Research

On Going Research Grants as Principal Investigator

• Jiang D (Principal Investigator). Advancing Statistical Models for Multilevel Research. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Discovery Grant Program, $90,000. 2022-2027. Application Number: RGPIN-2022-04124.

• Jiang D (Co-Principal Investigator), St John P (Co- Principal Investigator), Tate R, Ursula A. & Swift A. Characterization of Frailty in Old Men. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Project Grant, $206,550. 9/30/2020-9/29/2023. Competition Code: 202003PJT.

• Jiang D (Principal Investigator), Pepler D., Mignone J., Elias B, Santos R, & Boyd L. The Effect of PAX Program in Promoting Mental Health for Children in Manitoba. Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) Foundation. $59,560. 2019 - 2023.

On Going Research Grants as Co-Investigator

• Woodgate, R. L. (Nominated Principal Investigator), Archibald, M., Bell, A., Bennett, M., Brownell, M., Diffey, L., Hatala, A., Horodecki, L., Jiang, D., Kirk, S., Legras, N., Lemaire, J., MacEachern, S., Mani, P., Martin, D., Warren, M., & Wilson, M. Understanding the impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health and well-being of Canadian youth coming of age in COVID times. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 2022 Fall Project Grant Competition, $776,475.00, 4/1/2023 – 3/31/2028
• Shen Garry (Nominated Principal Investigator), Decaire, Elizabeth; Omarr, Vivian L (Co-PI); Kuzdak, Connie; Jiang, Depeng; Yamamoto, Jennifer. To enhance prenatal education program interrupted by COVID-19 in remote and rural First Nations communities by expanding remote education through two-eyed seeing framework to improve maternal child health. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Project Grant, $1,155,150. 4/1/2021– 03/31/2027. Competition Code: 202109PJT.
• Shen Garry (Nominated Principal Investigator), Decaire, Elizabeth; Mousseau, Wendy; Omarr, Vivian L; Sinclair, Stephanie A. Jiang, Depeng; Ludwig, Sora M; McGavock, Jonathan M; Sellers, Elizabeth A; Wicklow, Brandy A; Yamamoto, Jennifer. To assess the impact of COVID-19 on prenatal education and pregnancy outcomes in mothers and children in remote First Nations communities in Manitoba. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Op Gr:Underst./miti. imp. of COVID on chldn, youth/families-Indigenous Hlth Res, $150,000. 09/30/2021-09/29/2022. Competition Code: 202107UI1
• Yamamoto J., (Principal Investigator), Benham J., Jiang D., Donovan L., Feig D, Shen G., Lemieux P. Predicting Dysglycemia in Individuals with Gestational Diabetes Immediately Postpartum using Flash Glucose Monitoring (PREDISPOSE). Diabetes Canada End Diabetes:100 Awards. $300,000. 2022-2024.
• Myal Y., McManus K., & Jiang D., Hu P., Safneck J., Qing G. The role of prolactin-inducible protein (PIP) in promoting breast cancer metastasis in the lung. Cancer Research Society. $120,000. 2021-2023
• Righolt C., Mahmoud S., Aprikan A., & Jiang D. Use of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β Inhibitors (GSK3Is) and Prostate Cancer Risk and Prognosis. CIHR – ICR /Cancer Research Society Partnership Research Grant. $120,000. 08/31/2020-08/30/2022. Competition Code: 202002CRP.
• Urquia M (Principal Investigator), Brownell M, Brownridge D., Chartier M., Fansoo R., Jiang D. (Co-Investigator), Lorway R. Sibney K. Addressing gender-based health inequalities among immigrants to Canada. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). $1,086,322. 2017 – 2023.
• Myal Yvonne (Principal Investigator), Jiang D (Co-Investigator), Uzonna J, Kung S, & Nasr M. Delineating the immune regulatory role of prolactin inducible protein (PIP) in breast cancer. Cancer Care Manitoba, Operating Grant, $60,000. 2017 – 2018
• Piotrowski C (Nominated Principal Investigator), Courchene M (PI), Cidro J, Graham-Bermann S, Jiang D, & Letourneau L. Healing from Intimate Partner Violence: An Evaluation of an Intervention for Indigenous Mothers and Children Affected by Intimate Partner Violence. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Project Grant, $562,276. 09/30/2019-09/29/2024. Competition Code: 201903PJT
• Shen G (Nominated Principal Investigator), Mousseau W (PI), Aliani, Michel; Azad, Meghan; Beta, Trust; Campbell, Rhonda; Desjarlais, Frances; Flette, Heather; Jiang, Depeng; Kuzdak, Connie; Ludwig, Sora M; Mcgavock, Jonathan M; Morris, Margaret L; Nickel, Nathan C; Phillips-Beck, Wanda; Pylypjuk, Christy; Sellers, Elizabeth A; Wicklow, Brandy A. To determine the impact of breastfeeding, maternal food intake and infant gut microbiota on the risk of obesity and diabetes in First Nations women and children in rural communities. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Project Grant, $100,000. 09/30/2019-09/29/2021. Competition Code: 201904PJT.
• Shen G (Nominated Principal Investigator), Mousseau W (PI), Aliani, Michel; Azad, Meghan; Beta, Trust; Campbell, Rhonda; Desjarlais, Frances; Flette, Heather; Jiang, Depeng; Kuzdak, Connie; Ludwig, Sora M; Mcgavock, Jonathan M; Morris, Margaret L; Nickel, Nathan C; Phillips-Beck, Wanda; Pylypjuk, Christy; Sellers, Elizabeth A; Wicklow, Brandy A. To determine the impact of breastfeeding and gut microbiota on the risk of obesity and diabetes in First Nations women and children in rural communities. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Project Grant, $100,000. 09/30/2018-09/29/2019. Competition Code: 201803PJ1.
• Urquia M (Principal Investigator), Brownell M, Brownridge D., Chartier M., Fansoo R., Jiang D. (Co-Investigator), Lorway R. Sibney K. Addressing gender-based health inequalities among immigrants to Canada. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Foundation Grant. $1,086,322. 06/30/2017 – 06/29/2022. Competition Code: 201610FDN.

