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Cindy Feng

ResearcherCommunity Health and EpidemiologyDalhousie University

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Cindy Feng

Researcher

Community Health and Epidemiology

Natural Sciences

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
42 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 8 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 NSERC), most recently in 2019.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2021.

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Research

Joint Modeling Spatial Statistics Statistical Models for Semi-Continuous Data Statistical Models for Survival and Longitudinal Data Statistical Models or Zero-Inflated Data

Latest papers

Exploring perspectives of knowledge users about reporting on health equity in observational studies: a qualitative study informing the development of the STROBE-Equity reporting guideline
International Journal for Equity in Health · 2026
Mejorar la comunicación sobre la equidad en la salud en la investigación observacional (STROBE Equidad): la lista de verificación ampliada y su elaboración*
Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública · 2026
Evaluating the perceived outcome and impact of an integrated knowledge translation approach in the development of an equity reporting guideline: A cross-sectional survey
PLOS Global Public Health · 2026

All 48 publications

Latest funding

The impact of coach-guided risk communication on the risk of major depression: A randomized controlled trial
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$856,801
Patient Oriented Innovative Nutrition Trial (POINT): precision use of multinutrients for ADHD in youth
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$193,300
A Data-Driven Approach for Traumatic Brain Injury Phenotyping: Defining Clinical, Laboratory, and Radiological Features Predictive of Injury-Associated Mental Health Disorders
CIHR · 2021 · Supervisor
$105,000

All 7 grants and awards

48 publications.

Exploring perspectives of knowledge users about reporting on health equity in observational studies: a qualitative study informing the development of the STROBE-Equity reporting guideline

Simpson D, Dewidar O, Ghogomu E, Aliyeva K, Bhutta Z, Barker LC, Cuervo LG, Ellingwood HN, Faber S, Feng C

International Journal for Equity in Health2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12939-026-02876-1

Mejorar la comunicación sobre la equidad en la salud en la investigación observacional (STROBE Equidad): la lista de verificación ampliada y su elaboración*

Dewidar O, Shamseer L, Melendez-Torres GJ, Akl EA, Ramke J, Wang X, Oloyede O, Young T, Nicholls SG, Marshall Z

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública2026

DOI: 10.26633/rpsp.2026.38

Evaluating the perceived outcome and impact of an integrated knowledge translation approach in the development of an equity reporting guideline: A cross-sectional survey

Brown J, Dewidar O, Chamberlain C, Cuervo LG, Ellingwood HN, Faber S, Feng C, Francis DK, Funnell S, Ghogomu E

PLOS Global Public Health2026

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005854

Chronic Disease Management Among People Treated for Comorbid Serious Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorders: A Population-Based Observational Study.

Poarch E, Asbridge M, Feng C, Rudoler D, Correia RH, Kaoser R, Peterson S, McCracken R, Peckham A, Lavergne R

Community mental health journal2026

DOI: 10.1007/s10597-026-01643-4 PMID: 42034731

Distinct and shared risk factors for mood, anxiety and comorbid disorders among Canadians: evidence from the 2019-2020 Canadian Community Health Survey.

Hassan F, Feng C

Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice2026Senior author

DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.46.5.03 PMID: 42126354

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on opioid toxicity mortality rates in Nova Scotia: An interrupted time series analysis (2009-2023).

Feng C, Asbridge M, Grant A, Liu L, Lyu G, Hassan F

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2026First author

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-025-01092-8 PMID: 40768024

Concurrent mental health and substance use disorders among Canadian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based study.

Feng C, Asbridge M

Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice2026First author

DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.46.6.02 PMID: 42307905

Patient characteristics' moderation of multinutrients treatment response in school-age children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Leung BM, Feng C, Roy A, Liu YS, Johnstone JM, Hatsu IE, Arnold LE

European child & adolescent psychiatry2026

DOI: 10.1007/s00787-025-02851-1 PMID: 40879767

[Not Available].

Dewidar O, Shamseer L, Melendez-Torres GJ, Akl EA, Ramke J, Wang X, Oloyede O, Young T, Nicholls SG, Marshall Z, Kennedy M, Hardy BJ, Rizvi A, Ghogomu E, Rader T, Waddington HS, Shea B, Nguilefem MN, Ellingwood H, Wolfenden L, Tufte J, Horsley T, Pottie K, Cuervo LG, Juando-Prats C, Feng C, Sharp MK, Little J, Owusu-Addo E, Francis D, Kredo T, Mahande MJ, Chamberlain C, Pantoja T, von Elm E, Bhutta ZA, Tugwell P, Wiysonge CS, Funnell S, Jull J, Mbuagbaw L, Welch V

Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health2026

DOI: 10.26633/rpsp.2026.37 PMID: 41947917

Prenatal Care Barriers Among Immigrant Women in Canada: A Scoping Review.

