Carla Ferreira, University of British Columbia

Research

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Latest papers

Are adverse childhood experiences scores associated with heroism or villainy? A quantitative observational study of Marvel and DC Cinematic Universe characters.
PloS one · 2025
Strategies for addressing needle debris: A scoping review of needle debris and discarded drug paraphernalia associated with substance use.
The International journal on drug policy · 2023
A Scoping Review on the Use of Experiential Learning in Professional Education on Intimate Partner Violence.
Journal of family violence · 2023

4 publications.

01

Are adverse childhood experiences scores associated with heroism or villainy? A quantitative observational study of Marvel and DC Cinematic Universe characters.

Wigmore J, Ahmed B, Joaquino G, Jaibeeh Barah E, Upal Z, Boring T, Lee M, Muel E, Perry S, Davidson S, Ginn C, Ferreira C, Ens T, Jackson J

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315268 PMID: 39813199

02

Strategies for addressing needle debris: A scoping review of needle debris and discarded drug paraphernalia associated with substance use.

Tung M, Jackson J, Ferreira C, Alix Hayden K, Ens T

The International journal on drug policy2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104183 PMID: 37696136

03

A Scoping Review on the Use of Experiential Learning in Professional Education on Intimate Partner Violence.

Allison A, Weerahandi A, Johnson T, Koshan J, Bagstad G, Ferreira C, Jenney A, Krut BA, Wollny K

Journal of family violence2023

DOI: 10.1007/s10896-023-00552-4 PMID: 37358988

04

'Just because something works doesn't mean it can't be improved': an ethnographic analysis of the health system in Black Panther's Wakanda.

Jackson J, Ferreira C, Scott M, Barah EJ, Upal Z, Phelps K, Mei C, Woo H, Tung M, Gadimova F, Ewanyshyn A, Perry S, Ens T, Ginn C

BMJ global health2023

DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-011733 PMID: 37028813

Frequent collaborators

MacIsaac School of Nursing
Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education
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Angelique Jenney

Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Ferreira, 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 "Are adverse childhood experiences scores associated with heroism or villainy? A quantitative observational study of Marvel and DC Cinematic Universe characters." (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.] 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]

Carla Ferreira