Biography:

 

Dr. Nicole L.A. Catherine’s research aims to help leaders in government and public health create, implement, and evaluate programs that support maternal, child, and family health during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. She received her PhD from the University of British Columbia and completed a CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship at Simon Fraser University before joining the Faculty of Health Sciences at SFU, where she is now an Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in Child Health Equity and Policy, Tier II. Dr. Catherine works closely with communities and service providers to ensure that the perspectives and experiences of birthing parents, mothers, caregivers, and children are centered throughout the research process. She employs a range of research methods and designs, including community-partnered surveys, semi-structured interviews, randomized controlled trial evaluation, and longitudinal cohort data analyses.