(she/her) is the director of the Behavioral Addictions Research Chair. She is also a family physician, a professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the Université de Sherbrooke, and a clinical researcher of the Fonds de recherche du Québec Santé (FRQS).
(she/her) is the director of the Behavioral Addictions Research Chair. She is also a family physician, a professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the Université de Sherbrooke, and a clinical researcher of the Fonds de recherche du Québec Santé (FRQS).
Her research interests include health policy and the improvement of health care and social services in the area of behavioral addictions. Her background, lies at the intersection of health sciences and humanities, allowing her to approach the issues associated with behavioral addictions with a unique perspective. Since the beginning of her career, she has received over 20 awards and grants. She has been named a "Chercheure-Étoile" by the Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities, a "Chercheure-Auteure de la relève" by the Presses de l'Université du Québec, and has won the Leadership in Family Medicine Award from the College of Family Physicians of Canada. She was also named one of Canada's 100 Most Promising Black Women by the Canada International Black Women Excellence. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics and international relations (University of Sherbrooke), a master's degree in history (University of Sherbrooke), a doctorate in applied human sciences (University of Montreal), and a doctorate in medicine (University of Sherbrooke).
(she/her) is a Research Coordinator at the Behavioral Addictions Research Chair. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, she relocated to Quebec to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (concentration in Neuroscience) in the Department of Psychology at Bishop’s University, which she completed in 2023 with honours. Since 2021, she has been involved in several research projects focusing on topics such as chronic pain, mental health, and behavioral addictions. She has contributed to the writing of several scientific publications of the Chair and has represented the team at scientific conferences, both nationally and internationally.
(she/her) is a Research Coordinator at the Behavioral Addictions Research Chair. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, she relocated to Quebec to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (concentration in Neuroscience) in the Department of Psychology at Bishop’s University, which she completed in 2023 with honours. Since 2021, she has been involved in several research projects focusing on topics such as chronic pain, mental health, and behavioral addictions. She has contributed to the writing of several scientific publications of the Chair and has represented the team at scientific conferences, both nationally and internationally.
As a research assistant at the Tétreault Pain Imaging Lab in 2021, she examined the evolution of physical and anxiety symptoms associated with chronic low back pain in an animal model. In 2022, she received the Bishop’s Exceptional Student Talent award to join the Laboratoire de recherche sur les troubles anxieux et dépressifs en première ligne as a research assistant, where she worked on the psychometric validation of a self-management tool for mental health disorders. She presented the results of her internship at the Université de Sherbrooke's Journée Scientifique de 1er cycle and published an article on the topic in the journal Psychological Reports. In 2022–2023, she pursued an Honours program, and her research project focused on the relationship between perfectionism and anxiety symptoms in women. She is currently in charge of two research projects within the Research Chair in Behavioral Addictions, focusing on the non-medical use of cannabis and cyberaddiction, as well as on social norms surrounding screen use among young adults.
(she/her) is a Research Coordinator at the Behavioral Addictions Research Chair. She completed a bachelor’s and a master’s degree (with thesis) in Social Work at the Université de Sherbrooke. Involved in various research projects as a research assistant since 2022, she has worked on a wide range of topics, including youth protection, parenting, community interventions, mutual aid networks, the housing crisis, and challenges related to immigration and the social integration of immigrant youth. Her responsibilities include contributing to scientific publications, supervising interns, students, and Chair staff members, as well as representing the team at national and international scientific conferences.
(she/her) is a Research Coordinator at the Behavioral Addictions Research Chair. She completed a bachelor’s and a master’s degree (with thesis) in Social Work at the Université de Sherbrooke. Involved in various research projects as a research assistant since 2022, she has worked on a wide range of topics, including youth protection, parenting, community interventions, mutual aid networks, the housing crisis, and challenges related to immigration and the social integration of immigrant youth. Her responsibilities include contributing to scientific publications, supervising interns, students, and Chair staff members, as well as representing the team at national and international scientific conferences.
As part of an undergraduate research internship, Niwezina Peace presented a scientific poster on preferred interventions for parents who have a child placed in youth protection and wish to have another child. This work earned her the award for Best Scientific Poster at the 2023 Undergraduate Research Day in Social Sciences and Humanities. Her master’s thesis focuses on repeated removals of distinct children by youth protection services and explores how community interventions can support the transition from social vulnerability to resilience among biological mothers. Following its evaluation, the writing of a scientific article was recommended and is currently underway. Currently, she leads three research projects within the Research Chair in Behavioral Addictions. These projects focus on the prevention of and awareness about behavioral addictions among youth aged 15 to 29, the healthcare and social service trajectories of individuals experiencing problem gambling in Quebec, and voluntary trusteeship programs designed for this population.
