R. Nicholas Carleton, Ph.D. is a Professor of Clinical Psychology, a registered clinical psychologist in Saskatchewan, and is currently serving as the Scientific Director for the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment. He has published more than 220 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters exploring the fundamental bases of anxiety and related disorders. He has completed more than 400 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 $60M 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 was awarded the 2023 Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation Mid-Career Award, as well as the 2020 Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research. Dr. Carleton is actively involved in clinical and experimental research, with his interests including the biopsychosocial measurement, assessment, and treatments of trauma and anxiety, focusing on transdiagnostics and fundamental cognitions. He currently serves as principal investigator on the RCMP Longitudinal PTSD Study (www.rcmpstudy.ca), the associated extension study for Saskatchewan public safety personnel (www.saskptsistudy.ca), and co-principal investigator on the Federal Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for public safety personnel (www.PSPNET.ca).
2005 - 2010
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Clinical Psychology, University of Regina, dissertation: Trauma, pain, and fear: Using the startle paradigm to explore the relationship between PTSD and chronic pain (advisor: Gordon J. G. Asmundson, Ph.D)
2003 - 2005
Masters of Arts in Experimental Psychology, University of Regina, thesis: Chronic Pain and Startle (advisor: Gordon J. G. Asmundson, Ph.D)
1997 - 2002
Bachelor of Arts Honours (Major: Psychology), University of Regina, honours thesis: Effects of exposure to visually perceived distance trauma on the development of PTSD and partial PTSD symptoms: The Sept 11, 2001 terrorist attacks (advisor: Gordon J. G. Asmundson, Ph.D)
1997 - 2001
Bachelor of Administration, University of Regina, specializing in Marketing, Human Resources
Journal Articles and Refereed Publications: Google Scholar
2023
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation Mid-Career Award
2022
Parliamentary Health Research Caucus Game Changers in Health Research and Health Innovation
2021
Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment Founders Service Award
2021
Faculty of Arts Dean's Prize for Accessible Scholarly Outreach, University of Regina
2020
The Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research Election as a Fellow for the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS)
2020
Canadian Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Public or Community Service
2019
Election to the Royal Society of Canada - College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists
2018
President's Award, Paramedic Chiefs of Canada accepted on behalf of CIPSRT
2015
Alberta Federation of Police Associations Service Medal
2011
Canadian Association for Graduate Studies Distinguished Dissertation Award in Engineering, Medical Sciences, and Natural Sciences
2011
Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal
2010
President’s Distinguished Graduate Student Award
2010
Outstanding Young Alumnus Crowning Achievement Award, University of Regina Alumni Association
2010
Canadian Psychological Association Travel Grant
2010
Graduate Student Scholarly Research Award, University of Regina
2009
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Brain Star Award
2009
Inspiring Sessionals Teaching Award, University of Regina
2006 - 2009
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Canadian Graduate Doctoral Scholarship
2003 - 2010
Research Trainee Award – Canadian Institutes of Health Research – NET Program Primary Investigators – G. J. G. Asmundson, S. Taylor, M. B. Stein, J. Katz, B. J. Cox, & K. Jang
2017 - present
Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Regina
2016 - present
Scientific Director, Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment
2014 - 2017
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Regina
2010 - present
Associate Director, Anxiety and Stress Disorders Program, University of Regina
2010 - 2014
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Regina
2010 - present
Psychologist, Anxiety and Stress Disorders Program
2010 - present
Saskatchewan College of Psychologists
2010 - present
Co-director, Anxiety and Stress Disorders Program, University of Regina
2010 - present
International Association for the Study of Pain 2010-present Saskatchewan College of Psychologists
2009 - present
Canadian Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
2009 - present
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
2006 - present
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
2004 - present
Canadian Pain Society
2003 - present
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
2003 - present
Canadian Psychological Association