Dr. Meghan Mcmurtry

Professor

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Biography

C. Meghan McMurtry is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Guelph. She is a Clinical Health Psychologist and serves as the director of the Pediatric Pain, Health, and Communication Lab. Her research primarily focuses on pediatric pain, including both acute and chronic pain management. Dr. McMurtry has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and has contributed to major media outlets. Throughout her career, she has been funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Public Health Agency of Canada, among others. She has served as a Co-Principal Investigator for a national project that created clinical practice guidelines for managing pain related to vaccinations and has provided expertise to the World Health Organization on vaccination pain management. In addition to her teaching and research duties, she has held adjunct faculty positions at Western University, contributing to pediatrics research. Her work emphasizes understanding the factors influencing children's pain experiences and psychosocial factors that affect pediatric chronic pain.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Guelph • Guelph, ON, Canada

Conducts research and teaches in the field of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

Adjunct Research Professor

— Present

Western University • London, ON, Canada

Collaborates on pediatric research initiatives.

Awards

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Early Career Award

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CSAHS Research Excellence Award

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President's New Researcher Award

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).