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Paul Arnold

ResearcherPediatricsUniversity of Calgary

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Paul Arnold

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.
15 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (4 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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244

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Research

Acute Mental Health Needs Due To Covid-19 Data-Informed Program Development Resiliency School Re-Entry Screening Social-Emotional Learning Student Mental Health Health Sciences And Policy Research

Latest papers

Non-medical opioid (NMO) use in Canadian adolescents: Trends, risk factors, and regional variations.
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026 · senior author
Using Digital Mental Health and Measurement-Based Care With Youth Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Qualitative Study of Clinician Barriers and Facilitators.
JMIR human factors · 2026
Measurement-Based Care (MBC) in the child and adolescent obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) programme in Calgary: study protocol.
BMJ open · 2026

All 33 publications

Latest funding

Enhancing Service Navigation for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disability: Towards an Accessible, Efficient and Sustainable Service Navigation Network
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$19,999
Implementing and evaluating an adolescent and child measurement-based care program in Alberta's mental health care system (INSIGHT)
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$400,000
Co-Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Kickstand360: A Learning Health System
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$617,701

All 20 grants and awards

33 publications.

Non-medical opioid (NMO) use in Canadian adolescents: Trends, risk factors, and regional variations.

Singh S, Borkenhagen D, Mushquash C, Dimitropoulos G, Arnold P

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

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-026-01179-w PMID: 41922664

Using Digital Mental Health and Measurement-Based Care With Youth Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Qualitative Study of Clinician Barriers and Facilitators.

Norman L, Bright K, Pintson K, Hews-Girard J, D'Silva A, Habina C, Pricop DF, Henry G, Daniel S, Volcko L, Greer K, Gondziola J, Stamp L, Fersovitch M, Moskovic K, Bradley J, LaMonica HM, Hickie I, Iorfino F, Johnson D, Arnold P, Dimitropoulos G

JMIR human factors2026

DOI: 10.2196/81505 PMID: 42149952

Measurement-Based Care (MBC) in the child and adolescent obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) programme in Calgary: study protocol.

Bajgain B, McCabe E, Arnold P, Santana MJ, Zwicker J

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-121386 PMID: 42624588

Pharmacogenetic-Guided Antidepressant Prescribing in Adolescents (PGx-GAP): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Shields M, McAusland L, Heintz M, Rittenbach K, Tsuyuki R, Box A, Emery J, Zwicker J, Arnold P, Newton A, Bousman C

Journal of personalized medicine2026

DOI: 10.3390/jpm16020125 PMID: 41745416

Decoding the Neural Basis of Sensory Phenotypes in Autism

Kolisnyk M, Lyons K, Choi EJ, Vandewouw MM, Stojanoski B, Anagnostou E, Kushki A, Nicolson R, Kelley E, Georgiades S

Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging20262 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2025.12.013

Probing Autism and ADHD subtypes using cortical signatures of the T1w/T2w-ratio and morphometry.

Norbom LB, Syed B, Kjelkenes R, Rokicki J, Beauchamp A, Nerland S, Kushki A, Anagnostou E, Arnold P, Crosbie J, Kelley E, Nicolson R, Schachar R, Taylor MJ, Westlye LT, Tamnes CK, Lerch JP

NeuroImage. Clinical2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2025.103736 PMID: 39837011

Polygenic Risk Scores for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms and their Mediating Effect in Clinically Diagnosed Samples of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Autism and Tourette syndrome

Antonyan L, Shaheen S-M, Burton C, Gehring W, Soreni N, Falzarano Szura P, Bellamy J, Rajan U, Rosenberg D, Hanna G

2025Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7115885/v1 PMID: W4413026881

Behaviour-correlated profiles of cerebellar-cerebral functional connectivity observed in independent neurodevelopmental disorder cohorts

Morgado F, Vandewouw MM, Hammill C, Kelley E, Crosbie J, Schachar R, Ayub M, Nicolson R, Georgiades S, Arnold P

Translational Psychiatry202414 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1038/s41398-024-02857-4 PMID: W4393853945

Gene copy number variation and pediatric mental health/neurodevelopment in a general population.

Zarrei M, Burton CL, Engchuan W, Higginbotham EJ, Wei J, Shaikh S, Roslin NM, MacDonald JR, Pellecchia G, Nalpathamkalam T, Lamoureux S, Manshaei R, Howe J, Trost B, Thiruvahindrapuram B, Marshall CR, Yuen RKC, Wintle RF, Strug LJ, Stavropoulos DJ, Vorstman JAS, Arnold P, Merico D, Woodbury-Smith M, Crosbie J, Schachar RJ, Scherer SW

Human molecular genetics2023

DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddad074 PMID: 37154571

An evaluation of satisfaction with emergency department care in children and adolescents with mental health concerns.

