Faculty Member
Amy McPherson PhD, RP
- Email Address(es)
- amcpherson(at)hollandbloorview.ca
- Office Phone
- 416 425 6220 x6378
- Office Address
- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital 150 Kilgour Road Toronto, ON M4G 1R8
- Website(s)
- http://www.hollandbloorview.ca/research/scientistprofiles/mcpherson.php
- Division(s)/Institute(s)
- Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division
- Position
- Associate Professor
- SGS Status
- Full Member
- Appointment Status
- Affiliated Scientist - Status Only
- Currently Accepting Doctoral Students?
- No
Research Interests
- Children and Youth
- Disability
- Health Promotion
- Sexuality
- Body Diversity
- Disordered Eating
- Knowledge Translation
Other Affiliations
Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto
Education & Training History
I have a PhD in Health Psychology from the University of Nottingham, UK, and am a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. I am also a Registered Psychotherapist.
Honours and Awards
- Anthony Miller Award for Excellence in Research (Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto, 2023)
- Excellence in Trainee Supervision Award (Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 2023)
- Health Promotion Mid-Career Academic Recognition Award (Health Promotion Canada, 2020)
- Accessibility Excellence in Research Award (Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, 2018, 2019)
Publications
Knowledge Translation Products
- Let’s Talk Disability and Sex Online Hub: https://hollandbloorview.ca/disability-sexuality-resource-hub
- Becoming You: Exploring Sexuality and Disability for Pre-Teens (text and audio versions available): https://hollandbloorview.ca/disability-sexuality-resource-hub/sexuality-webpages
- Weight-Related Conversation Guide for Parents and Children: https://hollandbloorview.ca/sites/default/files/2021-07/Parent%20Guide.pdf