Samantha Noyek, Ph.D., M.Sc., H.B.Sc.
Kingston, Ontario
Dr. Samantha Noyek is a CHILD-BRIGHT Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Manitoba in the Department of Pediatrics and Child. She is currently conducting research focused on the cross-Canada implementation of the BRIGHT Coaching program, which aims to support families of pre-school aged children with suspected developmental delay, as they wait to receive services and supports.
Over the past six years Samantha has studied and conducted research focused on child and family health and well-being in diverse fields across multiple institutions and provinces. She recently completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Calgary in the Department of Psychology exploring pain and mental health in diverse children and families. She completed an Honors Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Western University, a Master of Science in Global Health at McMaster University, and a Doctorate in Rehabilitation Science at Queen’s University. Samantha’s research interests include applying creative qualitative methods to amplify the voices of persons who have often been overlooked in research and healthcare systems.
She has conducted >60 qualitative interviews with families, steered four systematic reviews, presented >25 international presentations, and published 12 publications of which 7 she is the first author. This past year Samantha has expanded her research skills by creating her own corporation – OURwellbeing, where she uses her project management expertise to support various organizations that focus on child and family health and wellbeing. Samantha is passionate about partnering with families in research and program development, and creating knowledge mobilization outputs to ensure findings are accessible to families.
