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Leveraging technology to improve the mental and physical health of youth and adults adjusting to a chronic or catastrophic disease

The BHI Lab conducts quantitative and qualitative research to better characterize pain among those completing childhood cancer treatment and surviving childhood cancer, and to identify biopsychosocial risk factors for the development of pain in childhood cancer and other health populations. In addition, we use digital health approaches to answer key research questions, and to develop and test innovative interventions targeting pain and psychological outcomes.

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Associate Professor, Concordia University, Principal Investigator

Dr. Nicole M. Alberts

Dr. Alberts is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Concordia University. She holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Behavioural Health Intervention, and is a member of the Centre for Clinical Research in Health (CCRH) as well as the PERFORM Centre at Concordia University. She has broad clinical experience spanning clinical health psychology and rehabilitation psychology in pediatric and adult populations.

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April 2024

A needs assessment to inform user-centred design of an app for dysmenorrhea: Understanding adolescents’ experiences with mindfulness and pain.

Gagnon, M.M., Brilz, A.R., Alberts, N.M., Gordon, J., Risling, T., & Stinson, J.N. (Accepted). A needs assessment to inform user-centred design of an app for dysmenorrhea: Understanding adolescents’ experiences with mindfulness and pain. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting.

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