Karen Blair
S E X UA L H E A LT H R E S E A R C H L A B ROOM 236 HUMPHREY HALL QUEEN’S UNIVERSIT Y K I N G S TO N , O N TA R I O
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Telephone 613 5 3 3 3 2 76 Email KAREN@KLBRESEARCH.COM
Education
Present 05/2007 10/2003 06/1999 Doctor of Philosophy Master’s of Science Bachelor’s of Arts, (Hon) High School Diploma Social Psychology Queen’s University Psychology Acadia University Kingston, ON Wolfville, NS Guelph, ON Winnipeg, MB
Psychology & University of Guelph Criminal Justice & Public Policy St. John’s Ravenscourt
Awards, Fellowships & Grants
Certificate of Academic Excellence, 2007 - Master’s Thesis
Canadian Psychological Association On the recommendation of Acadia University, Department of Psychology
Tri-Council Recipient Recognition Award, 2007 $5000
Queen’s University School of Research and Graduate Studies
CGS Doctoral Award, September 2007 - August 2010 $105,000
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Student Travel Award $150
Canadian Psychological Association 2007 Conference, June 6 - 10
Academic Achievement Scholarship $4000
CRESI Corporate Scholarship Program, 2006 - 2007
Henry Minton Excellence in Research Award for Best Paper Presentation $100
Canadian Psychological Association 2006 Conference Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Issues Section
Student Travel Award $212
Canadian Psychological Association 2008 Conference, June 7 - 11
Invitation to Present & Travel Award $1500
CIHR National Health Research Poster Competition, June 7 - 8, 2006 Declined (conflict with CPA)
Conference Scholarship $450
Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition, November 2003
CGS Master’s Award $17,500
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) - October 2005 -2006
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Student Research Award
$17,824
Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation, September 2005 - 2006 Declined due to CIHR award conflict
Top Health Sciences Researcher 2006
Acadia University
Draper Award $50
Acadia University Psychology Department, 2006 Conference Funding
Graduate Student Conference Travel Award $450
Acadia University Office of Research & Graduate Studies, 2006
Dean’s Award $500
Acadia University, Dean of Research & Graduate Studies, September 2005
Dean’s Graduate Research Award $2000
Acadia University, Office of Research & Graduate Studies, January 2005 Recognition of External Funding
Acadia Graduate Teaching Award $4000
Acadia University, Psychology Department, September 2004
Student Research Award $19,633
Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation, September 2004 - October 2005
Dean’s Honours List
University of Guelph, 2002 - 2003
Academic Merit Scholarship in the Sciences $2000
University of Guelph, 2002
Programmer of the Year
University of Guelph University College Connection Program
Recognition of Exceptional Academic Performance
University of Guelph, 2000 / 2001 / 2002 Peer Helper Program
Erin Demers Memorial Award $1000
University of Guelph, 2000
Entrance Scholarship $1500
University of Guelph
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Wellington Dufferin Distress Centre
Academic Merit Scholarship $100,000
Shelter Canadian Properties Limited Corporate Scholarship Program Annual scholarship: 1999 - 2007
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Research Support & Funding
SUPPORT PERIOD TITLE PROGRAM NAME / O RGA N I Z AT I O N LESBIAN H E A LT H F U N D - G AY A N D LESBIAN MEDICAL A S S O C I AT I O N (GLMA) P R I N C I PA L I N V E S T I GATO R COI N V E S T I GATO R ( S ) TOTA L AMOUNT
05/2005 06/2006
PERCEIVED SOCIAL NET WORK SUPPORT AS A PREDICTOR O F M E N TA L & PHYSIC AL H E A LT H I N LESBIAN COUPLES
KAREN BLAIR
DIANE HOLMBERG
$ 10 ,101. 4 0 CAD ($8500 US)
Publications
Custer, L., Holmberg, D., Blair, K., & Orbuch, T. (In Press.) “So How Did You Two Meet?” Narratives of Relationship Initiation. In Susan Sprecher, Amy Wenzel, & John Harvey (Eds.), Handbook of Relationship Beginnings. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
Invited Presentations
Conducting Online Research: Methods of Success. Workshop on “Do-It-Yourself Programming for Online Studies.” Open to the Acadia University Faculty and Student Body. Acadia University Psychology Department, April 30, 2007. Same-Sex Couples & Health. Human Sexuality, Acadia University - November, 2006. CIHR National Poster Competition: Invitation to Compete & Present - June 2006. Train the Trainer: Anti-Homophobia & GLBT Wellness. Acadia University, November 2005. An Introduction to Sexual Diversity. Introductory Psychology, Acadia University, February 2005. Queer Linguistics & Canadian Queer Identities. Acadia Pride Seminar, Acadia University, November 1, 2004 & November 4, 2004. Queer Media: Gay & Lesbian Representations in Film, Television & Print Media. Acadia Pride Seminar, Acadia Univeristy, October 18, 2004.
Conference Presentations
“The Ethics Board Meets Technology: Challenge & Success in Conducting Research via the Internet.” Symposium Moderator, Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention, Ottawa, June 2007. Blair, K. “No Experience NEcessary: Tackling the Technology of Online Research.”
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Scharfe, E., Kerr, L. & Blair, K.. “Selling it to your REB: Avoiding potential “my mother is better than your mother” battles.” Holmberg, D., & Blair, K. “The Match Game: Matching Individuals across Time and Within Relationships, in Internet Research.” Price, L. & Benoit, D. “The Challenges of Conducting Anonymous Longitudinal Online Research.” “‘The Story of Us’ - Differences and Similarities between Same-Sex and Opposite-Sex Relationship Narratives.” Poster - Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention, Ottawa, June 2007. “HIV Drug Advertising: A wolf in Sheep’s Clothing.” Poster - Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention, Ottawa, June 2007. “Perceived Social Network Support as a Predictor of Mental & Physical Health in Same-Sex Couples.” Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Annual Conference, Paper Presentation, San Francisco, October 2006. “Perceived Social Network Support as a Predictor of Mental & Physical Health in Same-Sex vs. Opposite-Sex Relationships.” Canadian Psychological Association Paper Presentation, Calgary, June 2006. “Challenges in Recruiting Participants for an International Online Study of Same-Sex and Opposite-Sex Relationships.” Canadian Psychological Association Paper Presentation, Calgary, June 2006. “How Did You Two Meet?: Narrative Accounts of Same-Sex vs. Opposite-Sex Relationship Beginnings.” Narrative Matters 2006, Paper Presentation, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, May 2006. “Perceived Social Network Support as a Predictor of Mental & Physical Health in Same-Sex v.s Opposite-Sex Relationships.” International Association of Relationship Research Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, July 22, 2005.
Professional Organizations & Memberships
The Society for Sex Therapy and Research Student Member Gay & Lesbian Medical Association Student Member Canadian Psychological Association Sections: Health Psychology Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Issues Social & Personality Students in Psychology International Association for Relationship Research Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition
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