Emilie Lacroix, University of New Brunswick

Research

2slgbtqi+Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Cultural Sensitivity And Inclusivity Eating Disorders Health Equity Health Workforce Training Knowledge Dissemination Lived Experiences

Latest papers

Innovative Pharmacological Approaches to Eating Disorder Treatment.
The Psychiatric clinics of North America · 2026
Comparing a novel, virtual, group-based guided self-help to unguided self-help for the treatment of binge-eating disorder in adults: a randomized controlled trial.
Eating disorders · 2026
Implementing Canadian practice guidelines for children and adolescents with eating disorders: a qualitative study on barriers, facilitating factors and implementation strategies
Journal of Eating Disorders · 2026

All 14 publications

Latest funding

Exploring LGBTQ+ Disparities in Eating Disorder Care Through Qualitative Research: Development of an Arts-Informed Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$581,400
Enhancing Clinician Competence in Eating Disorder Treatment: Developing Web-Based Training Modules to Support the Uptake of Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$10,000
Pyramidal Prejudices: Fatphobia, Femininity, & Faith in Multi-level Marketing Companies
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$12,239

All 4 grants and awards

14 publications.

01

Innovative Pharmacological Approaches to Eating Disorder Treatment.

Keshen A, Touyz S, Lacroix E, Hay P, McElroy SL

The Psychiatric clinics of North America2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2025.08.014 PMID: 41708265

02

Comparing a novel, virtual, group-based guided self-help to unguided self-help for the treatment of binge-eating disorder in adults: a randomized controlled trial.

Harris AL, Nunes A, Dixon L, Ali SI, Town J, Lacroix E, Gamberg S, Keshen A

Eating disorders2026

DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2025.2497665 PMID: 40314247

03

Implementing Canadian practice guidelines for children and adolescents with eating disorders: a qualitative study on barriers, facilitating factors and implementation strategies

Couturier J, Nicula M, Nella E, Yanover T, Kimber M, Coelho J, Dimitropoulos G, Kurji A, Boman J, Isserlin L

Journal of Eating Disorders2026

DOI: 10.1186/s40337-026-01645-3

04

Shifting goalposts: widening discrepancies between girls' actual and ideal bodies predict disordered eating from preadolescence to adulthood.

Magel CA, Lacroix E, Wilson S, Iacono WG, von Ranson KM

Development and psychopathology2025

DOI: 10.1017/s0954579424000907 PMID: 38752566

05

Transitions for youth and young adults with eating disorders and/or other mental health conditions: a Canadian guideline

Dimitropoulos G, Nicula M, Krishnapillai A, Austin A, Singh M, Lee J, Webb C, Scott S, de Almeida ACV, Bergmann C

Journal of Eating Disorders202511 citations

DOI: 10.1186/s40337-025-01343-6

06

National implementation of guided self-help family-based treatment for youth with eating disorders: a study protocol

Couturier J, Smith J, Nicula M, Nella E, Yanover T, Agostino H, Annema S, Boman J, Bond J, Coelho JS

BMC Psychiatry2025

DOI: 10.1186/s12888-025-07545-1

07

Towards equitable eating disorder treatment: addressing disparities in access to higher-level care across Canada

Lewandoski R, Moisey L, Mittertreiner EJE, Blackburn L, Couturier J, Joy P, Lacroix E

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2025-0171

08

Experiences and perspectives of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among Indigenous adults living in Manitoba.

Kuijper LEN, Lacroix E, Singh G, Champagne M, Beardy B, Dubois R, Wood L, Harper MJ, Muench K, Kisselgoff M, Mann K, Waugh A, Thériault C, Tait M, Bombak A, Riediger ND

Appetite2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107637 PMID: 39208478

09

Psychedelics and the treatment of eating disorders: considerations for future research and practice.

Lacroix E, Fatur K, Hay P, Touyz S, Keshen A

Journal of eating disorders2024First author

DOI: 10.1186/s40337-024-01125-6 PMID: 39438992

10

Substance use disorders in hospice palliative care: A narrative review of challenges and a case for physician intervention.

Rudy L, Lacroix E

Palliative & supportive care2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1017/s1478951523001402 PMID: 38420710

Exploring LGBTQ+ Disparities in Eating Disorder Care Through Qualitative Research: Development of an Arts-Informed Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Joy, Phillip

Keywords: Arts-Based; Eating Disorders; Health Toolkits; Ived Experiences; Lgbtq+; Minority Stress; Poststructuralism; Qualitative Research; Queer Theory

$581,400

Enhancing Clinician Competence in Eating Disorder Treatment: Developing Web-Based Training Modules to Support the Uptake of Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders

Nominated PICIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Lacroix, Emilie

Keywords: 2slgbtqi+; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Cultural Sensitivity And Inclusivity; Eating Disorders; Health Equity; Health Workforce Training; Knowledge Dissemination; Lived Experiences; Rural And Remote Regions; Virtual Training Technologies

$10,000

Pyramidal Prejudices: Fatphobia, Femininity, & Faith in Multi-level Marketing Companies

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Bombak, Andrea

Keywords: Fatphobia; Religion; Post-feminism; Digital Labour; Multi-level marketing Companies; Direct Sales; Network Marketing; Weight loss products; Disordered Eating; Gender

$12,239

National Implementation of Highly Efficient Evidence-Informed Treatment for Youth with Eating Disorders

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

Principal investigators: Couturier, Jennifer L; Smith, Jeannine L; Lock, James D

Keywords: Anorexia Nervosa; Clinical Trial; Implementation Science

$599,126

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
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Psychology
Pediatrics
Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division
School of Epidemiology and Public Health
Internal Medicine
Other

Applying for

Paper to mentionMention their CIHR grant from 2024

Subject: Prospective PhD student: 2slgbtqi+ Dear Professor Lacroix, 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 "Innovative Pharmacological Approaches to Eating Disorder Treatment." (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 "Enhancing Clinician Competence in Eating Disorder Treatment: Developing Web-Based Training Modules to Support the Uptake of Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders" (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]