Christopher Lalonde

Associate Professor
Ph.D. 1997 (British Columbia)
joined Department in 1998

My research focuses on cultural influences on identity formation and social-cognitive development. I am currently engaged in research projects that examine the role of culture in the health and well-being of Aboriginal youth. In partnership with the Inter Tribal Health Authority, I am involved in a study of injury rates within First Nations communities on Vancouver Island. In collaboration with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, I am beginning a project in Manitoba that examines culture and healthy youth development. At UVic, I am also helping to direct the LE,NONET Project that aims to enhance the success of Aboriginal undergraduate students. I am the Director of the Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research (NEARBC - Vancouver Island), and Co-Director of the UVic Centre for Aboriginal Health Research. For more information, see my web site.

Interests

Social-cognitive development
Aboriginal health
Identity development

Program affiliations

Publications

Chandler, M.J. & Lalonde, C.E. (2008). Cultural continuity as a protective factor against suicide in First Nations youth. Horizons. 9(4), 13-24. [preprint]

Hallett, D., Chandler, M.J. & Lalonde, C.E. (2007). Aboriginal language knowledge and youth suicide. Cognitive Development, 22(3), 392-399. [preprint]

Lalonde, C. E. (2006). Identity Formation and Cultural Resilience in Aboriginal Communities. In Flynn, R.J., Dudding, P., & Barber, J. (Eds.), Promoting Resilience in Child Welfare (pp 52-71). Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press. [preprint]

Lalonde, C.E. (2005). Creating an Index of Healthy Aboriginal Communities. Developing a Healthy Communities Index: A collection of papers, (pp. 21-27). Report prepared for the Canadian Population Health Initiative, Canadian Institute for Health Information. [preprint]