El Dr. Goldfield es investigador Senior en HALO y Profesor Asociado de Pediatría y Psicología en la Universidad de Ottawa. El Dr. Goldfield ha desarrollado en su investigación temas relacionados con obesidad , conducta alimentaria y actividad física

Martin Davidson Summer research student, Carleton University, May 2002-August 2002.
Title: Validation of a self-report measure of the reinforcing value of food.

Julie Wilson- Summer research student, Carleton University, May 2002-August 2002.
Title: Effects of physical activity on emotional eating in obese adolescents

Christine Legg – Honours thesis Supervisor in Psychology, Carleton University, 2002-2003.
Title: Effects of stress on changes in the reinforcing value of food in restrained and non-restrained eaters.

Andrew Lumb- Honours thesis Supervisor in Psychology, Carleton University, 2003-04.
Title: Determinants of the reinforcing value of food

Terrell Cunningham Independent study Supervisor – Psychology, Carleton University, 2003-04.
Title: Validation of the Emotional Eating Scale

Ceri Moore Honours thesis Supervisor in Psychology, Carleton University, 2004-2005
Title: Attachment, Interpersonal and psychosocial Functioning in Obese and non-obese Adolescents.

Lara Paniagua Research Practicum Student, Psychology, Carleton University, 2004-2005
Title: Effects of School-based Intervention on Physical Activity and Aerobic Fitness

Stephanie Leclair Research Practicum Student, Psychology, Carleton University, 2005
Title: A Needs Assessment of Potential Consumers for the Treatment of Paediatric Obesity at CHEO

Lauren Dowler Honours thesis Supervisor in Psychology, Carleton University, 2004-2005
Title: Dopamine Polymorphisms and Rate of Weight Gain in Pregnant Women

Kim Allen Honours Practicum student in Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, 2005
Title: Effects of Virtual Reality on Aerobic Fitness in Obese Youth

Adam Bierzynski Honours Practicum student in Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, 2005
Title: Effects of Virtual Reality on Body composition in Obese Youth

Natalie Langdon Research Practicum Student, Psychology, Carleton University, 2006-2007
Title: Use of Internet to deliver family-based behavioural treatment of childhood obesity.

Kim Watkins Research Practicum Student, Psychology, Carleton University, 2008
Title: Effects of Virtual Reality on Body composition in Obese Youth

Andree-Anne Morrisey Research Practicum Student, Psychology, Carleton University, 2008
Title: Effects of Virtual Reality on Body composition in Obese Youth

Michael Bourghese Research Volunteer, Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, 2008-09
Title: Effects of Active Gaming on Body composition and lipid profile

Laura Peters Research Volunteer Student, Psychology, Carleton University, 2009
Title: Development, Implementation and Efficacy of a Family-based Treatment of Child Obesity Delivered via Internet:

Danijela Maras Research Volunteer Student, Psychology, Carleton University, 2010
Title: Qualitative interviews identifying barriers and facilitators of participation in a family-based child obesity intervention via internet

Isaac Davis Honours Thesis Student, Psychology, Carleton University, 2010-11
Title: Relationship between aerobic fitness and psychosocial factors in obese adolescents: A HEARTY Study

Colleen Burke Research Volunteer, Dept. of Psychology, University of Ottawa
Title: Evaluation of Freggie Friday Fruit and Vegetable Program

Dolapo Disu Research practicum, Dept. of Psychology, Carleton University (2011)
Title: Preschoolers Activity Trial

Jesse Beckstead Research practicum, Dept. of Psychology, Carleton University (2011)
Title: Evaluation of Freggie Friday Fruit and Vegetable Program

Christina Czaban Research practicum, Dept. of Psychology, Carleton University (2011)
Title: :Preschoolers Activity Trial

Genevieve Hayden Research Volunteer, Dept. of Psychology, University of Ottawa (2011)
Title: Preschoolers Activity Trial

Alicia Biafore Research Volunteer, Dept. of psychology, Carleton University (2011)
Title: Evaluation of Freggie Friday Fruit and Vegetable Program

Kristi Billard Research Volunteer, Biomedical Sciences, University of Ottawa (2011)
Title: Prenatal smoking and child obesity grant preparation

Emily Chan. Research. Volunteer, BSc. Psychology, Queen’s University (2011)
Title: Preschooler’s Activity Trial

Thomas Zakharov, Research Volunteer, BSc. Biopharmaceutical Sciences, U of O (2011)
Title: Appetite Signalling Proteins in Youth with Binge Eating Disorder

Eva Applebaum, Research Volunteer, Anatomy & Cell Biology, McGill University (2011)
Title: Appetite Signalling Proteins in Youth with Binge Eating Disorder

Jasmine Lim Research Volunteer, Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, (2011)
Title: Preschoolers Activity Trial

Alicia Biafore Honors Thesis Supervisor, Dept. Psychology, University of Ottawa (2011-12)
Title: Relationship Between Quality of Life and Psychosocial Adjustment in Youth with Severe Obesity.

Sierra Boudreau Honour’s thesis student, Integrated Science, Carleton University (2013-14)
Title: The Role of Dopamine in Eating Behaviour

Yannick Plante Research Volunteer, Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa (2015-16)
Title: Effects of prenatal cigarette exposure on adiposity and metabolism in young children.

Connor O’Reilly Research Volunteer, Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa (2015-16)
Title: Effects of prenatal cigarette exposure on adiposity and metabolism in young children.

Praneal Merchant Research Volunteer, Dept of Psychology, University of Ottawa (2015-16)
Title: Effects of prenatal cigarette exposure on adiposity and metabolism in young children.

Jessica Oey Research Volunteer, Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa (2015-16)
Title: Effects of prenatal cigarette exposure on adiposity and metabolism in young children.

Alex Taranowski Research Volunteer, Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa (2016-17)
Title: Effects of prenatal cigarette exposure on adiposity and metabolism in young children.

Brian Khoe Research Volunteer, Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa (2016-17)
Title: Effects of Methylphenidate on Food intake in Obese Youth

Emily Lowry Research Volunteer, Dept. of Neuroscience, Carleton University (2016-17)
Title: Ramping up Neurocognition (RUN): Effects of physical activity on cognitive development in Kindergarten children.

Brandon Heidinger Research Volunteer, Biomedical Sciences, University of Ottawa (2016-2018)
Title: Dopamine genes predicting response to binge eating disorder

Corrine Staff Research Practicum, Dept. of Psychology, Carleton University (2017-18)
Title: Effects of Methylphenidate on Energy intake and expenditure in Obese youth.

Mohcene Abdessemed Honour’s Thesis Student, Biomedical Sciences, University of Ottawa (2019)
Title: The Association between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and socio-emotional development in young children

Helen Thai Honour’s thesis student, Dept. of Psychology, Carleton University (2019-20)
Title: Effects of social media use reduction on body image

Master’s Thesis/Research Practicum/Research Volunteer Supervision

Claudio Lorrello Master’s thesis, Human Kinetics University of Ottawa, 2004-2006
Title: Effects of Methylphenidate on Energy Balance

Andrew Lumb Master’s thesis in Psychology, Carleton University, 2004-2006
Title: Effects of Media Literacy on reducing negative effects of media exposure to the aesthetic ideal in females
* Nominated for Senate Medal at Carleton University for outstanding thesis

Amanda Nolan Master’s practicum student, Psychology, Carleton University, 2005
Title: Effects of Virtual Reality on Psychological Health in Obese Youth

Rachel Vella-Zarb Master’s practicum student, Psychology, Carleton University, 2006
Title: Comparative evaluation of the effects of interactive video game cycling and cycling to music on enjoyment and perceived exertion

Jameason Cameron Master’s Thesis in Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, 2005-2008
Title: The Effects of Food Deprivation on Food Hedonics and the Relative- Reinforcing Value of Food.

Marisa Murray Master’s practicum student, Psychology, Carleton University, 2010
Title: Family Meals as a protective factor against child obesity

Pierce McKennirey Masters Research Volunteer, Psychology, Carleton University 2010
Effects of Internet-based Interventions for child obesity: A Systematic Review

Sara Bruce Research Volunteer, MSc. Human Kinetics, Guelph University, 2011
Title: Prenatal smoking and child obesity.

Jakub Racek Master’s Practicum Student, Psychology, Carleton University 2012
Title: Preschoolers Activity Trial

Genevieve Hayden Summer Student, Department of Psychology, University of Ottawa, 2012
Title: Preschoolers Activity trial.

Alison Flett Research practicum student, Dept. Psychology, Carleton University, 2012
Title: Preschoolers Activity trial

Danijela Maras Master’s Thesis in Psychology, Carleton University, 2011-2013
Title: Attachment Style and Obesity: Examination of Eating Behaviours as Mediating Mechanisms in a Community Sample of Ontario Youth

Alessandro Tirelli Master’s Thesis in Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa (2013-2017)
Title: Effects of Health Claims on Taste and food Consumption in Children

Ashley Gunter Research Volunteer, Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa (2015-16)
Title: Effects of prenatal cigarette exposure on adiposity and metabolism in young children.

Darcie Valois Master’s Thesis, Department of Psychology, Carleton University, (2015-17).
The Mediating role of Attachment and Coping in the Relationship Between Weight Teasing and Body Dissatisfaction in Obese Youth

Shakiba Bani Fatemi Master’s Thesis, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa (2016-18)
Title: Effects of methylphenidate on food reward and food-impulsivity

Kaamel Hafizi Master thesis, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa (2016-18)
Title: Effects of physical activity on neurocognition in young children

Kent Bastell Master’s Thesis, School of Human Kinetics, University of Calgary (2016-18)
The effects of aerobic training and resistance training on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in people with type 1 diabetes

Fatme El Amine Master’s thesis, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa (2016-17)
Title: Effects of methylphenidate on olfaction and energy intake in individuals living with obesity

Mohcene Abdessemed Master’s thesis, Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa (2020-22)
Title: Effects of reducing social media on mental health in youth.

Wardah Mahboob Master’s Thesis: Department of Psychology, Carleton University, (2020-22)
Title: Longittudinal associations between eating behaviour and change in BMI in youth; Findings from the REAL study.

Doctoral Student Thesis Supervision

Deanna Drahovzal Doctoral Intern, Mental Health PSU, CHEO, 2004-2005
Title: A Needs Assessment of Potential Consumers for the Treatment of Paediatric Obesity at CHEO

Stephanie Leclair Dissertation, Dept. of Psychology, University of Ottawa, (2006-2012)
Title: Development, Implementation and Efficacy of a Family-based Treatment of Child Obesity Delivered via Internet:

Angela Wilson Dissertation, Dept. of Psychology, University of Ottawa – 2011-present
Title: The relationship between depression and obesity in children and youth: A longitudinal Analysis

Marisa Murray Dissertation, Dept. of Psychology, University of Ottawa – 2011-2018)
Title: A longitudinal investigation of the relationship between screen time and anxiety and depression in youth: The moderating effects of social support, attachment and coping.

Luzia Jaeger Hintze Doctoral Dissertation, School of Human Kinetics, U of Ottawa, 2014-18
Title: Top Down or Bottom Up? A Study of Early Markers of Weight Loss Success.

Fatima Mougharbel Dissertation, School of Population Health, University of Ottawa, 2017-present
Title: The longitudinal investigation of Weight Teasing as a predictor of anxiety and depression in youth.