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Karen Patte is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Brock University, Canada. She holds the Canada Research Chair in Child Health Equity and Inclusion. Her research primarily investigates youth mental health inequities using a socioecological framework and systems sciences methodologies. She is particularly interested in psychosocial, behavioral, and environmental predictors of mental health and aims to enhance understanding of the contexts and exposures that shape health trajectories over time. Patte employs population-level prospective quasi-experimental designs and integrates mixed methods with Knowledge Translation approaches in her studies. She completed a PhD in Kinesiology and a Doctoral Diploma in Health Psychology from York University and has an extensive background in health sciences and counseling. Her academic work extends to clinical experience in counseling individuals with severe mental illness and substance use disorders. Additionally, she has contributed to research on childhood obesity, mental health, and health promotion programs in schools. Patte is involved in multiple academic and research networks, including her role in the COMPASS study, which evaluates the impact of programs and policies on youth health behaviors across Canada.
Brock University • St. Catharines, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in health sciences, focusing on youth mental health and health equity.
This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.