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CURRENT POSITION:
Postdoctoral Fellow in Behavioural Medicine and Health Psychology
Jan & Ian Craig Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Endowed Fellow
SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow (Aug 2019)
Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation
University of Ottawa Heart Institute - ottawaheart.ca
Supervisor: Dr. Heather Tulloch (C. Psych)
Research program at UOHI: I investigate the broad mechanisms that influence relationship quality amongst cardiovascular patients and their caregivers as well as the pathways that connect relationship quality to patient and caregiver cardiovascular and mental health.
Projects include: (1) conducting a nation-wide environmental scan of cardiac rehabilitation programming targeting caregivers of patients with cardiovascular disease; (2) conducting a systematic review of relationship-quality interventions aimed at improving clinical health outcomes amongst patients with chronic illness; (3) investigating patient and partner relationship quality, coping, emotional health, and quality of life through observational (cohort) research; (4) examining changes in patient-partner relationship quality and cardiovascular and mental health after participation in a relationship-education program (randomized controlled trial); and, (5) developing a guide for caregivers of patients at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Education, PhD, 2018
Faculty of Education
University of Ottawa
Supervisor: Dr. David Smith, C. Psych
Committee Members: Dr. Ruth Kane (PhD Education), Dr. Tina Daniels (PhD Developmental Psychology), Dr. Cristelle Audet (PhD Counselling Psychology)
Program of research at UofO: Adolescent peer relationship quality, aggression/bullying, intersections of cognitive, relational and sociocultural forces on adolescent development, online qualitative methodologies
Dissertation title: Bullying victimization within friendships: An individual and context sensitive analysis
Master of Education, MEd, 2012
Faculty of Education
Queen's University
Concentration: Cognitive Studies
Supervisor: Dr. Derek Berg
Bachelor of Education, BEd, 2010
Faculty of Education
Queen's University
Concentration: Guidance and Career Education
Professional Affiliation: Ontario College of Teachers
Bachelor of Arts, BA, 2009
Faculty of Arts/Education
Queen's University
Concentration: History, Concurrent Education
*All the photos on this website were taken on my recent trip to Iceland.
CURRENT POSITION:
Postdoctoral Fellow in Behavioural Medicine and Health Psychology
Jan & Ian Craig Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Endowed Fellow
SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow (Aug 2019)
Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation
University of Ottawa Heart Institute - ottawaheart.ca
Supervisor: Dr. Heather Tulloch (C. Psych)
Research program at UOHI: I investigate the broad mechanisms that influence relationship quality amongst cardiovascular patients and their caregivers as well as the pathways that connect relationship quality to patient and caregiver cardiovascular and mental health.
Projects include: (1) conducting a nation-wide environmental scan of cardiac rehabilitation programming targeting caregivers of patients with cardiovascular disease; (2) conducting a systematic review of relationship-quality interventions aimed at improving clinical health outcomes amongst patients with chronic illness; (3) investigating patient and partner relationship quality, coping, emotional health, and quality of life through observational (cohort) research; (4) examining changes in patient-partner relationship quality and cardiovascular and mental health after participation in a relationship-education program (randomized controlled trial); and, (5) developing a guide for caregivers of patients at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Education, PhD, 2018
Faculty of Education
University of Ottawa
Supervisor: Dr. David Smith, C. Psych
Committee Members: Dr. Ruth Kane (PhD Education), Dr. Tina Daniels (PhD Developmental Psychology), Dr. Cristelle Audet (PhD Counselling Psychology)
Program of research at UofO: Adolescent peer relationship quality, aggression/bullying, intersections of cognitive, relational and sociocultural forces on adolescent development, online qualitative methodologies
Dissertation title: Bullying victimization within friendships: An individual and context sensitive analysis
Master of Education, MEd, 2012
Faculty of Education
Queen's University
Concentration: Cognitive Studies
Supervisor: Dr. Derek Berg
Bachelor of Education, BEd, 2010
Faculty of Education
Queen's University
Concentration: Guidance and Career Education
Professional Affiliation: Ontario College of Teachers
Bachelor of Arts, BA, 2009
Faculty of Arts/Education
Queen's University
Concentration: History, Concurrent Education
*All the photos on this website were taken on my recent trip to Iceland.