Ellen Louise Lipman

Dr. Ellen Louise Lipman is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and currently serves as Chief of the Department of Child Psychiatry at McMaster Children’s Hospital. Her clinical work focuses on consultation to outpatient services within the Child and Youth Mental Health Program. Her research interests include single-parent families, teen mothers, disadvantaged children, group therapies, and epidemiological studies in child and adolescent psychiatry. Dr. Lipman has been actively publishing since 1982, with over 66 publications across disciplines such as child psychiatry, epidemiology, and family therapy.

Research Interests:

• Single-parent families and their psychosocial dynamics
• Mental health interventions for teen mothers and disadvantaged youth
• Evaluation of group therapy effectiveness and mentorship programs
• Epidemiology of mental disorders in pediatric populations

Recent Research Trends: Recent articles emphasize longitudinal studies on mental-physical multimorbidity, protocol development for family-centered interventions, and the impact of mentoring programs on youth well-being. Her work often intersects with policy implications, particularly in addressing healthcare equity and service delivery models.

Grants & Collaborations: Dr. Lipman’s research frequently involves collaborative studies with institutions like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada and the Ontario Child Health Study, focusing on evidence-based interventions and mental health service optimization.

Labs/Teams: She leads initiatives at McMaster Children’s Hospital, integrating clinical practice with community-based mental health programs, such as the Family-Check-Up® Autism Implementation Research (FAIR) Study and the LIVES psychological first aid training program.