Dillon Browne

Dillon Browne is an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, specializing in clinical psychology and family systems research. His work focuses on child mental health, digital media's impact on families, and psychosocial outcomes during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. He leads studies on emotion-focused family therapy interventions, trauma in caregiving systems, and public health responses to youth mental health challenges. Key areas include physical-mental comorbidity in children, family functioning during adversity, and refugee family well-being.

Research interests span digital media effects, family dynamics, and clinical intervention efficacy. Notable projects include nationally representative studies on youth suicide risk, pandemic-related mental health trends, and the development of the 'Digital Level of Analysis' framework for understanding child development in technology-saturated environments.

His studies often integrate longitudinal designs and clinical science methodologies, addressing topics such as screen time effects, parental anxiety trajectories, and the role of social support in mitigating family stress. Collaborations include the Sanctuary Refugee Health Centre, focusing on immigrant and refugee family resilience.

Dr. Browne has contributed to protocols for mental health interventions during public health crises and has published extensively on family systems theory, digital media use, and the biopsychosocial impacts of cumulative risk factors in families.