Robert Louis
Biography
A Harvard University Trained Scientist (Harvard Medical School, Postgraduate Medical Education in Clinical research), Dr. Louis is a world known expert in Positive Human Development.
He develops and applies multidisciplinary, empirical methods, core concepts of biostatistics and epidemiology, to design and implement relevant clinical research studies, using crucial statistical analyses.
He has internationally published many scientific articles, including recent findings on resilience activation, in the European Peer-Reviewed Journal “Child Abuse Note Book” (https://www.cairn-int.info/article-E_CNMI_192_0027--the-activation-of-resilience-in-placed.htm) Professor Louis has a long history of participating in international, world-class scientific activities including: The 4th, World Congress on Resilience, Palais du Pharo, (Marseille – France); The 3rd, World Congress on Resilience, (Quebec), The International Conference on Resilience, (Nova Scotia), and the World Congress on Suicide, (Montreal, Canada).
Dr. Louis is a member in good standing of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. With a multidisciplinary scientific background, he holds a Doctorate in Applied Human Sciences from the University of Montreal.
Dr. Robert Louis is a brilliant researcher contributing to science with his ground-breaking discoveries, especially in Resilience activation and Human development.
From his doctoral thesis, he innovates by proposing the concept of "resilience activated ”, which is defined as follows:“ The fact for a human being, with the help of a tutor of resilience, to manage to seize the present, to overcome his fear, to appropriate his sense of existence and , to find its place in society ”(Louis, 2017). With this major contribution which has changed the field of Resilience studies and human development, Dr. Louis is on the leading edge of science.
Education
Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Medical Education in Clinical research
PhD., Applied Human Sciences (interdisciplinary)
Academic Appointments
Professor: Laurentian University
Researcher: University Of Montreal
Professor: Ottawa University (Saint-Paul University)
On The Web
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-louis-phd-851b89122/
Twitter ID
@DocRobertlouis
https://www.facebook.com/edmond.robert.louis/
Research
SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS, INVITED COLLOQUIA, SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES
2019 Louis, R. (2019). The activation of resilience in children under the care of Child Protection Services in Ontario, Canada. Carnet de notes sur les maltraitances infantiles, no 9, (2), 27-50.https://www.cairn.info/revue-carnet-de-notes-sur-les-maltraitances-infantiles-2019-2-page-27.htm.
2018 Resilience activation in children under the care of Child Protection Services in Ontario, Canada. Conference presented as part of the 4th World Congress on Resilience. Palais du Pharo, Marseille - France
2017 Anxiety and depression are often comparable to both sides of a medal. Department of Health, Orleans Adventist Church. Orleans, Ontario
2016 Resilience in children exposed to adversity. Interview given to Radio-Canada
2016 McGill University, Montreal, Ideas for a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention among young people. Scientific Day of the Douglas Mental Health Institute
2016 The loss of identity: a common denominator among suicidal youth. Interview given to the University of Montréal magazine
2016 Resilience as key factors in the prevention of youth suicide: Promising perspectives. 3rd World Congress on Resilience. University of Quebec at Trois Rivières, Quebec, Canada
2015 Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada. Resilience as key factors in the prevention of youth suicide: Promising perspectives. International Conference on Resilience
2015 Methodological issues raised by the questionnaire in the research process: Reflexivity as a sine qua non condition to scientificity. (Academia)
2014 The common space of co-construction as a vector of praxis: a trajectory marked by a constant reflexivity. Interdisciplinary Colloquium Day in Applied Human Sciences. University of Montreal
2013 Preventing Suicide: Resilience as Determinant in Stopping the Suicidal Gesture. World Congress on Suicide, under the direction of Dr. Gustavo Turecki. Summary published on the website of the Congress
2013 Overcoming traumas, conquering adversity: Resilience factors in children who prevail against all odds. Supervised Visitation Network's annual conferences, Toronto, Canada
