Research Report March 2008

Special Events / Notable Opportunities and Happenings

• Carl Moore Lecture - Making A Global Difference: One Family Physician’s story. The talk will focus on a program to identify and treat cervical cancer in developing nations. April 8, 2008 HSC 1A6

• Congratulations to Keyna Bracken who has been accepted into the Harvard Macy Institute’s Program for Leading Innovations in Healthcare and Education. The Program takes place from June 15-20^th, 2008.
• John was elected to the position of Secretary on the executive council of the Canadian Academy of Psychiatric Epidemiology.

Publications:
Pottie K, Haydt S, Farrell B, Dolovich L, Sellors C, Hogg W. The Use of Narrative Reports in Monitoring and Evaluating the Integration of Pharmacists into Family Practice Settings. Annals of Family Medicine. 6 (2):161-165. 

Dolovich L, Sellors C, Nair K, Lohfeld L, Lee A, Levine MAH. A qualitative study to explain the influence of patient expectations on medication use. Canadian Family Physician. 54:384-393.

Lau E, Papaioannou A, Dolovich L, Adachi, J, Sawka, A. Exploring patient perceptions about strategies to improve adherence to osteoporosis therapies: a qualitative study. Canadian Family Physician. 54:394-402.

Cairney J, Corna L, Veldhuizen S, Streiner DL. (2008). The social epidemiology of affective and anxiety disorders in later life. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 53(2): 104-111.

Cairney J, Hay JA, Faught BE, Léger L, Mathers B. (2008). Generalized self-efficacy and performance on the 20-metre shuttle run.American Journal of Human Biology 20(2): 132-138. 

Funding Awarded:
Dolovich L (Co-PI), Levitt C (Co-PI), Price D (Co-PI), Howard M. Refining the Quality Assessment Tool: The next step in the development of a randomized controlled trial of the Quality in Family Practice program ($154,676)

Chan D (Co-PI), Dolovich L (Co-PI), Karwalajtys T (Co-PI), Kaczorowski J, McCarthy L. Evidence-based development and initial evaluation of a facilitated patient self management e health strategy intervention for hypertension ($199,837)

Howard M (Co-PI), Brazil K (Co-PI) Agarwal G, Akhtar-Danesh N, Organizational Attributes Associated with Perceived Team Effectiveness in Family Health Teams ($145,487)

Dr. John Cairney (Co-investigator) with Dr Sean Rourke (PI), Sergio Reuda (Co-PI), M.G. Jose (Co-PI), Dr. Alan Li (Co-PI), Lori Lucier (Co-PI), Dr. Barry Adams, Jean Bacon, Dr. Winston Husbands, Dr. Margaret Millson, Dr. N. Mittmann, Kelly O’Brien, Dr. Anita Rachlis, Dr. P. Solomon, Dr. R. Travers, Dr. M. Wilson. Employment and Health Outcomes in HIV/AIDS: A Prospective Mixed Methods Cohort Study ($300,000 funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research), March 2008- February 2011.

Dr. John Cairney (Co-investigator) with Dr. Cheryl Missiuna (PI), Ms C. Hecimovich (Principal Decision Maker), Ms. Nancy Pollock, Ms Diane Russell, Dr. Sheila Bennett, Ms. B Ruttan (Decision Maker), Dr. R. Gaines, & Dr. Peter Rosenbaum.  Partnering for change: Promoting health and participation of school-aged children with developmental conditions in their communities. ($199,994 funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research), March 2008- February 2010.

Dr. John Cairney (Co-principal applicant) with Dr. Sean Rourke (PI), Dr. Sam Noh (PI), Dr. Randy Jackson (PI), Dr. Rosemary Jolly (PI), Sergio Reuda, Dr. Robb Travers, Sarah Rubenstein, Dr. Carol Strike, Dr. Margaret Millson. Systematic review of the effects of stigma and discrimination on health in HIV/AIDS ($100,000 funded by Canadian Institutes for Health Research), March 2008-February 2009.

Dr. John Cairney (Co-investigator) with Dr. Ayal Schaffer (PI), Dr. Amy Cheung, Dr Paul Kurdyak, Dr. Anthony Levitt, Scott Veldhuizen (Collaborator). An Epidemiological Comparison of Bipolar Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder:  Implications for Improving Diagnosis and Management ($73,250 funded by Canadian Institutes for Health Research), March 2008-February 2010.

Submitted Funding:
Kenya Bracken: CFPC development grant

Ainsley Moore: CFPC development grant

Elaine Blau: JANUS application

Ainsley Moore: JANUS application