Dr. Jamie Seabrook

Academic Background

• PhD, Department of Sociology, Western University
• MA, Department of Sociology, Western University
• BA, Department of Sociology, Western University

Research and Scholarly Interests

• Social Determinants of Health Disparities
• Fetal Origins of Adult Disease
• Maternal and Infant Health
• Teen Substance Use and Abuse
• Study Design and Advanced Statistical Methods

Teaching

• HE 4411F, HE 4411G - Research Methodology
• FN 9711A - Nutritional Epidemiology and Statistics
• SOC 2205B - Statistics for Sociology

Grants and Awards

• Brescia University College: Award for Excellence in Research
• Ontario Ministry of Colleges & Universities COVID-19 Rapid Research Fund. “FRESHER: Food Retail Environment Surveillance for Health and Economic Resiliency.”
•  Canadian Institutes of Health Research. “Geospatial analyses of vape retailer accessibility: examining socioeconomic and environmental determinants." 
• Western Research Catalyst Grant. “Food Retail Environment Surveillance for Health & Economic Resiliency: The FRESHER Futures Project.” 
•  Brescia Research Grant. “Evaluation of the statistical quality of Canadian nutrition articles (2010-2019) using an objective user-friendly checklist.” 
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research. “Evaluation of a smartphone-based intervention for improving food literacy, food purchasing, and diet quality among youth in urban, suburban, and rural environments.”
• Brescia Research Grant. "Geospatial analysis of adverse birth outcomes in Southwestern Ontario: Examining hotspots and environmental factors." 
•  Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grant. "Pilot testing a novel intervention to reduce household food waste." 

Committees

• 2018-present, Chair, Research Ethics Board, Brescia University College
• 2018-present, Diploma in Dietetic Education and Practical Training (DDEPT) / Master of Science in Foods & Nutrition (MScFN) Admissions Committee, Brescia University College
• 2017-present, Chair, Grievance Committee, Brescia University College
• 2016-2019, Learning and Teaching Committee, Brescia University College
• 2015-2018, Nonmedical Research Ethics Board, Western University
• 2015-2016, Chair, Critical Thinking Learning Outcome Working Group, Brescia University College
• 2015-2016, Inquiry and Analysis Learning Outcome Working Group, Brescia University College
• 2014-present, Facilitator, Research Ready Seminar Series, Brescia University College
• 2014-2017, Thames Valley Children’s Centre Research Advisory Committee

Representative Publications

• Wong SPW, Twynstra J, Gilliland JA, Cook JL, Seabrook JA. Risk factors and birth outcomes associated with teenage pregnancy: a Canadian sample. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology 2020; 33(2):153-159. 
• Smith A, Twynstra J, Seabrook JA. Antenatal depression and offspring health outcomes. Obstetric Medicine 2020; 13(2):55-61.  
• Seabrook JA, Dworatzek PD, Matthews JI. Predictors of food skills in university students. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 2019; 80(4):205-208.
• Seabrook JA, Smith A, Clark AF, Gilliland JA. Geospatial analyses of adverse birth outcomes in Southwestern Ontario: Examining the impact of environmental factors. Environmental Research 2019; 172:18-26. 
• Charbonneau KD, Seabrook JA. Adverse birth outcomes associated with types of eating disorders: A review. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 2019; 80(3):131-136. 
• Brown RA, Dakkak H, Gilliland J, Seabrook JA. Predictors of drug use during pregnancy: The relative effects of socioeconomic, demographic, and mental health risk factors. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 2019; 12(2):179-187. 
• Campbell EE, Gilliland J, Dworatzek PD, de Vrijer B, Penava D, Seabrook JA. Socioeconomic status and adverse birth outcomes: A population-based Canadian sample. Journal of Biosocial Science 2018; 50(1):102-113. 
• Seabrook JA, Biden CR, Campbell EE. Does the risk of exposure to marijuana outweigh the benefits of breastfeeding? A systematic review. Canadian Journal of Midwifery Research and Practice 2017; 16(2):8-16. 
• Seabrook JA, Woods N, Clark A, de Vrijer B, Penava D, Gilliland J. The association between alcohol outlet accessibility and adverse birth outcomes: A retrospective cohort study. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 2018; 11(1):71-77.
• Biden CR, Matthews JI, Laframboise NA, Zok A, Dworatzek PDN, Seabrook JA. Point-of-purchase labels and reward cards improve sales of healthy foods in university dining halls. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 2018; 79(3):92-98.
• Dakkak H, Brown R, Twynstra J, Charbonneau K, Seabrook JA. The perception of pre- and post-natal marijuana exposure on health outcomes: A content analysis of Twitter messages. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 2018; 11(4):409-415.
• Brown RA, Dakkak H, Seabrook JA. Is breast best? Examining the effects of alcohol and cannabis use during lactation. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 2018; 11(4):345-356.
• Woods N, Gilliland J, Seabrook JA. The influence of the built environment on adverse birth outcomes. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 2017; 10(3):233-248. 
• Campbell EE,  Dworatzek PDN, Penava D, de Vrijer B, Gilliland J, Matthews JI, Seabrook JA. Factors that influence gestational weight gain: Moving beyond assessment and counseling. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine 2016; 29(21):3527-3531.