Dr. Samantha Dawson in the UBC Psychology Douglas T. Kenny Building.
Congratulations to Dr. Samantha Dawson, who was awarded the 2023 Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) President’s New Researcher Award.
Dr. Samantha Dawson, an assistant professor in UBC’s department of psychology, will be recognized for her exceptional contributions to Canadian psychology and honoured at the Award Ceremony during CPA’s 2023 Annual National Convention in Toronto, Ontario on June 23-25.
On June 24 at 9:30 am (EST), Dr. Dawson will present her research on intra- and interpersonal risk and protective factors that are associated with individuals’ and couples’ sexual well-being using experimental, dyadic, and longitudinal methods.
“I am humbled to receive the 2023 CPA President's New Researcher Award. While this award recognizes my research over the past five years, it is noteworthy that three of these years were spent at UBC building my lab. In that sense, this award reflects the amazing team of students I have the privilege of working alongside over the last few years. I am really grateful for the opportunity to share some of their science at CPA this year.”
We extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. Dawson!
The CPA President’s New Researcher Awards recognize the exceptional quality of the contribution of new researchers to psychological knowledge in Canada.
Dr. Samantha Dawson (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of British Columbia. Since 2009, her research program has focused on identifying mechanisms contributing to sexual function in individuals and couples, with the goal of using these mechanisms to develop targeted interventions for sexual dysfunction. Her clinical interests include evidence-based interventions for sexual dysfunction. Dr. Dawson is the Principal Investigator of the Sexuality and Well-Being (SWell) Lab, a research laboratory who conducts multi-method research to identify risk and protective factors contributing to individuals’ and couples’ sexual health and well-being.
