Curriculum Vitae
Employment History
Current Positions/Appointments:
• Director, Legal Substances & Problem Gambling Policy & Prevention, British Columbia Ministry of Health (January 2015 – present)
• Addiction Medicine Clinical & Research Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use (October 2018 – present)
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia (October 2015 – present)
• Collaborating Scientist, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria (February 2010 – present)
• Principal Consultant, Okanagan Research Consultants (October 2009 – present)
Previous Positions:
• Associate, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (April 2014 – September 2014).
• Senior Research & Policy Analyst, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (February 2010 – March 2014).
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Victoria (June 2008 – June 2010).
• Research Associate, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, Ottawa, Ontario (May 2007 – January 2010).
• Senior Policy Analyst, Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia, Vancouver (May 2007 – December 2009).
• Part-time Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia (September 2008 – April 2009).
• Part-time Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Ottawa, Ontario
(September 2005 – May 2007).
• Senior Policy Analyst, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, Ottawa, Ontario
(May 2004 – April 2007).
• Research Consultant, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, Ottawa, Ontario
(January 2004 – April 2004).
• Policy Project Director, John Howard Society of Canada, Kingston, Ontario
(November 2001 – December 2003).
• Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (July 1998 – September 2001).
General Information
Degrees:
• Ph. D., Political Science, Colorado State University, 1998. Fields: Environmental Policy and Politics, Public Policy, and International Relations. Dissertation: Analyzing Environmental Policy Change: US Land Remote Sensing Policy, 1964-1998.
• M.A., Hon., Economics, Colorado State University, 1995. Fields: Microeconomics, Natural Resource Economics.
• B.A., Hon., Political Science & Minor Economics, University of Oregon, 1988.
Scholarships, Awards and Honors:
• NASA Graduate Student Fellow, Departments of Political Science and Civil Engineering, Colorado State University (Fall 1993-Spring 1995, Fall 1997-Spring 1998).
• Naval Reserve Officers Training Corp Scholarship, Oregon State University (Fall 1982-Spring 1984).
Membership in Academic, Professional and Scholarly Societies:
• Member of the Canadian Criminal Justice Association (2003).
• Member of the American Political Science Association (1998-2000).
• Member of the Midwest Political Science Association (1998-2000).
• Member of the Western Political Science Association (1995-1998).
• Invited Member of the Pi Kappa Pi Honor Society (1996).
• Invited Member of the Omicron Delta Epsilon National Economics Honor Society (1992).
• Invited Member of Phi Gamma Mu, International Social Science Honor Society (1988).
Teaching
Simon Fraser University:
• Health Science 140-Complementary & Alternative Medicine (Fall 2008 & Spring 2009)
University of Ottawa:
• Sociology 3116-Technologies, World & Society (Fall 2005 to Winter 2007)
Purdue University:
• Political Science 622-Research Seminar in Public Policy (Spring 2001)
• Political Science 523-Environmental Politics & Policy (Spring 1999, 2000, 2001)
• Political Science 223-Introduction to Environmental Policy (Fall 1998 to Spring 2001)
• Political Science 120-Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy (Fall 1998)
Colorado State University:
• Political Science 626-Graduate Political Research Laboratory (Spring 1996)
• Political Science 131-Current World Problems (Fall 1996)
Creative Endeavors, Research, Scholarship
Published Work
Refereed Articles:
Sherk, A., Thomas, G., Churchill, S. & Stockwell, T. (2020). Does Drinking Within Low Risk Guidelines Prevent Harm? Implications for High Income Countries Using the International Model of Alcohol Harms and Policies. Journal of Studies on Alcohol & Drugs, 81(3):352-361.
Argento, E., Capler, R., Thomas, G., Lucas, P. & Tupper, K (2019). Exploring Ayahuasca-assisted Therapy for Addiction: A Qualitative Analysis of Preliminary Findings Among an Indigenous Community in Canada. Drug & Alcohol Review, 38(7):781-789.
Lake, S., Kerr, T., Werb, D., Haines-Saah, R., Fischer, B., Thomas, G., Walsh, Z., Ware, M. A., Wood, E., & Milloy, M-J. (2019) “Guidelines for public health and safety metrics to evaluate the potential harms and benefits of cannabis regulation in Canada.” Drug & Alcohol Review, 38(6):606–621.
Thompson, K., Stockwell, T., Wettlaufer, A., Giesbrecht, N. & Thomas, G. (2017). “Minimum Alcohol Pricing Policies in Practice: A Critical Examination of Implementation in Canada,” Journal of Public Health Policy, 38(1):39-57.
Giesbrecht, N., Wettlaufer, A., Thomas, G., Stockwell, T., Thompson, K., April, N., Asbridge, M., Cukier, S., Mann, R., McAllister, J., Murie, A., Pauley, C., Plamondon, L. & Vallance, K. (2016). “Pricing of Alcohol to Reduce Alcohol-related Harms and Costs in Canada: A Comparison of Provincial Policies and Harm-reduction Opportunities,” Drug & Alcohol Review, 35(3):289-297.
Kirst, M., Kolar, K., Chaiton, M., Schartz, R., Emerson, B., Hyshka, E., Jesseman, R., Lucas, P., Soloman, R. & Thomas, G. (2015). “A Common Public Health-oriented Policy Framework for Cannabis, Alcohol & Tobacco in Canada?” Canadian Journal of Public Health, 106(8):e474-e476.
Zhao, Jinhui, Timothy Stockwell & Gerald Thomas (2015). An Adaptation of the Yesterday Method to Correct for Underreporting of Alcohol Consumption and Estimated Compliance with Canadian Low-risk Drinking Guidelines. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 106(4):e204-e209.
Thomas, Gerald, Ginny Gonneau, Nancy Poole & Jocelyne Cook (2014). “The Effectiveness of Alcohol Warning Labels in the Prevention of FASD: A Brief Review.” International Journal of Alcohol & Drug Research. 3(1):91-103.
Thomas, Gerald, Philippe Lucas, Rielle Capler, Kenneth Tupper & Gina Martin (2013). “Ayahuasca-assisted Therapy for Addiction: Results from a Preliminary Observational Study in Canada.” Current Drug Abuse Reviews, 6(1):30-42.
Stockwell, Tim, Jinhui Zhao, Norman Giesbrecht, Scott MacDonald, Gerald Thomas & Ashley Wettlaufer (2012). “The Raising of Minimum Alcohol Prices in Saskatchewan, Canada: Impacts on Consumption and Public Health Implications?” American Journal of Public Health, 102(12):e103-e110.
Giesbrecht, Norman, Tim Stockwell, Perry Kendall, Robert Strang & Gerald Thomas (2011). “Alcohol in Canada: Reducing the Toll through Focused Interventions and Public Health Policies.” Canadian Medical Association Journal, 183(4):450-455.
Giesbrecht, Norman & Gerald Thomas (2010). “A Complex Picture: Trends in Alcohol Consumption, Harms and Policy: 1990-2010.” Nordic Studies on Alcohol & Drugs, Thematic Issue: Alcohol Consumption, Harms & Policy, 27(5):515-538.
Davis, Chris, Gerald Thomas, Rebecca Jesseman & Ryan Mazan (2009). “Drawing the Line on the Risky Use of Cannabis: Assessing Problematic Use with the ASSIST.” Addiction Research & Theory, 17(3):322-332.
Stockwell, Tim, Jinhui Zhao & Gerald Thomas (2009). “Should Alcohol Policies Aim to Reduce Total Alcohol Consumption? New Analyses of Canadian Drinking Patterns.” Addiction Research & Theory, 17(2):135-151.
Thomas, Gerald (2000). "External Shocks, Conflict and Learning as Interactive Sources of Change in U.S. Security Policy," Journal of Public Policy, 19(1):113-135.
Thomas, Gerald (1997). “U.S. Environmental Security Policy: Broad Concern or Narrow Interests?” Journal of Environment & Development, 6(4):397-425.
Thomas, Gerald, James Lester & Willy Sadeh (1995). "International Cooperation in Space-Based Remote Sensing for Global Change Research: Political and Economic Considerations," Space Policy, 11(2):131-141.
Edited Books:
Thomas, Gerald (ed.) (2004). Perspectives on Canadian Drug Policy, Volume Two, Kingston, Ontario: John Howard Society of Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (ed.) (2003). Perspectives on Canadian Drug Policy, Volume One, Kingston, Ontario: John Howard Society of Canada.
Book Chapters:
Argento, E., Capler, R., Thomas, G., Lucas, P. & Tupper K. (2020). “Perspectives on Healing and Recovery from Addiction with Ayahuasca-assisted Therapy Among Members of an Indigenous Community in Canada.” Chapter 10 in Labate, B. C. & Cavnar, C. (eds). Ayahuasca Healing and Science. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
Stockwell, T., Giesbrecht, N., Sherk, A., Thomas, G., Vallance K. & Wettlaufer, A. (2020) “Lessons Learned from the Alcohol Regulation Perspective,” Ch. 9 in Lenton, S., Decorte, T. & Wilkins, C. (eds.). Legalizing Cannabis. Experiences, Lessons and Scenario’s. PLACE: Routledge.
Thomas, G., Stockwell, T. & Wettlaufer, A. (2017). “The Role of Public Health Research and Knowledge Translation in Advancing Alcohol Minimum Price Policies in Canada.” Chapter 14 in N. Giesbrecht & L. Bosma (eds.), Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems: Evidence and Community-Based Initiatives. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association.
Bialystok, Lauren, Nancy Poole, Lorraine Greaves & Gerald Thomas (2014). “Recalculating Risk: An Opportunity for Gender-Transformative Alcohol Education for Girls and Women.” Chapter 6 in Making It Better: Gender Transformative Health Promotion. Toronto, Ontario: Canadian Scholar’s Press.
Thomas, Gerald (2004). “Taking the Principles of Effective Corrections Seriously in CSC’s Approach to the Rehabilitation of Drug Abusing Prisoners,” in Gerald Thomas (ed.) Perspectives on Canadian Drug Policy, Volume Two, Kingston, Ontario: The John Howard Society of Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (2003). “Balance in Theory but not in Practice: Exploring the Continued Emphasis on Supply Reduction in Canada Drug Control Policy,” in Gerald Thomas (ed.) Perspectives on Canadian Drug Policy, Volume One, Kingston, Ontario: The John Howard Society of Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (1995). "The Politics of Hope: An Eclectic Vision of the Future," Ch. 13 in James P. Lester (ed.), Environmental Politics and Policy: Theories and Evidence (2nd. ed.), Durham, North Carolina: Duke University Press.
Non-Refereed Articles and Documents (published):
Ashley Wettlaufer, A., Vallance, K., Chow, C., Giesbrecht, N., Stockwell, T. in collaboration with Nicole April, Mark Asbridge, Russell Callaghan, Samantha Cukier, Geoff Hynes, Robert Mann, Gerald Thomas, Kara Thompson & Robert Solomon (2018). Assessment of Federal Alcohol Policy Implementation in Canada, A report prepared for the Public Health Agency of Canada. Toronto, ON: Centre for Addictions & Mental Health (CAMH).
Stockwell, Tim, Luke Harford, Dan Paszkowski, Gerald Thomas, Jan Westcott & Ashley Wettlaufer (2015). “Social Reference Prices for Alcohol: A Tool for Canadian Governments to Promote a Culture of Moderation.” Ottawa, ON: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA).
Thomas, Gerald, Jason LeMar & Erin Berenbaum (2015). “Focus On: Standard Alcohol Labels.” Toronto: Public Health Ontario.
Kendall, Perry (ghost written by Gerald Thomas with assistance from Dan Reist and PHO staff) (2013). Lower the Stakes: A Public Health Approach to Gambling in BC. 2009 Annual Report of the Provincial Health Officer. Victoria, British Columbia: Office of the Provincial Health Officer of BC.
Stockwell, Tim & Gerald Thomas (2013). “Is Alcohol in the United Kingdom Too Cheap? The Case for Setting a Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol.” London, U.K.: Institute for Alcohol Studies.
Giesbrecht, Norman, Ashley Wettlaufer, Nicole April, Mark Asbridge, Samantha Cukier, Robert Mann, Janet McAllister, Andrew Murie, Chris Pauley, Laurie Plamondon, Tim Stockwell, Gerald Thomas, Kara Thompson & Kate Vallance (2013). Strategies to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harms and Costs in Canada: A Comparison of Provincial Policies. Toronto, Ontario: Centre for Addictions and Mental Health.
Thomas, Gerald (2012a). “Alcohol Price Policy in Canada Report I: Levels and Patterns of Alcohol Use in Canada.” Ottawa, ON: CCSA.
Thomas, Gerald (2012b). “Alcohol Price Policy in Canada Report II: Analysis of Beverage Alcohol Sales.” Ottawa, ON: CCSA.
Thomas, Gerald (2012c). “Alcohol Price Policy in Canada Report III: Alcohol Price Policies to Reduce Harm.” Ottawa, ON: CCSA.
Hill-McManus, D., Brennan, A., Stockwell, T., Giesbrecht, N., Thomas, G., Zhao, J., Martin, G., & Wettlaufer, A. (2012). Model-based Appraisal of Alcohol Minimum Pricing in Ontario and British Columbia: A Canadian Adaptation of the Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model Version 2. Technical Report, Centre for Addictions Research of BC, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Thomas, Gerald, Kristina Brache & Tim Stockwell (2012). “Caffeinated Alcohol Beverages in Canada: Prevalence, Risks and Recommended Responses.” Ottawa, ON: CCSA.
Thomas, Gerald (2012). “Saskatchewan’s Alcohol Price Policies Reduce Consumption,” CCSA Action News, Ottawa, ON: CCSA.
Thomas, Gerald, Dan Reist & Tim Stockwell (2009). “Alcohol Pricing, Public Health and the HST: Proposed Incentives for BC Drinkers to Make Healthy Choices.” A policy brief prepared for the BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Network.
Thomas, Gerald (2009). “A Frank Analysis of Canada’s Newest Drug Policy Approach.” C2C Journal, 3(2):33-38.
Thomas, Gerald & Chris Davis (2009). “Comparing the Social Harms and Costs of Cannabis, Tobacco and Alcohol in Canada.” Vision: BC’s Mental Health and Addictions Journal. 5(4):11&13.
Thomas, Gerald (2009). “Making the Most Out of Making Your School Smoke-Free.” Visions: BC’s Mental Health & Addictions Journal, 5(2):22-24.
Kendall, Perry (ghost written by Gerald Thomas with assistance from Tim Stockwell & Dan Reist) (2008). Public Health Approach to Alcohol Policy: An Updated Report by the Provincial Health Officer. Office of the Provincial Health Officer of British Columbia, Victoria, B.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2008). “Alcohol Policy in Canada 1988-2008: On-going Efforts to Reduce Harm.” CCSA Action News, 18(4), Special Insert.
Thomas, Gerald (2007). “Re-conceptualizing Addictions Treatment.” CSAM Bulletin, 3(11):19-21.
Stockwell, Timothy, Basia Pukula, Scott MacDonald, Jinhui Zhao, Dan Reist, Gerald Thomas & Ajay Puri (2007). “Alcohol Consumption in BC and Canada: A Case for Liquor Taxes that Reduce Harm.” Alcohol Bulletin # 3. Victoria, BC: Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia.
Thomas, Gerald & Christopher Davis (2007). “Comparing the Perceived Seriousness and Actual Costs of Substance Abuse in Canada.” Ottawa, Ontario: CCSA.
Thomas, Gerald, Jillian Flight, Krista Richards & Stephané Racine (2006). “Toward a Policy Relevant Continuum of Cannabis Use for Canada.” Ottawa, Ontario: CCSA.
Begin, Patricia, John Weekes & Gerald Thomas (2006). “The Canadian Addiction Survey: Substance Use and Misuse among the Canadian Population.” Forum on Corrections Research, 18(1):12-18.
Thomas, Gerald (2005). “Harm Reduction Policies & Programs for Persons Involved in the Criminal Justice System.” Ottawa, Ontario: CCSA.
Thomas, Gerald (2005). “Prison-based Needle Exchange Programs in Canada: A Situational Analysis.” A background paper prepared for the National Policy Working Group. Ottawa, Ontario: CCSA.
Thomas, Gerald (2005). “Addiction Treatment Indicators in Canada: An Environmental Scan.” A background paper prepared for the National Policy Working Group. Ottawa, Ontario: CCSA.
Thomas, Gerald (2005). “Key Messages & Recommendations from the National Thematic Workshop on Alcohol Policy.” Ottawa, Ontario: CCSA.
Weekes, John, Gerald Thomas & Greg Graves (2004). “Substance Abuse in Corrections FAQs.” Ottawa, Ontario: CCSA.
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (updated by Gerald Thomas) (2004). “Guiding Principles for Substance Abuse Policy.” Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.
Knowledge Exchange Products:
Thomas, Gerald & Nancy Poole (2014). FASD-related Warning Signs: Information Kit for Bylaw Development by Local Governments. A knowledge exchange product prepared for the BC Mental Health Foundation and the BC Ministry of Health.
Thomas, Gerald, Jocelynn Cooke, Nancy Poole & Ginny Gonneau (2013). The Effectiveness of Alcohol Warning Labels for Reducing Drinking During Pregnancy: A Brief Review. Issue brief prepared for the Canada FASD Prevention Network.
Thomas, Gerald (2011). “What’s the Big Deal about Alcohol?” Knowledge exchange handout developed by the KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Ontario.
Reist, Dan, Gerald Thomas, Rielle Capler, John Anderson & P. Coleman (2009). “Addressing Substance Use in Canadian Schools: Effective Substance Use Policy; A Knowledge Kit for School Administrators.” Victoria, B.C.: Joint Consortium on School Health.
Reist, Dan, Gerald Thomas, Rielle Capler, John Anderson & P. Coleman (2009). “Addressing Substance Use in Canadian Schools: School-Family-Community Partnerships; A Knowledge Kit for School and Community Leaders.” Victoria, B.C.: Joint Consortium on School Health.
Reist, Dan, Gerald Thomas, Rielle Capler, John Anderson & P. Coleman (2009). “Addressing Substance Use in Canadian Schools: Responding to the Needs of Higher Risk Youth; A Knowledge Kit for Counselors and Health Workers.” Victoria, B.C.: Joint Consortium on School Health.
Reist, Dan, Gerald Thomas, Rielle Capler, John Anderson & P. Coleman (2009). “Addressing Substance Use in Canadian Schools: Effective Substance Use Education; A Knowledge Kit for Teachers.” Victoria, B.C.: Joint Consortium on School Health.
Legislative Briefs:
Stockwell, Tim & Gerald Thomas (2005). “A ‘Nickel a Drink’ Tax to Fund Improved Service Provision for People Suffering from Alcohol and Other Drug Problems.” A brief submitted to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. Inquiry into Mental Health and Addictions, Ottawa, Ontario.
Book Reviews:
Thomas, Gerald (2008). “A State of Radical Grace,” a review of Gabor Maté’s In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. Knopf Canada. Published in The Vancouver Sun, February 16, 2008.
Grants, Fellowships and Projects
Investing Wisely: Using Economic Modelling to Develop Public Health Strategies to Reduce Harm from Alcohol and Tobacco and Optimize Benefits from Substances in British Columbia. CIHR Health Policy Fellowship (co-director with Dr. Mark Harrison (UBC) supervising Dr. Magda Aguiar, CIHR Policy Fellow). (November 2019 to November 2021).
Promoting Health and Reducing Harm Through Public Policy (alcohol component). Stockwell, T. (PI), Giesbrecht, N. (co-PI), Rehm, J., Murie, A. (project partners), Mann, R., Asbridge, M., Callahan, R. (collaborating researchers), April, N. & Thomas, G. (collaborators & knowledge users). Health Canada. Project funding $487,900 (January 2017 to March 2018).
Analysis of Gaps, Barriers and Implementation Issues related to the Substance Use and Addictions Program’s Projects Addressing Opioids. Thomas, G. (PI). Health Canada. Project funding: $9,944 (November 2016 to March 2017).
Review of Emerging National Strategies and Approaches for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment for Six Countries. Thomas, G. (PI). Health Canada. Project funding: $9,998 (November 2015 to February 2016).
Brief Research Report and Infographic: Risky Alcohol Use by Women of Childbearing Ages in Canada, 2003-2014. Thomas, G. (PI) & Poole, N. Public Health Agency of Canada. Project funding: $9,000 (October 2015 to December 2015).
Brief Review of Best Practices, Emerging Issues and Current Gaps in Prescription Drug Misuse (PDM) Prevention. Thomas, G. (PI). Project funding: $9,993 (December 2014 to March 2015).
Focus On: Standard Alcohol Labels. Thomas, G. (PI), LeMar, J. & Berenbaum, E. Public Health Ontario. Project funding: $4,000 (February to March 2014).
FASD-related Warning Signs: Information Kit for Bylaw Development by Local Governments. Thomas, G. (PI), Poole, N. & Nathoo, T. BC Mental Health Foundation & BC Ministry of Health. Project funding: $11,760 (July 2013-October 2013).
Alcohol Price Policies in Quebec: Recommendations for Reducing Health and Social Costs and Increasing Social Benefits (Revenue). Thomas, G. (PI) & Stockwell, T. Institut National de Santé Publique due Québec. Project funding: $6,000 (June to July 2014).
Research Factsheet and Infographic: Risky Alcohol Use by Women of Childbearing Ages in Canada, 2003-2012. Thomas, G. (PI), Poole, N. & Nathoo, T. Public Health Agency of Canada. Project funding: $5,000 (January to March 2014).
The Effectiveness of Alcohol Warning Labels for Reducing Drinking in Pregnancy: A Brief Literature Review. Poole, N. (PI), Thomas, G. & Gonneau, G. British Columbia Ministry of Health. Project funding: $22,000 (October 2011-February 2012).
Report on Alcohol Use Among Women in their Childbearing Years. Poole, N. (PI), Greaves, L., Thomas, G. & Bialystok, L. Public Health Agency of Canada. Project funding: $39,000 (February 2011 to February 2012).
Gambling in British Columbia: Analysis of Trends from a Public Health Perspective. Thomas, G. (PI) & Reist, D. Office of the Provincial Health Officer/CARBC. Project funding: $15,500 (March 2012-July 2013).
Does Minimum Pricing Reduce the Burden of Disease and Injury Attributable to Alcohol? Stockwell, T. (PI), Auld, M., Brennan, A., Buxton, J., Giesbrecht, N., MacDonald, S., Meyer, P. & Thomas, G. Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR). Project funding, $458,403 (April 2010 to March 2013).
Reducing Alcohol-Related Problems by Implementing Evidence-based Tools that Translate Research Knowledge into Prevention Practice. Giesbrecht, N. (PI), Asbridge, M., Cukier, S., Mann, R., Stockwell, T. & Thomas, G. Project funding: $199,794 (October 2010 – March 2013).
Observational Study of Ayahuasca-assisted Therapy for Addiction and Patterns of Dependence. Thomas, G. (PI), P. Lucas, R. Capler & K. Tupper. Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and anonymous donor. Project funding: $45,000 (February 2010 to February 2013).
BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. Reist, D. (PI) Thomas, G., Dyck, T., Reist, D., Bodner, N. & Capler, R. BC Mental Health and Addiction Services. Project funding: $243,750 (April 2008 to March 2009).
National Awards for Excellence. Reist, D. (PI), Thomas, G., Reimer, B. & Dyck, T., Kaiser Foundation. Project funding: $32,500 (April 2008 to March 2009).
Prevention of Problematic Substance Use. Reist, D. (PI), Dyck, T., Thomas, G., Reimer, B., Souza, E. & Capler, R., BC Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport, Project funding: $200,000 (April 2008 to March 2009).
Alcohol in Canada: 1988-2008; Ongoing Efforts to Reduce Harm. Thomas, G. (PI). Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. Project Funding: $2,000 (July to September 2008).
National Treatment Strategy Working Group, Consultations for development of the National Treatment Strategy. Thomas, G. (PI). Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. Project Funding: $11,000 (May 2007 to March 2008).
CECA/CCSA Treatment Indicators Working Group. Thomas, G. (PI). Canadian Executive Council on Addictions (CECA). Project funding: $10,000 (March 2006 to March 2007).
Policy Analysis Enhancement Project. Stewart, G. (PI) & Thomas, G. Privy Council’s Voluntary Sector Initiative/John Howard Society of Canada. Grant funding: $311,000 (November 2001 to December 2003).
Bioregionalism in Practice: The Ecological and Administrative Benefits of Nebraska's Natural Resource Districts. Thomas, G. (PI). College of Liberal Arts Faculty Development Grant Program. Grant funding: $611.00 (Fall 2000)
Assessing the Social and Political Implications of Very-High Resolution Commercial Satellite Imagery: A National Workshop. Thomas, G. (PI). Center for Education and Research on Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS), November 19-20, 1999, Purdue University. Grant funding: $26,500.
Watershed Scale Assessments of E. coli Contamination: Implications of Source Identification for Public Policy Debate." Thomas, G. (Co-investigator). NSF/USDA/EPA Water and Watersheds Program. Grant funding: $697,500 (September 1999 to September 2002).
Increasing the Public Benefits of NASA's Earth Science Data: Multipurpose Applications in an Agricultural Watershed." Thomas, G. (Co-investigator) information in the management of non-point source water pollution in the Wildcat Creek Watershed. Grant funding: $300,000 (January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2002).
Unpublished Works
Reports and Other Documents:
Young, M., Lemaire, J. & Thomas, G. (2014). Backgrounder: Alcohol use in Manitoba. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA).
Thomas, Gerald, Cheryl Arratoon, Chad Dubeau & Elva Keip (2014). “Evidence-based Practices for Teaching Behavioural Competencies: A Brief Systematic Review of the Literature.” Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.
Thomas, Gerald, Chad Dubeau, Michael Stephens, Rod Olfert & Elva Keip (2013). “Literature Review to Identify and Compare Competency Frameworks Relevant to Youth Health Promotion and Substance Abuse Prevention.” Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.
Thomas, Gerald, Chad Dubeau, Michael Stephens, Rod Olfert & Elva Keip (2013). “Literature Review to Identify Cross-cutting Functions for Youth Substance Abuse Prevention.” Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.
Thomas, Gerald (2013). “Brief Review of Elements of Effective Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Programs.” A report prepared for the National Alcohol Strategy Advisory Committee (NASAC).
Wettlaufer, Ashley, Tim Stockwell, Norman Giesbrecht, & Gerald Thomas (2013). “The Development and Implementation of Minimum Alcohol Pricing in Canada.” Washington, DC: Pan American Health Organization.
Thomas, Gerald (2007). “Recommended Practices for Educating and Enforcing Smoke-free Laws and Retail Display Bans for Tobacco: A Review of Canadian and International Practices.” A report prepared for the British Columbia Ministry of Health.
Jesseman, Rebecca & Gerald Thomas (2007). “Substance Abuse and Corrections in Canada: An Environmental Scan.” Ottawa, Ontario: CCSA.
Commissioned Reports:
Thomas, Gerald (2017). “Analysis of Gaps, Barriers and Implementation Issues related to the Substance Use and Addictions Program’s Projects Addressing Opioids.” A report prepared for Health Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (2016). “Brief Review of Emerging Strategies and Approaches for Problematic Substance Use Prevention and Treatment for Six Countries.” A report prepared for Health Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (2015). “Brief Review of Best Practices, Emerging Issues and Current Gaps in Prescription Drug Misuse (PDM) Prevention and Treatment in Canada.” A report prepared for Health Canada.
Thomas, Gerald & Tim Stockwell (2014). “Alcohol Price Policies in Quebec: Recommendations for Reducing Health and Social Costs and Increasing Social Benefits (Revenue).” A report prepared for the Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ).
Thomas, Gerald, Ginny Gonneau & Nancy Poole (2012). “The Effectiveness of Alcohol Warning Labels for Reducing Drinking in Pregnancy: A Brief Literature Review.” A report prepared for the British Columbia Ministry of Health.
Poole, Nancy, Lorraine Greaves, Gerald Thomas & Lauren Bialystok (2012). “Report on Alcohol Use Among Women in Their Childbearing Years.” A report prepared for the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Thomas, Gerald, Dan Reist & Timothy Stockwell (2011). “Alcohol Price Policies in British Columbia: Options for Reducing Alcohol-Related Health and Social Harms.” A report prepared for the British Columbia Ministry of Health.
Reist, Dan, Bette Reimer & Gerald Thomas (2009). “Core Competencies for Canada’s Substance Use Field: Literature Review, Comparative Analysis & Recommendations.” A report prepared for the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.
Smith, Patrick, Tim Stockwell, Dan Reist, Gerald Thomas & Bette Reimer (2008). “Review of Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission.” A report prepared for the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission.
Thomas, Gerald, Tim Dyck & Dan Reist (2008). “Best and Promising Practices for Addressing Harm from Alcohol and Tobacco Use Among Seniors (65+) in British Columbia.” A report prepared for the British Columbia Ministry of Health.
Rush, Brian & Gerald Thomas (2007). “Performance Monitoring and Evaluation for Substance Abuse Treatment in Canada.” A report prepared for the Canadian Executive Council on Addictions (CECA) for the National Treatment Strategy Working Group.
Thomas, Gerald (2007). “Background Paper on Performance Monitoring & Treatment Indicators.” A paper prepared for the 1st meeting of the National Treatment Strategy Working Group, May 24-25, Vancouver, BC.
Thomas, Gerald (2004). “Alcohol-related Harms & Control Policy in Canada.” A background paper prepared for the National Thematic Roundtable on Alcohol Policy, Ottawa, Ontario: CCSA.
Thomas, Gerald (2004). “Policy Portfolio Assessment of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.” A report prepared for the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.
Thomas, Gerald (2004). “The Role of Cannabis in the Demand for Substance Abuse Treatment Services in Ontario & Consideration of the Potential Effects of Cannabis Decriminalization - Discussion Document.” A report prepared for the Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs. Toronto, Ontario: OFCMHAP.
