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Alexandra is a graduate student in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Saskatchewan, holding a B.Sc. (Honours) in Psychology and a B.Sc. in Mathematics. Her graduate research centres on physician-patient interactions and developing patient-centred medical training programs. For her honours thesis, she created and tested a conceptual model of physician-patient interactions among youth with dysmenorrhea. Alexandra has volunteered with the German Red Cross in Münster, Germany, and is currently involved with the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association as a Program Coordinator. She also serves as the Communications Executive for the Canadian Psychological Association’s Student Section. As a Research Assistant in the Family Health Lab, she enjoys guiding parents and teens through their research experiences.
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. Lindsey is currently completing her pre-dcotoral residency at the Saskatoon and Area Psychology Residency - Pediatric Track.
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 completed her pre-doctoral residency through the London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium in 2024.
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.
Victoria is currently pursuing a B.A. (Honours) degree in Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). She is passionate about health psychology and her research interests include menstrual pain experiences, chronic illness, healthcare service accessibility, and social determinants of health. For her honours thesis, she is examining the implications of symptom tracking on menstrual health outcomes. In addition to her studies, Victoria works as a research assistant at USask, and as a neurofeedback technician at CASA Psychological Services in Saskatoon. After completing her undergraduate degree, she hopes to pursue graduate school in clinical psychology.
Sofie is pursuing a B.A. (Honours) degree in Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan. She has volunteered at her local hospital and held various positions involving youth, fostering her passion for helping others, particularly young people. Currently, Sofie works as a research assistant at the Family Health Lab. After completing her undergraduate studies, she aspires to earn a clinical psychology degree and become a child psychologist.
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.
Khushi is currently pursuing a Bachelors of Medical Sciences at Western University. Her interest lies in understanding Women’s Health experiences and promoting medical research on Women’s reproductive health. Khushi’s past Research was focused on understanding the effects of social isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic on human Memory. She volunteers at the London Parkwood Mental Health Institute in the Geriatrics unit and previously volunteered with the Saratoga Pediatrics Hospital assisting disabled children. She currently works as a research assistant with the Family Health Lab and appreciates the opportunity to be able to learn and work alongside the Family Health lab Research team.
Alexandra Brilz - Honours Student 2023-2024
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