Penny Corkum

Dr. Penny Corkum is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University, with a dual affiliation in the Department of Psychiatry. She leads the Corkum LABS, focusing on pediatric sleep, neurodevelopmental disorders, and eHealth interventions. Her work emphasizes digital tools to improve sleep outcomes for children and families, particularly those with ADHD, autism, and other neurodevelopmental challenges.

Education: BSc (Dalhousie), MA & PhD (OISE/University of Toronto).
Affiliations: Faculty of Science, Department of Psychiatry, Kids Brain Health Network, Canadian Sleep Society.
Key Projects: Better Nights/Better Days programs, ASSIST teacher training, Healthy Sleep for Healthy Schools.

Research Interests: Child psychopathology (ADHD), pediatric sleep interventions, eHealth scalability, and healthcare provider education. Her team develops accessible online programs (e.g., ABCs of Sleeping app) to bridge gaps in sleep care.

Awards: 2020 Killam Professorship, 2019 Endeavour Leadership Award, 2016 Teacher of the Year (Dalhousie).
Funding: CIHR, Kids Brain Health Network, Waterloo Foundation.

Lab Activities: Over 100 trainees supervised, including PhD, Master’s, and undergraduate students. Collaborations with global institutions like SickKids (Toronto) and University of British Columbia.