Linda E. Carlson (born 10 August 1969)[citation needed] is a Canadian clinical psychologist. She is a professor at the University of Calgary, where she holds the Enbridge Research Chair in Psychosocial Oncology.[1]
Linda E. Carlson | |
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Born | Linda Ellen Carlson August 10, 1969 |
Nationality | Canadian |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | McGill University, University of Calgary |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Clinical Psychology Psychosocial Oncology Mindfulness |
Website | www |
Carlson earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Calgary in 1991, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from McGill University in 1998.[2]
Carlson is currently a professor in the Division of Psychosocial Oncology in the Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary.[3] She holds the Enbridge Research Chair in Psychosocial Oncology.[4]
Carlson conducts research on psychosocial topics within oncology, including issues of cancer-related distress;[5] integrative oncology interventions (such as mindfulness);[6] and survivorship.[7] She has published over 240 research papers and books.[8]