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Dr. Nicole Racine is an Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Clinical-Developmental Psychology from York University and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Calgary and Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Her research focuses on childhood adversity, intergenerational transmission of risk, and equitable mental health interventions for vulnerable populations. She is the director of the Early Lab, which collaborates with community partners to design and evaluate prevention programs.
Education: PhD (2016), MA (2011), and Honours BSc (2008) in Clinical Developmental Psychology from York University, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Calgary.
Research Interests: Prenatal/perinatal trauma, child mental health disparities, social determinants of development, and resilience-building strategies. Her work emphasizes community-based participatory research and policy impact, including contributions to Royal Society of Canada guidelines and legislative proposals.
Awards: 2021 Canadian Psychological Association New Researcher Award, Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal. Over 70 peer-reviewed articles in journals like JAMA Pediatrics and The Lancet Psychiatry, with multiple highly cited studies.
Grants & Mentorship: Lead on a $1.2M CIHR grant for interventions supporting substance-using mothers. Supervises graduate students in French or English, emphasizing diversity and inclusion. Actively engages in media outreach and public education via The Conversation Canada (175k+ views).
Labs/Teams: Director of the Early Lab, collaborating with the CHEO Research Institute and Strong Minds Strong Kids. Partnerships include evaluations of trauma-informed care initiatives and nature-based interventions for youth mental health.
