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Leslie Roos

ResearcherPediatrics and Child HealthUniversity of Manitoba

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Leslie Roos

Researcher

Pediatrics and Child Health

Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
11 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 14 research grants (9 CIHR, 5 SSHRC), most recently in 2025.
Supervised 2 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2026.

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Research

Child Mental Health Ehealth Indigenous Health Intervention Mhealth Prevention Cultural Adaptation Mental Health

Latest papers

Is intensive behavioural change enhanced with dialectical behavioural therapy feasible for weight management in adolescents living with higher body weight? A protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial in three centres in Canada
BMJ Open · 2026
Breastfeeding moderates the association between family socioeconomic status and child behavior scores
Frontiers in Public Health · 2026
Mixed-methods study exploring health service access and social support linkage to the mental well-being of Canadian Indigenous pregnant persons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BMJ open · 2024 · senior author

All 14 publications

Latest funding

Exploring Best Practices in Mental Health Screening for First Nations Mothers in Manitoba
CIHR · 2026 · Supervisor
$27,000
Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Wellbeing for Indigenous Families: Cultural adaptation of a scalable digital mental health program to support intergenerational wellness
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$489,600
Enhancing Preschool Children's Attention and Behaviour: A Parent-Focused Program
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$41,892

All 40 grants and awards

14 publications.

Is intensive behavioural change enhanced with dialectical behavioural therapy feasible for weight management in adolescents living with higher body weight? A protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial in three centres in Canada

Cameron EE, Morrison KM, Ho J, Roos L, Katz L, Mushquash A, Dart A, Wicklow BA, Senechal M, Jung ME

BMJ Open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106645

Breastfeeding moderates the association between family socioeconomic status and child behavior scores

Turner SE, Roos L, Nickel NC, Pei J, Tamana SK, Moraes TJ, Turvey SE, Simons E, Subbarao P, Mandhane PJ

Frontiers in Public Health2026

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1653185

Mixed-methods study exploring health service access and social support linkage to the mental well-being of Canadian Indigenous pregnant persons during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mollons M, Levasseur-Puhach S, Kaur J, Doyle J, Giesbrecht G, Lebel CA, Woods L, Tomfohr-Madsen L, Roos L

BMJ open2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078388 PMID: 38553054

Preoperative Virtual Reality to Expose Patients With Breast Cancer to the Operating Room Environment: Feasibility and Pilot Case Series Study.

Sommer JL, Reynolds K, Hebbard P, Smith MSD, Mota N, Mutch WAC, Maples-Keller J, Roos L, El-Gabalawy R

JMIR formative research2024

DOI: 10.2196/46367 PMID: 38231570

Examining psychosocial pathways to explain the link between breastfeeding practices and child behaviour in a longitudinal cohort

Turner SE, Roos L, Nickel N, Pei J, Mandhane PJ, Moraes TJ, Turvey SE, Simons E, Subbarao P, Azad MB

BMC International Health and Human Rights20248 citations

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17994-0

Correction to: Examining psychosocial pathways to explain the link between breastfeeding practices and child behaviour in a longitudinal cohort

Turner SE, Roos L, Nickel N, Pei J, Mandhane PJ, Moraes TJ, Turvey SE, Simons E, Subbarao P, Azad MB

BMC International Health and Human Rights20241 citations

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19043-2

Experiences and Priorities in Youth and Family Mental Health: Protocol for an Arts-Based Priority-Setting Focus Group Study.

Archibald M, Makinde S, Tongol N, Levasseur-Puhach S, Roos L

JMIR research protocols2023Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/50208 PMID: 37934557

Investigating SARS-CoV-2 infection and the health and psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Canadian CHILD Cohort

Azeez R, Lotoski L, Dubeau A, Rodriguez N, Reyna ME, Freitas T, Goguen S, Medeleanu M, Winsor GL, Brinkman FSL

Epidemiology and Health20235 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.4178/epih.e2023091 PMID: W4387669851

Sleep and mental health in pregnancy during COVID-19: A parallel process growth model.

Tomfohr-Madsen L, Rioux C, MacKinnon A, Silang K, Roos L, Lebel C, Giesbrecht GF

Sleep health2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2022.05.011 PMID: 35872151

eHealth Interventions for Treatment and Prevention of Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia During Pregnancy: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Silang KA, Sohal PR, Bright KS, Leason J, Roos L, Lebel C, Giesbrecht GF, Tomfohr-Madsen LM

JMIR mental health2022

DOI: 10.2196/31116 PMID: 35188471

Exploring Best Practices in Mental Health Screening for First Nations Mothers in Manitoba

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

Principal investigators: Young, Madison A

Keywords: Community-Based Participatory Research; First Nations Mental Health; Indigenous Research Methods; Mental Health Screening; Perinatal Mental Health

$27,000

Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Wellbeing for Indigenous Families: Cultural adaptation of a scalable digital mental health program to support intergenerational wellness

