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Dr. Carolyn Emery is a Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary, with joint appointments in Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences at the Cumming School of Medicine. She holds leadership roles as Chair of the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (an International Olympic Committee Research Centre) and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Her affiliations include the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, and O’Brien Institute for Public Health. Dr. Emery’s education includes a BScPT from Queen’s University (1988), MSc in Epidemiology from the University of Calgary (1999), and PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Alberta (2004). Her research focuses on injury prevention in youth sports, concussion, and pediatric rehabilitation, aiming to reduce long-term health consequences such as osteoarthritis and post-concussion syndrome. She leads major grants including CIHR’s “SHRed Injuries” and NFL-funded concussion surveillance programs. Her research interests emphasize practical interventions for injury prevention, including neuromuscular training and policy changes. Recent work explores concussion outcomes in adolescents, biomechanical injury mechanisms, and global sport safety initiatives. She has published extensively on topics like sport-related musculoskeletal injuries, concussion management, and the epidemiology of youth sports. Dr. Emery has received over 20 awards, including the Royal Society of Canada Fellowship, Killam Professorship, and CIHR Canada Research Chair. Her work bridges clinical practice, policy, and community engagement to enhance public health outcomes in sports and youth recreation. Her lab, the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, collaborates internationally to develop evidence-based strategies for injury prevention. Current projects include evaluating the impact of tackle laws in rugby, head acceleration in wrestling, and long-term consequences of pediatric concussions.

• Injury Prevention
• Concussion Research
• Pediatric Rehabilitation
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Professor Lisa Strohschein holds dual roles as a Professor in the Sociology Department and Director of Undergraduate Programs at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts. Her research focuses on family dynamics and health inequalities, employing longitudinal methodologies to analyze large datasets. She teaches courses on health sociology, mental illness, and socialization, emphasizing sociological perspectives on health distribution and care systems. Her research interests include the interplay between socioeconomic factors and mental health, gender disparities in marital outcomes, and generational shifts in parenting practices. She has published extensively on topics like teen pregnancy correlates, poverty dynamics, and the mental health implications of family structures. Strohschein has received the 2019-20 Killam Annual Professorship and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Studies in Population, a peer-reviewed journal focusing on demographic research. She also contributes to policy through roles like membership in Statistics Canada's Demographic Statistics Advisory Committee and past presidency of the Canadian Population Society. Her scholarly work bridges theoretical frameworks (life course, stress process theory) with methodological rigor, often using growth curve models and competing risks analysis. Current research trends emphasize cross-national comparisons and applied policy relevance, particularly in understanding how family transitions impact health across the life course.

• Family Dynamics and Health
• Health Inequalities
• Life Course Approach
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Jino Distasio is a Professor and Acting Dean of Science at The University of Winnipeg, Department of Geography. He teaches Urban Geography, Cultural Geography, and Social Geography, with courses like GEOG-3413 Urban Revitalization and GEOG-3430 Housing and Neighbourhood Planning . His research focuses on housing and neighborhood development, city planning, urban revitalization, homelessness, mental health, and urban transportation. Teaching Areas : Urban Geography, Cultural Geography, Social Geography Key Collaborations : Institute of Urban Studies (U. of Winnipeg), Housing First initiatives, interdisciplinary teams in public health and social policy His recent publications highlight Housing First interventions, urban policy impacts on homelessness, and social determinants of health. Scientific awards and honors were not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

• Urban Geography
• Cultural Geography
• Social Geography
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Lana Wells is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Social Work and holds the Brenda Strafford Chair in the Prevention of Domestic Violence. As Founder/Director of Shift: Primary Prevention Research Hub and Research Fellow at the School of Public Policy, she specializes in preventing gender-based violence through systems change, policy innovation, and community engagement. Key research areas: Gender equity, Indigenous sovereignty, AI ethics for social work, and male allyship in violence prevention Led over $11M in research funding and 22.5M+ in prevention initiatives 2023 Killam Professor Award recipient Recent publications focus on AI applications for violence prevention, gamification in male engagement, and rural/small-town violence reduction strategies. Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations with public health agencies, Indigenous communities, and international organizations. Major projects: Alberta's Primary Prevention Playbook, Strong Women's Circle with Indigenous communities, ConnectED Parents virtual intervention Active in policy advisory roles for governments and NGOs Scientific awards include: 2023 Killam Annual Professor Award 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal 2019 Alberta Inspiration Award 2015 & 2013 Carthy Foundation Leadership Awards 2012 School of Public Policy Fellowship As a graduate supervisor in Social Work and Public Policy, she develops prevention workforce capacity through Shifttolearn.com. Current initiatives include data-driven dashboards for real-time violence prevention and cultural transformation in male-dominated institutions.

