MA in Counselling Psychology, McGill University, 2025

Honours BA in Psychology, First Class Honours, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (MB) (2021-2023)

Université de Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg (MB) (2019-2021) 

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Prada, K., Levesque, A. (2025). A Multidimensional Exploration of the Link Between Religiosity and Mental Wellbeing for 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians. Journal of Homosexuality. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2025.2460977

Prada, K., de Moissac, D. (2024). Substance Use, Addiction and Support Services: Increased Risk and Service Inequity for Official Language Minority Communities in Canada. Canadian Journal of Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1097/CXA.0000000000000207

Racine, N., Deneault, A-A., Eccles, H., Hopley, A., Le, M., Labelle, P., Prada, K., & Colman, I. (2024). Prevalence of mental health and substance use difficulties among sexual and gender diverse youth during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis. LGBT Health. https://doi.org/10.1089/lgbt.2023.0263

de Moissac, D., Prada, K., Gueye, N. R., Avanthay-Strus, J. & Hardy, S. (2024). Healthcare Service Utilization and Perceived Gaps: The Experience of French-Speaking 2S/LGBTQI+ People in Manitoba. Healthcare Policy,19(3), 62—77. https://doi.org/10.12927/hcpol.2024.27239

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., Gueye, N.R., Hardy, S., & Avanthay-Strus, J. (2023). Living in a liminal space: Experiences of 2SLGBTQ + official language minority Canadians during the COVID-19 Pandemic, 25(11), 1465—1482, Culture, Health & Sexuality. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2022.2160016

Gueye, N.R., Prada, K, & de Moissac, D. (2023). Recreational cannabis legislation: Substance use and impaired driving among Canadian rural and urban postsecondary students. Journal of Cannabis Research, 5(8), 1—16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-023-00175-y

Penner, K., de Moissac, D., Rocque, R., Giasson, F., Prada, K., & Brochu, P. (2021). Post-secondary student well-being and campus social climate in an official language minority community. Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 51(3), 26—39. https://journals.sfu.ca/cjhe/index.php/cjhe/article/view/189087/186505

Gueye, N.R., Prada, K., & de Moissac, D. (2021). Pre- and post-recreational cannabis legislation: Snapshot of postsecondary student cannabis use in Manitoba, Canada. Canadian Journal of Addiction. 12(1), 18—23. https://doi.org/10.1097/CXA.0000000000000104

de Moissac, D., Graham, J. M., Prada, K., Gueye, N.R., & Rocque, R. (2020). Mental health status and help-seeking strategies of international students in Canada. Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 50(4); 52—71. https://doi.org/10.47678/cjhe.vi0.188815

PEER-REVIEWED BOOK CHAPTERS

Prada, K., Kwarko-Fozu, A., Kaprzyk, A., Rigas, C., Manova, V., Khoury, B. (Accepted, 2025). The Associations Between Dispositional Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Clinical Outcomes. In Beshai, S., Dispositional Mindfulness and Self-Compassion: Clinical Implementation and Controversies, Springer Nature.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D. (2024). Queering the Canadian Classroom. In Jaber, L., Educational Contexts of Psychopathology and Mental Health (pp. 31-56), Canadian Scholars. https://canadianscholars.ca/book/understanding-mental-health-across-educational-contexts/

GOVERNMENT REPORTS

Prada, K., de Moissac, D. (2022). Substance use, addiction and support services: Increased risk and service inequality for official language minority communities in Canada. Prepared for the Official Languages Community Development Bureau, Health Canada. 86 pages.

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS (SOCIETIES AND CONFERENCES)

Gueye, N.R., de Moissac, D., Prada, K., Giasson, F. (2023). Consommation du cannabis et conduite avec les facultés affaiblies chez les personnes étudiantes canadiennes en milieux rural et urbain: tendances suite à la légalisation du cannabis au Canada. Published abstract for the annual peer reviewed conference of the Association Internationale pour la Formation, la Recherche, et l’Intervention Sociale – AIFRIS, Paris, France. https://aifris.eu/03upload/uplolo/cv6081_3299.pdf

NON-PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Courcelles, R., Hardy, S., Prada, K. (2023). Bien dans notre peau : Élaboration d’un outil de diagnostic pour informer la conception et l’évaluation de services et partenariats sécuritaires, inclusifs et équitables pour toute personne 2ELGBTQ+ d’expression française au Manitoba [Report detailing a diagnostic tool to critically evaluate educational, health, and cultural services, as they relate to proactive inclusion of 2S/LGBTQI+ and French-speaking people in Manitoba]. Prepared for Le Collectif LGBTQ* du Manitoba. 37 pages. https://collectiflgbtq.ca/documents/Bien%20dans%20notre%20peau_RapportPhase1_FINAL.pdf

Prada, K., de Moissac, D. (2023). Substance use, addiction and support services: Increased risk and service inequality for official language minority communities in Canada. Prepared for Health Canada’s Official Language Community’s Bureau. 86 pages.

