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Families Matter
Research Group
Projects
Research that serves the families of those who serve.
Our Work
Our team is changing the discourse, breaking new ground, and revealing meaningful insights for public safety and defence families by actively working on the projects outlined below.
Research in Progress
The effects of occupational stress injuries on the children of women Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces
Funder:
University of Toronto Connaught New Researcher Award
Principal Investigator:
L. Tam-Seto
Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Adult Children of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans
Funder:
Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families
Co-Principal Investigators:
D. Norris, L. Lamrock
Team:
G. Dupuis, H. White, C. McDonald, K. Reeves
Exploring the experiences and impacts of interpersonal violence affecting Veterans and their families
Funder:
Veterans Affairs Canada
Principal Investigator:
D. Norris
Team:
K. Reeves, C. McDonald, H. Cramm, L. Tam-Seto, M. Campbell; S. Orchard Young
Military and veteran families affected by suicidality
Funder:
Atlas Institute for Veterans & their Families
Principal Investigator:
H. Cramm
Co-Investigator:
M. Campbell
Published Research
An Axe and a Handshake: A Scoping Review
Journal:
Canadian Journal of Career Development
Published:
January 2025
Authors:
M. Cox, H. Cramm
Firefighters in Atlantic Canada: Balancing professional obligations and familiarity in rural communities
Journal:
Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health
Published:
August 2024
Authors:
R. Richmond, R. Ricciardelli, B. Barry, H. Cramm
Lifestyle Dimensions of Public Safety Personnel Families: There’s No Life Like It
Journal:
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
Published:
June 2024
Authors:
H. Cramm, M. Cox, D. Norris, N. Reid, L. Tam-Seto, R. Dekel, N. T. Fear, L. Delaney, R. Richmond, A. Mahar
Sleep quality and mental disorder symptoms among correctional workers in Ontario, Canada
Journal:
Scientific Reports
Published:
June 2024
Authors:
R. Ricciardelli, T. L. Taillieu, M. McElheran, H. Cramm, H. Ajith, M. S. Johnston, R. N. Carleton
Student Research In Progress
Sounding the alarm: The experience of occupational cancer in fire families
Student:
Melissa Richardson
Supervisor:
Dr. Heidi Cramm
The grief experiences of Military and Veteran family members, 2001-2024
Student:
Lisa Vaters
Supervisor:
Dr. Heidi Cramm
Peer Connections and Social Media Use Among Military-Connected Youth in Canada: A Cross-Sectional Study
Student:
Isabella Thomas
Supervisor:
Dr. Alyson Mahar
From Purge to Progress? Exploring the Well-Being of 2SLGBTQIA+ Canadian Armed Forces Members, Veterans, and their Families in the Post-Purge Era
Student:
Ashley Ibbotson
Supervisor:
Dr. Heidi Cramm
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