Mathilde Garneau

Mathilde Garneau is an Assistant Professor at the Université de Sherbrooke, Faculty of Education, specializing in psychoeducational assessment and intervention. Her research focuses on Indigenous youth mental health, substance use, cultural adaptation of assessment tools, and family-based interventions for vulnerable populations. She has extensive experience in community-partnered research and clinical validation studies.

Research Interests: Garneau's work addresses cultural adaptation of psychoeducational tools, mental health disparities among Indigenous communities, and family-focused interventions for addiction and behavioral issues. She emphasizes structural determinants of health and community-driven solutions.

Article Trends: Recent publications highlight cross-cultural validation of screening tools (e.g., Dominic Interactive), Indigenous addiction recovery practices, and the impact of social determinants on mental health. Collaborative methodologies like CBPR and partnerships with Innu, Cree, and Kanien’kehá:ka communities are central to her approach.

Scientific Awards:

• Mention d'excellence (doctorat, maîtrise, baccalauréat) - Université de Sherbrooke
• Multiple research grants (FRQSC, CIHR, SSHRC) totaling over $400,000
• Abstract of Distinction - Society for Prevention Research (2020)

Grants: Garneau leads projects on Indigenous post-addiction recovery, pandemic impacts on substance use treatment, and structural determinants of health, funded by FRQSC, CIHR, SSHRC, and institutional start-up grants.