Heather Orpana, University of Toronto

Research

Alcohol Use Disorders Epidemiology Suicidal Behaviour Suicide

Latest funding

Evaluating alcohol use disorder treatment as a potential suicide prevention mechanism
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$401,626
Enhancing the understanding of the science and prevention of suicide in Canada using coroner/medical examiner data
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$20,000
Examining potential inequities in access to take-home opioid agonist treatment doses ('carries') and related outcomes
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$10,000

All 4 grants and awards

Evaluating alcohol use disorder treatment as a potential suicide prevention mechanism

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Lange, Shannon

Keywords: Alcohol Use Disorder; Prevention; Suicidal Behaviour; Suicide; Treatment

$401,626

Enhancing the understanding of the science and prevention of suicide in Canada using coroner/medical examiner data

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Lange, Shannon

Keywords: Coroner/Medical Examiner; Prevention; Suicide

$20,000

Examining potential inequities in access to take-home opioid agonist treatment doses ('carries') and related outcomes

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Lange, Shannon

Keywords: Addiction; Healthcare System; Inequities; Marginalized Populations; Opioid Agonist Treatment; Opioid Use Disorder; Public Health; Public Health Policy; Substance Use; Treatment

$10,000

Alcohol use disorders and the risk of suicidal behaviour: A sex/gender-specific investigation

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Catalyst Grant: Alcohol research - Specific Population: Other Population/General

Principal investigators: Lange, Shannon; Orpana, Heather M

Keywords: Alcohol Use Disorders; Epidemiology; Suicidal Behaviour; Suicide

$98,191

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: Alcohol Use Disorders Dear Professor Orpana, 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 alcohol use disorders 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 "Alcohol use disorders and the risk of suicidal behaviour: A sex/gender-specific investigation" (2021), 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]