Completed Research Support: Deborah Scharf, PhD

Completed Research Support: Deborah Scharf, PhD

  1. Engberg, J., Tharp-Taylor, S., & Scharf, D. (Co-Investigator). Arkansas tobacco settlement  evaluation. Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Evaluation. Total costs (03/2011 – 12/2013):  $390,000USD. 
  2. Waegemakers-Schiff, J., Milaney, K., Scharf, D., Schiff, R., & Weissman, E. (Co Investigator). Traumatic stress and mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on  front-line workers in homeless services. OP Grant: COVID-19 MS & Substance Use – Matching Access to Service Needs CIHR: $197,556CAD (09/20 – 08/22). Grant #450325
  3. Scharf, D., Koné, A., Klein, R. & Bédard, M. (Principal Investigator). Adolescent exposure to cannabis marketing. SSHRC IDG: $49,431CAD (07/20 – 06/22). Grant # 430-2020-00502
  4. Scharf, D., & Koné, A. (Principal Investigator). Evaluation design for the harm-reduction  peer mentorship project. NorWest Community Health Centre, Public Health Agency of  Canada. (04/19 – 03/22): $13,360CAD.
  5. Koné, A. & Scharf, D. (Co-investigator). Supporting complex cancer patients with  multimorbidity navigate efficiently between health care and cancer care systems, Publication  Award, Lakehead University (12/21). $2,000CAD.
  6. Scharf, D., & Koné, A. (Principal Investigator). Joint Mobile Crisis Response Team program evaluation and cost analysis: 2020 analysis update. Canadian Mental Health Association, Thunder Bay. (03/21 – 12/21): $5,000CAD. 
  7. Scharf, D. (Principal Investigator). IMPACT Evaluation. Canadian Mental Health  Association, Thunder Bay. (03/21 – 12/21): $19,500CAD. 
  8. Koné A., Martin, L., Scharf, D. & Costa, I. (Co-Investigator). Impact of Multimorbidity and  Other Characteristics on COVID-19 Susceptibility and Clinical Outcomes: Analysis of Northwestern Ontario Regional Health Data. SRC SSHRC CODIV19 Strategic Research Development Fund (05/20 – 04/21) $9,967CAD. 
  9. Scharf, D. & Koné, A. (Principal Investigator). Mental health needs of Thunder Bay and District Injured and Ill Workers in the WSIB Process – Online Study Component. Inter Professional Education Committee, Lakehead University. (04/20 – 12/20) $1,500CAD.
  10. Scharf, D. & Koné, A. (Principal Investigator). Mental health needs of Thunder Bay and District Injured and Ill Workers in the WSIB Process. IWC. (03/20 – 12/20) $10,000CAD.
  11. Klein, R. & Scharf, D. (Co-Principal Investigator). A Pilot Study on Recruitment Methods and Questionnaire Refinement for a National, Online Study of University Students Engaged in Compensatory Dating. Senate Research Committee (03/2020 -02/2021). $7,000 CAD. 
  12. Scharf, D. (Principal Investigator). Outcomes from the Integration of Behavioural Health and Primary Care Services using SAMHSA PBHCI Grant Funding. National Council for Behavioural Health. (08/19 – 07/20): $5,000USD. Contract # 5411.9012. 
  13. Scharf, D., Koné, A., & Klein, R. (Principal Investigator). Adolescent exposure to cannabis marketing: An ecological momentary assessment. Senate Research Committee. (02/2019 – 09/2020): $7,000CAD.
  14. Scharf, D., & Koné, A. (Principal Investigator). Crisis Service Delivery: Analysis of CMHA Thunder Bay Administrative Data. Canadian Mental Health Association. (12/2019 – 01/2020). $1,800CAD.
  15. Scharf, D., & Koné, A. (Principal Investigator). Joint Mobile Crisis Response Team program evaluation and cost analysis. Canadian Mental Health Association, Thunder Bay. (04/19 – 12/19): $10,000CAD.
  16. Scharf, D. (Principal Investigator). Joint Mobile Crisis Response: Community Consultations.  Canadian Mental Health Association, Thunder Bay. (03/19): $1,800CAD. 
