Searching, please be patient ...Applied Health Research
Below is a list of research projects that address the policy needs and priorities of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, operators, policy makers and end users.
This section is still under construction.
| ID | Investigators | Title | Institution | Award Type | Awarded | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2189 |
Harold Wynne Jamie Wiebe Randy Stinchfield Harvey Skinner Joel Tremblay |
Development and Testing of an Instrument for the Measurement of Problem Gambling Among Adolescents (Completed) | Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse | Directed Level III | $200,000 | 2003 |
| 2190 |
Barbara Carmichael Wayne W. Smith Stephen Smith Robert Wong |
Proposal to conduct exit surveys at five Ontario gaming venues (Completed) | Wilfrid Laurier University | Directed Level III | $59,951 | 2003 |
| 2195 |
Tony Toneatto Wayne Skinner Nina Littman-Sharpe Harold Wynne |
Development and Testing of a Telephone-Based Treatment Program and Delivery Model for Problem Gamblers (Extended) | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Directed Level III | $250,000 | 2003 |
| 2196 |
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Analysis of Canadian Community Health Survey on Mental Health and Well Being (Completed) | Addiction Counselling Services of Peel | Directed Level III | $32,810 | 2003 |
| 2473 |
Thomas Holtgraves |
Problem Gambling: Structure, Availability and Activity Types (Completed) | Ball State University | CPGI Secondary | $41,843 | 2006 |
| 2475 |
Shawn Currie Jian Li Wang David Hodgins John Cunningham |
How Much is too Much Gambling? Cross Validation of Low-Risk Gambling Limits with the Integrated CPGI Provincial Data set (In Progress) | University of Calgary | CPGI Secondary | $41,103 | 2006 |
| 2477 |
Mary Chipman Richard Govoni Vartouhi Jazmaji Sarah Wilson Peggy Gao |
CPGI Problem Gambling Severity Levels: What is the Difference? (Completed) | University of Toronto | CPGI Secondary | $42,000 | 2006 |
| 2478 |
Silvia S. Martins Carla L. Storr |
Subtyping Gambling behaviors in the Canadian general population (Completed) | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health | CPGI Secondary | $42,000 | 2006 |
| 2482 |
Sherry Stewart Raymond Klein Sean Barrett |
Self-generated motives for gambling: Relations to gambling involvement, gambling problems, and comorbid psychopathology in two population-based samples of gamblers (Completed) | Dalhousie University | CPGI Secondary | $42,000 | 2006 |
| 2490 |
Michael Wohl Kelly-Lyn Christie Kimberly Matheson Hymie Anisman |
Can Animation-based Education Correct Erroneous Cognitions and Reduce the Frequency of Exceeding Limits among Slots Players? (Completed) | Carleton University | Directed Level I | $155,400 | 2006 |
| 2664 |
Matthew M. Young Rachel Volberg |
Developing protocols for use of the NODS-CLiP to screen for gambling problems in Ontario primary health care settings (Completed) | Gemini Research | Directed Level I | $10,000 | 2008 |
| 2683 |
Alex Blaszczynski Sally Gainsbury |
Internet Counselling Literature Review and Environmental Scan (Completed) | University of Sydney | Directed Level I | $10,000 | 2008 |
| 2689 |
Matthew M. Young |
Gambling and problem gambling in ethno-cultural communities (Completed) | Carleton University | Directed Level I | $31,350 | 2008 |
| 2697 |
Michael Dixon Kevin Harrigan, PhD |
Effectiveness of a Brief Educational Intervention in Reducing Erroneous Cognitions and Over-Expenditure during Slot Machine Play in a Sample of Non-Problem Gamblers (In Progress) | University of Waterloo | Directed Level I | $113,656 | 2008 |
| 2701 |
Kevin Harrigan, PhD Michael Dixon |
Increasing correct knowledge and beliefs about slot machine structural characteristics (Not started) | University of Waterloo | Directed Level I | $211,768 | 2008 |
| 2755 |
Tony Schellinck Tracy Schrans Kerry Chambers Michael Bliemel |
Phase Two: Development of an Instrument for Identifying Risk for Problem Gambling among Slot Machine Gamblers in Ontario (Quantitative Evaluation) (Completed) | Focal Research | Directed Level I | $42,000 | 2008 |
| 3072 |
Jamie Wiebe |
Internet Gambling: Strategies to Recruit and Retain Gamblers (Completed) | Directed Level I | $10,000 | 2006 | |
| 3073 |
Jamie Wiebe Michael Lipton |
Internet Gambling: An Overview of Regulations (Completed) | Directed Level I | $10,000 | 2006 | |
| 3074 |
Robert Williams Robert Wood |
Internet Gambling: A Comprehensive Review and Synthesis of the Literature (Completed) | Directed Level I | $10,000 | 2006 | |
| 3123 |
Kevin Harrigan, PhD |
The House Rules: Gaming Regulations and Their Effects on Gambling and Problem Gambling Across Canada (In Progress) | University of Waterloo | Applied Health Research | $10,000 | 2010 |
