Kristi Wright, University of Regina

Research

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Childhood psychopathology Health anxiety Cystic Fibrosis Congential Heart Disease

Latest papers

Mental health challenges and resilience strategies of Indigenous youth citizen scientists living in rural areas during COVID-19 school closures.
PLOS mental health · 2025
Internet-Delivered Psychological Treatment for Parents With Health Anxiety by Proxy: Replicated Randomized Single-Case Experimental Design.
JMIR formative research · 2025
Internet-Delivered Therapy for Parents With Health Anxiety by Proxy: Protocol for a Single-Case Experimental Design Study.
JMIR research protocols · 2023

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Virtual, group adaptation of a cystic fibrosis (CF) specific cognitive behavioural therapy for adults with CF: An exploration of feasibility, acceptability, effectiveness, and participant experiences.
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
$120,000
Fit for practice: An exploration of oral examination failures of psychologists in Saskatchewan
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$25,000
Multifamily Psychoeducation Groups to reduce Expressed Emotion and Caregiver Burden Experienced by Parents of Adolescents who Self-harm
CIHR · 2012 · Supervisor
$52,500

All 6 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Mental health challenges and resilience strategies of Indigenous youth citizen scientists living in rural areas during COVID-19 school closures.

Kannan P, Bhawra J, Wright K, Katapally TR

PLOS mental health20252 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000256 PMID: 41661898

02

Internet-Delivered Psychological Treatment for Parents With Health Anxiety by Proxy: Replicated Randomized Single-Case Experimental Design.

Ingeman K, Frydendal DH, Frostholm L, Bjerre-Nielsen E, Wellnitz KB, Onghena P, Wright K, Rask CU

JMIR formative research2025

DOI: 10.2196/65396 PMID: 41037769

03

Internet-Delivered Therapy for Parents With Health Anxiety by Proxy: Protocol for a Single-Case Experimental Design Study.

Ingeman K, Frostholm L, Wellnitz KB, Wright K, Frydendal DH, Onghena P, Rask CU

JMIR research protocols2023

DOI: 10.2196/46927 PMID: 37999936

Virtual, group adaptation of a cystic fibrosis (CF) specific cognitive behavioural therapy for adults with CF: An exploration of feasibility, acceptability, effectiveness, and participant experiences.

SupervisorCIHR2024Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Dollimount, Anna

Keywords: Acceptability; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Cystic Fibrosis; Effectiveness; Feasibility; Group Therapy; Mental Health; Participant Experiences; Qualitative Research; Quantitative Research

$120,000

Fit for practice: An exploration of oral examination failures of psychologists in Saskatchewan

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Barker, Conor W.

Keywords: psychologists; early career psychologists; professional self-regulation; psychologist clinical competency; psychological supervision; oral examinations

$25,000

Multifamily Psychoeducation Groups to reduce Expressed Emotion and Caregiver Burden Experienced by Parents of Adolescents who Self-harm

SupervisorCIHR2012Doctoral Research Award - PA: Regional Partnerships Program - Saskatchewan

Principal investigators: Gelinas, Bethany L

Keywords: Adolescents; Caregiver Burden; Deliberate Self-Harm; Family Functioning; Group Psychoeducation; Mental Health; Parenting; Patient Oriented Care

$52,500

An Examination of the Physiological Mechanisms underlying Childhood Health Anxiety

SupervisorCIHR2011Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Reiser, Sarah J

Keywords: Childhood Health Anxiety; Clinical Psychology; Mental Health; Physiological Mechanisms; Startle Response

$17,500

Examination of the Effectiveness of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy-Skills Training as an Intervention for Borderline Personality Disorder Features Among Adolescent Offenders: A Randomized Controlled Trial

SupervisorCIHR2010Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Delparte, Chelsea A

Keywords: Adolescent Offenders; Affect Dysregulation; Borderline Personality Disorder; Clinical Psychology; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy; Juvenile Justice; Law; Mental Health; Personality

$105,000

Child Health, Learning and Development (CHLD) Lab

Principal investigatorCFI2009John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Wright, Kristi

Keywords: child development, cognition, stressful events, anxiety, memory, mathematics

$73,131

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Psychology Department
Public Health
School of Health Studies

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Tarun Katapally

School of Health Studies

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Jasmin Bhawra

Public Health

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Childhood psychopathology Dear Professor Wright, 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 "Mental health challenges and resilience strategies of Indigenous youth citizen scientists living in rural areas during COVID-19 school closures." (2025), and it 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]