Dr. Christine Ou
Position
Status
Accepting PhD Students
Contact
Credentials
RN, PhD
Area of expertise
Sleep; children; perinatal/maternal mental health; parenting; policy; knowledge translation; mixed methods; relational autonomy
Dr. Christine Ou joined the UVic School of Nursing as an assistant professor in 2021. Having begun her career as a pediatric registered nurse, she continues to support children and families with a program of research focused on the sleep and psychosocial well-being of families with infants and children.
Dr. Ou was recognized as a for her knowledge translation work with Niagara Public Health and Pacific Post Partum Support Society. She is an active Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative (CPMHC) national committee member and a dedicated advocate for a national strategy for perinatal mental health in Canada.
To promote the health of children and families, she is engaged in several intersecting lines of research:
- Examining mood (anger, depression, and anxiety), sleep, co-parenting, and well-being in parents of infants and young children.
- Investigating individual, family, and social factors associated with children’s developmental outcomes.
- Establishing priorities for integrated perinatal mental health care.
For an overview of Dr. Ou's ongoing projects, please visit her website: