R. Nicholas Carleton, PhD

Conseiller des vétérans de la GRC

Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research

R. Nicholas Carleton, Ph.D. is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and a registered clinical psychologist in Saskatchewan. His work is focused on supporting the mental health of first responders and other public safety personnel. He served as founding Scientific Director for the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment until 2024. He has published more than 250+ peer-reviewed articles and book chapters exploring the fundamental bases of anxiety- and trauma-related disorders. He has completed more than 500 national and international conference presentations. He also serves as an active member of several national and international professional associations. As principal or co-principal investigator he has been awarded more than $72M in competitive external funding. He has received several prestigious awards and recognitions, including induction to the Royal Society of Canada’s College and as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and he was awarded the 2023 Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation Mid-Career Award and the 2020 Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research. He is principal investigator for the RCMP Longitudinal PTSD Study (www.rcmpstudy.ca) and the associated extension study for Saskatchewan public safety personnel (www.saskptsistudy.ca), and co-investigator on the Federal Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for public safety personnel (www.PSPSNET.ca). Dr. Carleton has supervised or co-supervised 15 post-doctoral trainees, 20+ successful graduate students (most awarded tri-council funding), and served as committee member for 25+ additional graduate students.

Les rôles consultatifs

  1. Fournir des conseils sur la santé mentale et physique des vétérans et vétéranes de la GRC.
  2. Effectuer un examen scientifique des projets de recherche, des résumés et des documents de politique relatifs aux vétérans et vétéranes de la GRC.
  3. Intervenir au nom du directeur scientifique de l'ICRSMV ou avec lui auprès du gouvernement du Canada pour des questions liées à la santé mentale et physique des vétérans et vétéranes de la GRC.