Jessica Sauerwein

Research

Co-Designing Transition Interventions Eating Disorders Guideline Development Health Services Research Implementation Science Mixed Methods Research Transitions In Care Transitions In Care For Diverse Populations

Latest papers

Key Considerations in Integrating a Peer Support Model Within Psychiatric Emergency Services at a Canadian Pediatric Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study.
Community mental health journal · 2025
Brief family-based treatment (FBT) for parents/caregivers of youth with anorexia nervosa: lessons learned from a multi-method pilot study.
Eating disorders · 2025
Transitions for youth and young adults with eating disorders and/or other mental health conditions: a Canadian guideline
Journal of Eating Disorders · 2025

All 7 publications

Latest funding

Co-Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Kickstand360: A Learning Health System
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$617,701
TransitionED: Co-Designing and Implementing Canadian Practice Guidelines for Transitions for Youth with Eating Disorders
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
$959,725

All 2 grants and awards

7 publications.

01

Key Considerations in Integrating a Peer Support Model Within Psychiatric Emergency Services at a Canadian Pediatric Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study.

Hews-Girard JC, Cullen E, Sauerwein J, Coventry C, Dimitropoulos G

Community mental health journal2025

DOI: 10.1007/s10597-024-01365-5 PMID: 39347849

02

Brief family-based treatment (FBT) for parents/caregivers of youth with anorexia nervosa: lessons learned from a multi-method pilot study.

Vander Steen H, Austin A, Singh M, Sauerwein J, Mina S, Lagimodiere M, Marcoux-Louie G, Le Grange D, Dimitropoulos G

Eating disorders2025

DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2025.2556509 PMID: 40922128

03

Transitions for youth and young adults with eating disorders and/or other mental health conditions: a Canadian guideline

Dimitropoulos G, Nicula M, Krishnapillai A, Austin A, Singh M, Lee J, Webb C, Scott S, de Almeida ACV, Bergmann C

Journal of Eating Disorders202511 citations

DOI: 10.1186/s40337-025-01343-6

04

“FBT Is for the Rich”: A Qualitative Study Examining Clinicians' Experiences and Perceptions of Treatment Access and Engagement for Diverse Families in Family‐Based Treatment

Sauerwein J, Austin A, Singh M, Pedram P, Allan E, Bruett L, Eckhardt S, Forsberg S, Keery H, Kimber M

International Journal of Eating Disorders202511 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1002/eat.24351

05

TransitionED: A protocol for Co‐designing and implementing Canadian practice guidelines for transitions for youth with eating disorders

Dimitropoulos G, Singh M, Mushquash C, Kimber M, Hutt‐MacLeod D, Moore EK, Perri A, Webb C, Norman L, Sauerwein J

European Eating Disorders Review20259 citations

DOI: 10.1002/erv.3026

06

Examining clinicians' perceptions and experiences working with diverse families in family‐based treatment: Common adaptations and considerations for treatment engagement

Dimitropoulos G, Singh M, Sauerwein J, Pedram P, Kimber M, Pradel M, Eckhardt S, Forsberg S, Keery H, Allan E

International Journal of Eating Disorders202413 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1002/eat.24144 PMID: W4391226934

07

Involuntary treatment: A qualitative study from the perspectives of individuals with anorexia nervosa.

Rienecke RD, Dimitropoulos G, Duffy A, Le Grange D, Manwaring J, Nieder S, Sauerwein J, Singh M, Watters A, Westmoreland P, Mehler PS

European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association2023

DOI: 10.1002/erv.3010 PMID: 37424216

Co-Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Kickstand360: A Learning Health System

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Other: IYS-Net Phase 2 - Provincial Stream Grants

Principal investigators: Dimitropoulos, Gina; Hay, Katherine; Pattison, Rachal; Arnold, Paul D; Ferrari, Manuela; Hews-Girard, Julia; Hilario, Carla T; McCabe, Erin; Roach, Pamela Marie; Salami, Bukola O; Scott, Shannon D; Seitz, Dallas P; Smith, Kelly M; Zwicker, Jennifer D

Keywords: Co-Design Methodology; Community-Based Participatory Action Research; Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion; Equity-Driven Metrics & Outcomes; Governance; Indigenous Research; Indigenous Ways Of Knowing; Integrated Youth Services (Iys); Learning Health Systems (Lhs); Youth Mental Health

$617,701

TransitionED: Co-Designing and Implementing Canadian Practice Guidelines for Transitions for Youth with Eating Disorders

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Team Grant: Transitions in Care

Principal investigators: Dimitropoulos, Gina; Cronin, Shauna; Couturier, Jennifer L; Hutt-MacLeod, Daphne; Kimber, Melissa S; Moore, Kerrie; Mushquash, Christopher J; Norman, Lia G; Perri, Andrea; Sauerwein, Jessica L; Webb, Cheryl

Keywords: Co-Designing Transition Interventions; Eating Disorders; Guideline Development; Health Services Research; Implementation Science; Mixed Methods Research; Transitions In Care; Transitions In Care For Diverse Populations; Youth Mental Health

$959,725

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

Psychiatry
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Psychology
Pediatrics
Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division
Children, Youth and Families
School of Nursing
Other

Applying for

Paper to mentionMention their CIHR grant from 2022

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Co-Designing Transition Interventions Dear Professor Sauerwein, 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 "Key Considerations in Integrating a Peer Support Model Within Psychiatric Emergency Services at a Canadian Pediatric Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study." (2025), 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 "TransitionED: Co-Designing and Implementing Canadian Practice Guidelines for Transitions for Youth with Eating Disorders" (2022), 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]