SHL at PURC 2024
Three lab members presented their research from the Social Health Lab at PURC 2024! Marisa Nelson presented “Better Together? Exploring How Social Network Connections at the Group Level Relate to Well-Being,” Nicolas Zhu presented “The Interaction Between Menarche and Oral Contraceptive Use in Female Depression Risk,” and Nicholas Latimer presented “Assessing Emotion Recognition Deficits in […]
Yeeun Archer Lee and Frances Chen presented at SPSP 2024
Dr. Yeeun Archer Lee and Dr. Frances Chen co-chaired a symposium on addressing social disconnection at SPSP 2024 in San Diego, California! The speakers at the symposium presented research on the negative health impacts of social disconnection and addressed evidence-based interventions to mitigate loneliness and social isolation. Yeeun Archer Lee presented “A Prosociality-Focused Intervention to […]
Charlotte Roddick was interviewed on CTV Morning Live by host Keri Adams about the health risks of loneliness
Charlotte discussed the effects of loneliness and social isolation on physical and mental health, as well as the groups who are most affected by loneliness. She provided tips for people who live alone or who might be feeling lonely. Charlotte explained that loneliness is as much of a health risk as other well-known factors such […]
Yeeun Archer Lee and Julia Nakamura presented at the Canadian Human Connection Conference
At the Canadian Human Connection Conference held in October 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Dr. Yeeun Archer Lee and Julia Nakamura led the session, “Exploring the Role of Volunteerism & Pro-Social Behaviour for Social Health & Wellness.” Yeeun presented her dissertation on how prosocial behaviours can alleviate social disconnection and loneliness, and Julia presented on motivators […]
Julia Nakamura was announced as a Public Scholar by UBC Psychology and UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The Public Scholars Initiative was established to assist UBC PhD students who wish to contribute to the public good outside of academia, such as through collaboration with community and social partners. Julia will work with organizations such as the Canadian Red Cross to translate and apply her research on volunteering, working to improve the accessibility […]
Nicholas Latimer was featured in a Research Assistant Q&A from UBC Psychology
In the interview, Nicholas relates how he joined the Social Health Lab after taking Dr. Chen’s PSYC 218 course and speaking to a student at PURC who was completing her honours thesis in the lab. As a study coordinator, he especially enjoys having the opportunity to engage with research participants, and he finds it fulfilling […]
Yeeun Archer Lee successfully defended her PhD
Her dissertation was entitled, “Prosocial Behaviour as an Antidote to Daily Social Disconnection.” Congratulations, Dr. Archer Lee! We will miss you and wish you all the best in your new postdoctoral position at the University of Toronto.
SHL at PURC 2023!
Keya Malhotra, Wenjing Cao, Cassidy Cardle, Luke Forrester, Jiayi Li, Nicholas Latimer, Isaaca Wang, Alice Erchov, Joshua Costa, and Linda Wang represented the lab at UBC’s Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC).
Julia Nakamura and Frances Chen were awarded a research grant from the Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC)
This grant was focussed on addressing knowledge gaps in BC’s community social services sector.
Nicholas Latimer represented the lab at UBC’s Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC)
His presentation was entitled “The Association Between Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Symptoms of Psychopathology.”
Charlotte Roddick presented her research at the American Psychosomatic Society (APS) 80th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Her presentation was entitled “Effects of Chronic and Acute Loneliness on High-Frequency Heart Rate Variability: Moderation by Biological Sex.”
Julia Nakamura presented her research at the SPSP Happiness and Well-Being Preconference
Her data-blitz presentation was entitled “Acts of Kindness in a Sociometric Network of Science One Students.”
Julia Nakamura was featured in an article by UBC Psychology News
The article reported on her receiving a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. To read the full article, see psych.ubc.ca/news/julia-vanier-scholarship-23/
Julia Nakamura was featured in an article by UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The article reported on her receiving a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. To read the full article, go to www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/news/eighteen-doctoral-students-postdoctoral-fellows-receive-prestigious-vanier-banting
Julia Nakamura was featured in a video by UBC Psychology News for her Killam Doctoral Scholarship
To view the full article, go to psych.ubc.ca/news/2022-ubc-killam-doctoral-scholarships/
Dr. Frances Chen, Yeeun Archer Lee, Julia Nakamura, and Rachel Hamilton received a Michael Smith Health Research BC Convening & Collaborating (C2) Award
The award was received for their work with United Way British Columbia to promote well-being in local neighbourhoods. For more information, go to healthresearchbc.ca/fundingprogram/convening-collaborating-c2-program/
Dr. Frances Chen and Dr. Gu Li were featured by UBC News for their research on a self-affirmation intervention that utilizes computer passwords to boost mental health
To read the full article, go to news.ubc.ca/2022/10/04/the-right-computer-password-can-offer-a-mental-health-booster/
Julia Nakamura was featured by UBC Psychology News for her Mather Institute Innovative Research on Aging Award
To read the full article, go to psych.ubc.ca/news/julia-nakamura-aging-award/
Yeon Soo (Christine) Seo presented at the virtual International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR 2022)
Her presentation was entitled “Exploring the Effects of Ambient Near-Infrared Radiation on Cognitive Performance and Heart-Rate Variability.”
Charlotte Roddick and Luke Forrester presented at the Society for Psychophysiological Research 2022 Annual Meeting
Their presentation was entitled “Cardiac Vagal Recovery Following Psychological Stress in Human Adults: A Systematic Review.”
Megan Poulter, Gagan Hothi and Nicholas Latimer represented our lab at the Science World Extravagant Evenings for Teens (SWEET)
SWEET provides teens with a space to connect with peers, engage in fun activities, and learn about the exciting world of STEAM! For more information about SWEET, see www.scienceworld.ca/for-teens/
Congratulations to SHL Alumni accepted into graduate school in 2022!
Congratulations to Megan Poulter for her acceptance into the Clinical Psychology graduate program at the University of Regina, and to Justin Ryan for his acceptance into the Clinical and Health Psychology graduate program at Leiden University! Wishing each of you all the best in your future academic pursuits!
Winter 2021-2022 Graduation
Congratulations to all the Winter 2021-2022 Bachelor’s graduates in the SHL, including Bilal Aziz, William Dalgleish, Nina Edwards, Rachel Hamilton, Elizabeth Krampitz, Naomi Moon, Megan Poulter, Erica Qiu, Justin Ryan, and Alex Schramm! Thanks so much for all your invaluable contributions to the lab and all the best for your future endeavours!
Julia Nakamura was awarded a Mather Institute Innovative Research on Aging Silver Award
Julia Nakamura received the award for her paper, “Are all domains of life satisfaction equal? Differential associations with health and well-being in older adults.” Congratulations, Julia! To read her paper, please see link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11136-021-02977-0
Julia Nakamura was awarded a Killam Doctoral Scholarship and a UBC Four-Year Doctoral Fellowship
Congratulations Julia! For more information, please see www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/killam-doctoral-scholarships and www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/four-year-doctoral-fellowship-4yf
SHL at PURC 2022!
Christine (Yeon Soo) Seo, Megan Poulter, William Dalgleish, Gagan Hothi, and Jacqueline Nguyen represented the lab at UBC’s Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC)!
Gagan Hothi was awarded a PURC poster award!
She received the award for her project, “Use of hormonal contraceptives during adolescence and risk for depression in the long term.” Congratulations, Gagan!
Kelly Yu presented her work at the 14th annual SPSP Health Preconference!
Her presentation was entitled “Antecedents and Consequences of Illness Centrality among Adults with Diabetes.”