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Ashley Stewart-Tufescu

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Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Manitoba

Ashley Stewart-Tufescu

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Social Work

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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27 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Principal investigator on 6 research grants (5 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2024.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2026.

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462

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Research

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Family Violence Adverse Childhood Experiences Implementation Science Gender-Based Violence Knowledge Mobilization Evidence-Informed Health Care Health System Transformation Knowledge Exchange

Latest papers

Advancing family wellbeing through a Massive Online Open Intervention: the LightBEAM program protocol for randomized waitlist control trial {1a}
BMC Psychology · 2026
Prevalence of child maltreatment types in Canada.
Child abuse & neglect · 2026
Evaluating the Alliance against Violence and Adversity Online Training Program: an online curriculum to support children, women, and gender-diverse people.
Frontiers in public health · 2026

All 37 publications

Latest funding

Reproductive agency in turbulent times: Exploring Palestinians' family-making decisions in the context of political violence
SSHRC · 2026 · Co-investigator
$89,426
Running as Wellness: An Exploratory Study of Subjective Well-Being, Cultural Identity, and Spiritual Connection among Indigenous Adolescents in Winnipeg, Manitoba
CIHR · 2026 · Supervisor
$27,000
Responsive social support for lived experiences of racism
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$59,141

All 21 grants and awards

37 publications.

Advancing family wellbeing through a Massive Online Open Intervention: the LightBEAM program protocol for randomized waitlist control trial {1a}

Sitka M, Simpson KM, Paton A, MacKinnon A, Afifi TO, Cameron EE, Hai T, Stewart-Tufescu A, Gonzalez A, Toombs E

BMC Psychology2026

DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-03326-3

Prevalence of child maltreatment types in Canada.

Afifi TO, Mathews B, Salmon S, McCarthy JA, Sandhu G, Osorio A, MacGowan L, Stewart-Tufescu A, Taillieu T

Child abuse & neglect2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.107985 PMID: 41855815

Evaluating the Alliance against Violence and Adversity Online Training Program: an online curriculum to support children, women, and gender-diverse people.

Kurbatfinski S, Letourneau N, Lozowchuk A, Flis J, Pohl C, Deane AJ, Stewart-Tufescu A, Yercich S, Campbell A, Ross K

Frontiers in public health2026

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1838043 PMID: 42518556

Self-reported spanking history among adults in Canada: Prevalence, experiences, and attitudinal beliefs.

Afifi TO, Mathews B, Salmon S, Osorio A, MacGowan L, Stewart-Tufescu A, Taillieu TL

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2026

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-026-01190-1 PMID: 41926065

Building Capacity in Crisis: Evaluating a Health Assistant Training Program for Young Rohingya Refugee Women.

Alnaji N, Akesson B, Stewart-Tufescu A, Hafiz MG, Hoque S, Hoque FU, Alyahya RA, Naim C, Alrkabi SZ, ElRayes W, Mahmood I

International journal of environmental research and public health2026

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph23010127 PMID: 41595921

Cannabis use among Canadian veterans: associations with the use of other substances, chronic pain conditions, mental disorders, suicide behaviours, and help-seeking.

Taillieu TL, Salmon S, Stewart-Tufescu A, Sareen J, Enns MW, Mota N, Bolton SL, Carleton RN, Stein MB, Afifi TO

Journal of cannabis research2026

DOI: 10.1186/s42238-025-00377-6 PMID: 41555469

Child abuse prevalence estimates in Canada; comparisons of nationally representative data from 2012 to 2022: a population-based study

Afifi TO, McCarthy J-A, Osorio A, MacGowan L, Taillieu TL, Stewart-Tufescu A, Sareen J, MacMillan HL, Tonmyr L, Colman I

The Lancet Regional Health. Americas202513 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2025.101072

Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between adolescent vaping and physical and mental health problems

Taillieu TL, Salmon S, Fortier J, Stewart-Tufescu A, Osorio A, MacMillan HL, Sareen J, Tonmyr L, Brownell M, Afifi TO

Addictive Behaviors Reports20253 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2025.100633

Caring in crisis: family dynamics and child wellbeing in Rohingya refugee camps.

