Chloe Lau

Dr. Chloe Lau serves as an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Western University, specializing in clinical assessment, personality, and measurement. Her work bridges academic research and clinical practice in mental health services, with significant contributions to evidence-based tools used across international healthcare systems.

Her academic credentials include:

• Masters in Clinical Science and Psychopathology at Western University
• Doctorate in Clinical Science and Psychopathology at Western University (Governor General's Gold Medal recipient, 2022)
• Postdoctoral training at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
• Psychology Residency at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

Dr. Lau's research centers on clinical psychopathology and assessment methodology, with particular emphasis on child and adolescent mental health. She pioneered the interRAI Child and Youth Internalizing and Externalizing Scale Algorithms—now implemented in over 90 mental health agencies globally—to standardize diagnostic evaluations. Her cross-cultural collaborations span 25+ countries, examining personality constructs and well-being metrics through publications like the 2020 Journal of Happiness Studies paper (Heintz et al.). This work integrates personality psychology with clinical measurement to improve diagnostic precision across diverse populations.

Her distinguished recognition includes:

• ISSID Early Career Researcher Award
• Governor General's Gold Medals
• Multiple CIHR and SSHRC fellowships
• CAMH Womenmind and Discovery Fund Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Top Cited Article Certificate in Supportive Care in Cancer
• BC Psychological Association One Minute Thesis Award

Dr. Lau actively advances academic mentorship through co-developed curricula for psychiatry residents and junior faculty at McMaster University. Her research is sustained by competitive grants including the AFSP Innovation Grant and Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship. As a Visiting Researcher at the University of Zurich (with Prof. Willibald Ruch) and University of Florence (with Prof. Francesca Chiesi), she maintains robust international research networks focused on personality assessment and cross-cultural validation of psychological instruments.