Louise Nadeau

Louise Nadeau OC CQ MSRC (born (1947-01-28)January 28, 1947) is a Canadian clinical psychologist. She is a professor in the department of psychology at the Université de Montréal in Quebec, Canada, recognized for her contributions to the field of addictions.

Louise Nadeau
Born (1947-01-28) January 28, 1947
Verdun, Quebec
OccupationProfessor
AwardsNational Order of Quebec
Order of Canada
Academic background
EducationUniversité de Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
Academic work
DisciplinePsychology
Sub-disciplineClinical psychology
InstitutionsUniversité de Montréal

Biography

Nadeau was born on January 28, 1947, in Verdun, Quebec.[1] Her mother was a nurse and her father was a veterinarian.[2] She earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the Université de Montréal, and a doctorate from the Université du Québec à Montréal.[2]

In 1981, she co-wrote Va te faire soigner, t'es malade, a series of essays about prejudices facing women with mental health issues.[2]

In the 1990s, she was approached to join Educ'alcool, an organization that aims to promote moderation in alcohol consumption.[2] She served as chair of the board of directors from 2007 to 2019.[3]

Nadeau is a professor in the department of psychology at the Université de Montréal.[4] Her research program has focused on issues associated with women's drug use; mental health issues associated with drug dependence; and the epidemiology of alcohol consumption.[4] Her recent work examines online gambling addiction.[5][2] She has published over 300 articles.[6]

Awards and honours

In 2012, Nadeau was awarded the inaugural Prix Marie-Andrée-Bertrand, one of the Prix du Québec, by the Quebecois government.[1] In 2013, she was awarded the Prix Acfas Pierre-Dansereau, given for researchers who contribute to the improvement of society.[5] In 2015, she was elected to the Royal Society of Canada.

Nadeau was named to the National Order of Quebec in 2017[4] and to the Order of Canada in 2018.[7]

Selected works
  • Nadeau, Louise; Harvey, Kathryn (1995). "Women's Alcoholic Intoxication: The Origins of the Double Standard in Canada". Addiction Research. 2 (3): 279–290. doi:10.3109/16066359509005213. ISSN 1058-6989.
  • Bisson, Jocelyn; Nadeau, Louise; Demers, Andree (1999). "The validity of the CAGE scale to screen for heavy drinking and drinking problems in a general population survey". Addiction. 94 (5): 715–722. doi:10.1046/j.1360-0443.1999.9457159.x. PMID 10563036.
  • Nadeau, Louise; Truchon, Manon; Biron, Colette (2000). "High-risk sexual behaviors in a context of substance abuse". Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 19 (4): 319–328. doi:10.1016/S0740-5472(00)00127-6. PMID 11166496.

References
  1. "Les Prix du Québec - la récipiendaire Louise Nadeau". www.prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  2. Beauséjour, Martin (2012-12-31). "Louise Nadeau". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  3. "Numéro 56 / Mai 2019". Éduc'alcool (in French). Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  4. "Louise Nadeau". La recherche - Université de Montréal. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  5. "Prix Acfas Pierre-Dansereau". ACFAS. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  6. "Louise Nadeau". Prix et distinctions - Université de Montréal (in French). Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  7. "Order of Canada Appointments". Office of the Secretary to the Governor General. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
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