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Academic Information
Master of Social Work (in progress)
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Supervisors: Dr. Joan Bottorff & Dr. Shirley Chau
Bachelor of Social Work, 2008
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 2006
University of Saskatchewan
Research Interests
Erin is a graduate student in the Master of Social Work program at UBC Okanagan. I am writing my master’s thesis on young women’s perceptions, knowledge, and interest in information about tobacco smoke as a risk factor for premenopausal breast cancer. Young women’s preferred health messaging strategies regarding this risk factor, and barriers to messaging, are explored. Other areas of research interest include psychosocial oncology, addictions, and rural and remote health.
Awards and Scholarships
- CIHR Strategic Training Program in Gender, Women & Addictions (IMPART), Master’s Fellowship, 2009-2010
- CIHR Strategic Training Program in Psychosocial Oncology Research (PORT), Master’s Fellowship, 2009-2010
- Bryce Carnine Memorial Award, UBC Okanagan, 2009
- CIHR Strategic Training Program in Tobacco Research (STPTR), Master’s Fellowship, 2008-2009
Selected Publications
Peer-reviewed
- Bottorff, J.L., McKeown, S., Carey, J., Okoli, C., Johnson, K.C., Easley, J., Ferrence, R., Baillie, L., Ptolemy, E. (in review). Young women’s responses to smoking and breast cancer risk information. Health Education Research.
- Bottorff, J., McKeown, S., Ptolemy, E. (2008). Increasing awareness of smoking and breast cancer for young women. Canadian Breast Cancer Network News, Fall Edition
Selected Abstracts and Presentations
- 6th National Conference on Tobacco or Health (November 1-4, 2009). Bottorff, J.L., McKeown, S., Haines, R., Carey, J., Okoli, C., Johnson, K.C, Easley, J., Ferrence, R., Baillie, L., Ptolemy, E. “Smoking and breast cancer risk information: What young women have to say”
- BC Child and Youth Health Research Network “Leaders, Innovators & Healers in Child and Youth Health Research” Conference (November 25-26, 2008). Ptolemy, E. “Assessing young women’s awareness of tobacco as a risk factor for breast cancer: Development of an online survey”
- Ontario Tobacco Research Unit “Tobacco Control for the 21st Century: Challenges in Research and Evaluation” Conference (November 10-12, 1008). Bottorff, J., Johnson, K., Brazier, A., Easley, J., Baillie, L., Ferrence, R., Haines, R., Okoli, C., Barclay McKeown, S., Ptolemy, E., Carey, J. “Increasing awareness of smoking and breast cancer- Where are we at?”
Other Pursuits and Interests
When not working on academic pursuits, I enjoy being outdoors swimming, golfing, kayaking, and hiking. I also enjoy cooking and reading fiction in my spare time.
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