SHEA LAB
Substance Use & Health in Emerging Adulthood
The SHEA Lab is an interdisciplinary Research Lab based at Saint Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Our team is dedicated to enhancing health and wellness in emerging adulthood, advancing evidence-based policy and practice, and supporting safer substance use.
Alcohol Policy Consulting with Dr. Thompson
As an experienced alcohol policy consultant, Dr. Kara Thompson brings a wealth of expertise and a passion for fostering responsible and evidence-based alcohol-related practices.
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Dr. Thompson can assist your educational institution in navigating the complexities of alcohol regulations. Her consulting services are being offered to ensure your campus alcohol policies are tailored to your institutional context and support a culture of moderation.
Current Research
Our research involves the exploration of topics and themes that we believe could support change in policy and practice.
Read on to find out more about our latest work.
5 Years
UniVenture is a 5-year research partnership testing, adapting, and sharing a wellness program for undergraduates across 5 Canadian universities.
2 Years
The Sex and Cannabis Study is concerned with finding sex and gender differences in modes of consumption, and the implications of those differences.
2 Years
The goal of CAPP is to create an evidence-based framework to evaluate and inform alcohol policy development at post-secondary institutions.