Ogunrinde D, Asayah S, D'Arcy C, Mutwiri G, Feng C, Alphonsus K

Maternal and child health journal2026

DOI: 10.1007/s10995-026-04262-3 PMID: 42089941

The impact of coach-guided risk communication on the risk of major depression: A randomized controlled trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Wang, JianLi

Keywords: Depression; Early Prevention; Longitudinal Study; Risk Communication; Self-Help

$856,801

Patient Oriented Innovative Nutrition Trial (POINT): precision use of multinutrients for ADHD in youth

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Catalyst Grant: SPOR Innovative Clinical Trials (iCT)

Principal investigators: Leung, Brenda M; Berg, Kelsey; MacEachern, Sarah; Nieman, Peter

Keywords: Adhd; Children; Innovative Trials; Nutrients; Patient Oriented; Youth

$193,300

A Data-Driven Approach for Traumatic Brain Injury Phenotyping: Defining Clinical, Laboratory, and Radiological Features Predictive of Injury-Associated Mental Health Disorders

SupervisorCIHR2021Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Kureshi, Nelofar

Keywords: Biostatistics; Machine Learning; Mental Health; Traumatic Brain Injury

$105,000

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 response on malaria control and malaria burden in rural Tanzania

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Op Grant: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Social Policy and Public Health Responses

Principal investigators: Kulkarni, Manisha A

Keywords: Cross-Sectional Survey; Global Health; Malaria Control; Mixed Methods; Pandemic Response

Improving social justice in observational studies

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Welch, Vivian A; Funnell, Sarah; Jull, Janet E; Mbuagbaw, Lawrence C

Keywords: Health Equity; Observational Studies; Population Health; Reporting Guidelines

$535,501

Statistical Methods for Managing Emerging Infectious Diseases

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Emerging Infectious Diseases Modelling Initiative (EIDM)

Principal investigators: Brown, Patrick

$750,000

Statistical Models and Diagnostics Tools for Spatially Correlated Skewed and Heterogeneous Data

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Feng, Cindy

Keywords: Joint Modeling; Spatial Statistics; Statistical Models for Semi-Continuous Data; Statistical Models for Survival and Longitudinal Data; Statistical Models or Zero-Inflated Data

$96,000

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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Cindy Feng

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Latest funding

Exploring perspectives of knowledge users about reporting on health equity in observational studies: a qualitative study informing the development of the STROBE-Equity reporting guideline

Mejorar la comunicación sobre la equidad en la salud en la investigación observacional (STROBE Equidad): la lista de verificación ampliada y su elaboración*

Evaluating the perceived outcome and impact of an integrated knowledge translation approach in the development of an equity reporting guideline: A cross-sectional survey

Chronic Disease&#xa0;Management Among People Treated for Comorbid Serious Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorders: A Population-Based Observational Study.

Distinct and shared risk factors for mood, anxiety and comorbid disorders among Canadians: evidence from the 2019-2020 Canadian Community Health Survey.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on opioid toxicity mortality rates in Nova Scotia: An interrupted time series analysis (2009-2023).

Concurrent mental health and substance use disorders among Canadian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based study.

Patient characteristics' moderation of multinutrients treatment response in school-age children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

[Not Available].

Prenatal Care Barriers Among Immigrant Women in Canada: A Scoping Review.

The impact of coach-guided risk communication on the risk of major depression: A randomized controlled trial

Patient Oriented Innovative Nutrition Trial (POINT): precision use of multinutrients for ADHD in youth

A Data-Driven Approach for Traumatic Brain Injury Phenotyping: Defining Clinical, Laboratory, and Radiological Features Predictive of Injury-Associated Mental Health Disorders

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 response on malaria control and malaria burden in rural Tanzania

Improving social justice in observational studies

Statistical Methods for Managing Emerging Infectious Diseases

Statistical Models and Diagnostics Tools for Spatially Correlated Skewed and Heterogeneous Data

Frequent collaborators

Julian Little

Peter Tugwell

Sarah Funnell

Tanya Horsley

Alison Krentel

Billie-Jo Hardy

Vivian Welch

Lawrence Mbuagbaw

Zack Marshall

Clara Juando-Prats

Janet Jull

Beverley Shea

Longhai Li

Elie Akl

Lise Dubois

Elizabeth Kristjansson

Mark Asbridge

Kevin Pottie

Ejemai Eboreime

Zulfiqar Bhutta

Andrea MacLeod

Leah Cahill

Mohammad Hajizadeh

Chronic Disease Management Among People Treated for Comorbid Serious Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorders: A Population-Based Observational Study.