Karen Blair
Associate Professor
B.A. (Guelph), M.Sc. (Acadia), Ph.D. (Queen's)
Office: LHS C132
Phone: 705-748-1011 ext. 7770
Email: kblair@trentu.ca (preferred method of contact)
Website: www.drkarenblair.com
Research interests:
My research examines the social determinants of health throughout the lifespan within the context of social relationships. My work focuses on questions related to how individuals and their social relationships falter or thrive within their broader social networks of friends, family, and society at large. Specifically, I examine the roles that social support, social prejudice, social abilities, diversity, and affection play in contributing to relational, mental, and physical health. To do so, I rely on various research methodologies, including a state-of-the-art iMotions research lab, daily diaries, experience sampling, online surveys, virtual reality, qualitative and quantitative analysis, psychophysiological measurement, experimental designs, and longitudinal studies. I also study Holocaust knowledge among university students and Holocausts Education.
Key words: LGBTQ+ Psychology, Close Relationships, Social Support, Femmephobia, Holocaust Education, Prejudice, and Hate Crimes.
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=aR6kFvYAAAAJ&hl=en
Psychology Today Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/inclusive-insight
Research Lab Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/klbresearch/?hl=en
- On leave until spring 2026
- Open to research practicum and reading course students spring/summer 2026.
- Open to Honours Thesis 2026-2027 year.
- Open to new PhD, MSc students beginning Fall 2026 (please see admissions information for deadlines on applying to various graduate programs).