Alumni Member / Research Assistant

Michaela Henry-Dansereau

Masters Student Nurse Practitioner Program

Michaela Henry-Dansereau completed her undergraduate degree through the Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program at the University of Northern British Columbia in 2015.  After working clinically as a Registered Nurse for 8 years, she is currently a Nurse Practitioner student at the University of Victoria. Michaela is currently involved with the Nighttime Parenting study in the Parent Child Lab.

Michaela’s research interests include gender equity, racism, and how the social determinants of health intersect to impact the health and wellbeing of individuals and families. Michaela is also interested in the factors that influence health behaviors and decision-making, and exploring ways to support healthy lifestyle choices and engage in chronic disease prevention within the social and economic realities that people live.

Volunteering in the Lab

The Parent-Child Lab will accept Lab Volunteer applications from excellent undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in perinatal health and research. The time commitment for a volunteer position is approximately 2-3 hours per week for 1 semester. To apply, please email us at christineou@uvic.ca with your:

1. Current Resume/CV
2. Cover letter describing your learning goals, why you would like to volunteer in the lab, and the type of research, project, or work you’d like to engage with.