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

• FN 4480G - Special Topics: MAternal and Child Nutrition During the First 1000 Days
• FN 9711A - Nutritional Epidemiology and Statistics
• FN 3390W/X - Research Methods and Statistics

Grants and Awards

• License Agreement Award for co-invention of technology, “W-21-030 – Food Skills Questionnaire.” 8^th Annual Vanguard Awards, October 6, 2022, Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre, London, Ontario.
  
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). “A community of practice approach to non-suicidal self-injury research.”
• Brescia Research Grant. “Prevalence and correlates of nicotine- and nicotine-free vape use in Canadian high school students.”
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research. “Examining the  influence of a school travel planning intervention on children’s travel behaviour, physical activity, and exposure to pollution around their schools.”  
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research. “Restricted family presence in the PICU during the COVID-19 pandemic: understanding impact, experience, and stakeholder priorities.”
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research. “The impact of cannabis legalization and availability on incidence, prevalence, and health services utilization for psychotic disorders: population-based evidence to inform policy initiatives.”
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research. QuaranTEENing: Understanding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental wellbeing and health-related, social, and environmental behaviours of teens.
• Children’s Health Research Institute. “Geospatial analyses of vape retailer accessibility pre- and post-COVID19: examining youth environments and socioeconomic determinants."
• 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

• 2022-present Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization (EDID) Advisory Committee, Brescia University College 
• 2021-present Chair, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences Contract Appointment Committee (SFNS-CAC), Brescia University College  
• 2021-present Chair, Canadian Graduate Scholarships Application Review Committee, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Brescia University College 
• 2021-present Chair, Ontario Graduate Scholarships Application Review Committee, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Brescia University College 
• 2021-2022 Chair, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences Strategic Planning Committee, Brescia University College 
• 2017-2022 Chair, Grievance Committee, Brescia Faculty Association 
• 2018-2020 Chair, Brescia Research Ethics Board 
• 2015-2018 Member, Nonmedical Research Ethic Board, Western University 
• 2015-2016 Chair, Critical Thinking Learning Outcome Working Group, Brescia University College 

Representative Publications

• Wiley ER, Stranges S, Gilliland JA, Anderson KK, Seabrook JA. Residential greenness and substance use among youth and young adults: associations with alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana use. Environmental Research 2022; 212(Pt A):113124.
• Woods N, Gilliland JA, Seabrook JA. Applicability of the socioecological model for understanding and reducing consumption of ultra-processed foods in Canada. In Press: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research.  
• Seabrook JA, Twynstra J. A population-based sample comparing birth outcomes between different models of prenatal care. In Press: The Canadian Journal of Midwifery Research and Practice.
• Seabrook JA, Twynstra J, Gilliland J. Correlates of lifetime and past month vape use in a sample of Canadian university students. In Press: Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment.
• DeMarco N, Twynstra J, Ospina MB, Darrington M, Whippey C, Seabrook JA. Prevalence of low birth weight, premature birth, and stillbirth among pregnant adolescents in Canada: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology 2021; 34(4):530-537.
• Schaafsma H, Laasanen H, Twynstra J, Seabrook JA. A review of statistical reporting in dietetics research (2010-2019): how is a Canadian journal doing? Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 2021; 82(2):59-67.
• Griffin K, Twynstra J, Gilliland JA, Seabrook JA. Correlates of self-harm in university students: a cross-sectional study. In Press: The Journal of American College Health. 
• 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.