Rebecca Cherner

Biographie

Je suis diplômée de l'Université McGill, récipiendaire d'un baccalauréat en science avec spécialisation en psychologie (2003). En septembre 2003, j'ai accepté le poste de coordonnatrice au Laboratoire de recherche sur la sexualité humaine à l'Université d'Ottawa. J'ai collaboré dans une étude qui explorait la volonté de la part des clients de dévoiler des problèmes de nature sexuelle lors de consultations psychologiques, de même que la prévalence de dysfonction sexuelle chez les clients qui se présentent pour ces services à une clinique de psychologie communautaire.

J'ai complété un doctorat en psychologie clinique à l'Université d'Ottawa, en 2012. Ma recherche de thèse examinait les réponses physiologiques et émotionnelles aux stimuli sexuels des femmes avec le vaginisme ou la douleur sexuelle. J'ai aussi exploré les fonctions sexuelles, le comportement et la cognition des femmes ayant un vaginisme perpétuel. Je suis aussi intéressée à explorer le rôle des craintes et de l'anxiété dans le développement et le maintien du vaginisme. 

En plus de la recherche sur la santé sexuelle, depuis 2008, j'ai été impliquée dans l'évaluation de programme à travers le Centre de recherche sur les services éducatifs et communautaires (CRSEC), de l'Université d'Ottawa. Je suis présentement une associée de recherche au CRSEC, et je continue de faire des programmes d'évaluations ainsi que de la recherche sur les sans-abri.

Publications

Cherner, R., Aubry, T., & Ecker, J. (accepted). Predictors of the physical and psychological integration of homeless adults with problematic substance use. Journal of Community Psychology.

Aubry, T., Cherner, R., Ecker, J., Jetté, J., Rae, J., Yamin, S., Sylvestre, J., Bourque, J., & McWilliams, N. (2015). Perceptions of private market landlords who rent to tenants of a Housing First program. American Journal of Community Psychology, 55(3-4). doi: 10.1007/s10464-015-9714-2

Jetté, J., Aubry, T., Cherner, R., Ecker J., Yamin, S., & Bourque, J. (2014). La mise en œuvre d’une intervention Logement d’abord en région rurale canadienne. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 33(4), 41-59. doi: 10.7870/cjcmh-2014-029

Ecker, J., Aubry, T., Cherner, R., & Jetté, J. (2014).  Implementation evaluation of a Housing First program in a small Canadian city. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 33(4), 23-40.doi:10.7870/cjcmh-2014-028

Cherner, R., Olavarria, M., Young, M., Aubry, T., & Marchant, C. (2014). Evaluation of the organizational cultural competence of a community health center: A multi-method approach. Health Promotion Practice, 15(5), 675-684.doi: 10.1177/1524839914532650

Cherner, R., Aubry, T., Ecker, J., Kerman, N., & Nandlal, J. (2014). Transitioning into the community: Outcomes of a pilot housing program for forensic patients. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 13(1), 62-74. doi: 10.1080/14999013.2014.885472

Cherner, R., & Reissing. E.D. (2013). A comparative study of sexual function and sexual behavior of women with lifelong vaginismus. Archives of Sexual Behavior. 42(8),1605-1614. doi: 10.1007/s10508-013-0111-3

Cherner, R., Nandlal, J., Ecker, J., Aubry, T., & Pettey, D. (2013). Findings of a formative evaluation of a transitional housing program for forensic patients discharged into the community. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 52(3), 157-180. doi: 10.1080/10509674.2012.754826

Cherner, R., & Reissing, E.D. (2013). A psychophysiological investigation of sexual arousal in women with lifelong vaginismus. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 10(5), 1291-1303. doi: 10.1111/jsm.12102

Conférences

Cherner, R., & Reissing, E.D. (September, 2012). There is more to it than intercourse: The sexual difficulties of women with vaginismus. Paper presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Ottawa, Ontario.

Ecker, J., Cherner, R., Nandlal, J., Aubry, T., & Pettey, D. (May, 2012). Findings of a Formative Evaluation of a Transitional Housing Program for Forensic Patients Discharged into the Community: Established Models, New Population. Poster presented at the Canadian Community Psychology Conference, Waterloo, Ontario.

Kerman, N., Ecker, J., Cherner, R., Aubry, T., & Pandalangat, N. (May, 2012).Forensic patients no longer: Outcomes of clients in the Transitional Rehabilitation Housing Pilot. Poster presented at the Canadian Community Psychology Conference, Waterloo, Ontario.

Cherner, R., & Reissing, E. (March, 2012). Sexual function and behaviour of women with lifelong vaginismus. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research, Chicago, United States.

Jette, J., Aubry, T., Ecker, J., Cherner, R., Siriois-Leclerc, H. (June, 2011). Implementation of a Housing First approach in a rural area in Canada.  Poster presented at the 13th Biennial conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago, United States.

Aubry, T., Cherner, R., Ecker, J., & Jette, J. (June, 2011). Implementation of a Housing First program in a small Canadian city. Paper presented at the 13th Biennial conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago, United States.

Cherner, R., & Reissing, E. (October, 2010). The sexual health of women with vaginismus. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Toronto, Canada.

Cherner, R., Husne Ara, S., Nohra, G., Adan, F., Chibi, A., & Aubry, T. (May, 2010). A formative evaluation of the Civic Participation Training of the City for All Women Initiative. Paper presented at the National Conference on Community Psychology, Ottawa, Canada.

Cherner, R., & Reissing, E. (October, 2008). The psychophysiology of the sexuality of women with vaginismus: Research proposal. Paper presented at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Montreal, Canada.

Burgess, M., Cherner, R., Mitchell, T., & Gruslin, A. (December 2008) Post Graduate Program Evaluation of the CanMEDS Framework at the University of Ottawa: An Innovative Model. Poster presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Canada, Toronto, Canada.

Cherner, R. & Reissing, E. (October, 2008). The Psychophysiology of the Sexuality of Women with Vaginismus: Research Proposal. Paper presented at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Montreal, Canada.

Cherner, R. & Reissing, E. (June. 2005). The prevalence rate of sexual dysfunction and client comfort in discussing sexuality in a clinical psychology practice. Poster session presented at the 66th Annual Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Canada.

Cherner, R. & Reissing, E. (October, 2004).  Preliminary findings of a survey of the prevalence of sexual dysfunctions in individuals presenting for non-emergency psychological services. Paper presented at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Fredericton, Canada.