Completed Research Grants

• Jiang D (Nominated Principal Investigator), Santo R, Lix L, Tate R, Pepler D, & Craig W. Person-oriented Statistical Methods for Health Services Research: Application to Mental Health Prevention Program Evaluation and Design. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Project Grant, $100,000. 03/31/2017-03/30/2018. Competition Code: 201611PJT.
• Jiang D (Principal Investigator), Razvan Romanescu. High Efficient Computer to Support Statistical Simulation Studies and Methodology Development. Small Research Equipment Funding (SREF) Program. University of Manitoba. $25,000. 2020-2021.
• Jiang D (Principal Investigator), Josephson W, Pepler D, Craig W, Chartier M, Yan L, Santos R, Brownell M, & Lee K. The PAX Program in Manitoba: A Positive Approach to Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing. Research Manitoba (MHRC), Applied Health Services Program, $199,500. 2015 - 2020
• Jiang D (Principal Investigator), Josephson W, & Mignone J. Process and Impact Evaluation for the FIREFLY SNAP® Program for Kenora (6340-F23). Public Safety Canada, National Crime Prevention Centre, $285,650. 2014 - 2019
• Jiang D (Principal Investigator). Person-Oriented Statistical Methods for Longitudinal Data in Health Sciences. Manitoba Health Research Council (MHRC), Establishment Award, $99,600. 2012 - 2015.
• Tate R (Principal Investigator), Jiang D, & St John P. Predictors and consequences of long-term functional trajectories of older men: The Manitoba Follow-up Study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Project Grant, $244,799. 03/31/2017-03/30/2020. Competition Code: 201610PJT.
• Myal Yvonne (Principal Investigator), Jiang D (Co-Investigator), Uzonna J, Kung S, & Nasr M. Delineating the immune regulatory role of prolactin inducible protein (PIP) in breast cancer. Cancer Care Manitoba, Operating Grant, $60,000. 2017 – 2018.
• Chartier MJ (Principal Investigator), Munro G, Sareen J, Afifi T, Bolton SL, Boyd L, Brownell M. Chateau D, Ellias B, Issak C, Jiang D (Co-Investigator), Katz LY, Murdock NW, Santos R, Scellenberg F, Volk JS, & Woodgate RL. PAX-Good Behavior Game in First Nations Communities: Enhancing and Adapting a School-Based Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Strategy. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Program: Team Grant: Pathways Implementation Research Team. $673,777. 12/31/2015 – 12/30/2018. Competition Code: 201509PI2.
• Ye X (Principal Investigator), Jiang D (Co-Investigator), Israels S, & Mahmud S. Maternal Medication Use during Pregnancy and Cancer Risk in Offspring: A Population Based Case-Control Study. Manitoba Institute of Child Health and Children’s Health Foundation. $40,000. 2016 – 2017.
• Harris CA (Principal Investigator), Jiang D (Co-Investigator), Tay J, Vincent N, & Wilson K. Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Online Treatment for Insomnia in Cancer Survivors and Evaluation of Treatment-Related Side-Effects. Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute (CCSRI), Quality of Life Grant, $194,670. 2015 - 2018.
• Mahmud S (Principal Investigator), Katz A, Severini A, Tim B, Kobasa D., Dawe D, Schifele D, Signh D., Jiang D. (Co-Investigator), Franco E., McElhancy J, Willows K, Fowke K, Wilkinson K, Glmour M., Crowcroft N, De Eals P., Gibson S, & Keynan Y. A Rapid Analytics Platform for Influenza Vaccine Evaluation and Translational Research. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). $956,485. 2016 – 2022.
• Lix LM (Principal Investigator), Jiang D (Co-Investigator), Leslie W, Quan H, & Williamson T. Advancing the Science of Data Quality for Electronic Health Databases: Applications to Chronic Disease Research and Surveillance. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). $962,920. 2015 – 2022.Snider C (Principal Investigator), Chernomas WM, Cochrane C, Evelyn L, Floyd T, Jiang D (Co-Investigator), Klassen T, Linden RW, Logsetty S, Mahmood JA, Mordoch EM, Strome T, & Thomas N. Wrap Around Care for Youth Injured by Violence: A Randomized Control Trial. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). $100,000. 2015 – 2016.
