Brian Gross, University of British Columbia

Research

Cannabis Use Indigenous Youth Inquiry-Based Learning Qualitative Methods Rapid Review Methods Resilience Theatre-Based Methods Youth Mental Health

Latest funding

Family Matters: Engaging Loved Ones to Prevent Overdose Deaths in Semi-Urban and Rural Communities
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$688,501
GREENHOUSE: buildinG ResiliEncE iN youtH thrOUgh cannabiS lEarning
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator

All 2 grants and awards

Family Matters: Engaging Loved Ones to Prevent Overdose Deaths in Semi-Urban and Rural Communities

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Salmon, Amy L; Hawkins, Jennifer

Keywords: Community Based Research; Family Networks; Fentanyl; Overdose Crisis; Overdose Deaths; Participatory Action Research; Patient-Oriented Research; Rural And Semi-Urban; Substance Use; Using Alone

$688,501

GREENHOUSE: buildinG ResiliEncE iN youtH thrOUgh cannabiS lEarning

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Catalyst Grant: Cannabis and Mental Health- First Nations/Inuit/Métis approaches

Principal investigators: Salmon, Amy L; Gross, Brian

Keywords: Cannabis Use; Indigenous Youth; Inquiry-Based Learning; Qualitative Methods; Rapid Review Methods; Resilience; Theatre-Based Methods; Youth Mental Health; Youth Substance Use

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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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cannabis Use Dear Professor Gross, 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]. Your research on cannabis use 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 "GREENHOUSE: buildinG ResiliEncE iN youtH thrOUgh cannabiS lEarning" (2020), 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]