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Gary Goldfield

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Associate ProfessorPediatricsUniversity of Ottawa

Gary Goldfield

Associate Professor

Pediatrics

Faculty of Medicine

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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15 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (1 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2020.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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Research

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Anxiety Depression Loneliness Social Comparison Social Media Use Well-Being Youth

Latest papers

Research on Eating and Adolescent Lifestyle (REAL) 2.0: 15-year follow-up study of eating disorders and weight-related trajectories, mental health and substance use health from early adolescence to early adulthood—a Canadian cohort profile
BMJ Open · 2026 · senior author
The Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Social Media and Mental Health Among a Large Sample of Adolescents, Inclusive of Transgender/Gender-Diverse Adolescents.
Journal of adolescence · 2026
Olfactory Capacity and Obesity in Chilean Adolescents.
Nutrients · 2025

All 32 publications

Latest funding

Integrating Precision Child and Youth Mental Health with Population Health: A Community-Researcher Partnership to Co-Produce a Blueprint for Implementation
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$149,999
Weight loss and hunger: Did we get it wrong all this time?
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$390,150
Impact of integrated lifestyle behaviours on mental health outcomes among Canadian youth: moving beyond the "one-size-fits-all" approach to guide effective behavioural interventions
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
$210,000

All 15 grants and awards

32 publications.

Research on Eating and Adolescent Lifestyle (REAL) 2.0: 15-year follow-up study of eating disorders and weight-related trajectories, mental health and substance use health from early adolescence to early adulthood—a Canadian cohort profile

Obeid N, Buchholz A, Bradley AH, Mistry N, Vaillancourt T, Colman I, Tasca GA, Corace K, Maras D, Goldfield G

BMJ Open20261 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-103434

The Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Social Media and Mental Health Among a Large Sample of Adolescents, Inclusive of Transgender/Gender-Diverse Adolescents.

Curle M, Hunter S, Leatherdale ST, Patte KA, Faulkner G, Goldfield G, Ferro MA, Turcotte-Tremblay AM, Carson V

Journal of adolescence2026

DOI: 10.1002/jad.70151 PMID: 41947400

Olfactory Capacity and Obesity in Chilean Adolescents.

Duran Agüero S, Goldfield G, Oyarce K, Riquelme C, Pozo J, Obregón-Rivas AM

Nutrients2025

DOI: 10.3390/nu17243903 PMID: 41470850

Evaluation of the novel HEalthy Lifestyle Project (HELP) youth mental health e-intervention for lifestyle behaviour change and mental healthcare system impact: A randomized controlled trial protocol.

Patel R, Longmuir PE, Robb M, Baechler N, Courtney K, Norris M, Goldfield G, Cooligan F, Watson S, Cloutier P, Gray C

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332363 PMID: 41183018

Social prescriptions for advancing resilience in kids (SPARK): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Kempe S, Bennett S, MacLeod O, Mohamed N, Cloutier P, Muhl C, Hayes D, Mitsakakis N, Goldfield G, Racine N

BMC psychology2025

DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-03465-7 PMID: 41074116

Follow-Up of Children Born to Mothers in Folic Acid Clinical Trial (FACT 4 Child): A Prospective Cohort Study Based on a Double-Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial.

Ghiasi M, Zwaigenbaum L, Moddemann D, White RR, Dingwall-Harvey ALJ, Grattan KP, Murray M, Rybak N, Walker H, Lacaze-Masmonteil T, Asztalos E, Gaudet LM, Robson S, Hague W, Simms-Stewart D, Smith G, Bujold E, Corsi DJ, Goldfield G, El-Chaâr D, Wen SW, Walker MC

BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology2025

DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.18341 PMID: 40859816

Correction: Development of Therapeutic Alliance and Social Presence in a Digital Intervention for Pediatric Concussion: Qualitative Exploratory Study.

O'Kane KMK, Otamendi T, Silverberg ND, Choi E, Sicard V, Zemek R, Healey K, Brown O, Butterfield L, Smith A, Goldfield G, Kardish R, Saab BJ, Ledoux AA, Cairncross M

JMIR formative research2024

DOI: 10.2196/59722 PMID: 38713906

Acceptability, usability, and credibility of a mindfulness-based digital therapeutic for pediatric concussion: A mixed-method study.

Sicard V, O'Kane K, Brown O, Butterfield L, Kardish R, Choi E, Healey K, Silverberg N, Smith AM, Goldfield G, Saab BJ, Gray C, Goulet K, Anderson P, Mackie C, Roth S, Osmond M, Zemek R, Cairncross M, Ledoux AA

Digital health2024

DOI: 10.1177/20552076241248296 PMID: 38698825

Smartphone App-Delivered Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Adolescents: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.

Ledoux AA, Zemek R, Cairncross M, Silverberg N, Sicard V, Barrowman N, Goldfield G, Gray C, Harris AD, Jaworska N, Reed N, Saab BJ, Smith A, Walker L

JMIR research protocols2024

DOI: 10.2196/57226 PMID: 38602770

Development of Therapeutic Alliance and Social Presence in a Digital Intervention for Pediatric Concussion: Qualitative Exploratory Study.

O'Kane KMK, Otamendi T, Silverberg ND, Choi E, Sicard V, Zemek R, Healey K, Brown O, Butterfield L, Smith A, Goldfield G, Kardish R, Saab BJ, Ledoux AA, Cairncross M

JMIR formative research2024

DOI: 10.2196/49133 PMID: 38517472

Integrating Precision Child and Youth Mental Health with Population Health: A Community-Researcher Partnership to Co-Produce a Blueprint for Implementation

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Catalyst Grant: Partnering for Impact - General Pool

Principal investigators: Pajer, Kathleen; Courtney, Kimberly L; DesClouds, Poppy; Porath, Amy J; Schindeler, Tamara L

Keywords: Population Health; Precision Child & Youth Mental Health

$149,999

Weight loss and hunger: Did we get it wrong all this time?