• Klassen T (Principal Investigator), Abou-Setta A, Hinrichsen A, Metge C, Jiang D (Co-Investigator), Bohm E, Krupka F, Wittmeier K, Lix L, Zarychanski R, & Mahmud S. George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Program: Patient‐Oriented Research and Trials (SUPPORT) Units. $10,982,049. 05/31/2013 – 03/30/2021.
• Snider C (Principal Investigator), Chernomas WM, Cochrane C, Evelyn L, Floyd T, Jiang D (Co-Investigator), Klassen T, Linden RW, Logsetty S, Mahmood JA, Mordoch EM, Strome T, & Thomas N. Wrap Around Care for Youth Injured by Violence: A Randomized Control Trial. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). $100,000. 06/30/2015 – 06/29/2016. Competition Code: 201504MOP.
• Zhang H (Principal Investigator), Jiang D, Zhao G, Huo H, Lu Y, Bai Z, Li X, & Song N. Study of the Burden on Patients with Hepatitis B Virus Related Diseases and Comprehensive Preventive Strategies. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), $230,000 (in Chinese Yuan), 2015-2017. (Grant Number is 81402769)
• Jiang D (Principal Investigator), University Start-up Funds for New Faculty. University of Manitoba. $75,000. 2010 - 2013.
• Finlayson M (Principal Investigator), Marrie AR, Jiang D (Co-Investigator), & Finlayson G. A Longitudinal, Multi-Method Investigation of Transitions into Nursing Homes among People with Multiple Sclerosis. The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (MS). 2013-2016. $284,832.
• Snider C (Principal Investigator), & Jiang D (Co-Investigator). Wrap Around Care for Youth Injured by Violence. Manitoba Institute of Child Health and Children’s Health Foundation. $40,000. 2013 – 2014.
• Snider C (Principal Investigator), Chernomas WM, Cook K, Hammerback TJ, Jiang D (Co-Investigator), Klassen T, Logsetty S, Mahmood JA, Mordoch EM, Rivera J, Robinson R, Rost LM, Spillett L, Strome T, Thomas N, Wiebe F, Wolff LT, & Woodward H. Wrap Around Care for Youth Injured by Violence: A Randomized Control Trial. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). $887,829. 2013 – 2016.
• Taback S (Principal Investigator), Jiang D (Co-Investigator), Dolinsky V, Jones P, & Burym C. Can Resveratrol Improve Insulin Sensitivity and Preserve Beta Cell Function Following Gestational Diabetes? Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA). $275,000, 2013-2016.
• Jiang D (Principal Investigator). Factors Associated with Developmental Pathways of Child and Youth Health Problems. University Research Grants Program (URGP). University of Manitoba. $7,500. 2011.
• Maguire J (Principal Investigator), Briken CS, Jiang D (Co-Investigator), Mamdani M, McCrindle BW, O’Connor DL, Parkin P, & Vieth R. HOLD IT: Health Outcomes of Low Vitamin D in Toddlers: A TARGeT Kids Longitudinal Study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Operating Grant. $563,183. 2010 - 2014.
• Waldman J (Principal Investigator), Anderson T, Knechtel L, & Jiang D (Co-Investigator). Seclusion and Restraint-Free Mental Health Services: Fostering Practice Change and Cultural Shift in the Management of High Risk Violent Patients while Enhancing Patient and Staff Safety. Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba. $136,000. 2012-2014.
• Beaton DE (Principal Investigator), MacDermid JC, & Jiang D (Co-Investigator). Managing the “Tail of the Curve”: The Course, Predictive Factors and Work-related Outcomes of Injured Workers One Year after Attending the WSIB Specialty Clinics for Upper Limb Disorders. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). $287,333. 2006-2009.
• Jeffs L (Principal Investigator), & Jiang D (Co-Investigator). Exploring Relationships Amongst HOBIC Measures and their Association with Length of Stay and Alternate Levels of Care. Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. Program: Health Outcomes for Better Information and Care (HOBIC). $19,447. 2010.