Robert Gniadecki, McGill University

Research

Focus Groups Melanoma Skin Cancer Sun Awarness Sun Protection Surveys Youth

Latest funding

Studying sun protection practices and promoting sun awareness in Canadian youth in order to decrease incidence of melanoma and other skin cancers in the adulthood.
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
$99,115
SunFit Project: skin cancer prevention through behavioral risk factor modification targeting sun and ultraviolet exposure practices using sex/gender and community-specific approaches
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$97,657
Studying risk factors and striving to increase the efficacy of prevention programs for cutaneous melanoma in Canada.
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$93,900

All 3 grants and awards

Studying sun protection practices and promoting sun awareness in Canadian youth in order to decrease incidence of melanoma and other skin cancers in the adulthood.

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Catalyst Grant: Healthy Youth - Physical Health of Youth

Principal investigators: Litvinov, Ivan V; Gniadecki, Robert; Netchiporouk, Elena; Pelaez, Sandra; Rahme, Elham

Keywords: Focus Groups; Melanoma; Skin Cancer; Sun Awarness; Sun Protection; Surveys; Youth

$99,115

SunFit Project: skin cancer prevention through behavioral risk factor modification targeting sun and ultraviolet exposure practices using sex/gender and community-specific approaches

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: CCS/CIHR Action Grants

Principal investigators: Litvinov, Ivan V

Keywords: Cancer

$97,657

Studying risk factors and striving to increase the efficacy of prevention programs for cutaneous melanoma in Canada.

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Cat Gr: Disease Prev./Risk Factor Mod.- Non-communicable diseases for Indigenous

Principal investigators: Litvinov, Ivan V; Andrews-Clay, Kathryn

Keywords: Behaviour Modification; First Nation Cummunities; Melanoma; Occupational Exposure; Patient Education; Prevention; Primary Prevention; Risk Awareness; Risk Factors; Sun Exposure

$93,900

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: Focus Groups Dear Professor Gniadecki, 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 focus groups 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 "Studying sun protection practices and promoting sun awareness in Canadian youth in order to decrease incidence of melanoma and other skin cancers in the adulthood." (2022), 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]