHaD.

Gretchev A, Temples HS, England-Mason G, Dewey D, Sarasua SM, Farrell C, Haley-Zitlin V

Journal of developmental origins of health and disease2026

DOI: 10.1017/s2040174426100518 PMID: 41919437

Maternal exposure to essential and non-essential metals and thyroid hormone status in a Canadian pregnancy cohort.

Soomro MH, England-Mason G, Field CJ, MacDonald AM, Kinniburgh DW, Martin JW, Dewey D

Environmental research2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.125592 PMID: 42674342

The Alliance Against Violence and Adversity (AVA) Affecting Girls, Women, and Gender-Diverse People: National Health Hub for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Other: NWHRI: Coalition - Hubs - Supplement

Principal investigators: Letourneau, Nicole L; CUPS, .; Donnelly, Carlene; Moncayo, Gwendolyn J; Bennett, Marlyn L; Cummings, Jorden A; Darroch, Francine E; Holtmann, Catherine R; Jackson, Margaret A; King, Malcolm; Lessard, Geneviève; Nixon, Kendra L; Rogers, Matt W; Ross, Kharah M; Scott, Katreena L; Stewart-Tufescu, Ashley

Keywords: Adverse Childhood Experiences; Evidence-Informed Health Care; Family Violence; Gender-Based Violence; Health System Transformation; Implementation Science; Knowledge Exchange; Knowledge Mobilization; Repository; Women, Girls, Gender-Diverse People

$11,000

The Alliance Against Violence and Adversity (AVA) Affecting Girls, Women, and Gender-Diverse People: National Health Hub for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange

Co-investigatorCIHR2023National Women's Health Res. Init.:Pan-Can. Women's Health Coa. - Hubs

Principal investigators: Letourneau, Nicole L; CUPS, .; Donnelly, Carlene; Moncayo, Gwendolyn J; Bennett, Marlyn L; Cummings, Jorden A; Darroch, Francine E; Jackson, Margaret A; King, Malcolm; Lessard, Geneviève; Nixon, Kendra L; Rogers, Matt W; Ross, Kharah M; Scott, Katreena L; Stewart-Tufescu, Ashley

$438,121

A Stepping-Stone Towards Equity: Identifying Key Elements of Best-Practise Guidelines for Improving Sex and Gender-Based Analysis in Cancer Research

SupervisorCIHR2023Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Huerne, Katherine

Keywords: Cancer; Data Analysis; Database; Delphi Study; Gender; Guidelines; Knowledge Synthesis; Public Health Policy; Sex; Systematic Review

$105,000

Catalyzing an Innovative Clinical Trial of a Sleep Education Intervention to Improve Behaviours of Concern Amongst Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Catalyst Grant: SPOR Innovative Clinical Trials (iCT)

Principal investigators: MacEachern, Sarah; Dewey, Deborah M; Heathcote, Greta; Thomas, Megan R

Keywords: Behaviours Of Concern; Co-Design Methodology; Comparative Effectiveness; Feasibility Testing; Neurodevelopment; Sleep Education

$200,000

Uncovering the neurobiological underpinnings of learning to read and reading disorders

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Operating Grant: Data Analysis Using Existing CDN Databases and Cohorts

Principal investigators: Lebel, Catherine A

Keywords: Brain; Dyslexia; Neurodevelopment; Reading; White Matter

$75,000

Experiential and Epigenetic Pathways to Depression and Resilience in Youth

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Letourneau, Nicole L; Dewey, Deborah M; Mannix, Nancy

Keywords: Dna Methylation; Epigenetics; Intervention; Knowlege Translation; Longitudinal Cohort; Prevention; Protective Factors; Risk Factors; Youth Depression; Youth Resilience

$1,147,500

The maternal and childhood chemical exposome may be associated with children's neurodevelopment

Nominated PICIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Dewey, Deborah M

Keywords: Behaviour; Chemical Exposome; Child Exposure; Cognition; Language; Maternal Exposure; Motor; Neurodevelopment

$627,300

Epigenetic Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic Chronic Stress on Youth: A Prospective Investigation of DNA methylation

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op Gr:Understanding/mitigating impacts of COVID-19 on children, youth & families

Principal investigators: Letourneau, Nicole L; McDonald, Sheila W

Keywords: Children; Children'S Behaviour; Children'S Mental Health; Chronic Stress; Covid-19; Dna Methylation; Epigenetics; Family/Parents; Longitudinal Cohort; Regression

$149,761

Alliance against Violence and Adversity (AVA): Health and Social Services Research Training Platform for System and Population Transformations in Girls' and Women's Health

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Tr. Gr: Health Research Training Platform - Girls/Women's Health and Wellness

Principal investigators: Letourneau, Nicole L; Darroch, Francine E; Jackson, Margaret A; Jaffe, Peter G; Leason, Jennifer L; Lessard, Geneviève; Nixon, Kendra L; Rickards, Tracey; Ross, Kharah M; Scott, Katreena L; Stewart-Tufescu, Ashley; Wood, Karen E

Keywords: Adverse Childhood Experiences; Community Services; Evidence-Based Care; Family Violence; Gender- And Sex-Based Analysis; Girls And Women; Health System Tranformation; Intergenerational Trauma; Intersectionality; Primary, Secondary And Tertiary Prevention

$1,899,617

The effect of peer-to-peer video modeling on socialization and physical literacy in individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Katz, Larry

Keywords: peer learning; video modeling; observational learning; socialization; physical literacy; psychological factors; Autism Spectrum Disorder

$73,904

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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Deborah Dewey

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Latest papers

Latest funding

A Longitudinal Study of Children's Hippocampal Development: Investigating Maternal Physical Activity, Depression, and Education.

Correction: Point prevalence and incidence of depressive and generalized anxiety symptoms among women attending antenatal clinics, a longitudinal study among adolescent mothers in Mwanza Tanzania.

Co-designing Nova Sleepcare: exploring in-clinic, physician-delivered sleep education.

Prenatal exposure to the plasticizer DEHP increases the likelihood of early-life autism and ADHD symptoms through epigenetic programming.

Co-designing Nova Sleepcare: identifying priority areas for implementation.

Feasibility of a parent-delivered attention and working memory intervention for early school-aged children born preterm.

Correction: Maternal adverse childhood experiences and preschool children's behavioral problems: exploring mediation via an adapted measure of adult attachment pattern.

Spatiotemporal white-matter development across early childhood.

Unpacking developmental programming: a conceptual and historical analysis in the context of DOHaD.

Maternal exposure to essential and non-essential metals and thyroid hormone status in a Canadian pregnancy cohort.

The effect of peer-to-peer video modeling on socialization and physical literacy in individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Frequent collaborators

Nicole Letourneau

Catherine Lebel

Signe Bray

Adam Kirton

Maryam Oskoui

Fariba Aghajafari

Ryann Tansey

Mary Dunbar

Tavis Campbell

Carly Mcmorris

Scott Patten

Brenda Leung

Fiona Schulte

Sheila McDonald

Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen

Maeve O'Beirne

Erin Warriner

Brenda Leung

Adam Kirton

Greta Heathcote

Sheri Madigan

Colleen Cuthbert

Robin Sydney Roberts

Angelo Mikrogianakis

Amit Mukerji

Digby Elliott

Deborah Kurrasch

Jonathan Martin

Andrea Gonzalez

Catherine Field

Roger Zemek