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Roos, Leslie E; Fontaine, Aleah S

Keywords: Cultural Adaptation; Ehealth; Indigenous Health; Mental Health; Systems Navigation

$489,600

Enhancing Preschool Children's Attention and Behaviour: A Parent-Focused Program

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Hai, Tasmia

Keywords: preschool children; parents; attention problems; family; support; caregivers

$41,892

Advancing Child Mental Health Equity through the Large-Scale Implementation of Evidence-Based Family Programs

Nominated PICIHR2024Chair: Implementation Science Chairs in HDCYH - General Pool

Principal investigators: Roos, Leslie E

Keywords: Capacity Building; Child Mental Health; Community-Based Research; Ehealth; Evidence Based Practices; Health Equity; Implementation Science; Indigenous Health; Parent Mental Health; Patient Oriented Research

$1,000,000

Dialectal Behavioural Therapy to Enhance Health Behaviour Change for Adolescents living with Obesity

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: McGavock, Jonathan M; Cameron, Emily E; Ho, Josephine; Morrison, Katherine M; Roos, Leslie E

Keywords: Adolescent Health; Behaviour Change; Behavioural Therapy; Emotional Reguation; Patient Engagement; Pediatrics; Quality Of Life

$734,400

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

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Roos, Leslie E.

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

$78,800

SPECTRUM: A Collaborative Cross-Sector Partnership Using Data Science and Participatory Action Methodologies to Conduct Equity-Focused Social Policy Research and Evaluation

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Grants

Keywords: cross-sector research; social policy; partnership; community organizations; government; administrative data; qualitative methodologies; participatory action research; knowledge co-creation

$60,000

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

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Roos, Leslie E.

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

$40,000

Improving Health Professionals' Ability to Recognize and Respond to Childbirth-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: The Development and Pilot Evaluation of a Trauma-Informed Training

SupervisorCIHR2023Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Pierce, Shayna K

Keywords: Health Professionals' Education; Intervention Development; Mental Health Litearcy; Pilot/Feasibility Evaluation; Postpartum Mental Health; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Trauma-Informed Care; Traumatic Birth Experiences; Women'S Health

$105,000

SPECTRUM: A Collaborative Cross-Sectoral Partnership Using Data Science and Participatory Action Methodologies to Conduct Equity-Focused Social Policy Research and Evaluation

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Grants

Keywords: cross-sector research; social policy; partnership; community organizations; government; administrative data; qualitative methodologies; participatory action research; knowledge co-creation

$372,200

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: Child Mental Health Dear Professor Roos, 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 "Is intensive behavioural change enhanced with dialectical behavioural therapy feasible for weight management in adolescents living with higher body weight? A protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial in three centres in Canada" (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 "Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Wellbeing for Indigenous Families: Cultural adaptation of a scalable digital mental health program to support intergenerational wellness" (2025), 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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Leslie Roos

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Is intensive behavioural change enhanced with dialectical behavioural therapy feasible for weight management in adolescents living with higher body weight? A protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial in three centres in Canada

Breastfeeding moderates the association between family socioeconomic status and child behavior scores

Mixed-methods study exploring health service access and social support linkage to the mental well-being of Canadian Indigenous pregnant persons during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Preoperative Virtual Reality to Expose Patients With Breast Cancer to the Operating Room Environment: Feasibility and Pilot Case Series Study.

Examining psychosocial pathways to explain the link between breastfeeding practices and child behaviour in a longitudinal cohort

Correction to: Examining psychosocial pathways to explain the link between breastfeeding practices and child behaviour in a longitudinal cohort

Experiences and Priorities in Youth and Family Mental Health: Protocol for an Arts-Based Priority-Setting Focus Group Study.

Investigating SARS-CoV-2 infection and the health and psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Canadian CHILD Cohort

Sleep and mental health in pregnancy during COVID-19: A parallel process growth model.

eHealth Interventions for Treatment and Prevention of Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia During Pregnancy: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Exploring Best Practices in Mental Health Screening for First Nations Mothers in Manitoba

Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Wellbeing for Indigenous Families: Cultural adaptation of a scalable digital mental health program to support intergenerational wellness

Enhancing Preschool Children's Attention and Behaviour: A Parent-Focused Program

Advancing Child Mental Health Equity through the Large-Scale Implementation of Evidence-Based Family Programs

Dialectal Behavioural Therapy to Enhance Health Behaviour Change for Adolescents living with Obesity

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

SPECTRUM: A Collaborative Cross-Sector Partnership Using Data Science and Participatory Action Methodologies to Conduct Equity-Focused Social Policy Research and Evaluation

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

Improving Health Professionals' Ability to Recognize and Respond to Childbirth-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: The Development and Pilot Evaluation of a Trauma-Informed Training

SPECTRUM: A Collaborative Cross-Sectoral Partnership Using Data Science and Participatory Action Methodologies to Conduct Equity-Focused Social Policy Research and Evaluation

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