
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.
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
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
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
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
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!

Eva Catharina Nieuwenhuijs
MSc Student
Education: MSc Student (Population and Public Health) - University of British Columbia; BSc Liberal Arts and Sciences - Amsterdam University College.
Research Interests: Early Childhood Nutrition; Childhood Obesity; Health Promotion; Health Equity.
Fun Facts: I am a big coffee nerd (and good at latte art), love climbing, and always up for a board game night!

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
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!