Rachel Laxer, University of Waterloo

Research

Cannabis Use Longitudinal/Cohort Study Mental Health (Deoression, Anxiety, Flourishing)National, Provincial, Local Stakeholders Poly Substance Use (Tobacco, Alcohol, Opioids, E-Cig)Primary Prevention Program And Policy Evaluation / Interventions Quasi-Experimental Design

Latest papers

The association of school connectedness and bullying involvement with multiple screen-time behaviours among youth in two Canadian provinces: a COMPASS study.
Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice · 2018
Weight Perception and Weight-control Intention among Youth in the COMPASS Study.
American journal of health behavior · 2016

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Evaluating the impact of local, provincial, and national cannabis policies among youth in the COMPASS system
CIHR · 2019 · Principal investigator
Developing a research agenda for school nutrition policy in Ontario: A planning meeting including key stakeholders from across Canada
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$19,374
Extension of the COMPASS Study: building on our current success shaping the direction of youth health
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$1,578,695

All 3 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

The association of school connectedness and bullying involvement with multiple screen-time behaviours among youth in two Canadian provinces: a COMPASS study.

Katapally TR, Thorisdottir AS, Laxer R, Leatherdale ST

Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice2018

DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.38.10.03 PMID: 30303657

02

Weight Perception and Weight-control Intention among Youth in the COMPASS Study.

Patte KA, Laxer R, Qian W, Leatherdale ST

American journal of health behavior2016

DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.40.5.8 PMID: 27561864

Evaluating the impact of local, provincial, and national cannabis policies among youth in the COMPASS system

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Partnerships for Cannabis Policy Evaluation

Principal investigators: Leatherdale, Scott; De Groh, Margaret; Laxer, Rachel E

Keywords: Cannabis Use; Longitudinal/Cohort Study; Mental Health (Deoression, Anxiety, Flourishing); National, Provincial, Local Stakeholders; Poly Substance Use (Tobacco, Alcohol, Opioids, E-Cig); Primary Prevention; Program And Policy Evaluation / Interventions; Quasi-Experimental Design; School-Based; Youth/Adolescent

Developing a research agenda for school nutrition policy in Ontario: A planning meeting including key stakeholders from across Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Vine, Michelle M; Leatherdale, Scott

Keywords: Nutrition Policy; School Health; Social Determinants Of Health

$19,374

Extension of the COMPASS Study: building on our current success shaping the direction of youth health

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Leatherdale, Scott

Keywords: Alcohol; Diet); E-Cigarette; Knowledge Translation And Exchange; Longitudinal Study; Marijuana); Natural Experiment; Obesity And Correlates (Physical Activity; Prevention Intervention; Program And Policy Evaluation; Quasi-Experimental Design; School-Based; Substance Use (Tobacco; Youth/Adolescent

$1,578,695

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: Cannabis Use Dear Professor Laxer, 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 "The association of school connectedness and bullying involvement with multiple screen-time behaviours among youth in two Canadian provinces: a COMPASS study." (2018), and it 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 impact of local, provincial, and national cannabis policies among youth in the COMPASS system" (2019), 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]