Francine de Montigny, PhD, is a Professor at the Université du Québec en Outaouais, Quebec, Canada. She was named Officer of the Ordre National du Québec on June 22, 2017–the highest distinction of the province of Québec for her dedication to families and their place in nursing care. She is also a recipient of the 2017 Banque Nationale Clinical Innovation Award of the Ordre Régional des Infirmières et Infirmiers de l’Outaouais and of the 2014 Insignia of Merit of the OIIQ,
Professional activities supporting the award of this prestigious designation include Dr. de Montigny’s outstanding track record as a Canada Research Chair and Director of the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Fatherhood, the Family, and Society, made up of 20 specialists in Canada and abroad. A research fellow of the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) since 2008, she directs the Centre for Studies and Research on Family Intervention (CERIF) and the innovative At the Heart of Families laboratories. Her work has focused on the challenges met by families in regards to procreation and parenthood.
Dr. de Montigny is currently conducting a study which will shed light on the effects of these transitions on the mental health of 200 immigrant and 200 non-immigrant fathers and their spouses. The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council has funded this three-year longitudinal mixed study which began in August 2017. The initial results are expected in the Spring 2018.
Dr. Francine de Montigny is a current member of the IFNA Practice Committee and the IFNA Education Committee. For more information contact IFNA member, Francine de Montigny.