Pam Narang

Investigator and Psychologist, BC Children's Hospital
Clinic Head, Gender Clinic - Outpatient Psychiatry Department

Academic Affiliations

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Research Theme

Brain, Behaviour & Development

Research Group

Mental Health and Behaviour

Research Areas

2SLGBTQIA+ Health

Assessment

Child Mental Health

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Gender Spectrum Health

Teen Mental Health

Contact

pnarang@cw.bc.ca

Mailing Address

4500 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3N1

Overview: My clinical and academic work focuses on gender spectrum health, youth mental health, and the delivery of ethical, culturally responsive care. I have a particular interest in psychological assessment and developmental understanding in children and adolescents.
Publications: Experiences of Gender-Diverse Youth Living With Chronic Pain
Pediatrics
Boerner, K.E. and Fox, D.A. and Du, L. and Metzger, D.L. and Marshall, S. and Moore, E.M. and Narang, P. and Wharton, M.-N. and Oberlander, T.F.
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-067035
2025

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