Lategan C, Newton AS, Thull-Freedman J, Stang A, Lang E, Arnold P, Stubbs M, Freedman SB

CJEM2023

DOI: 10.1007/s43678-023-00511-4 PMID: 37133634

Enhancing Service Navigation for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disability: Towards an Accessible, Efficient and Sustainable Service Navigation Network

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Grants

Keywords: neurodevelopmental disability; children; adults; caregivers; navigation

$19,999

Implementing and evaluating an adolescent and child measurement-based care program in Alberta's mental health care system (INSIGHT)

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research - Implementation Science

Principal investigators: Parrilla Lopez (Santana), Maria Jose; Arnold, Paul D; Dimitropoulos, Gina; McCabe, Erin; Zwicker, Jennifer D

Keywords: Health Sciences And Policy Research

$400,000

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

Principal 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

Development of functional network topography in youth at risk for anxiety and depression

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bray, Signe

Keywords: Development; Early Adolescent; Fmri; Longitudinal; Mental Health

$943,245

Standards for Child and Youth Mental Health Services for Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Tourette Syndrome Across Alberta: Understanding Knowledge Gaps and Implementation Challenges, and Following Health Outcomes

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services

Principal investigators: Pringsheim, Tamara M; DYSON, Michele P; Martino, Davide

Keywords: Knowledge Synthesis; Mental Health; Mental Health Service Use; Standards Of Care

$199,746

LEAPS-IYS: Learning to Equitably Adapt Peer Support for Integrated Youth Services

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services

Principal investigators: Dimitropoulos, Gina; Dunning, Allison; Barbic, Skye P; Henderson, Jo; Iyer, Srividya N; Mathias, Steve M; Mushquash, Christopher J

Keywords: Co-Design Methodologies; Evaluation Frameworks; Guideline Development; Integrated Youth Services; Peer Support; Substance Use; Youth Mental Health

$198,810

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

Co-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

Vulnerability to depression in high-risk adolescents

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kopala-Sibley, Daniel

Keywords: Adolescence; Brain Function; Brain Structure; Depression; Stress

$566,100

Pharmacogenetic-guided antidepressant prescribing (PGx-GAP) in adolescents trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bousman, Chad; Newton, Mandi S

Keywords: Adolescents; Clinical Trial; Major Depressive Disorder; Pharmacogenetics; Precision Medicine; Primary Care

$608,175

A multidisciplinary prospective exploration of prenatal exposure to cannabis and associations with infant and child neurodevelopment to age 3

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant - PA: Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction

Principal investigators: Chaput, Kathleen H; Lebel, Catherine A; Mcmorris, Carly A

Keywords: Child Brain Health; Cognitive Functioning; Cohort; Infant Neurodevelopment; Prenatal Cannabis Use; Socio-Emotional Functioning

$100,000

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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Paul Arnold

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Non-medical opioid (NMO) use in Canadian adolescents: Trends, risk factors, and regional variations.

Using Digital Mental Health and Measurement-Based Care With Youth Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Qualitative Study of Clinician Barriers and Facilitators.

Measurement-Based Care (MBC) in the child and adolescent obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) programme in Calgary: study protocol.

Pharmacogenetic-Guided Antidepressant Prescribing in Adolescents (PGx-GAP): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Decoding the Neural Basis of Sensory Phenotypes in Autism

Probing Autism and ADHD subtypes using cortical signatures of the T1w/T2w-ratio and morphometry.

Polygenic Risk Scores for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms and their Mediating Effect in Clinically Diagnosed Samples of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Autism and Tourette syndrome

Behaviour-correlated profiles of cerebellar-cerebral functional connectivity observed in independent neurodevelopmental disorder cohorts

Gene copy number variation and pediatric mental health/neurodevelopment in a general population.

An evaluation of satisfaction with emergency department care in children and adolescents with mental health concerns.

Enhancing Service Navigation for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disability: Towards an Accessible, Efficient and Sustainable Service Navigation Network

Frequent collaborators

Jennifer Crosbie

Russell Schachar

Evdokia Anagnostou

Elizabeth Kelley

Stelios Georgiades

Paul Arnold

Gina Dimitropoulos

Azadeh Kushki

Paul Sandor

Noam Soreni

Alice Charach

Jessica Brian

Suneeta Monga

Annie Dupuis

Jennifer Zwicker

Bobby Stojanoski

Ross Tsuyuki

Erin McCabe

Jennifer Zwicker

Julia Hews-Girard

Ryan Stevenson

Lia Norman

Chad Bousman

Davide Martino

Erica Makarenko

Kathleen Lyons

Stephanie Ameis

Suzanne King

Patrick Cossette

Karen Benzies

Melanie Penner

Sheila McDonald

Frank MacMaster

David Johnson

Michael Stubbs

Brett Trost

Jacob Vorstman