Simon Coulombe

Simon Coulombe serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Relations at Laval University's Faculty of Social Sciences. He holds the Relief Research Chair in Mental Health, Self-Management and Work and maintains dual research affiliations as a regular researcher at VITAM – Centre de recherche en santé durable and as a member of CERVO Brain Research Centre's Clinical and Cognitive Neurosciences Axis since 2023. His office contact includes phone 418-656-2131 ext. 408725 and email simon.coulombe@rlt.ulaval.ca.

His research program centers on mental health self-management interventions, particularly examining psychosocial work factors influencing employee well-being through community-based participatory approaches. Key foci include LGBTQ+ health disparities, minority stress mechanisms, pandemic impacts on workers, and residential environment effects on well-being. His work frequently addresses marginalized populations including transgender individuals, public housing tenants, and frontline workers through mixed-methods designs.

Recent publications reveal three dominant research streams: (1) workplace mental health dynamics during crises like COVID-19, (2) intersectional analyses of LGBTQ+ health service barriers and violence prevalence, and (3) validation of self-management tools for anxiety/depression. This trajectory demonstrates increasing emphasis on structural determinants of health alongside individual coping mechanisms.

Scientific Awards:

• Relief Research Chair in Mental Health, Self-Management and Work

While specific grant details aren't provided, his research chair position and multi-institutional collaborations (including OutLook Study partnerships) indicate substantial ongoing funding. No student supervision information appears in available materials, though his role as active researcher suggests graduate mentorship. His CRRSMAT lab (https://crrsmat.ca/) and Twitter presence (@crrsmat) facilitate knowledge translation through community engagement.

Lab and team affiliations include leadership of CRRSMAT research unit, VITAM's sustainable health initiatives, and CERVO's neuroscience axis. His community partnerships with public housing tenants and LGBTQ+ organizations employ photovoice and neighborhood observation methodologies to drive environmental and policy changes.