Teresa Bennett

Teresa Bennett is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University. She is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, clinical trialist, and lead investigator for the Canadian Family Check-Up research program. From 2015-2020, she co-directed the McMaster Autism Research Team (MacART) and now leads its new 'pillar' in family-centred care.

• Education: PhD (McMaster University, 2013), MD (McMaster University, 2001), BA/Science (McMaster University, 1998)
• Credentials: FRCPC in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2013) and Psychiatry (2006)

Research Areas:

• Family-Centered Mental Health Care
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Developmental Trajectories
• Psychosocial Determinants of Health
• Knowledge Translation in Mental Health

Scientific Contributions:

• Over 30 publications (2010-2025) in journals like JAMA Psychiatry, Molecular Autism, and Psychological Medicine
• Key focus on autism symptom progression, family interventions, and mental health outcomes

Awards:

• Jack Laidlaw Endowed Chair in Patient-Centred Care
• Ontario PSI Fellowship in Mental Health Knowledge Translation