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Caroline Barakat

ResearcherMedical/Health GeographyOntario Tech University

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Caroline Barakat

Researcher

Medical/Health Geography

Ontario Tech University

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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14 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 9 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 5 research grants (5 SSHRC), most recently in 2024.

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Research

sport participation female youth evidence-informed research parental support cohort tracing social networking site longitudinal research

Latest papers

Study protocol for a quasi-experimental investigation of the effectiveness of the 'CATCH My Breath' vaping prevention curriculum at preventing vaping outcomes among high school students in Ontario, Canada.
BMC public health · 2026
Integration of the Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share Framework in Developing the Environmental Health Literacy Toolkit Paraben-Free & Me: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.
JMIR research protocols · 2026 · senior author
Climate Change and Adolescent Girls' Sports: A Scoping Review and Framework-Based Exploration of Emerging Barriers and Recommendations.
International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025 · senior author

All 16 publications

Latest funding

Community engagement to facilitate the exploration of childhood environmental exposure on health and wellbeing across the life course
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Investigating the effectiveness of the 'CATCH My Breath' vaping prevention curriculum at preventing vaping initiation among high school students in Ontario
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$420,752
Education 2050: Futures Literacy for a Polycrisis
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$85,333

All 10 grants and awards

16 publications.

Study protocol for a quasi-experimental investigation of the effectiveness of the 'CATCH My Breath' vaping prevention curriculum at preventing vaping outcomes among high school students in Ontario, Canada.

Cole AG, Fairs LRW, Barakat C, Mantey D, Bianco M, Philipneri A, Degano C, Leatherdale ST, Kelder SH

BMC public health2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-28027-3 PMID: 42249341

Integration of the Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share Framework in Developing the Environmental Health Literacy Toolkit Paraben-Free & Me: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

De Michino G, Dhillon S, Barakat C

JMIR research protocols2026Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/85474 PMID: 41686993

Climate Change and Adolescent Girls' Sports: A Scoping Review and Framework-Based Exploration of Emerging Barriers and Recommendations.

Hylton-Pelaia J, Dhillon S, Barakat C

International journal of environmental research and public health2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22121764 PMID: 41464398

Risk perception of personal care products: A scoping review of knowledge translation strategies in environmental health.

Diyab R, De Michino G, Yousufzai SJ, Barakat C

Journal of public health research2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/22799036251395252 PMID: 41262156

A Qualitative Exploration of Policy, Institutional, and Social Misconceptions Faced by Individuals with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.

Yousufzai SJ, Psaradellis E, Peris R, Barakat C

International journal of environmental research and public health2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22091383 PMID: 41007527

Analysis of Women's Knowledge, Health Risk Perceptions, Beliefs and Avoidance Behaviour in Relation to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Personal Care and Household Products.

Trifunovski A, Rotondi NK, Abbass-Dick J, Barakat C

Toxics2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/toxics13050414 PMID: 40423493

Exploring the Influence of Perceived Ingroup and Outgroup Threat on Quality of Life in a Region Impacted by Protracted Conflict

Abuelaish I, Siddiqua A, Yousufzai SJ, Barakat C

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2023Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20166599 PMID: W4385978195

Determinants of Health Care Needs in Relation to Vision Correction among Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Maniyali F, Sanchez O, Papaconstantinou E, Barakat C

International journal of environmental research and public health2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20166547 PMID: 37623133

A Review of the Relationship between Socioeconomic Status Change and Health.

Barakat C, Konstantinidis T

International journal of environmental research and public health2023First author

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20136249 PMID: 37444097

Changes in Quantity Measures of Various Forms of Cannabis Consumption among Emerging Adults in Canada in Relation to Policy and Public Health Developments.

Yousufzai SJ, Cole AG, Nonoyama M, Barakat C

International journal of environmental research and public health2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20136213 PMID: 37444061

Community engagement to facilitate the exploration of childhood environmental exposure on health and wellbeing across the life course

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Barakat, Caroline

Keywords: air quality; long-term health; longitudinal cohort research; tracing participants; community engagement

$25,000

Investigating the effectiveness of the 'CATCH My Breath' vaping prevention curriculum at preventing vaping initiation among high school students in Ontario

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Cole, Adam G

Keywords: E-Cigarette; Prevention Education; Schools; Vaping; Youth/Adolescent

$420,752

Education 2050: Futures Literacy for a Polycrisis

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Hughes, Janette M.