• Gender-Based Violence Prevention
• Social Policy and Legislation
• Systems Change and Organizational Culture
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Dr. Frances Chen is a Professor and Area Coordinator in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia (UBC), located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam People. She holds a PhD from Stanford University (2009). Her research integrates health psychology, social psychology, and neuroendocrinology to explore how social experiences influence mental and physical health. Key areas include the physiological impacts of loneliness, social support, and hormonal changes during puberty on adolescent development. Education: PhD, Psychology, Stanford University, 2009 Research Focus: Dr. Chen investigates how social interactions 'get under the skin' through studies on loneliness, stress, conflict negotiation, and hormonal mechanisms. Her work emphasizes interventions to enhance social connection and reduce health disparities. Recent Article Trends: Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, including genetic influences on depression, effects of near-infrared lighting on cognition, and longitudinal studies on adolescent hormonal contraceptive use. Her work bridges basic science and applied health outcomes. Awards & Grants: Michael Smith Health Research BC C2 Award (2022) Killam Faculty Research Fellowship (2019) Teaching & Learning Enhancement Fund Grant (2025) SSHRC Prosociality Project Funding (2023) Lab & Mentorship: Director of the Social Health Lab, she mentors graduate and undergraduate students, prioritizing equity and inclusion. Recent lab achievements include studies on teen health development and interventions to improve student success in psychology programs. Lab Initiatives: UBC Teen Health and Development Study (longitudinal hormonal/mental health tracking) NIR lighting health impact research (collaborative interdisciplinary project) Prosociality 'in the Wild' SSHRC project

• Health Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Neuroendocrinology
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Romin W. Tafarodi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto, where he researches cultured subjectivity and identity formation. He holds a B.A. from the University of Waterloo and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. His work examines how societal symbols and institutional relations shape human individuality and interpersonal understanding, with secondary interests in metapsychology and philosophy of science. Research interests focus on: Self-consciousness as culturally-mediated subjectivity Contingencies of identity in social relations Cross-cultural perspectives on selfhood and personhood Philosophical foundations of psychological science His publications demonstrate consistent focus on cross-cultural identity, self-esteem mechanisms, and social perception, with frequent comparative studies between Eastern and Western societies. Recent works explore multicultural adjustment, implicit bias awareness, and narrative identity in diverse cultural contexts. Current and former graduate students include: Siobhan Flanagan (current) Tara Marshall Greg Bonn Jeff Yen Courses taught in 2024-2025: PSY197: The Extended Mind PSY428: Critical Psychology PSY425: Self and Identity

• Self-consciousness
• Cultural subjectivity
• Identity formation
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Lin Fang is a Professor and Factor-Inwentash Chair in Children’s Mental Health at the University of Toronto's Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work (FIFSW). She holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University and founded the Talk It Out Counseling Clinic , which provides free mental health services to marginalized communities. Her research focuses on cross-cultural experiences, immigrant family dynamics, substance abuse prevention, and anti-Asian racism interventions. Education: Ph.D., Columbia University. Research & Projects: Lin’s work includes SSHRC-funded initiatives like Project APPA (combating anti-Asian racism through parent collaboration), This is My Regent Park (youth perspectives on urban redevelopment), and My Script My Voice (addressing anti-Asian racism among Asian youth). She employs community-based participatory and arts-based methodologies. Developed web-based intervention programs for mental health services. Explores neighborhood and structural factors impacting youth well-being. Grants & Partnerships: Principal Investigator for SSHRC grants, collaborating with organizations like Baycrest and Hong Fook Mental Health Association. The Talk It Out Clinic has trained 39 MSW students, serving over 450 clients in Toronto. Awards: Recipient of the 2015-2016 FIFSW Teaching Award for integrating clinical practice with research in pedagogy. Community Engagement: Advocates for mental health access in racialized communities, particularly during the pandemic. Her work bridges academia and grassroots organizing, emphasizing social justice and equity.

