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Courtney is a master’s student in the clinical psychology program. She graduated from the University of Regina with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology in Spring 2022 with a concentration in health psychology. Her honours thesis examined the real-world application, utility, and satisfaction of an Internet-delivered preoperative preparation program to help minimize the effects of preoperative anxiety in children undergoing day surgery procedures. Before joining the Family Health Lab, Courtney worked with caregivers and adults with chronic pain through the Aging, Residents and Caregivers Research Unit at the University of Regina. Her specific interests include pediatric chronic pain, with a focus on the parent and caregiver perspective.
Randa is a doctoral student in clinical psychology. She received her Honours B.Sc. degree in Psychology (Behavioural Neuroscience) with distinction from Concordia University. During her undergraduate studies, she completed an Honours Thesis in the Young Adult and Alcohol Research Laboratory. Her Honours Thesis examined predrinking, or drinking before a social event, and social anxiety in university students. She also volunteered in the Pediatric Public Health Psychology lab. She received her M.Sc. degree in Psychiatry from McGill University, where she completed her thesis in alcohol consumption in adults with diabetes and comorbid psychiatric conditions. Randa's dissertation research is focused on examining the relationship among chronic pain, emotion regulation, and substance use in youth and young adults with chronic pain. Randa recently completed her pre-doctoral residency through the Northern Ontario Psychology Internship Consortium.
Cayley is a graduate tudent in the clinical psychology program. She received her B.A. (Honours) in Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan. Her Honours Thesis investigated the publics' perceptions of the use of cannabidiol to help with ailments such as pain, stress, and anxiety. Her specific interests are women’s reproductive health and pain experiences. She is currently conducting research focused on venipuncture pain in perimenopause in collaboration with the Women's Mental Health Research Unit at the University of Regina.
Lindsey is a doctoral student in clinical psychology. She received her B.Sc. (Honours) majoring in Psychology with First Class Standing from the University of Calgary. For her honours thesis, she examined psychosocial and health outcomes in long-term survivors of pediatric cancer at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary. Specifically, she investigated predictors of abnormal body mass index (BMI) in pediatric survivors over time. Her dissertation research is focused on examining emotion-focused interventions for parents of youth with chronic pain.
Kayla is a doctoral student in the clinical psychology program. She received her Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Psychology at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Her honours thesis focused on time-place learning in rats, with an emphasis on the interaction between internal circadian oscillators and learning/memory. Kayla also completed her Master of Science in Experimental Psychology at Memorial University. During this time she worked with women diagnosed with breast cancer, as well as men diagnosed with prostate cancer at the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre in St. John’s. Her thesis examined the impact of sleep on cancer related cognitive dysfunction (CRCD) in women receiving treatment for breast cancer. Her Ph.D. research is focused on understanding treatment experiences with menstrual pain among teens and piloting a mindfulness-based intervention for youth with menstrual pain. Kayla is currently completing her pre-doctoral residency through the London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium.
Sophia received their Honours B.A. degree in Psychology with High Honours from the University of Saskatchewan. Their academic interest lies in cultural clinical psychology with a focus on immigrant and refugee health and completed their honours thesis on Chinese mental health and mental illness beliefs. Sophia worked as a research lead/assistant and teaching assistant at St. Thomas More College and has been a member of the Lifespan Development Lab since 2018. During their time at the lab, Sophia has worked extensively on Canadian older adults’ wellbeing and loneliness. They have multiple conference publications on memory, development, and mental health related topics. Sophia's research is being co-supervised by Dr. Jennifer Briere and Dr. Gagnon.
Alexandra is currently pursuing a B.Sc. in Psychology and Mathematics at the University of Saskatchewan. After experiencing medical issues in her teens, she developed a passion for helping others cope with illness and injuries. She previously volunteered with the German Red Cross in Münster, Germany and with the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association here in Saskatoon. Her academic interests include the effects of pain and illness on adolescent development and mental health. Her honours thesis is focused on patient-physician encounters about menstrual pain.
Alexandra is currently pursuing a B.Sc. in Psychology and Mathematics at the University of Saskatchewan. After experiencing medical issues in her teens, she developed a passion for helping others cope with illness and injuries. She previously volunteered with the German Red Cross in Münster, Germany and with the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association here in Saskatoon. Her academic interests include the effects of pain and illness on adolescent development and mental health. She currently works as a research assistant in the Family Health Lab and enjoys guiding parents and teens through the research experience.
Diane is currently pursuing a B.Sc. (Honours) degree in Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan. For her honours thesis, she is examining metacognitive monitoring processes in giving up behaviours. Diane has volunteered at many institutions that focus on helping youth with their emotional, physical, and mental health. She is currently working as a research assistant at the Family Health Lab. Her research interests include mental health and mindfulness; trauma, stress, and psychopathology; metacognition, thinking, and decision-making. Diane hopes to pursue a career in clinical psychology once her undergraduate studies are complete.
Jenna Ersnt - Honours student 2022-2023
Katelyn Lockinger - Honours Student 2021-2022
Sadie Eskowich - Honours Student 2018-2019
Lana McAleer - Honours Student 2018-2019
Joahnna Jessica Digal - Honours Student 2017-2018