Keywords: Futures Literacy; Polycrisis; digital innovation; technology; pedagogy; hyflex; Artificial Intelligence; makerspaces; initial teacher education; professional learning; inservice teachers

$85,333

Tracing and recruiting participants of the Hamilton Children Cohort (1976-1986) using Social Networking Sites

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Barakat, Caroline

Keywords: cohort tracing; social networking site; longitudinal research; Hamilton; participant engagement; participant verification; participant maintenance; environment; well being research; research design methodology

$71,917

Evaluating the impact of changes in the proximity and density of vape retailers around secondary schools in Ontario on adolescent vaping behaviours

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Op Gr: HCRI - Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts - General Pool

Principal investigators: Cole, Adam G; Gilliland, Jason A

Keywords: Longitudinal; Retail Proximity/Density; Vaping/E-Cigarette Use; Youth/Adolescent

$100,000

Evidence-informed Parental Decision-making in relation to Sport Participation for Girls

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Barakat, Caroline

Keywords: sport participation; female; youth; evidence-informed research; parental support

$30,811

Evidence-informed Parental Decision-making in relation to Sport Participation for Girls

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Sport Participation Research Initiative

Principal investigators: Barakat, Caroline

Keywords: sport participation; female; youth; evidence-informed research; parental support

$15,000

Evidence-informed Parental Decision-making in relation to Sport Participation for Girls

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Barakat, Caroline

Keywords: sport participation; female; youth; evidence-informed research; parental support

$64,016

Environmental Features of Age-Friendly, Healthy, Active Cities

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Principal investigators: Dogra, Shilpa; McDonough, Alexandra; Rudoler, David

Keywords: Age-Friendly; Aging; Air Pollution; Chronic Disease; Environmental Determinatnts Of Health; Physical Activity; Sedentary Behaviour; Walkability

$70,000

Environmental Features of Age-Friendly, Healthy, Active Cities

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Operating Grant: Data Analysis - Healthy Cities Intervention Research

Principal investigators: Dogra, Shilpa; McDonough, Alexandra; Rudoler, David

Keywords: Age-Friendly; Aging; Air Pollution; Chronic Disease; Environmental Determinatnts Of Health; Physical Activity; Sedentary Behaviour; Walkability

$75,000

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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Caroline Barakat

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Study protocol for a quasi-experimental investigation of the effectiveness of the 'CATCH My Breath' vaping prevention curriculum at preventing vaping outcomes among high school students in Ontario, Canada.

Integration of the Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share Framework in Developing the Environmental Health Literacy Toolkit Paraben-Free & Me: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Climate Change and Adolescent Girls' Sports: A Scoping Review and Framework-Based Exploration of Emerging Barriers and Recommendations.

Risk perception of personal care products: A scoping review of knowledge translation strategies in environmental health.

A Qualitative Exploration of Policy, Institutional, and Social Misconceptions Faced by Individuals with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.

Analysis of Women's Knowledge, Health Risk Perceptions, Beliefs and Avoidance Behaviour in Relation to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Personal Care and Household Products.

Exploring the Influence of Perceived Ingroup and Outgroup Threat on Quality of Life in a Region Impacted by Protracted Conflict

Determinants of Health Care Needs in Relation to Vision Correction among Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study.

A Review of the Relationship between Socioeconomic Status Change and Health.

Changes in Quantity Measures of Various Forms of Cannabis Consumption among Emerging Adults in Canada in Relation to Policy and Public Health Developments.

Community engagement to facilitate the exploration of childhood environmental exposure on health and wellbeing across the life course

Investigating the effectiveness of the 'CATCH My Breath' vaping prevention curriculum at preventing vaping initiation among high school students in Ontario

Education 2050: Futures Literacy for a Polycrisis

Tracing and recruiting participants of the Hamilton Children Cohort (1976-1986) using Social Networking Sites

Evaluating the impact of changes in the proximity and density of vape retailers around secondary schools in Ontario on adolescent vaping behaviours

Evidence-informed Parental Decision-making in relation to Sport Participation for Girls

Evidence-informed Parental Decision-making in relation to Sport Participation for Girls

Evidence-informed Parental Decision-making in relation to Sport Participation for Girls

Environmental Features of Age-Friendly, Healthy, Active Cities

Environmental Features of Age-Friendly, Healthy, Active Cities

Frequent collaborators

David Rudoler

Dany Doiron

Shilpa Dogra

Jennifer Abbass-Dick

Izzeldin Abuelaish

Efrosini Papaconstantinou

Winnie Sun

Ayesha Siddiqua