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Danielle Maltais is a full professor in the Social Work Teaching Unit at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC). She holds the Research Chair in Traumatic Events, Mental Health and Resilience, and has been a leading figure in disaster-related social research for over 20 years. Her work focuses on the psychosocial impacts of disasters on individuals, communities, and professionals, with a strong emphasis on resilience and intervention strategies.
Her research interests include:
- Traumatic events and mental health
- Community resilience after technological and natural disasters
- Social work intervention in crisis and post-disaster contexts
- Youth exposed to disasters
- Rural and small community disaster response
- Climate change and socio-sanitary consequences
Although no specific publications or articles are listed in the provided text, her body of work includes several influential books such as Disasters and Disaster Victims, Lac-Mégantic: From Tragedy to Resilience, and Being Young and Exposed to a Technological Disaster. These reflect a consistent focus on qualitative, community-centered research in French-speaking regions.
She has contributed significantly to international knowledge transfer, having trained social workers and students in France, Belgium, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Haiti. Her expertise is widely recognized in Francophone Europe and the Caribbean. She has participated in multiple sessions at the Disaster and Resilience 2021 conference, covering topics such as spring floods in Quebec, climate change adaptation, and citizen engagement in resilience planning.
She is actively involved in research dissemination and policy-relevant discussions, particularly through her leadership in the Disaster Research Group. While no formal list of advisees, grants, or awards is provided, her role as a research chair holder and frequent speaker indicates sustained funding and academic mentorship.