Recently Published Graduate Student Theses

2024

Priyadarshini Thandrasisla, “ Sex Differences in Health Service Use for Mental and Substance Use Disorders Among Methamphetamine Users”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Michael S. Silverman, Brenda L Coleman

Ramez Salama, “ Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychosis”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Kelly K. Anderson

Marie Lan, “ The Cost-Effectiveness of Hypertension Modification Interventions to Reduce Dementia Burden”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Shehzad Ali, Ava John-Baptiste 

Misa Tanaka, “ Self-Reported Sleep Quality and Sleep Disturbances in Patients with Vasculitis”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Lillian Barra, Saverio Stranges

Mst Farjana Akhter, “ Psychometric Properties of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Chronic Pain Conditions with Central Sensitization: - A Systematic Review”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Joel J Gagnier, Igor Karp

Ramez Salama, “ Incidence of Psychotic Disorders Among Children with Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Retrospective Birth Cohort Study Using Health Administrative Data”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Kelly K. Anderson

Michelle A. Yeschin, “ Social Connectedness and Suicide Ideation among Community-Residing Older Adults: A Psychometric Investigation and Assessment of a Theoretical Model”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Marnin J. Heisel, Saverio Stranges

Yasaman Hajiesmaeili, “ Factors Associated with Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Lillian Barra, Saverio Stranges

Maliha Mamun, “ Population-Level Impacts of Non-Medical Cannabis Legalization and Commercialization on Psychosis-Related Outcomes”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Kelly K. Anderson

Ethan Rajaratnam, “ Interprofessional Team-Based Primary Care Practice and Healthcare Utilization for Mental Health and Substance Use”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Nibene Some, Sisira Sarma

Lux Li, “ Health Care and Social Predictors of Gender Positivity and Gender Distress Among Transgender and Nonbinary People in Canada”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Greta R. Bauer

Kelly A. McKinney, “ Collaborative Care for PTSD: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Arlene G. MacDougall, Evelyn Vingilis

Faiza Rab, “ Examining Fragility of Health Systems in Afghanistan: Development and Application of a Theoretical Framework for Fragile Health Systems”

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Amardeep Thind

Munira Kashem, “ Sociodemographic Determinants of Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizations due to Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions Among Hospitalized Patients in the United States”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Pallav Garg and Shehzad Ali

Kevin George Samuel, “The Predictors of Pregnancy Loss Among Women Aged 15-49 Years in Pakistan”

Degree: Master of Science
Program: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Supervisor(s): Amardeep Thind, Bridget Ryan and Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala