Dan Bilsker, University of British Columbia

Research

Bipolar Disorder Community-Based Participatory Research Quality Of Life Knowledge Translation Self-Management Strategies Wellness Assessment Ehealth

Latest papers

The Consolidated Approach to Intervention Adaptation (CLARION): Developing and undertaking an empirically and theoretically driven intervention adaptation.
Implementation science communications · 2025
Randomized feasibility trial of the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network Self-Management (SPIN-SELF) Program
Pilot and Feasibility Studies · 2022
The Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network Self-Management (SPIN-SELF) Program: protocol for a two-arm parallel partially nested randomized controlled feasibility trial with progression to full-scale trial
Trials · 2021

All 8 publications

Latest funding

"Like a ship that's always righting itself:"Self-management of bipolar disorder, from evidence to action.
CIHR · 2012 · Principal investigator
$200,000
Quality of life in bipolar disorder: e-health engagement to move evidence into action.
CIHR · 2012 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Scan and Planning Meeting for Primary Mental Healthcare Research
CIHR · 2011 · Co-investigator
$25,000

All 4 grants and awards

8 publications.

01

The Consolidated Approach to Intervention Adaptation (CLARION): Developing and undertaking an empirically and theoretically driven intervention adaptation.

Brahim LO, Lambert SD, Feeley N, McCusker J, Bilsker D, Yaffe MJ, Antonacci R, Robins S, Kayser JW, Genest C, Paraskevopoulos H, Blair J, Laizner A

Implementation science communications2025

DOI: 10.1186/s43058-025-00731-y PMID: 40375304

02

Randomized feasibility trial of the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network Self-Management (SPIN-SELF) Program

Kwakkenbos L, Østbø N, Carrier M-E, Nielson WR, Fedoruk C, Levis B, Henry RS, Pope J, Frech T, Gholizadeh S

Pilot and Feasibility Studies20227 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-00994-5 PMID: W4214605568

03

The Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network Self-Management (SPIN-SELF) Program: protocol for a two-arm parallel partially nested randomized controlled feasibility trial with progression to full-scale trial

Nordlund J, Henry RS, Kwakkenbos L, Carrier M-E, Levis B, Nielson WR, Bartlett SJ, Dyas L, Tao L, Fedoruk C

Trials20218 citations

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05827-z

04

The Scleroderma Patient-Centered Intervention Network Self-Management Program: Protocol for a Randomized Feasibility Trial

Carrier M-E, Kwakkenbos L, Nielson WR, Fedoruk C, Nielsen K, Milette K, Pope J, Frech T, Gholizadeh S, Hummers L

JMIR Research Protocols20207 citations

DOI: 10.2196/16799

05

Critical Issues in Men's Mental Health.

Bilsker D, Fogarty AS, Wakefield MA

Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2018First author

DOI: 10.1177/0706743718766052 PMID: 29673272

06

Feasibility and impact of brief interventions for frequent cannabis users in Canada.

Fischer B, Dawe M, McGuire F, Shuper PA, Capler R, Bilsker D, Jones W, Taylor B, Rudzinski K, Rehm J

Journal of substance abuse treatment2013

DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2012.03.006 PMID: 22520278

07

Review: some computerised cognitive-behavioural therapies are effective for treating mild-to-moderate depression.

Bilsker D

Evidence-based medicine2009First author

DOI: 10.1136/ebm.14.2.52 PMID: 19332608

08

Effectiveness of quetiapine for the management of aggressive psychosis in the emergency psychiatric setting: a naturalistic uncontrolled trial.

Ganesan S, Levy M, Bilsker D, Khanbhai I

International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice2005

DOI: 10.1080/13651500510029011 PMID: 24937791

"Like a ship that's always righting itself:"Self-management of bipolar disorder, from evidence to action.

Principal investigatorCIHR2012Operating Grant: Knowledge to Action

Principal investigators: Michalak, Erin; Bilsker, Dan; Maxwell, Victoria S

Keywords: Bipolar Disorder; Community-Based Participatory Research; Knowledge Translation; Quality Of Life; Self-Management Strategies; Wellness

$200,000

Quality of life in bipolar disorder: e-health engagement to move evidence into action.

