Rachael Bosma, Queen's University

Research

Chronic Pain Digital Health Primary Care Self Management Bioinformatics Biomarkers Biopsychosocial Approaches Circadian Rhythms

Latest papers

Fusion analysis of first episode depression: where brain shape deformations meet local composition of tissue.
NeuroImage. Clinical · 2015
Temporal-lobe morphology differs between healthy adolescents and those with early-onset of depression.
NeuroImage. Clinical · 2014

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Effective communication for chronic pain Clinician-Patient interactions: CARING in action
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$20,000
EmPOWERing primary care settings to use digital health interventions for chronic pain
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$96,788
CircaHealth iCT: Targeting circadian rhythmicity using light therapy to alleviate chronic pain
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator

All 5 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Fusion analysis of first episode depression: where brain shape deformations meet local composition of tissue.

Ramezani M, Abolmaesumi P, Tahmasebi A, Bosma R, Tong R, Hollenstein T, Harkness K, Johnsrude I

NeuroImage. Clinical2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2014.11.016 PMID: 25610773

02

Temporal-lobe morphology differs between healthy adolescents and those with early-onset of depression.

Ramezani M, Johnsrude I, Rasoulian A, Bosma R, Tong R, Hollenstein T, Harkness K, Abolmaesumi P

NeuroImage. Clinical2014

DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2014.08.007 PMID: 25379426

Effective communication for chronic pain Clinician-Patient interactions: CARING in action

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Taccardi, Doriana

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Digital Health; Health Decisions; Health Services; Knowledge Dissemination; Open Science; Patient Engagement

$20,000

EmPOWERing primary care settings to use digital health interventions for chronic pain

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Catalyst Grant: Digital Health - Early to Mid-Career Research

Principal investigators: Wilson, Rosemary A; Cooper, Lynn K; Bosma, Rachael L; Poulin, Patricia A; Radhakrishnan, Arun K; Shergill, Yaad

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Digital Health; Primary Care; Self Management

$96,788

CircaHealth iCT: Targeting circadian rhythmicity using light therapy to alleviate chronic pain

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Operating Grant: SPOR Innovative Clinical Trial Multi-Year Grant - LOI

Principal investigators: Ghasemlou, Nader; Di Renna, Tania; Duggan, Scott S; Bosma, Rachael L; Choinière, Manon; Daly-Cyr, Jennifer; El-Gabalawy, Renée; Lu, Zihang; Page, Gabrielle; Poulin, Patricia A; Singer, Lesley N

Keywords: Bioinformatics; Biomarkers; Biopsychosocial Approaches; Chronic Pain; Circadian Rhythms; Cytokines; Ecological Momentary Assessment; Immune Cells; Light Therapy; Randomized Controlled Trial

CircaHealth-CircaPain iCT: Targeting circadian rhythmicity using bright light therapy to alleviate chronic low back pain

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Operating Grant: SPOR Innovative Clinical Trial Multi-Year Grant

Principal investigators: Ghasemlou, Nader; Buckley, David N; Clarke, Hance A; CUPIDO, TRACY L; Di Renna, Tania; Duggan, Scott S; Martel, Marc Olivier; Poulin, Patricia A; Daly-Cyr, Jennifer; Page, Gabrielle

Keywords: Bioinformatics; Biomakers; Biopsychosocial Approach; Bright Light; Chronic Pain; Circadian Rhythms; Ecological Momentary Assessment; Immune Cells; Light Therapy; Randomized Controlled Trial

$2,000,000

Actively waiting for interdisciplinary chronic pain care: A multi-site feasibility study investigating levels of clinical support and the cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered psychotherapy treatment for individuals on wait-lists for chronic pain clinics

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Catalyst Grant: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Wilson, Rosemary A; Cachia, William; Bosma, Rachael L

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Cost-Effectiveness; Feasibility; Interdisciplinary Care; Internet-Delivered; Patient-Oriented; Psychotherapy; Sex And Gender; Waitlist

$97,640

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

Nursing
Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
Cardiology

Co-authors at Queen's University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Ingrid Johnsrude

Biomedical and Molecular Sciences

2 shared papers, latest 2015

Purang Abolmaesumi

Cardiology

2 shared papers, latest 2015

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Chronic Pain Dear Professor Bosma, 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 "Fusion analysis of first episode depression: where brain shape deformations meet local composition of tissue." (2015), 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 "EmPOWERing primary care settings to use digital health interventions for chronic pain" (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]