Jesse Young, University of Toronto

Research

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Adolescent Health Cohort Studies Data Linkage Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders Twins

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Using twin study designs to understand and prevent mental disorders among adolescents and young adults
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$481,950

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Using twin study designs to understand and prevent mental disorders among adolescents and young adults

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Young, Jesse; Hopper, John L; Kurdyak, Paul A

Keywords: Adolescent Health; Cohort Studies; Data Linkage; Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); Mental Disorders; Substance-Related Disorders; Twins

$481,950

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: Adolescent Health Dear Professor Young, 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 adolescent health 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 "Using twin study designs to understand and prevent mental disorders among adolescents and young adults" (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]