Knowledge Exchange Products:
Thomas, Gerald & Nancy Poole (2015). Brief Research Report and Infographic: Risky Alcohol Use by Women of Childbearing Age in Canada, 2003-2014. Knowledge exchange products developed for the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Thomas, Gerald, Nancy Poole & Tasnim Nathoo (2014). Research Factsheet and Infographic: Risky Alcohol Use by Women of Childbearing Age in Canada, 2003-2012. Knowledge exchange products developed for the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Exhibition of Creative Work
Aguiar, M., Harrison, M. & Thomas, G. (2020). “A model-based economic evaluation of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) in British Columbia.” A poster presented at the Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research annual conference, May 26-29, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Aguiar, M., Harrison, M. & Thomas, G. (2020). “Developing an economic model to simulate the implementation of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in British Columbia.” A poster presented at the 32rd annual CHSPR Health Policy Conference, March 5-6, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Giesbrecht, N., Wettlaufer, A., Stockwell, T., Vallance, K., Chow, C., April, N., Asbridge, M., Callaghan, R., Cukier, S., Davis-MacNevin, P., Dubec, M., Hynes, G., Mann, R, Solomon, R., Thomas, G. & Thompson, K. (2019). “Alcohol retail privatization in Canadian provinces between 2012-2017. Is decision-making oriented to harm reduction?” A paper presented at the 45th Annual Kettil Bruun Society Meeting, June 3-7, 2019, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Vallance, K. Wettlaufer, A., Stockwell, T., Norman Giesbrecht, N., Chow, C., Cukier, S., Asbridge, M., Hynes, G. & Thomas, G (2019). “Are Canadian jurisdictions implementing evidence-based alcohol policies? A report card based on eleven policy domains.” A paper presented at the CCSA’s Issues of Substance Conference, November 25-27, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Lake, S., Kerr, T., Werb, D., Haines-Saah, R., Fischer, B., Thomas, G., Walsh, Z., Ware, M.A., Wood, E., & Milloy, M-J. (2018) “Guidelines for public health and safety metrics to evaluate the potential harms and benefits of cannabis regulation in Canada.” A paper presented at the Cannabinoids in Clinical Practice, April 4-5, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Lake, S., Kerr, T., Werb, D., Haines-Saah, R., Fischer, B., Thomas, G., Walsh, Z., Ware, M.A., Wood, E., & Milloy, M-J. (2018). “Guidelines for public health and safety metrics to evaluate the potential harms and benefits of cannabis regulation in Canada.” A paper presented at the 12th ISSDP Conference, May 16-18, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Lake, S., Kerr, T., Werb, D., Haines-Saah, R., Fischer, B., Thomas, G., Walsh, Z., Ware, M.A., Wood, E., & Milloy, M-J. (2018). “Guidelines for public health and safety metrics to evaluate the potential harms and benefits of cannabis regulation in Canada.” A paper presented at Public Health 2018 (Canadian Public Health Association) May 29-31, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Lake, S., Kerr, T., Werb, D., Haines-Saah, R., Fischer, B., Thomas, G., Walsh, Z., Ware, M.A., Wood, E., & Milloy, M-J. (2018). “Guidelines for public health and safety metrics to evaluate the potential harms and benefits of cannabis regulation in Canada.” A paper presented at the ICRS 2018 Conference, July 1-4, Leiden, Netherlands.
Argento, Elena, Rielle Capler, Gerald Thomas, Philippe Lucas & Ken Tupper (2017). “The impact of ayahuasca-assisted therapy for addiction and stress among a rural first nations community in Canada: A qualitative analysis.” A paper presented at the International Psychedelic Science Conference, April 17-19, Oakland, California, USA.
Thompson, Kara, Tim Stockwell, Ashley Wettlaufer, Norman Giesbrecht & Gerald Thomas (2015). “How Do We Encourage the Consumption of Low-Strength Alcohol? An Examination of Canadian Pricing Polices.” A paper presented at the bi-annual Issue of Substance Conference, November 16-18, Montreal, Quebec.
Giesbrecht, Norman, Ashley Wettlaufer, Nicole April, Mark Asbridge, Samantha Cukier, Robert Mann, Janet McAllister, Andrew Murie, Chris Pauley, Laurie Plamondon, Tim Stockwell, Gerald Thomas, Kara Thompson and Kate Vallance (2014). “Strategies to Reduce Alcohol-related Harms and Costs in Canada: A Comparison of Provincial Policies.” A paper presented at the 40th Annual Kettil Bruun Society Meeting, June 13-19, 2014, Turino, Italy.
Thomas, Gerald (2013). “Brief Review of Recommended Practices for Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Programs.” A paper presented at the annual National Alcohol Strategy Advisory Committee Meeting, November 7, 2013, Ottawa, Ontario.
Giesbrecht, Norman, Ashley Wettlaufer, Nicole April, Mark Asbridge, Samantha Cukier, Robert Mann, Janet McAllister, Andrew Murie, Chris Pauley, Laurie Plamondon, Tim Stockwell, Gerald Thomas, Kara Thompson and Kate Vallance (2013). “Strategies to Reduce Alcohol-related Harms and Costs in Canada: A Comparison of Provincial Policies.” A paper presented at the bi-annual Issues of Substance Conference, November 4-6, 2013, Ottawa, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald & Sarah Nicolaiff (2013). “Trends, Patterns & Influences on Alcohol Use among Canadian Women of Childbearing Age.” A paper presented at the bi-annual Issues of Substance Conference, November 4-6, 2013, Ottawa, Ontario.
Zhao, Jinhui, Tim Stockwell & Gerald Thomas (2013). “An Adaptation of the Yesterday Method to Correct for Under-reporting of Alcohol Consumption and Estimated Compliance with Canadian Low Risk Drinking Guidelines.” A paper presented at the 39th Annual Kettil Bruun Society Meeting, June 3-7, Kampala, Uganda.
Thomas, Gerald, Philippe Lucas, Rielle Capler, Kenneth Tupper & Gina Martin (2013). “Ayahuasca-assisted Therapy for Addiction: Results from a Preliminary Observational Study in Canada.” A paper presented at the 2013 International Drug Policy Reform Conference, October 23-26, Denver Colorado.
Thomas, Gerald, Philippe Lucas, Rielle Capler, Kenneth Tupper & Gina Martin (2013). “Ayahuasca-assisted Therapy for Addiction: Results from a Preliminary Observational Study in Canada.” A paper presented at the 2nd International Psychedelic Science Conference, April 18-23, Oakland, California.
Poole, Nancy, Gerald Thomas, Lorraine Greaves, Lauren Bialstok, Colleen Dell, Ann-Marie Bedard & Heather Caughey (2013). “Patterns of Alcohol Use among Women of Childbearing Years in Canada: Implications for FASD Prevention. A paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, February 27-March 2, Vancouver, B.C.
Poole, Nancy, Gerald Thomas, Lorraine Greaves, Lauren Bialstok, Colleen Dell, Ann-Marie Bedard & Heather Caughey (2012). “Patterns of Alcohol Use among Women of Childbearing Years in Canada: Implications for FASD Prevention.” A paper presented at the 2nd European Conference on FASD, October 21-24, Barcelona, Spain.
Thomas, Gerald, Carolyn Franklin, Edward Sawka, Heidi Liepold, Nathan Lockhart & Sandra Song (2008). “Creating and Implementing Canada's First National Alcohol Strategy: An Insider's View.” A paper presented at the 34th Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society, June 2-6, Victoria, B.C.
Jesseman, Rebecca & Gerald Thomas (2007). “Substance Abuse and Corrections in Canada: An Environmental Scan.” A paper presented at the 2nd Issues of Substance Conference, November 25-28, Edmonton, Alberta.
