Maureen Drysdale, University of Waterloo

Research

Emerging Adults Mental Health Peer Support School-To-Work Transitions Sense Of Belonging Social Support Stress Wellbeing

Latest funding

From eye patches to robots – Using socially interactive technology to improve health outcomes in children with amblyopia
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$250,000
Fostering wellbeing, stress reduction, and sense of belonging during critical transitions to full-time work.
CIHR · 2016 · Nominated PI
$64,053

All 2 grants and awards

From eye patches to robots – Using socially interactive technology to improve health outcomes in children with amblyopia

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Thompson, Benjamin

Keywords: amblyopia; health literacy; social robotics; treatment adherence; optometry; ophthalmology; vision rehabilitation; interactive technology; human-robot interaction; assisitive technology

$250,000

Fostering wellbeing, stress reduction, and sense of belonging during critical transitions to full-time work.

Nominated PICIHR2016Catalyst Grant: Work Stress and Wellbeing Hackathon

Principal investigators: Drysdale, Maureen T; McBeath, Margaret

Keywords: Emerging Adults; Mental Health; Peer Support; School-To-Work Transitions; Sense Of Belonging; Social Support; Stress; Wellbeing

$64,053

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: Emerging Adults Dear Professor Drysdale, 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 emerging adults 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]