Ruth Grunau PhD, R.Psych

Professor

Pediatrics, Psychology

Faculty of Arts

University of British Columbia

Dr. Ruth Grunau is a professor in the Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics; and is an associate member of the Department of Psychology at UBC. She recently received the 2018 Jeffrey Lawson Award for Advocacy in Children’s Pain Relief. Her research interests include: long-term effects of neonatal pain in vulnerable developmental windows; infant pain assessment; and pain in hospitalized infants.

Research Keywords: Pain, Preterm infant, Brain, Neurodevelopment

Founding Partners

BC Pain Research Network

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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