2013 Invited by Radio-Canada, To explore the most promising avenues for youth suicide intervention and prevention.
2012 Overcoming Trauma, Conquering Adversity: The Factors of Resilience in Those Who Succeed Against All Expectations. Presented as part of the Professional Program of Excellence of the National Consortium for Health Training (CNSF) University of Ottawa and broadcast live via webcast and teleconference, through the entire network of the Consortium (universities and affiliated hospitals)
2012 Invited by Radio-Canada (Ottawa-Gatineau) to comment on the resilience of Haitian children following the earthquake in Haiti
Awards
2004 National Health Training Consortium, Ontario, Canada. Academic Excellence Scholarshipduring undergraduate studies in Social Work at Laurentian University
2013 Excellence Scholarship, PhD Program in Applied Human Sciences / Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Montreal University
2015 Excellence and Outreach Award, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, University of Montreal
2016 Graduate Scholarship, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, University of Montreal
Teaching
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2013- Present Laurentian University, Ontario, Assistant Professor, School of Social work
2013- 2022 Laurentian University, Ontario, Lecturer, School of Social work
2020 - Present Barbara Solomon School of Social Work, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences https://www.waldenu.edu/why-walden/faculty/robert-louis
2017-2019 Saint-Paul University, University of Ottawa (Ontario), Professor, Faculties of Human Sciences and Conflict Studies
Taught the following courses:
Graduate and undergraduate Level
IPA 6532 / 6132 Themes related to end of life
IPA 6151 Spirituality and adaptation to illness
SWLF 3806EL Child Abuse and Neglect
SWRK-5016 Advanced Social Work Practice
IPA 3522 - Cultural diversity and religious pluralism
ECS 3123 Psychological impacts of conflicts
IPA 3123 The Helping Relationships and ethical considerations
ECS 2512 - Research methods in conflict studies II
ECS 2524 - Local and community responses to conflict
ECS 2721 - Listening and interaction in conflict resolution.
IPA 1522 - Human behavior and spirituality: Empirical observations.
Publications
https://doi.org/10.3917/cnmi.192.0027
2019 Louis, R. (2019). The activation of resilience in children under the care of Child Protection Services in Ontario, Canada. Carnet de notes sur les maltraitances infantiles, no 9, (2), 27-50.https://www.cairn.info/revue-carnet-de-notes-sur-les-maltraitances-infantiles-2019-2-page-27.htm.
2018 Resilience activation in children under the care of Child Protection Services in Ontario, Canada. Conference presented as part of the 4th World Congress on Resilience. Palais du Pharo, Marseille - France
2017 Anxiety and depression are often comparable to both sides of a medal. Department of Health, Orleans Adventist Church. Orleans, Ontario
2016 Resilience in children exposed to adversity. Interview given to Radio-Canada
2016 McGill University, Montreal, Ideas for a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention among young people. Scientific Day of the Douglas Mental Health Institute
2016 The loss of identity: a common denominator among suicidal youth. Interview given to the University of Montréal magazine
2016 Resilience as key factors in the prevention of youth suicide: Promising perspectives. 3rd World Congress on Resilience. University of Quebec at Trois Rivières, Quebec, Canada
2015 Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada. Resilience as key factors in the prevention of youth suicide: Promising perspectives. International Conference on Resilience
2015 Methodological issues raised by the questionnaire in the research process: Reflexivity as a sine qua non condition to scientificity. (Academia)
2014 The common space of co-construction as a vector of praxis: a trajectory marked by a constant reflexivity. Interdisciplinary Colloquium Day in Applied Human Sciences. University of Montreal
2013 Preventing Suicide: Resilience as Determinant in Stopping the Suicidal Gesture. World Congress on Suicide, under the direction of Dr. Gustavo Turecki. Summary published on the website of the Congress
2013 Overcoming traumas, conquering adversity: Resilience factors in children who prevail against all odds. Supervised Visitation Network's annual conferences, Toronto, Canada
2013 Invited by Radio-Canada, To explore the most promising avenues for youth suicide intervention and prevention.
2012 Overcoming Trauma, Conquering Adversity: The Factors of Resilience in Those Who Succeed Against All Expectations. Presented as part of the Professional Program of Excellence of the National Consortium for Health Training (CNSF) University of Ottawa and broadcast live via webcast and teleconference, through the entire network of the Consortium (universities and affiliated hospitals)
2012 Invited by Radio-Canada (Ottawa-Gatineau) to comment on the resilience of Haitian children following the earthquake in Haiti