Magdalena Zdebik, Université du Québec en Outaouais

Research

Air Quality Children Learning Mental Health Physical Health Respiratory Illnesses School Absenteeism Stress

Latest funding

Le tempérament des enfants francophones du Canada : description et développement de normes populationnelles
SSHRC · 2026 · Co-investigator
$57,186
Examining the state of air quality in Canadian primary and secondary schools: Assessing implications on child and teacher physical health, mental health, learning and well-being.
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$24,985
Gender-neutral branding: Effects, processes, and boundary conditions
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$35,568

All 4 grants and awards

Le tempérament des enfants francophones du Canada : description et développement de normes populationnelles

Co-investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Pearson, Jessica

$57,186

Examining the state of air quality in Canadian primary and secondary schools: Assessing implications on child and teacher physical health, mental health, learning and well-being.

Nominated PICIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grants - Institute/Initiative Community Support

Principal investigators: Zdebik, Magdalena A

Keywords: Air Quality; Children; Learning; Mental Health; Physical Health; Respiratory Illnesses; School Absenteeism; Stress; Teachers; Youth

$24,985

Gender-neutral branding: Effects, processes, and boundary conditions

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Grohmann, Bianca

Keywords: Marketing; consumer psychology; gender; gender identity; brand management.

$35,568

Examen des caractéristiques socio-émotionnelles précoces de la douance et de leur interaction avec les comportements parentaux

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Pearson, Jessica

Keywords: Douance; Tempérament; Sensibilité sensorielle; Comportements parentaux; Enfance

$60,803

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: Air Quality Dear Professor Zdebik, 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 air quality 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 "Examining the state of air quality in Canadian primary and secondary schools: Assessing implications on child and teacher physical health, mental health, learning and well-being." (2025), 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]