  17. Schiff, R., Moeller, H., & Scharf, D. (Co-Investigator). Justice system involvement in the  context of homelessness and housing insecurity among women: Assessment of legal issues  and program needs in Thunder Bay. Law Foundation of Ontario. (06/2018 – 11/2019):  $15,000CAD. 
  18. Koné, A., & Scharf, D. (Co-Investigator). Health system performance research network  (HSPRN): Support for complex cancer patients with multimorbidity navigating efficiently  between the cancer and public health systems. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.  (10/2018 – 12/2019): $74,000CAD. 
  19. Pincus, H. A. et al & Scharf, D. (Consultant). Advancing the implementation of primary care  and behavioural health integration for patients with complex care needs. Commonwealth  Fund. (1/2018 – 12/2019): $247,000USD. 
  20. Nielsen, H., & Scharf, D. (Co-Principal Investigator). Assessing the impact of a Circles Program on poverty related indicators for low-income residents in the Northern rural region of Simcoe County. Local Poverty Reduction Fund, Ministry of Housing. (11/2016 – 10/2019):  $297,000CAD. 
  21. Brown, J., Blyler, C., & Scharf, D. (Consultant). Evaluation of the primary and behavioral  health care integration grants program. SAMHSA. (10/2015 – 09/2019): $2,100,000USD.  
  22. Scharf, D. (Principal Investigator). Evaluation of the Thunder Bay and Kenora situation  tables and the Northwestern Ontario Centre of Responsibility (NW-COR). Canadian Mental  Health Association – Thunder Bay. Total costs (3/2018 – 10/2018): $5,000CAD.
  23. Scharf, D. (Principal Investigator). Preparing for the Oregon Certified Community Behavioral  Health Center (CCBHC) Initiative. Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare. Total costs (07/2016 – 12/2018): $10,000USD.  
  24. Shadel, W. G., & Scharf, D. (Consultant). Testing the impact of tobacco product graphic  warning labels at retail point-of-sale. National Institutes of Health. Total costs (07/2015 – 12/2018): $1,969,100USD. 
  25. Scharf, D. (Principal Investigator). Building of the Training and Technical Assistance Centre  – primary and behavioural health care integration (PBHCI): Cost analysis classroom. Center  for Integrated Health Solutions. Total costs (11/2017 – 09/2018): $7,725USD. 
  26. Breslau, J., & Scharf, D. (Consultant). Costs of integrating primary healthcare into specialty behavioral health clinics. National Institutes of Health. Total costs (09/2014 – 09/2018)  $1,899,870USD. 
  27. Tan, A., Delaloye, N., Walker, I., Myhre, D., & Scharf, D. (Consultant). Program evaluation  of the pathways to medicine (P2M) scholarship program: Process evaluation for year 1  implementation using mixed methods. Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary  2016 – 2017 OHMES (Office of Health Sciences and Medical Education Scholarship) Health  Science and Medical Education Research and Innovation Funding Competition. Total costs  (01/2017 – 12/2017): $6,195CAD. 
  28. Shadel, W. G., & Scharf, D. (Consultant). Reducing the effect of tobacco powerwall displays  at retail point-of-sale. National Cancer Institute (R01CA175209). Total costs (09/2013 – 09/2017): $2,206,304USD. 
  29. Hasler, B., & Scharf, D. (Consultant). Circadian alignment, reward function, and alcohol use  during late adolescence. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Total costs  (08/2014 – 07/2017): $404,250USD. 
  30. Pincus, H., & Scharf, D. (Consultant). Quality indicators targeted at the quality of care for  high-need, high-cost patients at the interface of behavioral and general healthcare.  Commonwealth Fund. RAND costs (03/2015 – 12/2016): $55,010USD. 
  31. Scharf, D., Burnam, M. A., Pincus, H. A., & Breslau, J. (Principal Investigator). Evaluation of  the primary and behavioral health care integration grants program: Cost study. Department  of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (DA-10- 021). Total costs (10/2013 – 09/2015): $446,860USD. 