Jesseman, Rebecca & Gerald Thomas (2007). “Substance Abuse and Corrections in Canada: An Environmental Scan.” A paper presented at the 19th Annual Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine Scientific Conference, Ottawa, October 11-13, Ottawa, Ontario.
Davis, Chris, Gerald Thomas & Rebecca Jesseman (2007). “Drawing the Line on the Risky Use of Cannabis: Assessing Problematic Use with the ASSIST.” A poster presented at the 2nd Issues of Substance Conference, November 25-28, Edmonton, Alberta.
Sawka, Ed, Heidi Liepold, Nathan Lockhart, Sandra Song & Gerald Thomas (2007). “Reducing Alcohol-Related Harm in Canada: Toward a Culture of Moderation.” A paper submitted to the International Conference: Reducing Alcohol Problems in the Baltic Sea Region: Effective Approaches to Tackle Alcohol-Related Problems in Local Communities. March 12-13, Riga, Latvia.
Thomas, Gerald (2007). “Progress Toward a Canadian Addiction Treatment Monitoring System.” A paper prepared for presentation at the Kettil Bruun Society International Research Symposium, May 7-10, Sidney (Victoria), British Columbia.
Ross, Deborah, Derek Lefebvre, Patrick Smith & Gerald Thomas (2006). “Addiction Services in Alberta and British Columbia: Comparisons Along the Continuum of Care.” A poster presented at the Alberta Mental Health Showcase, October 30-November 1, Banff, Alberta.
Thomas, Gerald (2006). “Harm Reduction in Canadian Prisons.” A poster presented at the 17th Annual International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harms, April 30-May 4, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Thomas, Gerald & Edward Adlaf (2005). “Toward a Policy Relevant Continuum of Cannabis Use.” A paper presented at the 1st Issues of Substance Conference, November 13-16, Markham, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald (2005). “Prison-based Needle Exchange Programs in Canada: A Situational Analysis.” A paper presented at the 1st Issues of Substance Conference, November 13-16, Markham, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald (2003). “Taking the Principles of Effective Corrections Seriously in CSC’s Approach to the Rehabilitation of Drug Abusing Prisoners.” A paper presented at the Canadian Congress on Criminal Justice, November 5-8, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Thomas, Gerald (2002). “Balance in Theory but not in Practice: Exploring the Continued Emphasis on Supply Reduction in Canada Drug Control Policy.” A paper presented at the International Forum on Drugs and Dependencies, September 22-27, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (2001). "Bioregionalism in Practice: The Administrative and Ecological Benefits of Nebraska's Natural Resource Districts." A paper invited for presentation at the Ecospheres Conference, June 10-14, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
Thomas, Gerald (2001). “Balanced Education vs. Mind Polishing: Some Thoughts on the Importance of Teaching Compassion in the 21st Century.” A paper presented at the Annual Third World Conference, March 21-24, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Thomas, Gerald (2000). "Bioregionalism in Practice: The Administrative and Ecological Benefits of Nebraska's Natural Resource Districts." A paper presented at the Annual Midwest Political Science Association Meeting, April 27-30, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Thomas, Gerald, Natalie Angel, Ken Kavanagh, Arun Bhunia, Sylvie Brouder, Jane Frankenberger, Krysten Debroka, Jon Harbor, Cindy Nakatsu & Ronald Turco (2000). “Watershed Scale Assessments of E. coli Contamination: Implications of Source Identification for Public Policy Debates.” A paper invited for presentation at the Center for Urban Policy and the Environment’s Central Indiana Faculty Conference, November 10, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Schlomer, Paul, Manjusha Gupte, & Gerald Thomas (2000). "Managerialism and Public Participatory GIS." A paper presented at the Annual Midwest Political Science Association Meeting, April 27-30, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Targulian, Nadia, Chris Johanssen, & Gerald Thomas (1999). "Loss of Prime Agricultural Land by Urban Development: Spatial Analysis by Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques." A poster presented at the 1999 American Society of Agronomy, Crop Sciences Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meetings, Oct. 31-Nov. 4th, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Thomas, Gerald (1999). "Toward a Model for Forecasting Policy Change." A paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, April 15-17, Chicago, Illinois.
Thomas, Gerald (1998). “Explaining U.S. National Security Policy Change: The Case of Ultra High-resolution Satellite Technology.” A paper presented at the 1998 ASPRS/RTI Annual Conference, March 30-April 4, Tampa Bay, Florida.
Thomas, Gerald (1997). "U.S. Environmental Security Policy: Broad Concern or Narrow Interests?" A paper presented at the Annual International Studies Association-West Meeting, October 10-12, Eugene, Oregon.
Thomas, Gerald (1996). "Policy Subsystems, the Advocacy Coalition Framework, and U.S. Civilian Land Remote-Sensing (Landsat) Policy." A paper presented at the Western Political Science Association Meeting, March 14-16, San Francisco, California.
Thomas, Gerald (1995). "Policy Change and Learning: The Advocacy Coalition Framework and U.S. Land Remote Sensing Policy." A paper presented at the Annual Western Political Science Association Meeting, March 14-16, Portland, Oregon.
Thomas, Gerald, James P. Lester, & Willy Z. Sadeh (1994). "Global Change Research and Landsat: A Call for International Cooperation in Global Change Research." A paper presented at the Annual International Astronautical Society Meeting, October 19-24, Jerusalem, Israel.
Presentations, Workshops and Panels
Lenart, Andras & Gerald Thomas (2020). “Exploring the Potential of Psychedelic Medicine: Finding Meaning, Facilitating Reconnection, and Healing Trauma,” an invited presentation given for the Victoria Association for Psychedelic Studies. February 4th, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Lenart, Andras & Gerald Thomas. (2020). “Exploring the Potential of Psychedelic Medicine: Finding Meaning, Facilitating Reconnection, and Healing Trauma,” a presentation given at the BC Ministry of Health Knowledge Mobilization Rounds. February 4th, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (2019). “Integration & Therapy with Ayahuasca,” a presentation made at the BC Support Unit sponsored meeting: Psychedelic & Plant Medicine Assisted Therapies: Visioning for Research, Policy & Practice, October 4, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (2019). “Musings on the Deep Transpersonal Context of Our Work,” a presentation made at the Ekata Psychedelic Therapy Summit, June 28-July1, 2019. Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (2019). “Cannabis Policy & Youth Vaping,” a presentation made to the Population Health Executive Committee (PHEC), April 9, 2019, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.
Thomas, Gerald & Dan Reist (2018). “Cannabis Legalization: Guides for Schools & Communities,” a presentation made at the Public Health Association of BC Annual Conference. November 15-16, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (2018). “Integration & Therapy with Ayahuasca” a presentation made at the Fourth Cannabis & Hemp Conference & Exposition, September 28-30, 2018, Vancouver BC, Canada.
Gordon, Andrew, Hutchinson, David, Larsen, Dana Thomas, Gerald, & Tousaw, Kirk (2018). “Cannabis Legalization” a plenary panel held at the Fourth Cannabis & Hemp Conference & Exposition, September 28-30, 2018, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.
Thomas, Gerald, Sarah Fieldsend & Joanna Gislason (2018). “From Moral to Medical and Beyond: New Approaches to Substance Use in the Workplace” a plenary panel held at the annual Bottom Line Conference, March 13-14, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (2018). “Regulating Alcohol in Canada: Progress Toward Optimal Policies” an invited presentation at the Evidence-informed Policy for Cancer Prevention Workshop, March 7, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (2017). “Regulating Alcohol in Canada: Progress Toward Optimal Policies & Programs” an invited presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Liquor License Authorities of Canada, June 12-13, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (2017). “Integration and Therapy with Ayahuasca” a presentation made at the Exploring Psychedelics Conference, May 26-27, Ashland, Oregon.