• Cross-cultural experiences
• Parent-child relationships
• Psychosocial adjustment of immigrant families
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Dr. Jennifer Katz serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS) at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Education. She joined UBC in July 2016 after previously holding an Associate Professor position in Inclusive Education at the University of Manitoba. Renowned for creating the Three Block Model of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), her framework is now implemented across Canadian school divisions to advance inclusive educational practices. Dr. Katz's research centers on inclusive education K-12 , social and emotional learning (SEL) , and mental health promotion in schools . Her work integrates the Three Block Model of UDL to address diverse student needs while emphasizing indigenous perspectives through extensive collaboration with First Nation elders and communities in Manitoba, Alberta, and Quebec. This intersectional approach reimagines inclusive education through reconciliation frameworks and culturally responsive practices. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on mental health literacy programs for students with developmental disabilities, UDL's impact on academic achievement and teacher efficacy, and the integration of Indigenous knowledge systems. Her research bridges theory and practice through classroom-based interventions, cluster-randomized trials, and transformative learning frameworks that prioritize student well-being and social inclusion. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards were documented in the provided sources. Advising and Grants: While specific graduate students and research grants aren't detailed in the text, Dr. Katz's extensive publication record and community partnerships indicate active research leadership. Her work with school divisions across Canada suggests significant program implementation funding, though grant specifics remain unreported. Labs and Teams: Dr. Katz maintains critical partnerships with First Nation communities, embedding Indigenous knowledge into educational frameworks. Her Three Block Model implementation involves multi-school division collaborations nationwide, creating practitioner-researcher networks focused on inclusive classroom transformation.

• Inclusive Education
• Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Mental Health in K-12
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Professor Louis Schmidt is a leading academic in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University , with a research focus on developmental psychophysiology, temperament, and the long-term effects of early adversity. His work bridges neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral science, emphasizing the interplay between brain function and socio-emotional development across the lifespan. Key research themes: Shyness, social anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, and outcomes of extremely low birth weight. Recognized for mentoring postdoctoral fellow Kristie Poole, who was celebrated as a role model in the Child Emotion Laboratory. Scientific Awards : Royal Society of Canada recognition for contributions to research and scholarship. Research Trends from 15 recent publications include: Neurophysiological mechanisms of shyness (EEG, ERP, RSA) Impact of antenatal corticosteroids on adult brain function Intergenerational effects of maternal mental health interventions Cross-cultural comparisons of temperamental shyness Developmental consequences of preterm birth Behavioral and neural correlates of social anxiety in diverse populations Grants & Collaborations : Led the SNACS randomized controlled trial on antenatal corticosteroids, with applications in obstetrics and developmental neuroscience. Collaborates extensively on topics like autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, and emotion regulation. Labs & Teams : Directs the Child Emotion Laboratory at McMaster University, fostering interdisciplinary research on developmental psychopathology and neural mechanisms of temperament.

• Developmental Psychophysiology
• Temperament and Personality Development
• Neuroscience of Shyness and Social Anxiety
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Angela Book is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Brock University. She holds a Ph.D. from Queen’s University and specializes in Forensic Psychology, with a focus on psychopathy and its relationship to victim selection, emotion perception, and deceptive behavior. Her research explores how psychopathic traits influence vulnerability judgments and social manipulation. She is affiliated with Brock’s Psychology Department and has contributed extensively to forensic assessment methodologies and youth psychopathy research. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology, Queen’s University Research Interests: Forensic Psychology, psychopathy, emotion perception, victim selection, deception detection, vulnerability assessment. Grants & Advising: No specific grants or advisee records explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Labs/Teams: Not explicitly detailed in the text, though her work aligns with forensic and clinical psychology research groups at Brock.

• Forensic Psychology
• Psychopathy
• Emotion Perception
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Panagiota (Nota) Klentrou is a Distinguished Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences at Brock University, specializing in Kinesiology. Her research focuses on exercise physiology , bone development , and the health implications of sport training in youth , particularly examining cellular mechanisms linking exercise, diet, and lifelong bone health. Supported by NSERC, CIHR, Osteoporosis Canada, and the International Gymnastics Federation Education: PhD, FCSEP (Fellow of the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology) Her work spans bone physiology , inflammatory responses to exercise , and sclerostin-mediated tissue cross-talk , with recent studies exploring the impact of obesogenic diets , acute exercise , and nutritional interventions on skeletal growth and adaptation. Key findings include the role of sprint interval training in modulating adipose tissue Wnt signaling and the effects of dairy consumption on bone turnover markers. Scientific Awards & Distinctions Fellow, Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), 2020 Marilyn Rose Graduate Leadership Award, 2017 TVO's Best Lecturer nominee, 2010 Chancellor’s Chair for Research Excellence, Brock University, 2009 Award for Distinguished Research & Creative Activity, Brock University, 2006 Dr. Klentrou actively supervises graduate and undergraduate students in projects related to bone physiology , inflammation , and exercise adaptation , and collaborates with organizations like Osteoporosis Canada and the International Gymnastics Federation.

