Christine Ou, University of Victoria

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Victoria profile.

Sleep children perinatal/maternal mental health parenting policy knowledge translation mixed methods relational autonomy

Latest papers

How do parents approach nighttime infant care? A grounded theory.
Frontiers in sleep · 2026
Providing Choice: Exploring Maternal Perceptions of Infant Feeding When Supplementation Is Required.
Maternal & child nutrition · 2026
Comparing Impacts of Donor Human Milk to Formula Supplementation on the Gut Microbiome of Full-Term Infants Born Via Cesarean Section: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2025

All 15 publications

Latest funding

Navigating the Village: Social Support across the Perinatal Period
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$110,711
The SLeep solUtions to proMote Better Early childhood Relationships (SLUMBER) Program: Development of a program to helping families optimize infant mental health by supporting sleep health in early childhood.
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$149,890
Sleep equity reimagined: An intersectional theoretical framework to optimize sleep health for all Canadians.
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$1,100,000

All 5 grants and awards

15 publications.

01

How do parents approach nighttime infant care? A grounded theory.

Dooner C, Ou C, Kim H, Marcellus L, Henry-Dansereau M, Sidhu J

Frontiers in sleep2026

DOI: 10.3389/frsle.2026.1669946 PMID: 41695451

02

Providing Choice: Exploring Maternal Perceptions of Infant Feeding When Supplementation Is Required.

Ezeigbo O, Festival J, Ou C, Dion J, Rusi HC, Brockway M

Maternal & child nutrition2026

DOI: 10.1111/mcn.70164 PMID: 42003163

03

Comparing Impacts of Donor Human Milk to Formula Supplementation on the Gut Microbiome of Full-Term Infants Born Via Cesarean Section: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Brockway MM, Khalid M, Khalil Y, Rusi HC, Asbury MR, Arrieta MC, Keys E, Ou C, Festival J

Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association2025

DOI: 10.1177/08903344251369442 PMID: 41025437

04

Healthy sleep durations appear to vary across cultures.

Ou C, Lou NM, Maheshka C, Shi M, Takemura K, Cheung B, Heine SJ

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America2025First author

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2419269122 PMID: 40327697

05

Psychological Distress in Childbearing Persons During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Trajectory Study of Anger, Anxiety, and Depression.

Ou C, Chen G, Giesbrecht GF, Keys E, Lebel C, Tomfohr-Madsen L

Depression and anxiety2025First author

DOI: 10.1155/da/6663877 PMID: 40225725

06

Models and key elements of integrated perinatal mental health care: A scoping review.

Carter M, Russolillo A, Ou C, Zusman EZ, Hall WA, Cheung IW, Jenkins E

PLOS mental health2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000164 PMID: 41661784

07

Parental Patterns of Alcohol Consumption During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review.

Ou C, Corby K, Booth K, Ou HH

Interactive journal of medical research2024First author

DOI: 10.2196/48339 PMID: 39186759

08

Developing consensus to enhance perinatal mental health through a model of integrated care: Delphi study.

Ou C, Daly Z, Carter M, Hall WA, Zusman EZ, Russolillo A, Duffy S, Jenkins E

PloS one2024First author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303012 PMID: 38722862

09

A call to action about nurses promoting healthy sleep.

Hall WA, Keys E, Ou C

Sleep medicine2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.05.012 PMID: 37327660

10

Examining the gaps in perinatal mental health care: A qualitative study of the perceptions of perinatal service providers in Canada.

DeRoche C, Hooykaas A, Ou C, Charlebois J, King K

Frontiers in global women's health2023

DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2023.1027409 PMID: 37009091

Navigating the Village: Social Support across the Perinatal Period

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Ou, Christine H.K.

$110,711

The SLeep solUtions to proMote Better Early childhood Relationships (SLUMBER) Program: Development of a program to helping families optimize infant mental health by supporting sleep health in early childhood.

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Operating Grant: ECRs in Human Development, Child and Youth Health

Principal investigators: Keys, Elizabeth M

Keywords: Community Health; Ehealth; Infant; Intervention Development; Mental Health; Nursing; Parent-Child Interactions; Parenting; Perinatal; Sleep

$149,890

Sleep equity reimagined: An intersectional theoretical framework to optimize sleep health for all Canadians.

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Team Grant: Sleep Research Consortium

Principal investigators: Tomfohr-Madsen, Lianne M; Kendzerska, Tetyana; Keys, Elizabeth M; Ou, Christine H; Pennestri, Marie-Hélène; Reid, Graham J; Shawanda, Amy; Stranges, Saverio

Keywords: Equity; Intersectionality; Sleep Health

$1,100,000

Are Moms Angry? Having a Baby during Covid-19

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Ou, Christine

Keywords: Anger; Pregnancy; Postpartum; COVID-19; Maternal mental health; Trajectory groups; Longitudinal; Infant temperament; Infant development; Parenting relationships

$28,777

Are Moms Angry? Having a Baby during Covid-19

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Ou, Christine

Keywords: Anger; Pregnancy; Postpartum; COVID-19; Maternal mental health; Trajectory groups; Longitudinal; Infant temperament; Infant development; Parenting relationships

$32,614

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

School of Nursing
MacIsaac School of Nursing
Department of Radiology
Nursing
Department of Pediatrics
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Owerko Centre
Psychiatry
Other

Co-authors at University of Victoria, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Michelle Carter

MacIsaac School of Nursing

3 shared papers, latest 2025

Angela Russolillo

MacIsaac School of Nursing

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Emily Jenkins

School of Nursing

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Elizabeth Keys

School of Nursing

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Meredith Brockway

Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Owerko Centre

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Zachary Daly

MacIsaac School of Nursing

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Lenora Marcellus

School of Nursing

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Catherine Lebel

Department of Radiology

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen

Department of Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2022

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Sleep Dear Professor Ou, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "How do parents approach nighttime infant care? A grounded theory." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Navigating the Village: Social Support across the Perinatal Period" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Christine Ou

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

How do parents approach nighttime infant care? A grounded theory.

Providing Choice: Exploring Maternal Perceptions of Infant Feeding When Supplementation Is Required.

Comparing Impacts of Donor Human Milk to Formula Supplementation on the Gut Microbiome of Full-Term Infants Born Via Cesarean Section: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Healthy sleep durations appear to vary across cultures.

Psychological Distress in Childbearing Persons During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Trajectory Study of Anger, Anxiety, and Depression.

Models and key elements of integrated perinatal mental health care: A scoping review.

Parental Patterns of Alcohol Consumption During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review.

Developing consensus to enhance perinatal mental health through a model of integrated care: Delphi study.

A call to action about nurses promoting healthy sleep.

Examining the gaps in perinatal mental health care: A qualitative study of the perceptions of perinatal service providers in Canada.

Navigating the Village: Social Support across the Perinatal Period

The SLeep solUtions to proMote Better Early childhood Relationships (SLUMBER) Program: Development of a program to helping families optimize infant mental health by supporting sleep health in early childhood.

Sleep equity reimagined: An intersectional theoretical framework to optimize sleep health for all Canadians.

Are Moms Angry? Having a Baby during Covid-19

Are Moms Angry? Having a Baby during Covid-19

Frequent collaborators

Michelle Carter

Angela Russolillo

Emily Jenkins

Elizabeth Keys

Meredith Brockway

Zachary Daly

Benjamin Cheung

Nichole Fairbrother

Lenora Marcellus

Jennifer Baumbusch

Catherine Lebel

Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen