Research
Research OverviewResearch by Bridge Fellows and Mentors
Some research projects of our current Bridge fellows have their own websites; these are accessible via the links on the RESEARCH menu of this website.
Descriptions of the research being undertaken by current Bridge fellows and faculty mentors are also available on their individual webpages:
- PEOPLE > Fellows
- PEOPLE > Faculty Mentors
Faculty mentors may have opportunities for Bridge Fellows to become involved in their research (e.g., potential thesis topics, research assistantships, or meetings of research teams). To find out about such opportunites, see the Student Opportunities page or contact individual faculty mentors whose research interests you.
Bridge Program Research Development
In a course central to the Program, BRDG 501/601 Research Grant Development, Bridge Fellows develop, write and submit operating grant proposals to national, international, or regional granting agencies. They receive guidance from faculty mentors who have recommended the area of research or have an interest in it.
The following tables outline the Bridge proposals currently funded and under development.
| Funded Projects | Fellows and Mentors Involved | Funding Agency |
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Investigating Associations between Built Environment Characteristics, Health Care Utilization Patterns,and Costs in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland |
Bridge Fellows: T. Aung, A. Lavalle, O. Petrov, J. Yip Faculty Mentor: L. Frank |
CIHR Funded 2013 |
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Knowledge and risk perception of emerging infectious diseases in British Columbia |
Bridge Fellow Co-authors: N. Bellack, J. Brimacombe, A. Lam, C. Trask |
CIHR Funded 2012 |
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Unearthing and Communicating Health Implications and Possible Interventions for Aboriginal Communities Experiencing Mine Development |
Bridge Fellows: B. Brisbois, K. Dubrawski, M. Elliot, B. Gamontle Faculty Mentor: B. Bradshaw, University of Guelph |
CIHR Funded April 2011 |
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Training Program in the Science of Livable Buildings |
Bridge Fellows: Seth Gilchrist, Stefan Storey Faculty mentors: M. Hodgson, S. Rogak |
NSERC Funded June 2011 |
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The Impact of Green Wall Biofiltration Systems on Indoor Air Quality |
Bridge Fellows: G. Chew, A. Miskelly, C. Reynolds Faculty Mentors: S. Rogak, K. Bartlett
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NSERC Funded 2010 |
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Establishing an innovative Canadian-Ecuadorian collaboration for reducing pesticide exposure.) |
Bridge Fellows: B. Brisbois, S. Elder, D. Roth Faculty Mentors: J. Spiegel, A. Yassi
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CIHR Funded 2009 |
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Injury Prevention in Dangerous Industries: Does Certification have an Impact on Tree-faller Injuries? |
Bridge Fellows: A. Harris, N. Clark, F. Reis, C.S. Yoon |
WorkSafeBC |
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Cycling safety and injury prevention: The built environment for cycling |
Bridge Fellows: A. Harris, C. Reynolds Faculty Mentors: K. Teschke, P. Cripton, K. Mulpuri, S. Babul |
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada & CIHR |
| Assessing exposures to compost workers from airborne hazards |
Bridge Fellows: E. Tilley, G. Webster, M. Danon Professional Mentor: J. Bryden |
WCB |
| Improving social well-being at Andean mines |
Bridge Fellows: C. Odell |
IDRC |
| Neurological outcomes in children exposed to PBDEs in utero |
Bridge Fellow: G. Webster Faculty Mentors: S. Venners, P. Janssen, A. Mattman, K. Teschke |
BC Medical Services Foundation & Health Canada |
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Are hearing conservation programs effective in reducing noise-induced hearing loss? |
Bridge Fellows: E. MacIntyre, C. Trask, M. Winters Faculty Mentors: H. Davies, M. Hodgson, J. Shoveller, T. Knight |
WCB Funded November 2005 |
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Mining and community health: The impact of mining activities on the health of residents of British Columbia mining communities |
Bridge Fellow Co-authors: J. Ardiel, S. Costa, N. Elmieh, E. Mazzi Faculty Mentors: M. Koehoorn, M. Scoble, A. Ostry, N. Gibson |
CIHR Funded - June 2005 & Jan. 2008 |
| Quality of life in mining camps |
Bridge Fellow: S. Costa Faculty Mentors: M. Scoble, M. Veiga. ML McAllister, K. Teschke, H. Dowlatabadi, H. Harder |
BCEOHRN Funded April 2006 |
| Impacts of artisanal mining on the relative wellbeing of men and women in a Ugandan community |
Bridge Fellow Author and Investigator: J. Hinton Faculty Mentors: M. Scoble, M. Veiga |
CIHR Funded April 2005 |
| Recycling of lead-acid batteries in British Columbia |
Bridge Fellows: C. da Silva Faculty Mentors: S. Dunbar, T. McDaniels, M. Veiga |
BC Ministry of the Environment |
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Impact of water quality risk factors on gastrointestinal illness in a rural-urban community |
Bridge Fellow Co-authors: C. da Silva, AJ Gunson, J. Hinton, E. Matovinovic, K. McCaig,J. Rowse, S. Struck Faculty Mentors: J. Atwater, J. Isaac-Renton, Y. McNab, H. Schreier, K. Teschke |
CIHR |
| Other Proposals Developed | Fellows and Mentors Involved |
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Viral meningitis outbreak in Russia; links to river water drainage from Northern China? |
Bridge Fellows: K. Byers, R. Lis, E. Socias
Faculty Mentor: D. Patrick |
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Sewage Epidemiology: Understanding Community Drug Use |
Bridge Fellows: A. Greer, P. Maji, L. Steiner Faculty Mentor: J. Buxton |
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Understanding Toxicity of DE as a Function of Aging using a Highly Oxidizing Photochemical Reactor |
Bridge Fellows: J, Cooper, L. Glaser, A. Jones, and M. Xu
Faculty Mentor: C. Carlsten |
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Reduction of ultrafine particles from diesel exhaust to attenuate toxicity in human lungs |
Bridge Fellows: A, Eykelbosh, C. Krentz, O. Petrov, S. Zhang, S. Wilson Faculty Mentors: C. Carlsten, S. Rogak |
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Enhancing Cost Benefit Analysis for Health Implications of Household Energy Interventions |
Bridge Fellows: R. Haber, P. Hystad, P. Teehan Faculty Mentors: H. Zerriffi, H. Dowlatabadi |
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Can increasing natural outdoor free-play space and introducing loose play objects improve physical activity and behavioural measures in 6-7 year old children? |
Bridge Fellows: K. Byers, M. Luba, K. Sharp, L. Steiner Faculty Mentor: G. Webster |
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Safe workers, healthy patients: Investigating the role of OHS prevention and management in health care. |
Bridge Fellows: A. Jones, S. Lake, A. Stockwell Faculty Mentor: C. McLeod |
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Assessing the health impacts of indoor air quality at the population scale |
Bridge Fellows: A. Hall, E. Rugel, J. Yip Faculty Mentor: S. Henderson |
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Is it healthy being green? Urban green space and health |
Bridge Fellows: T. Aung, J. Curran, A. Hall, R. Knight, E. Rugel, S. Partanen Faculty Mentor: M. Brauer |
| Epidemiological Effect of Membrane Filtration of Domestic Drinking Water | Bridge Fellows:J. Curran, C. Himsworth, R. Knight
Faculty Mentors:J. Atwater, K. Bartlett, P. Berube |
| Could compost be hazardous? Investigating the presence of antibiotics in composted organic waste of human and animal origin | Bridge Fellows: O. Freeman, C. Himsworth, M. Morales, B. Gamontle, C. Song
Faculty Mentors: J. Atwater, K Bartlett |
| UBC Living Laboratory: Integrated Water and Energy Project |
Bridge Fellows: Kim Dae-Seon, A. Eykelbosh, C. Krentz, D. Seto, P. Teehan Faculty Mentor: G. Oberg |
| Optimal Noise-Control Design of Ventilators for "Green Buildings" |
Bridge Fellows: C. Ge, S. Storey, M. Courtice, F. Ries Faculty Mentor: M. Hodgson |
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Disease Vector Interaction and Health Impacts of Energy Poverty |
Bridge Fellows: C. Chambers, P. Hystad, D. Roth Faculty Mentor: H. Zerriffi |
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PFC Aquatic Transport and Fate |
Bridge Fellows: E. Fuertes, S. Gilchrist, L. Vrbova, Y. Yu Faculty Mentors: Loretta Li, J. Grace |
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Preventing contamination of Fraser Valley produce |
Bridge Fellows: N. Bellack, C. Odell, K. Bush |
| Risk aversion behaviours associated with boil water advisories |
Bridge Fellows: N. Elmieh |
| Climate policy and unintended consequences on air pollution and human health |
Bridge Fellows: E. Mazzi |
| Air quality and social justice in Mumbai |
Bridge Fellows: E. MacIntyre, J. Marshall, S. Goldenberg, J. Vanderswaag. |
