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Dr. Perri Tutelman

PhD, RPsych
Pronouns: she/her

Positions

Member

Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute

Child Health and Wellness Researcher

Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute

Contact information

Background

Educational Background

BHSc (Hons) Health Sciences, McMaster University, 2015

PhD Clinical Psychology, Dalhousie University, 2022

Pre-Doctoral Residency Pediatric & Child Clinical Psychology, Alberta Children's Hospital, 2022

Biography

Dr. Perri Tutelman is a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. She holds the inaugural Transdisciplinary Chair in Digital Mental Health. Dr. Tutelman obtained her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) in 2022. She completed a predoctoral residency in Pediatric & Child Clinical Psychology at the Alberta Children’s Hospital (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in Psychosocial Oncology at the University of Calgary (2022-2024). Dr. Tutelman received the 2024 University of Calgary Department of Oncology Young Investigator Award in recognition of her research excellence in the field of oncology.

Research

Areas of Research

Area of Focus
  • Child, adolescent, and young adult psychosocial oncology
  • Digital mental health
Summary of Research

Dr. Tutelman’s research is centered at the intersection of psychosocial oncology, pain, and digital mental health and is focused on developing novel patient-oriented interventions to support the wellbeing of children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with cancer. She works closely with patient partners to co-design research that addresses what matters most to patients and their families. Dr. Tutelman’s research has been recognized internationally, including by the Royal Society of Canada as well as by the World Health Organization as evidence on the burden of cancer-related chronic pain in children.

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Publications