Thomas, Gerald, Katherine Spilde, Mark Lysyshyn, Keith Whyte & Matthew Young (2016). “Public Health and Gambling” a panel held at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference, February 1-3, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Arratoon, Cheryl, Gwenyth Dwyn, Jason Lamar & Gerald Thomas (2015). “Municipal Alcohol Policies: Collaborating Across Sectors to Change Social Norms and Reduce Alcohol Related Harms.” A workshop conducted at the bi-annual Issues of Substance Conference, November 16-18, Montreal, Quebec.
Prider, Angela & Gerald Thomas (2015). “Roots to Treasure: Integrating Deep Healing with Spirit Plants.” A presentation made at the 5th annual Spirit Plant Medicine Conference, October 24-25, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Thomas, Gerald (2015). “Trends, Patterns & Influences on Alcohol Use Among Canadian Women of Childbearing Age.” An invited panel discussion with Ann Dowcett-Johnson and Bernie Pauli, March 4, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia.
Giesbrecht, Norman, Ashley Wettlaufer, Nicole April, Mark Asbridge, Samantha Cukier, Robert Mann, Janet McAllister, Andrew Murie, Chris Pauley, Laurie Plamondon, Tim Stockwell, Gerald Thomas, Kara Thompson and Kate Vallance (2014). “A Comparative Analysis of Evidence-based Alcohol Policies: Potential Impacts on Emerging Policy Issues.” A presentation made at the 142nd Annual American Public Health Association Meeting, November 15-19, 2014, New Orleans, USA.
Thomas, Gerald, Philippe Lucas, Rielle Capler, Kenneth Tupper & Gina Martin (2014). “Ayahuasca-assisted Therapy for Addiction: Results from a Preliminary Observational Study in Canada.” A presentation made by invitation at the Spirit Plant Medicine Conference, October 26, 2014, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Thomas, Gerald, Philippe Lucas, Rielle Capler, Kenneth Tupper & Gina Martin (2014). “Ayahuasca-assisted Therapy for Addiction: Results from a Preliminary Observational Study in Canada.” A presentation made by invitation at the book launch for The Therapeutic Use of Ayahuasca (2014) by Beatriz Labate and Clancy Cavnar, June 11, 2014, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Thomas, Gerald (2014). “Gambling & Gambling Policy in British Columbia.” A presentation made by invitation at the Resolving Addictions in the Workplace (RAW) Conference, May 31, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Thomas, Gerald (2014). “Pricing of Alcohol to Reduce Alcohol-related Harms and Costs in Canada: A Comparison of Provincial Policies and Harm Reduction Opportunities.” A presentation made at Public Health 2014: Annual Conference of the Canadian Public Health Association, May 26-29, 2014, Toronto, Ontario.
Green, Courtney, Gerald Thomas & Nancy Poole (2014). Risky Drinking by Women of Childbearing Age: Trends and Implications. A workshop held at Public Health 2014: Annual Conference of the Canadian Public Health Association, May 26-29, Toronto, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald, Nancy Poole, Lorraine Greaves, Lauren Bialystok & Colleen Dell (2014). “Trends in Alcohol Use by Women of Childbearing Ages.” A presentation made by invitation at the CanFASD Network’s National Workshop on FASD Prevention, January 20-21, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (2013). “Alcohol Control Policies in Canada.” A presentation made by invitation at the international workshop Promoting Health Living: Multi-sectoral Efforts in the Americas sponsored by the World Bank and the Pan-American Health Organization, November 18, Washington, D.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2013). “Canada’s National Low-risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines.” A presentation made by invitation at the 9th Annual Work Drug Free Conference, April 11-12, Prince George, B.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2013). “Reducing Alcohol-related Harm in Canada: Recent Evidence on Policies, Interventions & Prevention Strategies.” A panel held at the Alcohol Policy 16 Conference, April 3-5, Washington, D.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2013). “Patterns of Alcohol Use by Women in Canada.” A presentation given at the Alcohol Policy 16 Conference, April 3-5, Washington, D.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2013). “Status Report on Canada’s National Alcohol Strategy.” A presentation made by invitation at the National Roundtable on Women and Alcohol, March 8, Toronto, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald. (2012). “Alcohol Price Policy in Canada.” A national webinar given for Public Health Ontario, December 17.
Thomas, Gerald (2012). “Alcohol Price Policy in Canada.” A presentation made by invitation at the Alcohol Pricing and Public Health in Canada Forum, December 10, Toronto, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald (2012). “Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverage Policy in Canada: An Update.” A presentation at the annual meeting of the National Alcohol Strategy Advisory Committee, November 21, Ottawa, Ontario.
Poole, Nancy, Lorraine Greaves & Gerald Thomas (2012). “Sex Differences in Alcohol Metabolism – Implications for Epidemiological Surveys, Alcohol Policy, and Health Care Practice.” A presentation made at the Advancing Excellence in Gender, Sex and Health Research Conference, October 29-31, Montréal, Canada.
Thomas, Gerald (2012). Municipal Responses to Alcohol: From MAPs to Shifting the Drinking Culture. A workshop given by invitation by the Simcoe-Muskoka District Public Health Unit, October 22, Midland, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald (2012). “What’s the Big Deal about Alcohol?” A keynote presentation given at the Annual Alberta Coalition Connect Conference, January 25-26, Calgary, Alberta.
Thomas, Gerald (2011). “What’s the Big Deal about Alcohol?” A presentation given by invitation at Carleton University, December 9, Ottawa, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald (2011). “What’s the Big Deal about Alcohol?” A presentation given by invitation at Queens University, December 8, Kingston, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald (2011). Price Policies to Reduce Alcohol-related Harm in Canada: Current Context and Recommendations for Targeted Policies. A presentation given at the annual meeting of the National Alcohol Strategy Advisory Committee, November 10, Vancouver, B.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2011). Price Policies to Reduce Alcohol-related Harm in Canada: Current Context and Recommendations for Targeted Policies. A presentation given at the bi-annual Issues of Substance Conference, November 6-9, Vancouver, B.C.
Thomas, Gerald, Nancy Poole, Lorraine Greaves & Lauren Bialystok (2011). “Patterns and Trends in Alcohol Consumption Among Canadian Women of Child Bearing Age.” A poster presented at the bi-annual Issues of Substance Conference, November 6-9, Vancouver, B.C.
Poole, Nancy, Gerald Thomas & Lorraine Greaves (2011). “Alcohol Use by Girls and Young Women.” A presentation given at the bi-annual Issues of Substance Conference, November 6-9, 2011, Vancouver B.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2011). “What’s the Big Deal about Alcohol?” A presentation given by invitation at the Grey Bruce Health Unit Professional Development Day, September 30, Owen Sound, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald (2011). “What’s the Big Deal about Alcohol?” A presentation given by invitation at the Grey Bruce Healthy Communities Fall Symposium, September 29, Owen Sound, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald (2011). “What’s the Big Deal about Alcohol?” A presentation given by invitation to the Greater Kingston Area Safe and Sober Community Alliance, September 8, 2011, Kingston, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald (2011). “Caffeinated Alcohol Beverages in Canada: Prevalence, Risks and Recommended Responses.” A national webinar presentation given for the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, May 4, 2011.