Akesson B, Stewart-Tufescu A, Sousa C, Frensch K

Frontiers in psychology2025

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1685206 PMID: 41852650

Sexual identity, child maltreatment, mental health, and substance use among emerging adults aged 18 to 23 years.

Afifi TO, Osorio A, Fortier J, Stewart-Tufescu A, Taillieu TL, McCarthy JA

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2025

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-024-00992-5 PMID: 40019705

Reproductive agency in turbulent times: Exploring Palestinians' family-making decisions in the context of political violence

Co-investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Akesson, Bree

$89,426

Running as Wellness: An Exploratory Study of Subjective Well-Being, Cultural Identity, and Spiritual Connection among Indigenous Adolescents in Winnipeg, Manitoba

SupervisorCIHR2026CIHR Strategic Master's Award - First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis Health

Principal investigators: Desharnais, Jacklyn

Keywords: Culture; Indigenous Health; Indigenous Youth; Physical Activity; Running; Spiritual Connection; Well-Being

$27,000

Responsive social support for lived experiences of racism

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Bergsieker, Hilary

Keywords: racial discrimination; social support; intergroup relations; relationships; well-being

$59,141

Strengthening Rights-Based Pathways to Child Development: A North--South Collaboration

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Vaghri, Ziba

$399,997

The Alliance against Violence and Adversity (AVA): Strengthening the Implementation of Evidence-Based Solutions to Improve the Health of Women, Girls, and Gender-Diverse People across Canada

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Op. Grant: NWHRI: Innovation Fund - Healthcare implementation research

Principal investigators: Letourneau, Nicole L; Donnelly, Carlene; Moncayo, Gwendolyn J; Belleville, Geneviève; Campbell, Alyson; Campbell, Sarah A; Cummings, Jorden A; Darroch, Francine E; Graham, Ian D; Helpard, Heather E; Nixon, Kendra L; Ross, Kharah M; Scott, Katreena L; Stewart-Tufescu, Ashley

Keywords: Early Childhood Adversity; Effectiveness Implementation Hybrid Design; Evidence-Based Solutions; Family Violence; Gender-Based Violence; Implementation Science; Intimate Partner Violence; Knowledge Mobilization; Primary And Secondary Prevention; Qualitative Methods

$599,395

The Alliance Against Violence and Adversity (AVA) Affecting Girls, Women, and Gender-Diverse People: National Health Hub for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Other: NWHRI: Coalition - Hubs - Supplement

Principal investigators: Letourneau, Nicole L; CUPS, .; Donnelly, Carlene; Moncayo, Gwendolyn J; Bennett, Marlyn L; Cummings, Jorden A; Darroch, Francine E; Holtmann, Catherine R; Jackson, Margaret A; King, Malcolm; Lessard, Geneviève; Nixon, Kendra L; Rogers, Matt W; Ross, Kharah M; Scott, Katreena L; Stewart-Tufescu, Ashley

Keywords: Adverse Childhood Experiences; Evidence-Informed Health Care; Family Violence; Gender-Based Violence; Health System Transformation; Implementation Science; Knowledge Exchange; Knowledge Mobilization; Repository; Women, Girls, Gender-Diverse People

$11,000

Exposing an Invisible Crisis -- Building Holistic, Integrated Care Pathways for Intimate Partner Violence Survivors with Traumatic Brain Injury through Multi-Sector Partnerships in Manitoba

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Nixon, Kendra L.

Keywords: traumatic brain injury; intimate partner violence; gender-based violence; pathways of care; intersectoral

$63,746

Understanding access to physical health care, perceived needs for treatment, and barriers to care among youth with child maltreatment histories in Canada: A nationally representative study

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Operating Grant: Data Analysis Using Existing CDN Databases and Cohorts

Principal investigators: Afifi, Tracie O

Keywords: Access To Care; Barriers To Care; Child Maltreatment; Gender; Perceived Need For Care; Physical Health; Population Health; Sex; Sexual Identity; Youth

$73,851

The Alliance Against Violence and Adversity (AVA) Affecting Girls, Women, and Gender-Diverse People: National Health Hub for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange

