Eva Oberle

Eva Oberle is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC), affiliated with the School of Population and Public Health. She serves as Principal Investigator for the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI), a population-based survey measuring child and adolescent social-emotional well-being. Her research focuses on factors promoting resilience, mental health, and positive development through social relationships in schools and communities.

• PhD, University of Heidelberg
• Graduate studies at UBC
• Postdoctoral research at University of Illinois at Chicago and CASEL

Research interests include:

• Social-emotional learning and school climate
• Teacher and student well-being, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Developmental health assessment tools
• Impact of outdoor play and screen time on child development
• Cross-cultural studies of youth mental health

Recent publications analyze trends in adolescent mental well-being, social connectedness profiles, movement guidelines adherence, and pandemic effects on educational ecosystems. Her work integrates transformative SEL approaches and trauma-informed education frameworks.