Nicola Mercer, University of Guelph

Research

Obesity Prevention Children Dietary Intake Intervention Randomized Controlled Trial Family Physical Activity Sleep

Latest papers

Factors associated with Giardia infection in dogs in southern Ontario, Canada.
Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports · 2023
Prevalence of intestinal parasites in dogs in southern Ontario, Canada, based on fecal samples tested using sucrose double centrifugation and Fecal Dx® tests.
Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports · 2021
Evaluation of the prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in dogs that visit off-leash dog parks in southern Ontario, Canada.
Zoonoses and public health · 2021

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Supper Heroes: Testing the impact of a family-based intervention to promote healthy and environmentally sustainable eating
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$799,426
Impact of COVID-19 and related stressors on children's weight and mental health outcomes
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$100,500
Chronic stress and child adiposity: Testing a bio-behavioural model
CIHR · 2019 · Principal investigator
$722,926

All 5 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Factors associated with Giardia infection in dogs in southern Ontario, Canada.

French SK, Kotwa JD, Singh B, Greer T, Pearl DL, Elsemore DA, Hanna R, Jardine CM, Weese JS, Mercer N, Peregrine AS

Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2023.100870 PMID: 37208074

02

Prevalence of intestinal parasites in dogs in southern Ontario, Canada, based on fecal samples tested using sucrose double centrifugation and Fecal Dx® tests.

Kotwa JD, French SK, Greer T, Elsemore DA, Hanna R, Jardine CM, Pearl DL, Weese JS, Mercer N, Peregrine AS

Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2021.100618 PMID: 34879930

03

Evaluation of the prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in dogs that visit off-leash dog parks in southern Ontario, Canada.

Kotwa JD, Greer T, Jardine CM, Weese JS, Isaksson M, Pearl DL, Berke O, Mercer N, Peregrine AS

Zoonoses and public health2021

DOI: 10.1111/zph.12792 PMID: 33336543

04

Investigation of the occurrence of Angiostrongylus vasorum in coyotes in southern Ontario, Canada.

Kotwa JD, Schnyder M, Jardine CM, Deplazes P, Pearl DL, Berke O, Mercer N, Peregrine AS

Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc2021

DOI: 10.1177/10406387211011990 PMID: 33890522

Supper Heroes: Testing the impact of a family-based intervention to promote healthy and environmentally sustainable eating

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Haines, Jess; Mercer, Nicola J; Parizeau, Kate

Keywords: Family; Food Waste; Intervention; Plant-Based Protein Foods; Randomized Controlled Trial; Sustainable Healthy Eating

$799,426

Impact of COVID-19 and related stressors on children's weight and mental health outcomes

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Op Gr:Understanding/mitigating impacts of COVID-19 on children, youth & families

Principal investigators: Haines, Jess; Mercer, Nicola J; Ma, David W

Keywords: Child; Covid-19; Mental Health; Obesity Prevention

$100,500

Chronic stress and child adiposity: Testing a bio-behavioural model

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Haines, Jess; Ma, David W; Mercer, Nicola J

Keywords: Children; Dietary Intake; Eating Behavior; Family; Obesity; Physical Activity; Sleep

$722,926

Guelph Family Health Study: Testing the impact and cost-effectiveness of a novel, family-based obesity prevention intervention

Principal investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Haines, Jess; Kirkconnell, Ross D; Ma, David W; Mercer, Nicola J

Keywords: Children; Chronic Disease Prevention; Dietary Intake; Health Promotion; Nutrition; Obesity Prevention

$100,000

Testing the impact and cost-effectiveness of a novel, home-based obesity prevention intervention

Principal investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Haines, Jess; Kirkconnell, Ross D; Ma, David W; Mercer, Nicola J

Keywords: Behaviour Change; Children; Dietary Intake; Families; Intervention; Nutrition; Obesity Prevention; Physical Activity; Randomized Controlled Trial; Sleep

$408,512

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: Obesity Prevention Dear Professor Mercer, 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 "Factors associated with Giardia infection in dogs in southern Ontario, Canada." (2023), 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 "Supper Heroes: Testing the impact of a family-based intervention to promote healthy and environmentally sustainable eating" (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]

Nicola Mercer