Nikolaos Mitsakakis, University of Ottawa

Research

Epilepsy Mental Health Quality Of Life Transition Transition Clinic Transition-Aged Adolescents

Latest funding

Evaluating the effectiveness and impact of a long-term transition clinic on recently-transitioned adolescents with epilepsy
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
Addressing the mental health & addiction needs of children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic: Using real-time community and hospital data to identify, forecast, and meet their needs
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$140,442
A Machine Learning Approach to Identify Drivers of E-cigarette Dependence
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$100,000

Evaluating the effectiveness and impact of a long-term transition clinic on recently-transitioned adolescents with epilepsy

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Team Grant: TiC - Transitions in Care for Adults with Neurodiverse Conditions

Principal investigators: Whiting, Sharon E; Andrade, Andrea V; Courtney, Kimberly L; Healy, Sarah; Mitsakakis, Nikolaos; Nabavi Nouri, Maryam; PEREZ, JUAN ENRIQUE T

Keywords: Epilepsy; Mental Health; Quality Of Life; Transition; Transition Clinic; Transition-Aged Adolescents

Addressing the mental health & addiction needs of children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic: Using real-time community and hospital data to identify, forecast, and meet their needs

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

Principal investigators: Lowe, Joanne; Cappelli, Mario

Keywords: Centralized Intake; Child And Youth; Mental Health And Addiction Services

$140,442

A Machine Learning Approach to Identify Drivers of E-cigarette Dependence

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Catalyst Grant: Health Effects of Vaping

Principal investigators: Chaiton, Michael O; Selby, Peter L

Keywords: Cessation; Cohort; Dependence; Initiation; Machine Learning; Pooled Analyses; Vaping; Young Adult; Youth

$100,000

Understanding the treatment benefits of novel antiviral agents for hepatitis C: quality of life, health utility, cost, and return to work

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Wong, William Wai Lun; Krahn, Murray D

Keywords: Cost-Effectiveness; Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapies; Hepatitis C; Out-Of-Pocket Costs; Preferences; Quality Of Life; Time Costs; Utility

$470,169

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: Epilepsy Dear Professor Mitsakakis, 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]. Your research on epilepsy 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 "Evaluating the effectiveness and impact of a long-term transition clinic on recently-transitioned adolescents with epilepsy" (2022), 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]