Isabelle Marcoux

Isabelle Marcoux is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa. She holds a PhD in community psychology (Université du Québec à Montréal, 2003) and completed postdoctoral training in social and preventive medicine at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and in oncology humanities at Université de Nantes. Her research focuses on medical assistance in dying, palliative care, and ethical issues in end-of-life decision-making, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration with organizations like the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association and the Canadian Medical Association.

Education:

• PhD in Psychology (2003), Université du Québec à Montréal
• B.A. in Psychology (1996), Université du Québec à Montréal
• Postdoctoral Training in Social and Preventive Medicine (2004), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• Postdoctoral Training in Social and Human Sciences in Oncology (2009), Université de Nantes

Research Interests: Dr. Marcoux’s work explores attitudes toward euthanasia, medical assistance in dying practices, and the impact of public policies on end-of-life care. She leads national studies, including Canada’s first survey on physician-end-of-life practices, and contributed to parliamentary panels on euthanasia legislation in Quebec (2010) and Canada (2015). Her projects aim to improve patient care through evidence-based policy and knowledge translation.

Grants & Advising: No specific grants or advisees are listed in the provided text. Partnerships with organizations like the Canadian Nurses Association and the Canadian Association of Practicing Healthcare Ethicists underpin her collaborative work.

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams focused on end-of-life ethics, palliative care accessibility, and policy analysis, leveraging partnerships with healthcare associations and academic institutions.