New postdoctoral fellow : Catherine de Pierrepont

Catherine holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in sexology from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), as well as a PhD in Population Health from the University of Ottawa and a post-doctorate from the University of Sherbrooke. During her previous studies, Catherine was interested in various aspects of perinatal sexuality, that is, sexuality during and after pregnancy. Passionate about perinatal sexuality, Catherine also trained as a doula in order to gravitate even more in the perinatal field.

Since March 2020, Catherine joined the team of the Canada Research Chair in Interpersonal Trauma and Resilience for a second postdoctoral fellowship. She will work on the evaluation of the Sparkle Project, which is a new dating violence prevention program that also aims to promote positive dating relationships. She will also analyze data related to adolescent sexuality from the Youths’ Romantic Relationships.

Under the direction of Martine Hébert, this new project will allow her to continue to combine studying, teaching and conducting research on human sexuality while reconnecting with her uqamian roots. Catherine was also hired as a lecturer in the department of sexology at UQAM.

Welcome to the team Catherine!