Principal investigatorCIHR2023National Women's Health Res. Init.:Pan-Can. Women's Health Coa. - Hubs

Principal investigators: Letourneau, Nicole L; CUPS, .; Donnelly, Carlene; Moncayo, Gwendolyn J; Bennett, Marlyn L; Cummings, Jorden A; Darroch, Francine E; Jackson, Margaret A; King, Malcolm; Lessard, Geneviève; Nixon, Kendra L; Rogers, Matt W; Ross, Kharah M; Scott, Katreena L; Stewart-Tufescu, Ashley

$438,121

Advancing Family Wellbeing through a Massive Open Online Intervention: The LightBEAM Program

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Roos, Leslie E.

Keywords: wellbeing; families; parenting; child development; intervention science

$91,687

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: Family Violence Dear Professor Stewart-Tufescu, 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 "Advancing family wellbeing through a Massive Online Open Intervention: the LightBEAM program protocol for randomized waitlist control trial {1a}" (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 "The Alliance against Violence and Adversity (AVA): Strengthening the Implementation of Evidence-Based Solutions to Improve the Health of Women, Girls, and Gender-Diverse People across Canada" (2024), 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]

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Ashley Stewart-Tufescu

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Advancing family wellbeing through a Massive Online Open Intervention: the LightBEAM program protocol for randomized waitlist control trial {1a}

Prevalence of child maltreatment types in Canada.

Evaluating the Alliance against Violence and Adversity Online Training Program: an online curriculum to support children, women, and gender-diverse people.

Self-reported spanking history among adults in Canada: Prevalence, experiences, and attitudinal beliefs.

Building Capacity in Crisis: Evaluating a Health Assistant Training Program for Young Rohingya Refugee Women.

Cannabis use among Canadian veterans: associations with the use of other substances, chronic pain conditions, mental disorders, suicide behaviours, and help-seeking.

Child abuse prevalence estimates in Canada; comparisons of nationally representative data from 2012 to 2022: a population-based study

Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between adolescent vaping and physical and mental health problems

Caring in crisis: family dynamics and child wellbeing in Rohingya refugee camps.

Sexual identity, child maltreatment, mental health, and substance use among emerging adults aged 18 to 23&#xa0;years.

Reproductive agency in turbulent times: Exploring Palestinians' family-making decisions in the context of political violence

Running as Wellness: An Exploratory Study of Subjective Well-Being, Cultural Identity, and Spiritual Connection among Indigenous Adolescents in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Responsive social support for lived experiences of racism

Strengthening Rights-Based Pathways to Child Development: A North--South Collaboration

The Alliance against Violence and Adversity (AVA): Strengthening the Implementation of Evidence-Based Solutions to Improve the Health of Women, Girls, and Gender-Diverse People across Canada

The Alliance Against Violence and Adversity (AVA) Affecting Girls, Women, and Gender-Diverse People: National Health Hub for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange

Exposing an Invisible Crisis -- Building Holistic, Integrated Care Pathways for Intimate Partner Violence Survivors with Traumatic Brain Injury through Multi-Sector Partnerships in Manitoba

Understanding access to physical health care, perceived needs for treatment, and barriers to care among youth with child maltreatment histories in Canada: A nationally representative study

The Alliance Against Violence and Adversity (AVA) Affecting Girls, Women, and Gender-Diverse People: National Health Hub for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange

Advancing Family Wellbeing through a Massive Open Online Intervention: The LightBEAM Program

Frequent collaborators

Tamara Taillieu

Harriet MacMillan

Jitender Sareen

Andrea Gonzalez

Natalie Mota

Shay-Lee Bolton

Marni Brownell

Bree Akesson

Ryan Giuliano

Kendra Nixon

Nicole Letourneau

Laura Duncan

Kharah Ross

Melissa Kimber

Tasmia Hai

Sarvesh Logsetty

Alexandra Heber

Jordan Edwards

Ian Colman

Mariette Chartier

Kathy Georgiades

Aislin Mushquash

Simone Lalonde

Sexual identity, child maltreatment, mental health, and substance use among emerging adults aged 18 to 23 years.