  32. Timbie, J., & Scharf, D. (Co-Investigator). ACA impact on public health services (PHS)  programs. Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Planning and  Evaluation. Total costs (01/2014 – 09/2015): $564,331USD. 
  33. Scharf, D. (Principal Investigator). Transformative analysis of research and programs to  improve department of defense psychological health and traumatic brain injury services.  Forces and Resources Policy Center – National Defense Research Institute. Total costs  (09/2014 – 09/2015): $800,000USD. 
  34. Farmer, C., & Scharf, D. (Co-Principal Investigator). Innovative practices for supporting  psychological health and traumatic brain injury. Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury. Total costs (09/2009 – 09/2015):  $9,000,000USD. 
  35. Scharf, D., & Breslau, J. (Principle Investigator). Community mental health Center cost and  payment. Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Planning and  Evaluation. Total costs (01/2015 – 08/2015): $405,669USD.  
  36. Scharf, D., Martino, S., Shadel, W., & Setodji, C. (Principal Investigator). Adolescent sexual  communications with peers: A multimodal, in vivo assessment. National Institute of Child  Health and Development. Total costs (10/2011 – 09/2015): $401,912USD.  
  37. Scharf, D., & Pincus, H. (Principal Investigator). An examination of New York state’s  community behavioral health center-based integrated primary and behavioral healthcare  services for adults with serious mental illness. New York State Health Foundation. Total  costs (05/2013 – 09/2014): $257,383USD. 
  38. Scharf, D. (Principal Investigator). Data collection and evaluation technical assistance.  Center for Integrated Healthcare Solutions. Total costs (04/2011 – 09/2014): $76,000USD. 
  39. Burnam, A. M., & Scharf, D. M. (Co-Principal Investigator). Evaluation of the SAMHSA  primary and behavioral health care integration grant program (RFQ/RFTO OS42345).  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Total costs (09/2010 – 09/2015): $1,886,360USD. 
  40. Scharf, D. (Principal Investigator). Helping grantees understand the costs of integrated  behavioral health and primary care: Technical assistance to the Center for Integrated  Healthcare Solutions. Center for Integrated Health Solutions. Total costs (07/2013 – 09/2013): $22,500USD.  
  41. Weinick, R., Morganti, K., & Scharf, D. (Co-Investigator). Healthcare innovation awards  evaluation design. CMS. Total costs (07/2012 – 07/2013): $2,245,946USD. 
  42. Shadel, W., & Scharf, D. (Co-Investigator). In vivo assessment of young adults’ exposure to  cigarette advertising. National Cancer Institute (R21 CA137286). Total costs (06/2009 – 05/2011): $210,815USD. 
  43. Sherborne, C., & Scharf, D. (Co-Investigator). Partnered research center for quality care.  RAND Corporation. Total costs (01/2011 – 06/2011): $20,000USD. 
  44. Scharf, D. (Principal Investigator). Program evaluation of a respiratory health program for  the underserved. School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh. Total costs (04/2010 – 06/2011): $16,000USD. 
  45. Kahan, J., Engberg, J., & Scharf, D. (Co-Investigator). Arkansas tobacco settlement  evaluation (#4500160544). Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Evaluation. Total costs (03/2009  – 12/2010): $764,081USD.
  46. Keyser, D., & Scharf, D. (Co-Investigator). Developing an evaluation design for the primary  and behavioral health care integration grant program (HHSP23320095649WC). Department  of Health and Human Services. Total costs (09/2009 – 09/2010): $301,369USD. 
  47. Shiffman, S., &Scharf, D. (Trainee). Understanding emerging patterns of non-daily smoking:  field and lab assessments (RO1 DA020742-01A1). National Cancer Institute. Total costs  (07/2006 – 06/2011): $375,147USD. 
  48. Scharf, D., & Shiffman, S. (Trainee PI). Preliminary adaptation of a preload taste-test for  smokers. Andrew Mellon Doctoral Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh. Total costs (09/2006  – 08/2008): $35,000USD.  
  49. Scharf, D., & Shiffman, S. (Trainee PI). Milestone framework for smoking cessation (752- 2002-0161). Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Total costs  (09/2002 – 08/2006): $72,000CAD.