Dr. Kristin M. von Ranson
Positions
Professor
Contact information
Phone number
Office: +1 (403) 220-7085
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Preferred method of communication
kvonrans@ucalgary.ca
I'm looking for...
Research partners
For the 2026-27 year, I hope to accept one new MSc or PhD supervisee in Clinical Psychology, but I won't accept an honours supervisee.
Background
Credentials
Registered Psychologist, College of Alberta Psychologists,
Educational Background
Postdoctoral fellowship Pediatric Psychology and Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Minnesota,
Predoctoral internship Clinical Psychology, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
B.A. (Honours) Psychology, Bryn Mawr College,
Research
Areas of Research
I use a variety of research methods to examine risk and maintenance factors for eating disorders across the lifespan, with the aim of improving our understanding of the spectrum of eating pathology. Our research involves pre-teen, adolescent, and adult patients and community members, as well as families.
In the Eating Behaviours Lab, our research emphasizes three areas:
- Bridging the gap between researchers' recommendations and practitioners' choice of psychotherapies.
- Understanding the relationship between eating pathology such as binge eating and addictions, particularly behavioural addictions.
- Studying personality, emotion regulation, comorbid psychopathology (e.g., substance misuse, anxiety, depression, and childhood externalizing disorders), and cognitive biases to identify shared aetiological or maintenance factors.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 501.23 SEC 01 S01 | Honours Seminar: Intro to Eating Disorders | Winter 2024 |
| PSYC 503 | Special Topics in Psychology: Eating Disorders | Fall 2025 |
Awards
- Faculty of Graduate Studies My SupervisorSkills GREAT Supervisor Award, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary. 2016
- Feminist Mentoring Award, Section of Women and Psychology, Canadian Psychological Association. 2016
- Nominee, Supervisory Excellence Award, Graduate Students’ Association, University of Calgary. 2016
- Fellow, Academy for Eating Disorders. 2005
Publications
In the News
- the Body Project. 660 News. (2018)
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