Pamela Kaufman, University of Toronto

Research

Cannabis Use Environmental Exposure Secondhand Cannabis Smoke

Latest papers

A systematic review of theories, models and frameworks used for youth engagement in health research.
Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024
E-Cigarette Dependence and Depressive Symptoms Among Youth.
American journal of preventive medicine · 2024
Co-Use, Simultaneous Use, and Mixing of Cannabis and Tobacco: A Cross-National Comparison of Canada and the US by Cannabis Administration Type.
International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023

All 13 publications

Latest funding

Triangulating Evidence to Evaluate the Impact of Cannabis Policy in Ontario
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
Vaping e-cigarettes: Prospective Outcome Study
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$382,500
Enabling the monitoring and advancement of knowledge on exposure to cannabis use.
CIHR · 2017 · Nominated PI
$100,000

All 8 grants and awards

13 publications.

01

A systematic review of theories, models and frameworks used for youth engagement in health research.

Sanchez S, Thorburn R, Rea M, Kaufman P, Schwartz R, Selby P, Chaiton M

Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2024

DOI: 10.1111/hex.13975 PMID: 39102670

02

E-Cigarette Dependence and Depressive Symptoms Among Youth.

Chaiton M, Fan J, Bondy SJ, Cohen JE, Dubray J, Eissenberg T, Kaufman P, Schwartz R

American journal of preventive medicine2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.09.020 PMID: 37774992

03

Co-Use, Simultaneous Use, and Mixing of Cannabis and Tobacco: A Cross-National Comparison of Canada and the US by Cannabis Administration Type.

Chu A, Chaiton M, Kaufman P, Goodwin RD, Lin J, Hindocha C, Goodman S, Hammond D

International journal of environmental research and public health2023

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054206 PMID: 36901216

04

Smoking, e-cigarettes and the effect on respiratory symptoms among a population sample of youth: Retrospective cohort study.

Chaiton M, Pienkowski M, Musani I, Bondy SJ, Cohen JE, Dubray J, Eissenberg T, Kaufman P, Stanbrook M, Schwartz R

Tobacco induced diseases2023

DOI: 10.18332/tid/156839 PMID: 36721859

05

Prevalence and factors associated with self-reported exposure to secondhand cannabis smoke in the United States and Canada in 2019.

Driezen P, Kaufman P, Chaiton M, Goodman S, Hammond D

Preventive medicine2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107006 PMID: 35240141

06

Is vaping cessation like smoking cessation? A qualitative study exploring the responses of youth and young adults who vape e-cigarettes.

Sanchez S, Kaufman P, Pelletier H, Baskerville B, Feng P, O'Connor S, Schwartz R, Chaiton M

Addictive behaviors2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106687 PMID: 33045643

07

Prevalence of Involuntary Environmental Cannabis and Tobacco Smoke Exposure in Multi-Unit Housing.

Chu AK, Kaufman P, Chaiton M

International journal of environmental research and public health2019

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16183332 PMID: 31509994

08

Impact of smoke-free housing policy lease exemptions on compliance, enforcement and smoking behavior: A qualitative study.

Kaufman P, Kang J, Kennedy RD, Beck P, Ferrence R

Preventive medicine reports2018First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.01.011 PMID: 29552455

09

Examining the role of urban street design in enhancing community engagement: A literature review.

Hassen N, Kaufman P

Health & place2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.08.005 PMID: 27583528

10

A Smoke-Free Community Housing Policy: Changes in Reported Smoking Behaviour-Findings from Waterloo Region, Canada.

Kennedy RD, Ellens-Clark S, Nagge L, Douglas O, Madill C, Kaufman P

Journal of community health2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10900-015-0050-0 PMID: 26070870

Triangulating Evidence to Evaluate the Impact of Cannabis Policy in Ontario

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Partnerships for Cannabis Policy Evaluation

Principal investigators: Elton-Marshall, Tara E; Pisko, Laura A; Schwartz, Robert M

Keywords: Cannabis; Policy Evaluation

Vaping e-cigarettes: Prospective Outcome Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Schwartz, Robert M; Chaiton, Michael O

Keywords: Cohort; Dependence; E-Cigarettes; Prospective; Vaping

$382,500

Enabling the monitoring and advancement of knowledge on exposure to cannabis use.

Nominated PICIHR2017Catalyst Grant: Pop. Health Intervention Research on Legalization of Cannabis

Principal investigators: Kaufman, Pamela E

Keywords: Cannabis Use; Environmental Exposure; Secondhand Cannabis Smoke

$100,000

Putting Thirdhand Smoke on the Policy Agenda: An Expert Panel

Nominated PICIHR2011Dissemination Events - Priority Announcement: Cancer Research

Principal investigators: Kaufman, Pamela E

Keywords: Cancer Prevention; Health Policy; Protection; Thirdhand Smoke

$25,000

Tasting School Lunch: A Comparative Ethnography of How and Why Children Eat the Way They Do

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Planning Grants - Priority Announcement: Nutrition, Metabolism & Diabetes

Principal investigators: Mah, Catherine L; Bisson, Diane

Keywords: Built Environment; Comparative Public Policy; Design; Ethnography; Food And Nutrition Policy; Public Health Policy; Qualitative Methods; School Food

$24,808

Smoke-Free Affordable Housing in Canada: Promoting Health and Health Equity

Nominated PICIHR2011Operating Grant - PA: Pathways to Health Equity

Principal investigators: Kaufman, Pamela E

Keywords: Affordable Housing; Air Quality Measurements; Comparative Case Studies; Focus Groups; Health Equity; Multi-Unit Dwellings; Public Health; Qualitative Interviews; Secondhand Smoke; Smoke-Free Policy

$100,000

Smoke-Free Homes and Asthma Pilot Intervention Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Catalyst Grant: Advancing the Science to Reduce Tobacco Use & Nicotine Addiction

Principal investigators: Schwartz, Robert M

Keywords: Environmental Tobacco Smoke; Intervention; Nicotine Monitoring; Pilot Study; Smoke-Free Homes

$50,000

CIHR StrategicTraining Grant in Public Health Policy

Co-investigatorCIHR2008Training Grant

Principal investigators: Cohen, Joanna E; Schwartz, Robert M

Keywords: Interdisciplinary Training Program; Public Health Policy Analysis; Public Health Policy Determinants; Public Health Policy Evaluation; Qualitative And Quantitative Methodologies

$1,784,790

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation
Epidemiology Division
School of Public Health Sciences
Department of Family & Community Medicine
Other

Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Michael Chaiton

Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation

7 shared papers, latest 2024

Roberta Ferrence

Epidemiology Division

4 shared papers, latest 2018

Robert Schwartz

Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation

4 shared papers, latest 2024

David Hammond

School of Public Health Sciences

2 shared papers, latest 2023

Peter Selby

Department of Family & Community Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cannabis Use Dear Professor Kaufman, 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 "A systematic review of theories, models and frameworks used for youth engagement in health research." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]