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Heather Gainforth
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Research
Latest papers
Patient- and Public-Led Research - How Is It Defined and Practiced: A Scoping Review.
Journal of patient experience · 2026
Relational practices for meaningful inclusion in health research: Results of a deliberative dialogue study.
Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024
Delivery of a community-based peer mentorship program for people with spinal cord injury at a rehabilitation center.
Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2023
Latest funding
- $29,691
Disseminating smoking cessation support recommendations for people with spinal cord injury through the co-development of an e-learning program for peer health coaches: A capacity-building approach to cancer prevention
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
- $25,000
Integrated Knowledge Translation Guiding Principles for Conducting and Disseminating Spinal Cord Injury Research in Partnership
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
- $25,000
Integrated Knowledge Translation Guiding Principles for Conducting and Disseminating Spinal Cord Injury Research in Partnership
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
5 publications.
Patient- and Public-Led Research - How Is It Defined and Practiced: A Scoping Review.
Wang E, Truong L, Hassan N, Quershi E, Merry K, Lowthian T, Lin M, Oelke ND, Gainforth H, Curran J, Li LC
Relational practices for meaningful inclusion in health research: Results of a deliberative dialogue study.
Plamondon K, Banner D, Cary MA, Faulkner M, Gainforth H, Ghag K, Hoens A, Huisken A, Kandola DK, Khan S, Silva AS, Oelke N, Rai A, Strain K, Sibley KM, Wick U
Delivery of a community-based peer mentorship program for people with spinal cord injury at a rehabilitation center.
Shi Z, Comeau J, Bloom GA, Gainforth H, Thomas A, Sweet SN
Using Behavior Change Theory to Understand How to Support Screening for Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence.
Nicol B, van Donkelaar P, Mason K, Gainforth H
Factors moderating the relative effectiveness of varenicline and nicotine replacement therapy in clients using smoking cessation services.
Walker N, Gainforth H, Kiparoglou V, Robinson H, van Woerden H, West R
Disseminating smoking cessation support recommendations for people with spinal cord injury through the co-development of an e-learning program for peer health coaches: A capacity-building approach to cancer prevention
Principal investigators: Gainforth, Heather L; McBride, Christopher B
Keywords: E-Learning; Human Centred Design; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Knowledge Mobilization; Peer Support; Smoking Cessation; Spinal Cord Injury
Integrated Knowledge Translation Guiding Principles for Conducting and Disseminating Spinal Cord Injury Research in Partnership
Principal investigators: Gainforth, Heather L
Keywords: Disability; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Knowledge Mobilization; Knowledge Translation; Meaningful Engagement; Research Partnership; Spinal Cord Injury
Integrated Knowledge Translation Guiding Principles for Conducting and Disseminating Spinal Cord Injury Research in Partnership
Principal investigators: Gainforth, Heather L
Keywords: Disability; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Knowledge Mobilization; Knowledge Translation; Meaningful Engagement; Research Partnership; Spinal Cord Injury
Application of the ORBIT model to test a tailored smoking cessation intervention for persons with spinal cord injury
Principal investigators: Wuerstl, Kelsey R
Keywords: Behaviour Change Theory; Behavioural Trials; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Orbit Model; Smoking Cessation; Spinal Cord Injury
Understanding counsellor-client interactions in spinal cord injury exercise counselling: a novel method to explain outcomes of randomized controlled trials by assessing intervention fidelity
Principal investigators: Hoekstra, Femke
Keywords: Behavioural Change Theory; Behavioural Interventions; Dynamic System Methods; Exercise Counselling; Health Promotion; Implementation Science; Intervention Fidelity; Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial; Spinal Cord Injury
Examining How Medical Practitioners Establish Therapeutic Alliance with Patients
Principal investigators: Baxter, Kristy L
Keywords: Interaction Between Medical Practitioners And Patients; Patient-Centered Care; State Space Grid Ssg) Methodology; Therapeutic Alliance
Self-Regulation of Exercise Behaviour in Individuals with Prediabetes: From Evidence to Community Implementation
Principal investigators: Jung, Mary E
Keywords: Community Intervention; Continuous Glucose Monitors; Evidence-Based Behaviour Change Techniques; Exercise Adherence; Mobile Health; Prediabetes; Self-Monitoring; Self-Regulation; Self-Regulatory Skills
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
- School of Nursing
- School of Health and Exercise Sciences
- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
- Nursing
- Mechanical Engineering
Co-authors at University of British Columbia, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Karen Mason
Nursing
1 shared papers, latest 2021
Nelly Oelke
School of Nursing
1 shared papers, latest 2024
Janet Curran
School of Nursing
1 shared papers, latest 2026
Paul van Donkelaar
Mechanical Engineering
1 shared papers, latest 2021
Aliki Thomas
School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Katrina Plamondon
School of Nursing
1 shared papers, latest 2024
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