• Exercise Physiology
• Bone Physiology
• Pediatric Exercise Medicine
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Guofang Li is a Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the Faculty of Education, affiliated with the Centre for Early Childhood Education & Research (CECER). Her work centers on bilingual development and literacy education within multicultural contexts, particularly focusing on Chinese-Canadian communities. Her research interests include: Early bilingual development Family literacy practices Early literacy instruction methodologies Early education for minority learners Teacher education for multilingual classrooms Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals a concentrated focus on Chinese-Canadian children's bilingual development, examining home literacy environments, digital technology impacts, and pandemic-related disruptions. She consistently advocates for equity-focused approaches in superdiverse educational settings, emphasizing translanguaging practices and critical perspectives on linguistic justice. Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned in source materials Advising and Grants: No specific student names or grant information provided in source materials Labs and Teams: Centre for Early Childhood Education & Research (CECER): An interdisciplinary hub facilitating collaborative research between academics, educators, and community partners focused on advancing evidence-based early childhood education practices through longitudinal studies and community-engaged projects.

• Early bilingual development
• Family literacy
• Early literacy instruction
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Dr. Raha Hassan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Western University and the director of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) Lab. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from McMaster University and completed her predoctoral residency at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. Her research focuses on the role of temperament in social and emotional wellbeing, particularly in children's interactions and interpretations of social environments. She employs a developmental framework and emphasizes naturalistic observation of behavior, with an interest in cultural influences on these processes. Dr. Hassan’s work integrates psychophysiological measures such as EEG studies to explore brain mechanisms underlying shyness and self-regulation. Her articles investigate generational trends in shyness, the relationship between inhibitory control and social behavior, and the physiological underpinnings of social anxiety. Key themes include the double-edged nature of self-regulation, contextual factors affecting temperament, and the interplay between biology and environment in developmental outcomes. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Dr. Hassan’s lab, the SEW Lab, focuses on advancing understanding of social-emotional health through interdisciplinary methods.

• Developmental Psychology
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing
• Temperament
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Joël Thibeault is a Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa and Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina . His research focuses on the teaching and learning of French grammar in Francophone minority contexts, the integrated instruction of French and English, and the use of children’s literature in linguistic education. He has secured major funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada for studies on bilingual grammar pedagogy. Research Themes: Francophone minority education, plurilingual approaches, drama-based pedagogy, and curriculum innovation. Awards: Received the Prix du nouveau chercheur (2024) from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Education. Recent Publications emphasize inductive grammar strategies, plurilingual vocabulary instruction, and drama/literature integration in minority language classrooms. His work bridges policy, practice, and technology in Canadian French-language education. Scientific Awards: SSHRC Grant (2024) Prix du nouveau chercheur (2024)

• French Education
• Francophone Minority Contexts
• Grammar Teaching
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Dr. Jason Rights is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. His office is located in Kenny Room 2017 at 2136 West Mall, Vancouver, BC. He leads The Rights Lab, a quantitative methods research group dedicated to improving statistical practice in scientific research. His educational background includes: B.S. in Psychology and Mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2011) M.S. in Psychology (Quantitative Methods) from Vanderbilt University (2015) Ph.D. in Psychology (Quantitative Methods) from Vanderbilt University (2019) Dr. Rights' research focuses on addressing methodological complexities in multilevel/hierarchical data contexts where observations are nested (e.g., patients within clinicians, students within schools). His work spans several interconnected programs including developing R-squared measures for multilevel models, addressing issues with level-specific effects, exploring connections between multilevel and mixture models, and advancing latent variable model selection techniques. Analysis of his publication record reveals a consistent focus on methodological innovations in quantitative psychology, with particular emphasis on improving statistical techniques for hierarchical data structures. His work bridges theoretical statistical development with practical applications across psychology and related fields. Dr. Rights actively develops open-source software in R to implement his methodological contributions, making advanced statistical techniques accessible to researchers. The Rights Lab serves as the hub for his ongoing research program in quantitative methods development.

• Quantitative Methods
• Multilevel/Hierarchical Data Analysis
• Statistical Methods
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