Laura Struik, University of British Columbia

Research

Health Promotion Integrated Knowledge Translation Participatory Research Prevention Social Media Youth Vaping Health Promotion And Disease Prevention Population Health

Latest papers

Youth perspectives on how social influences impacted nicotine vaping cessation: A qualitative thematic analysis.
BMC public health · 2026 · first author
Exploring Vaping Cessation App Use Among Youth: Qualitative Descriptive Study.
Journal of medical Internet research · 2026 · senior author
Youth and Young Adults' Perspectives on Augmented Reality-Driven Vaping Cessation Interventions: Interpretive Description Study.
JMIR XR and spatial computing · 2025 · senior author

All 18 publications

Latest funding

The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$799,781
E-Prevention And Vaping (EPAV): Mobilizing youth-generated evidence to co-produce a digital e-cigarette intervention
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$695,141
Lung Health Benefits of E-cigarette Cessation
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$99,000

All 5 grants and awards

18 publications.

01

Youth perspectives on how social influences impacted nicotine vaping cessation: A qualitative thematic analysis.

Struik L, Taylor M, Rodberg D, Nawara R, Fonteyne K, Afshar T, Yang Y

BMC public health2026First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-28355-4 PMID: 42458366

02

Exploring Vaping Cessation App Use Among Youth: Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Fonteyne K, Taylor M, Nawara R, Rodberg D, Afshar T, Struik L

Journal of medical Internet research2026Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/85778 PMID: 42247467

03

Youth and Young Adults' Perspectives on Augmented Reality-Driven Vaping Cessation Interventions: Interpretive Description Study.

Fonteyne K, Keys E, Hasan MK, Struik L

JMIR XR and spatial computing2025Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/79674 PMID: 42205918

04

Understanding barriers and identifying solutions for smoking cessation in primary care: survey results informed by an integrated knowledge translation approach in British Columbia, Canada.

Simmons M, Shellington E, Afshar T, Struik L, Hoekstra F, Myers R, Khara M, Gerald M, Johnson J, Joshi P, Carlsten C

BMJ open quality2025

DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2025-003635 PMID: 41429450

05

Examining How Oral Nicotine Pouches Are Trending on TikTok: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Mand A, Fonteyne K, Struik L

JMIR formative research2025Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/73032 PMID: 41236804

06

Exploration of Digital Interventions for Vaping Cessation: Scoping Review.

Fonteyne K, Keys E, Hasan K, Struik L

Journal of medical Internet research2025Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/76983 PMID: 41129808

07

A Youth-Centered Digital Infographic on Vaping Risks (What's in a Vape?): Mixed Methods Study.

Nelson Ferguson K, Christianson K, Delgado A, Martin G, Coen SE, Struik L

JMIR formative research2025Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/75694 PMID: 40934512

08

User Perceptions of E-Cigarette Cessation Apps: Content Analysis of App Reviews.

Rodberg D, Nawara R, Taylor M, Struik L

Journal of medical Internet research2025Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/59997 PMID: 40233344

09

Utilization and Experiences of Using Quit Now, a Nicotine and Tobacco Smoking Cessation Website: Thematic Analysis.

Salaheddin T, Sharma RH, Fajardo M, Panter C, De Souza L, Matano SK, Struik L

Journal of medical Internet research2025Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/55592 PMID: 40053769

10

Strengths and Limitations of Web-Based Cessation Support for Individuals Who Smoke, Dual Use, or Vape: Qualitative Interview Study.

Struik L, Christianson K, Khan S, Sharma RH

JMIR formative research2023First author

DOI: 10.2196/43096 PMID: 38064266

The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Team Grant: Lung Health - Biological Effects of Vaping and Lung Health

Principal investigators: Leung, Janice; Rayment, Jonathan H; Sin, Donald

Keywords: Exercise; Imaging; Omics; Vaping

$799,781

E-Prevention And Vaping (EPAV): Mobilizing youth-generated evidence to co-produce a digital e-cigarette intervention

Nominated PICIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Struik, Laura L; Coen, Stephanie; Martin, Gina

Keywords: Health Promotion; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Participatory Research; Prevention; Social Media; Youth Vaping

$695,141

Lung Health Benefits of E-cigarette Cessation

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Catalyst Grant: Health Effects of Vaping

Principal investigators: Carlsten, Christopher

Keywords: Behaviour; Cessation; E-Cigarette; Human; Lung Function; Lung Inflammation; Motivation; Nicotine; Vaping

$99,000

IMplementing Predictive Analytics towards efficient COPD Treatments (IMPACT)

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Team Grant: Personalized Health

Principal investigators: Sadatsafavi, Mohsen; Sutherland, Janet; Simmers, Brian; Sin, Donald; Smith, Allan D

Keywords: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Clinical Prediction Models; Electronic Health Records; Health Services Research; Personalized Health

$1,986,406

Youth Vaping Assessment, Prevention and Early intervention (Y-VAPE): A combined policy and intervention approach to curb youth vaping.

Nominated PICIHR2019Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Struik, Laura L

Keywords: Health Promotion And Disease Prevention; Population Health; Youth Health

$19,263

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
Medicine
Medicine/Respirology
Occupational Therapy
Other

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Elizabeth Keys

School of Nursing

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Shelly Ben-David

Occupational Therapy

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Mohsen Sadatsafavi

Medicine/Respirology

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Health Promotion Dear Professor Struik, 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 "Youth perspectives on how social influences impacted nicotine vaping cessation: A qualitative thematic analysis." (2026), and it 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 "E-Prevention And Vaping (EPAV): Mobilizing youth-generated evidence to co-produce a digital e-cigarette intervention" (2023), 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]

Laura Struik

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Youth perspectives on how social influences impacted nicotine vaping cessation: A qualitative thematic analysis.

Exploring Vaping Cessation App Use Among Youth: Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Youth and Young Adults' Perspectives on Augmented Reality-Driven Vaping Cessation Interventions: Interpretive Description Study.

Understanding barriers and identifying solutions for smoking cessation in primary care: survey results informed by an integrated knowledge translation approach in British Columbia, Canada.

Examining How Oral Nicotine Pouches Are Trending on TikTok: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Exploration of Digital Interventions for Vaping Cessation: Scoping Review.

A Youth-Centered Digital Infographic on Vaping Risks (What's in a Vape?): Mixed Methods Study.

User Perceptions of E-Cigarette Cessation Apps: Content Analysis of App Reviews.

Utilization and Experiences of Using Quit Now, a Nicotine and Tobacco Smoking Cessation Website: Thematic Analysis.

Strengths and Limitations of Web-Based Cessation Support for Individuals Who Smoke, Dual Use, or Vape: Qualitative Interview Study.

The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study

E-Prevention And Vaping (EPAV): Mobilizing youth-generated evidence to co-produce a digital e-cigarette intervention

Lung Health Benefits of E-cigarette Cessation

IMplementing Predictive Analytics towards efficient COPD Treatments (IMPACT)

Youth Vaping Assessment, Prevention and Early intervention (Y-VAPE): A combined policy and intervention approach to curb youth vaping.

Frequent collaborators

Elizabeth Keys

Shelly Ben-David

Gina Martin

Femke Hoekstra

Christopher Carlsten

Mohsen Sadatsafavi