Maria Barrera, Université de Montréal

Research

Focus Groups Pediatric Brain Tumor Social Competence

Latest funding

Pediatric brain tumor survivor and caregiver perspectives: Informing optimal social competence intervention development
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$39,850
Pilot Implementation of Family Psychosocial Screening in Pediatric Oncology Clinical Care
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$148,900

All 2 grants and awards

Pediatric brain tumor survivor and caregiver perspectives: Informing optimal social competence intervention development

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Desjardins, Leandra; Barrera, Maria (Maru) E; Schulte, Fiona S

Keywords: Focus Groups; Pediatric Brain Tumor; Social Competence

$39,850

Pilot Implementation of Family Psychosocial Screening in Pediatric Oncology Clinical Care

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Operating Grant: ECRs in Human Development, Child and Youth Health

Principal investigators: Desjardins, Leandra

Keywords: Implementation; Pediatric Oncology; Psychosocial Screening

$148,900

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 Barrera, 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 "Pediatric brain tumor survivor and caregiver perspectives: Informing optimal social competence intervention development" (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]