Louise Masse

Dr. Louise Masse is a Professor at the School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. She serves as Associate Director, Academic Affairs and Partnerships and holds a Scientist Level 3 position at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute.

• Research focus: Childhood obesity prevention and treatment through lifestyle modification, integrating population-based (environmental/policy) and behavioral (psychological) strategies
• Affiliated with:
  • BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
  • BC Diabetes Research Network
  • Implementing Knowledge for Equity and System Change Research Group

Her research spans psychometrics, family-based interventions, school/community environments, and digital health tools like Aim2Be for weight management. She has led studies on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in schools and mental health impacts of the pandemic on educators.

Key methodologies include:

• Interdisciplinary research combining systems and socio-ecological perspectives
• Social media recruitment for clinical trials
• Google Street View analysis for environmental assessment
• Development of validated parenting practice item banks

• Current affiliations: Experimental Medicine, Population and Public Health, Health Sciences, and Health Administration graduate programs