Thomas, Gerald (2011). “All You Wanted to Know about Alcohol Policymaking but were Afraid to Ask” A keynote presentation given by invitation at the 8th annual Alcohol No Ordinary Commodity Forum, March 8, Toronto, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald (2011). “What’s the Big Deal about Alcohol?” A presentation given by invitation at the 8th annual Alcohol No Ordinary Commodity Forum, March 7, Toronto, Ontario.
Giesbrecht, Norman & Gerald Thomas (2010). Reducing High-risk Drinking and Related Damage in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities in an Era of Increased Access and Rising Sales. A presentation given at the Alcohol Policy 15 Conference, December 5-7, Washington, D.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2010). “The Economics of Alcohol Control Policy in Canada.” A webinar given by invitation to members of the Alcohol Policy Network (APOLNET) in Ontario, September 23.
Thomas, Gerald (2010). “Alcohol and Public Health: Recommendations for BC.” A presentation given to the Mayor and City Council, July 26, Summerland, B.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2010). “Using Evidence to Reduce Harms and Costs from Alcohol, Our Favourite Drug.” A presentation made by invitation as part of the BC Ministries of Health Services and Healthy Living and Sport’s Policy Rounds, June 16, Victoria, B.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2010). “Evidence-based Policies to Reduce Health and Social Harms from Drinking in Licensed Establishments.” A presentation made by invitation on May 25 to the Mayor and City Council of Kelowna, B.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2009). “Alcohol Pricing, Public Health and the HST: Proposed Incentives for BC Drinkers to Make Healthy Choices.” A presentation made by invitation at the Up to Date II: Trends in Substance Use in BC and Policy Responses Symposium, December 12, Vancouver, B.C.
Kelly, Sophia & Gerald Thomas (2009). “Identifying Effective Resources for Addressing Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Issues: Guidance for School Professionals.” A workshop given at the BC School Counselor’s Association Annual Meeting, October 21-23, Vancouver, B.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2009). “A Public Health Approach to Alcohol Policy for BC.” An invited presentation given by invitation at the Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health & Addiction monthly CARMHA Rounds, April 21, Vancouver, B.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2008). “Canada’s New National Treatment Strategy for Addictions: Implications for Addiction Medicine.” A presentation given at the 20th Annual Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine Scientific Conference, October 30-November 1, Vancouver, B.C.
Thomas, Gerald & Angela Prider (2008). “Ancient Wisdom for a Modern Malady: Shamanism and Addiction.” A workshop given at the 20th Annual Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine Scientific Conference, October 30-November 1, Vancouver, B.C.
Reist, Dan & Gerald Thomas (2008). “Tobacco Reduction in the Context of Mental Illness and Addictions.” A symposium held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the B.C. Mental Health and Addictions Research Network, February 15, Vancouver, B.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2007). “Re-conceptualizing Addictions: Does the Absence of ‘Deep Healing’ Explain the Need for Lifelong Abstinence in Those Treated for Addictive Disorders?” A presentation given at the 19th Annual Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine Scientific Conference, October 11-13, Ottawa, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald (2007). “A Recommended National Alcohol Strategy for Canada: Implications for Addiction Medicine.” A presentation given at the 19th Annual Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine Scientific Conference, October 11-13, Ottawa, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald (2006). “Substance Use and Crime: A Complex Relationship.” A presentation made by invitation at the Mind’s Eye Symposium on substance abuse, October 24, Waterloo, Ontario.
Thomas, Gerald (2006). “Regulation of Currently Illegal Drugs: Implications for Policing and Corrections.” A presentation made by invitation at the Keeping the Doors Open Symposium on the Regulation of Currently Illegal Drugs, April 2, Vancouver, B.C.
Thomas, Gerald (2005). “Guiding Principles for Substance Abuse Policy.” A presentation made by invitation at the Yukon Substance Abuse Summit, June 6-7, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.
Thomas, Kendra & Gerald Thomas (2004). “Bringing Light to the Closets of Your Soul: A Spiritual Perspective on Depression and Healing.” A workshop held at the Second Annual International Conference on Spirituality and Mental Health, December 6-7, Ottawa, Ontario.
Extension, Service, and Outreach Activities
• Peer reviewer for manuscript submitted to Journal of Primary Care and Community Health (2020).
• Peer reviewer for manuscript submitted to Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (2020).
• Peer reviewer for manuscript submitted to Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental (2019).
• Peer reviewer for manuscript submitted to the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology (2019).
• Peer reviewer for manuscript submitted to Scientific Reports (2019).
• Peer reviewer for manuscript submitted to the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (2018).
• Peer reviewer for manuscript submitted to Psychopharmacology (2017).
• Peer reviewer for manuscript submitted to the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology (2015).
• Member of the Canadian National Alcohol Strategy Advisory Committee (2008-present).
• Member of Program Planning Committee for the national bi-annual Issues of Substance (IOS) conference (2013).
• Peer reviewer for manuscript submitted to the International Journal of Drug & Alcohol Research (2013).
• Peer reviewer for manuscript submitted to the journals Drug & Alcohol Dependence and Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention & Policy (2012).
• Peer reviewer for manuscript submitted to the journal Drug & Alcohol Review (2011).
• Peer reviewer for manuscripts submitted to the journals Addiction and Drug and Alcohol Review (2010).
• Member of Local Organizing Committee, Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine, 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, October 30-November 1, 2008, Vancouver, British Columbia.
• Chair of Local Organizing Committee, Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine, 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, October 11-13, 2007, Ottawa, Ontario.
• Member of Secretariat for the National Treatment Strategy Working Group (2006-2008).
• Member of the CCSA National Policy Working Group (2004-2007).
• Member of Secretariat for the National Alcohol Strategy Working Group (2005-2006).
• Member of Advisory Committee, PASAN and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network project: Harm Reduction in Prison (2005-2007).
• Member of Advisory Committee, Health Canada. Generic Framework for Evaluation of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs (2005-2006).
• Interim Department Representative, Liberal Arts Faculty Senate, Purdue University (Spring 2000).
• Member of the Teaching Development and Excellence Committee, Department of Political Science, Purdue University (Spring 2000).
• Member of the Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Political Science, Purdue University (Spring 2000).
• Member of 1999-2000 Sears Lecture Organizing Committee, Department of Political Science, Purdue University (Spring 1999).
• Member of Ad Hoc Committee on Affirmative Action, Department of Political Science, Purdue University (Spring 1999).
References
Academic
Tim Stockwell, Director
Centre for Addiction Research of BCUniversity of VictoriaPO Box 1700 STN CSCVictoria, BC V8W 2Y2250-472-5445timstock@uvic.ca
Luke Clark, Director
Centre for Gambling ResearchDepartment of Psychology University of British Columbia2136 West MallVancouver, BC V6T 1Z4604-827-0618
Colleen Dell
Research Chair in Substance Abuse
Dept. of Sociology & School of Public Health
University of Saskatchewan
9 Campus Drive, 1109 Arts Building
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A5
306 966-5912
Fax: 306 966-6950
Peter Butt, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
c/o Mental Health & Addictions
314 Duchess St.
Saskatoon, SK S7K 0R1
306-655-0452
Fax: 306-655-0457
Norman Giesbrecht
Senior Scientist Emeritus
Social & Epidemiological Research Dept.
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
Associate Professor
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
University of Toronto
33 Russell St.
Toronto, ON M5S 2S1
416 -535-8501 ext. 36895
Professional
Dan Reist, Director
Communications and Resources Unit
Centre for Addictions Research of BC
909-510 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3A8
604-408-7753
Jonathan Robinson, Executive Director
Healthy Living & Health Promotion Branch
Population and Public Health Division
British Columbia Ministry of Health
PO Box 9646
STN PROV GOVT
Victoria BC V8W 9P1
778-974-2673