Robert Colonna

Robert Colonna presents on youth driving under the influence of cannabis: Establishing risk profiles is key to targeted interventions. Important research on a growing concern. #CARSP2025 #ParachuteVZ @CARSPInfo

Just a few days until the 3rd World Youth Assembly and the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety! I’m excited to represent Canada on behalf of @CARSPInfo and as a @parachutecanada Youth Ambassador!

New 📄 co-authored by @RobertColonna_, @trish_tucker2, @LiliLapierre in @ijdrugpolicy: ‘Developing a mobile-based brief intervention to reduce cannabis-impaired driving among youth: An intervention mapping approach’ @WesternU 🔓 doi.org/10.1016/j.drug…

Had a great time presenting at #CARSP2024 during the #cannabis and #impaireddriving sessions! A lot of great work being done! Great conference! @CARSPInfo @parachutecanada

Let’s talk #career in road safety 📉 #CARSP2024 last panel of the day “Charting a Path: Insights from Road Safety Experts” for aspiring road safety professionals 📝 @CARSP_YPC @CARSPInfo #ParachuteVZ

The CARSP YPC was delighted to attend the 7th Ontario Road Safety Forum & launch our NEW 2024 Mentorship program! Stay tuned for more info! #RoadSafety @CARSPInfo

Had an amazing time presenting at #RSMJ2025 in Detroit! I shared findings from our CIHR-funded study on youth cannabis use and driving under the influence #DUIC. Great conversations on #cannabis policy, legalization, therapeutics, and harm reduction!

Honoured to present at the tri-annual @ICADTS #T2025 in Alcobaça, Portugal, with global leaders in #ImpairedDriving. I shared work on youth risk profiles for DUIC, a digital smartphone intervention📲, & cannabis-impaired driving content on social media!

New 📄 co-authored by @RobertColonna_, @LiliLapierre in @ijdrugpolicy: ‘“Stoned on the road”: A systematic review of cannabis-impaired driving educational initiatives targeting young drivers in Canada’ 🔓 doi.org/10.1016/j.drug…

Live now💻 'Takeaways from the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety' webinar. To join: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #ParachuteVZ

"We need to build consistency in our work, stay focused, and collaborate with our governments." - our Canadian panel shares conference insights, progress made, and the urgent need for evidence-based action to drive global change. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #ParachuteVZ #VisionZero

This Thursday at 1 p.m. ET join Parachute's @valsmithbracken as we dive into key takeaways from the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakech, Morocco. Thanks to @DesjardinsINS for their ongoing support. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #ParachuteVZ

Loved kicking off the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety with an impressive team of young people and a bike ride in #Marrakech #ourfutureroads @RoadSafetyNGOs

The time has come! 🎉 I'm thrilled to announce that I successfully defended my PhD! It has been an incredible few years working alongside @LiliLapierre at Western University's @iMobileLab! I look forward to the next chapter as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at CAMH!

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Impaired driving crashes are 100% preventable when people #DriveSober, designate a sober driver, take public transportation, or use a rideshare app. These smart and safe choices save lives. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Had a great time attending #RSMJ2024 and learning more about ongoing cannabis research! Looking forward to next year!

Very insightful ‘Walkshop’ organized by @parachutecanada at the #CARSP2024 conference! Great job!

Interesting video - The science behind roadside THC testing and diving into SGI’s zero-tolerance policy globalnews.ca/video/10488998…

Join our @cannabisedu_ team for an AMA on r/Canada this Friday at 11am EDT. We'll be answering all your cannabis questions as part of our effort to gather respondents to our Pharmacists as Cannabis Educators (PACE) project. cannabiseducationresearch.ca

Celebrate World Health Day with us as we raise awareness about road safety! Let's empower youth to lead initiatives for safer streets for all. Together, we can shape a healthier, safer world. Join the movement using #MyhealthMyRight #WorldHealthDay #RoadSafety #YouthVoices