Dr. Michelle Gagnon

Associate Professor

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Biography

Michelle Gagnon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan. She is also the Director of Clinical Training and a faculty member within the Health Studies interdisciplinary program. Dr. Gagnon's primary research interests lie in Pediatric Health Psychology, with a focus on pain, particularly menstrual pain and mental health literacy. She has employed laboratory-based experimental methodologies to examine factors that influence pain expression and responses across the lifespan. In her recent work, she is dedicated to improving the understanding of mental health literacy among parents and adolescents, highlighting its role in the awareness and utilization of mental health services. Dr. Gagnon received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Regina in 2016, following her MA in the same field in 2012 and a BA Honours in Psychology from the University of Ottawa in 2010. She completed a Pre-Doctoral Internship in Pediatric Health Psychology at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto in 2016.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-09-01 — Present

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK

Teaching psychology courses and conducting research in Pediatric Health Psychology.

Courses

PSY 121: Social, Clinical, Cultural, Developmental Bases Psychology PSY 213: Child Development PSY 260: Health Psychology PSY 841: Psychopathology Individual Differences II (Advanced Child Psychopathology Assessment)

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

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:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.