![Dr. Louise Mâsse](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/group-masse-lab_old/headshot-louise-cropped.jpg?h=5dc006f5&itok=HKkhFcHD)
Dr. Louise Mâsse
Principal Investigator
Education: PhD (Measurement and Evaluation) – University of Ottawa; MSc (Kinanthropology) – University of Ottawa; BSc (Exercise Science) – Concordia University
Research interests: Health behaviour change, health promotion theories, physical activity, obesity prevention and treatment, health measurement and psychometrics.
Fun facts: While I don't like the snow in the city, I still think it is awesome to be on the mountains in the winter and enjoy the winter sports.
![Dr. Olivia de Jongh G.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/group-masse-lab/olivia-de-jongh-gonzalez.jpg?h=f40d7621&itok=v9GJJhko)
Dr. Olivia de Jongh G.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Education: PhD (Psychological Research) – Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico; MSc (Clinical Psychology) & BSc (Psychology) – Havana University, Cuba
Research interests: Childhood obesity; Health behaviors; Behavioral change techniques; Parenting styles and practices; Family-based interventions; Quantitative and statistical methods.
Fun facts: I love practicing Taekwondo.
![Iyoma Edache](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/group-masse-lab/20170727-iyoma-yvonne-edache-cropped.jpg?h=8108ce15&itok=xmbicIVX)
Iyoma Edache
Graduate Research Assistant
Education: PhD student (Population and Public Health) University of British Columbia; MSc (Exercise Science) – Concordia University; BSc (Human Kinetics) University of Ottawa
Research interests: Health promotion, physical activity, health behaviour change, obesity prevention and treatment.
Fun facts: I was born in Abuja, Nigeria.
![Karen Sauve](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/group-masse-lab/karen-sauve.jpg?h=01bd6ac2&itok=2B8C5S6S)
Karen Sauve
PhD Student
Education: PhD student (UBC Population and Public Health; MSc Rehabilitation Sciences (UBC);
BSc Physical Therapy (Queen’s University)
Research interests: Health promotion in children and youth; specifically, barriers and facilitators to physical activity and sport participation in children and youth
Fun fact: I have a 6-month-old black lab puppy named Cinder.
![Sophie Marshall-Beaucoup](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/group-masse-lab_old/sophie-marshall-beaucoup.jpg?h=18a7b6f6&itok=3s8__CXn)
Sophie Marshall-Beaucoup
MSc Student
Education: MSc student (Population and Public Health) University of British Columbia; BA (Political Science) McGill University.
Research interests: Adolescent dietary behaviours; Unhealthy dietary behaviours; Restrained eating and dieting; Eating disorders prevention;
Fun facts: I love to hike, backpack, and do anything outdoors. The best (and hardest) hike I have ever done was to summit a 6,088m mountain in Bolivia!
![Amy Dong](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/group-masse-lab_old/amy-dong.jpg?h=dd7ca04c&itok=BdQlDcT8)
Amy Dong
MSc Student
Education: MSc student (Population and Public Health) – University of British Columbia; BSc (Nutritional Sciences) - University of British Columbia
Research interests: Nutrition; Developmental health; Social determinants of health
Fun facts: I love volleyball, climbing, and vegan cooking!
![Nicole Armeanu](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/group-masse-lab/nicole-armeanu.png?h=1388814d&itok=jRxVyL3l)
Nicole Armeanu
Health Promotion Coordinator
Education: BSc student (Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience) – University of British Columbia
Research interests: Childhood Health Promotion; Nutrition; Physical Activity; Disordered Eating Patterns
Fun facts: I am Romanian and love dodgeball.
![Natalie Shek](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/group-masse-lab/natalie-shek.jpg?h=34479480&itok=9tOIn6RV)
Natalie Shek
Health Promotion Coordinator
Education: BSc student (Neuroscience) – University of British Columbia
Research Interests: Health promotion, mental health disorders, developmental disorders, physical activity
Fun Fact: I love any outdoors activity like hiking, climbing, and skiing. Especially if I get to go with Luna (the cutest Australian Shepherd in the world) and my friends!
![Paula Villagomez Volker](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/group-masse-lab/paula-villagomez-volkers.jpeg?h=7d78331e&itok=oqviE5tj)
Paula Villagomez Volker
Graduate Academic Assistant - Good Start Matters project
Education: Master of Counselling Psychology student (School and Youth concentration) – Adler University; BA (Psychology) - Universidad Intercontinental, Mexico.
Research interests: Parenting styles and practices; psychological assessment; mental health; attachment theory; family-based interventions.
Fun facts: I moved to Vancouver a year ago to pursue my master's degree, and I absolutely love being here!