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Doucet, Eric

Keywords: Obesity

$390,150

Impact of integrated lifestyle behaviours on mental health outcomes among Canadian youth: moving beyond the "one-size-fits-all" approach to guide effective behavioural interventions

SupervisorCIHR2024CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Veber Lopes, Marcus Vinicius

Keywords: Adolescents; Children; Cluster Analysis; Lifestyle Behaviours; Mental Heath; Mixed Modelling; Physical Activity; Sedentary Behaviour; Sleep

$210,000

Unintended consequences of participating in pediatric obesity interventions

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Alberga, Angela S; Ball, Geoff D; Côté, Marilou; Jebeile, Hiba; Johnston, Bradley C; Sockalingam, Sanjeev

Keywords: Adolescents; Adverse Events; Caregivers; Family; Harms; Health Professionals; Mental Health; Psychological Health; Psychosocial Health; Youth

$266,680

Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial: Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MBI-4-mTBI)

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ledoux, Andrée-Anne; Silverberg, Noah; Zemek, Roger

Keywords: Concussion; Digital Intervention; Mindfulness-Based Intervention; Persistant Concussion Symptoms; Persistant Symptoms After Concussion; Post-Concussion Symptoms; Prevention; Quality Of Life; Resiliency; Wellness

$1,308,150

Patient and Family Perspectives on Operationalized Assent in Canadian Pediatric Intensive Care Research: A Survey and Interview Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: O'Hearn, Katharine J; Menon, Kusum

Keywords: Assent; Guidelines; Interview; Pediatric Critical Care; Pediatric Critical Care Research; Picu; Research Ethics; Survey

$110,000

Effects of Reducing Social Media Use on Emotional Distress in Youth

Nominated PICIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Goldfield, Gary S; Davis, Christopher G

Keywords: Anxiety; Depression; Loneliness; Social Comparison; Social Media Use; Well-Being; Youth

$340,424

Sleep extension and insulin sensitivity in short-sleeping adolescents having risk factors for type 2 diabetes

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Chaput, Jean-Philippe

Keywords: Adolescents; Insulin Sensitivity; Public Health; Sleep

$229,500

The prospective contribution of sport and active leisure to student academic and psycho-social success from kindergarden to high school

Co-investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Pagani, Linda S.

Keywords: sport; active leisure; student development; academic functioning; psycho-social functioning; longitudinal

$144,076

Ramping up neurocognition/RUN: the impact of a teacher-led active play intervention on kindergarten children's cognitive, social, and emotional development

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Goldfield, Gary S.

Keywords: active play; cognitive development; social and emotional well-being; school-based intervention; educational achievement; school-readiness

$271,280

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: Anxiety Dear Professor Goldfield, 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 "Research on Eating and Adolescent Lifestyle (REAL) 2.0: 15-year follow-up study of eating disorders and weight-related trajectories, mental health and substance use health from early adolescence to early adulthood—a Canadian cohort profile" (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 "Effects of Reducing Social Media Use on Emotional Distress in Youth" (2020), 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]

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Gary Goldfield

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Research on Eating and Adolescent Lifestyle (REAL) 2.0: 15-year follow-up study of eating disorders and weight-related trajectories, mental health and substance use health from early adolescence to early adulthood—a Canadian cohort profile

The Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Social Media and Mental Health Among a Large Sample of Adolescents, Inclusive of Transgender/Gender-Diverse Adolescents.

Olfactory Capacity and Obesity in Chilean Adolescents.

Evaluation of the novel HEalthy Lifestyle Project (HELP) youth mental health e-intervention for lifestyle behaviour change and mental healthcare system impact: A randomized controlled trial protocol.

Social prescriptions for advancing resilience in kids (SPARK): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Follow-Up of Children Born to Mothers in Folic Acid Clinical Trial (FACT 4 Child): A Prospective Cohort Study Based on a Double-Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial.

Correction: Development of Therapeutic Alliance and Social Presence in a Digital Intervention for Pediatric Concussion: Qualitative Exploratory Study.

Acceptability, usability, and credibility of a mindfulness-based digital therapeutic for pediatric concussion: A mixed-method study.

Smartphone App-Delivered Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Adolescents: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.

Development of Therapeutic Alliance and Social Presence in a Digital Intervention for Pediatric Concussion: Qualitative Exploratory Study.

The prospective contribution of sport and active leisure to student academic and psycho-social success from kindergarden to high school

Ramping up neurocognition/RUN: the impact of a teacher-led active play intervention on kindergarten children's cognitive, social, and emotional development

Frequent collaborators

Roger Zemek

Molly Cairncross

Nicole Obeid

Denis Prud'homme

Andra Smith

Nick Reed

Noah Silverberg

Nicholas Barrowman

Kathleen Pajer

Nicole Racine

Kimberly Courtney

Natalie Durand-Bush

Katie Gunnell

Natalia Jaworska

Martin Osmond

Graeme Smith

Giorgio Tasca

Dawn Stacey

Emmanuel Bujold

Mark Walker

Valerie Carson

Lonnie Zwaigenbaum

Erin Keely

Guy Faulkner

Elizabeth Asztalos

Audrey Giles

Kara Nerenberg

Gerd Melkus

Mark Norris