Health Psychology Laboratory

Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, PhD., R.D. Psych., ABPP, FCAHS

Trainees & Staff

Graduate Student in Clinical Psychology

After completing her BA Honours degree with High Distinction at Carleton University, Ms. Arsenault joined the Health Psychology Lab and our Clinical Psychology Graduate Program.  Her Master’s studies have been supported through a scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. She has research experience in health psychology and has presented her undergraduate work at scientific conferences.

Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology

After completing her honours thesis at the Health Psychology Laboratory, Ms. Castillo joined our lab as graduate student in clinical psychology funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.  Her award winning (AGE WELL Network of Centres of Excellence HQP Knowledge Mobilization National Video Competition ) work, focusing on pain in older adults as well as knowledge mobilization using social media, has been presented at national conferences. She has also published her work in the peer reviewed literature.  Her doctoral studies are supported by a national award from the Alzheimer Society of Canada.

Graduate Student in Clinical Psychology

Andy McLennan joined the Health Psychology Lab, as a graduate student, after completing his Honours BA at the University of Calgary. While at the University of Calgary, Mr. McLennan worked closely with Dr. Linda Carlson and co-authored several published health psychology papers. His graduate studies are supported, in part, through a Canada Master’s Award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. He is a former competitive junior hockey player contributing to our lab’s appreciation of sport and exercise.

Research Assistant and Undergraduate Student

Hailey Reimer is one of the top undergraduate students at the University of Regina. She is employed as a Research Assistant at the Health Psychology Laboratory. Registered through the Faculty of Science, she plans to pursue graduate studies in psychology.

Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology

Rhonda Stopyn is a doctoral psychology student at the Health Psychology Laboratory. She joined our lab after completing her undergraduate degree at Victoria College, University of Toronto. Her work has been published in the peer reviewed literature and has been presented at major conferences. She is an avid pianist and a kickboxing enthusiast!

Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology

Ms. Tran joined the Health Psychology Lab after completing her Honours Degree at the University of Alberta. She also completed specific training in long-term care and has conducted research with older adults for almost two years. Her work has been published in the peer-reviewed literature and has been presented at a variety of conferences.

Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology

Ms. Winters (Inuk-Settler, she/her) joined our laboratory after completing a Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology at Memorial University where she was funded by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Fellowship. Her doctoral studies are supported by a CIHR Vanier Graduate Scholarship. Her work has been published and presented at a variety of conferences. Her research interests include Indigenous health psychology and substance use.

Graduate Student in Clinical Psychology

After Laney Yarycky joined the Health Psychology Lab as an Honours student with an extremely strong academic record, she was accepted as a graduate student in clinical psychology. She has been working on a systematic review using the PRISMA guidelines and recently presented her work at a national conference.