Principal investigatorCIHR2012Catalyst Grant: eHealth Innovations

Principal investigators: Michalak, Erin; Bilsker, Dan; Maxwell, Victoria S; Murray, Gregory W

Keywords: Assessment; Bipolar Disorder; Community-Based Participatory Research; Ehealth; Quality Of Life; Web-Based Applications

$100,000

Scan and Planning Meeting for Primary Mental Healthcare Research

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Planning Grants - PA: Community-based Primary Healthcare

Principal investigators: Goldner, Elliot M

Keywords: Mental Health; Primary Healthcare; Service Delivery; Substance Use

$25,000

Utilization of an interactive Internet-based platform for managing chronic diseases at a distance

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI)

Principal investigators: Lear, Scott A; Levin, Adeera

Keywords: Chronic Disease Management; Health Services; Rural Health; Telehealth

$349,967

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
Medicine
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Infectious Diseases
School of Nursing
Other

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Janet Pope

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

3 shared papers, latest 2022

Andrea Benedetti

Infectious Diseases

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Jane Mccusker

School of Nursing

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Amanda Wurz

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2021

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Bipolar Disorder Dear Professor Bilsker, 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 "The Consolidated Approach to Intervention Adaptation (CLARION): Developing and undertaking an empirically and theoretically driven intervention adaptation." (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]

Dan Bilsker

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The Consolidated Approach to Intervention Adaptation (CLARION): Developing and undertaking an empirically and theoretically driven intervention adaptation.

Randomized feasibility trial of the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network Self-Management (SPIN-SELF) Program

The Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network Self-Management (SPIN-SELF) Program: protocol for a two-arm parallel partially nested randomized controlled feasibility trial with progression to full-scale trial

The Scleroderma Patient-Centered Intervention Network Self-Management Program: Protocol for a Randomized Feasibility Trial

Critical Issues in Men's Mental Health.

Feasibility and impact of brief interventions for frequent cannabis users in Canada.

Review: some computerised cognitive-behavioural therapies are effective for treating mild-to-moderate depression.

Effectiveness of quetiapine for the management of aggressive psychosis in the emergency psychiatric setting: a naturalistic uncontrolled trial.

"Like a ship that's always righting itself:"Self-management of bipolar disorder, from evidence to action.

Quality of life in bipolar disorder: e-health engagement to move evidence into action.

Scan and Planning Meeting for Primary Mental Healthcare Research

Utilization of an interactive Internet-based platform for managing chronic diseases at a distance

Frequent collaborators

Marie Hudson

Janet Pope

Margaret Larche

Andrea Benedetti

Andrea Benedetti

Nader Khalidi

Jane Mccusker

Amanda Wurz

Dan Bilsker

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The Consolidated&#xa0;Approach&#xa0;to Intervention Adaptation (CLARION): Developing and undertaking an empirically and theoretically driven intervention adaptation.

Randomized feasibility trial of the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network Self-Management (SPIN-SELF) Program

The Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network Self-Management (SPIN-SELF) Program: protocol for a two-arm parallel partially nested randomized controlled feasibility trial with progression to full-scale trial

The Scleroderma Patient-Centered Intervention Network Self-Management Program: Protocol for a Randomized Feasibility Trial

Critical Issues in Men's Mental Health.

Feasibility and impact of brief interventions for frequent cannabis users in Canada.

Review: some computerised cognitive-behavioural therapies are effective for treating mild-to-moderate depression.

Effectiveness of quetiapine for the management of aggressive psychosis in the emergency psychiatric setting: a naturalistic uncontrolled trial.

"Like a ship that's always righting itself:"Self-management of bipolar disorder, from evidence to action.

Quality of life in bipolar disorder: e-health engagement to move evidence into action.

Scan and Planning Meeting for Primary Mental Healthcare Research

Utilization of an interactive Internet-based platform for managing chronic diseases at a distance

Frequent collaborators

Marie Hudson

Janet Pope

Margaret Larche

Andrea Benedetti

Andrea Benedetti

Nader Khalidi

Jane Mccusker

Amanda Wurz

The Consolidated Approach to Intervention Adaptation (CLARION): Developing and undertaking an empirically and theoretically driven intervention adaptation.