| 3140 |
David Ledgerwood Gina Bulcke |
Effectiveness of Cognitive-Motivational Behavior Therapy in Community Treatment (Not Started) | Wayne State University | Applied Health Research | $540,000 | 2011 |
| 3142 |
Dr. Mike Dixon Jonathan Fugelsang, PhD Karen Collins Kevin Harrigan, PhD |
An Investigation of Reinforcement Schedules and Near Misses in Modern Multiline Video Slot Machines (Not Started) | University of Waterloo | Applied Health Research | $210,000 | 2011 |
| 3143 |
Harvey H. C. Marmurek |
Predictors of Problem Gambling Severity: Personality, Beliefs and Motivation (Not Started) | University of Guelph | Applied Health Research | $97,800 | 2011 |
| 3144 |
Lia Nower Michael Wohl |
The Relationship of Goal Setting, Affective State, and Decision Making Under Risk in Electronic Gaming Machine Players (Not Started) | Carleton University | Applied Health Research | $192,500 | 2011 |
| 3162 |
Melissa Stewart Michael Wohl |
Promoting Responsible Gambling: Assessing the Efficacy of Initiatives Aimed at Increasing Monetary and Time Limit Adherence among Slot Machine Gamblers (In Progress) | Carleton University | Applied Health Research | $149,960 | 2010 |
| 3163 |
Rachel Volberg Robert Williams |
The Population Prevalence of Problem Gambling: Utility, Best Practices, Current Rates, and Future Trends (In Progress) | Williams and Associates | Applied Health Research | $35,000 | 2010 |
| 3167 |
Robert Williams |
Prevention of Problem Gambling: A Comprehensive Review of the Evidence and Identified Best Practices (In Progress) | Williams and Associates | Applied Health Research | $25,000 | 2010 |
| 3168 |
James Parker |
Availability of Responsible Gambling Support Networks in Different Jurisdictions: Impact of Regulative Structure on Success Rates in Treating Problem Gamblers (In Progress) | Trent University | Applied Health Research | $26,329 | 2010 |
| 3170 |
Michael Bliemel Tony Schellinck Tracy Schrans |
Raising the FLAGS: A Pilot Study adapting FLAGS, a next generation risk assessment instrument designed to identify early warning signs for gambling risk, harm and problem gambling (In Progress) | Focal Research | Applied Health Research | $177,975 | 2010 |
| 3181 |
Agata Falkowski-Ham Matthew M. Young |
Gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence in Ontario ethno-cultural communities: mining the 2005 CPGI dataset (Not Started) | Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse | Applied Health Research | $29,666 | 2010 |
| 3207 |
Lorne Tepperman Patrizia Albanese |
Examination of the associations between problem gambling and various demographic variables among women in Ontario (Completed) | University of Toronto | Applied Health Research | $41,995 | 2010 |
| 3210 |
Alex Blaszczynski Robert Ladouceur Scott B. Maitland |
Linking self-exclusion to treatment (In Progress) | University of Guelph | Applied Health Research | $226,824 | 2010 |
| 3213 |
Dr. Dwight Mazmanian |
Lottery Play In Ontario: Player Profiles and Associations with Other Gambling Activities (Not Started) | Lakehead University | Applied Health Research | $9,888 | 2010 |
| 3300 |
Tara Elton-Marshall Scott T. Leatherdale David Hammond Kevin Harrigan, PhD Mark P. Zanna |
Measuring the Impact of the Legalization of Online Gambling in Ontario (Not Started) | University of Waterloo | Applied Health Research | $0 | 2011 |
| 3312 |
Randy Stinchfield John McCready Nigel Turner |
A Comprehensive Review of Problem Gambling Self-Assessment Tools for Use on an Internet Platform (Not Started) | Healthy Horizons Consulting | Applied Health Research | $42,000 | 2011 |
| 3327 |
Nigel Turner Peter Ferentzy |
Review of problem gambling and comorbid disorders and behaviours OPGRC RFA Number: FY2011-2012-03 (Not Started) | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Applied Health Research | $25,000 | 2011 |
| 3338 |
Cynthia Lucar Jamie Wiebe |
Review of Monetary Limit Tools for Internet Gamblers (Not Started) | Responsible Gambling Council (Ontario) | Applied Health Research | $25,000 | 2011 |
| 3350 |
Michael Wohl Kevin Harrigan, PhD Diane Santesso |
Reducing Erroneous Cognitions and Facilitating Adherence to Monetary Limits Among Slot Machine Gambling: The Creation and Assessment of a Short Educational Animations (Not Started) | Carleton University | Applied Health Research | $149,960 | 2011 |
| 3353 |
Chris Perlman Sylvie Smith Michelle Nogueira |
A Comprehensive Review of Problem Gambling Self-Assessment Tools for Use on an Internet Platform (Not Started) | Other | Applied Health Research | $42,000 | 2011 |
| 3354 |
Robert Williams Rachel Volberg |
Assessing the Impact of Internet Gambling in Ontario (Not Started) | Williams and Associates | Applied Health Research | $0 | 2011 |