Education

  • Ph.D. Psychiatry (Special Case in Psychiatric Epidemiology), University of Saskatchewan (2009)
  • MA, Sociology, University of Saskatchewan (2001)
  • Advanced Certificate, Sociology, University of Saskatchewan (1995)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, University of Saskatchewan (1994)

Areas of Interest

  • dementia epidemiology
  • depressive disorders, particularly among individuals with dementia
  • rural health services for individuals with dementia
  • rural/remote health care professionals
  • primary health care

Publications

Rural Dementia Action Research (RaDAR) Website

For more detailed information about Dr Kosteniuk's work with the interdisciplinary RaDAR program, publications and projects related to rural and remote dementia care, visit the RaDAR website.

Research Grants

  • Kosteniuk, J. (PI), O’Connell, M.E., Cammer, A., Seitz, D., Morgan, D., Klapak, D. (Collaborators). Adapting and evaluating a rural home-based virtual primary care memory clinic model.$200,000. (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2029). Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Institute of Aging), Alzheimer Society of Canada New Investigator Grant. Role: Principal Investigator.

  • Bronskill, S. (NPI), Seitz, D., Maxwell, C., Jones, A., Kirkham, J., Kosteniuk, J. (Co-Principal Investigators), Acan Osman, B., Bethell, J., Black, S., Cammer, A., Checkland, C., Chowdhury, M., Costa, A., Ewa, V., Goadard-Sebillotte, C., Goodarzi, Z., Hanson, H., Hillmer, M., Jaakkimainen, R., Kirk, A., O’Connell, M., Peacock, S., Pisterzi, L., Roach, P., Smith, E., Stukel, T., Vedel, I. (Co-Applicants). Canadian Dementia Health System Performance Team. (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2029). Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging Phase III Team Grant. Role: Co-Principal Investigator.

  • Kosteniuk, J. (PI), O’Connell, M.E., Cammer, A., Seitz, D., Kirk, A., Zorn, C., Klapak, D., Wiley, M., Acan Osman, B. (Co-Investigators). Exploring opportunities to increase rural primary care readiness for dementia care. $149,909. (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027). Funded by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, Establishment Grant. Role: Principal Investigator.