Prada, K. (2022). Forum de la francophonie manitobaine 2022 : Portrait d’une francophonie manitobaine qui ne sait se laisser abattre [Report on qualitative data collected at the annual Franco-Manitoban summit]. Prepared for the Société de la francophonie manitobaine [Franco-Manitoban Society]. 15 pages. https://www.sfm.mb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Forum-2022_Rapport.pdf

Prada, K., de Moissac, D. (2021). Revue des politiques organisationnelles en soins de santé portant sur l’offre de services auprès de francophones en communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire [Review of organizational policies pertaining to the active offer of healthcare services to official language minority Francophones in Canada]. Prepared for the Réseau franco-santé du Sud de l’Ontario. 34 pages.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., & Gueye, N.R. (2021). Des nôtres : une analyse des besoins des personnes LGBTQ2S d’expression française du Manitoba [Analysis of the needs and experiences of French-speaking LGBTQ2S Manitobans]. Prepared for the Collectif LGBTQ* du Manitoba. 103 pages.https://collectiflgbtq.ca/#analyse

Prada, K., Levesque, A. (2024). Same Storm, Different Ships: A Comparative Account of Various 2S/LGBTQIA+ Canadians' Positive Mental Wellbeing. 12-minute talk for the Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention. June 23rd, 2024. Ottawa, Ontario.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., Gueye, N.R. (2024).Recreational Cannabis Legislation: Substance Use and Impaired Driving among Canadian Rural and Urban Postsecondary Students. 12-minute talk for the Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention. June 22nd, 2024. Ottawa, Ontario.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., Gueye, N.R. (2024). Pre- and Post-Recreational Cannabis Legislation: Snapshot of Postsecondary Student Cannabis Use in Manitoba, Canada. 5-minute snapshot presentation for the Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention. June 22nd, 2024. Ottawa, Ontario.

Prada, K., Sinacore, A., Shareef, S., Cocker, D. (2024). Sexual Violence on Postsecondary Campuses. Poster presentation for the Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention. June 21st, 2024. Ottawa, Ontario.

Prada, K., Avanthay-Stus, J. (2024). Manitoba : Besoins et expériences 2ELGBTQIA+ : Sensibiliser les prestataires de santé [Manitoba: 2SLGBTQIA+ Needs and Experiences: Sensitizing Service Providers]. Invited 1.5 hour oral presentation for the 20th annual congress of the Association québécoise pour la réadaptation psychosociale (AQRP). May 29th, 2024. Lévis, Québec.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., Gueye, N.R. (2024). Canada’s Recreational Cannabis Legislation: Substance Use and Mental Health among Canadian Rural and Urban Postsecondary Students Across Three Provinces. 10-minute oral presentation at the 8th congress of the World Association on Dual Disorders. April 17th, 2024. Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

®   Winner, Best Oral Communication

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., Amagnamoua, S., Andrade, C. (2024). Vers la réussite : Programme de dépistage et d’aiguillage des étudiants à risque en milieu postsecondaire [Vers la réussite : Screening and navigation program for at-risk postsecondary students]. 20-minute oral presentation, Journées Santé mental étudiante (Student Mental Health Days), a conference hosted by Initiative sur la santé mentale étudiante en enseignement supérieur. March 20th, 2024, Montréal, QC.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., Gueye, N.R. (2024). Vers La Réussite: Screening and Navigation Service Pilot Study for At-Risk Postsecondary Students in Linguistic Minority Settings. 20-minute oral presentation for the McGill University Education Graduate Students’ Society 2024 Conference. March 20th, 2024. Montréal, QC.

Prada, K., Levesque, A. (2024). Religiosity, Spirituality, and Belongingness: Predictors of Mental Wellbeing for 2S/LGBTQI+ Canadians. 20-minute oral presentation for the McGill University Education Graduate Students’ Society 2024 Conference. March 21st, 2024. Montréal, QC.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., Gueye, N.R. (2024). Substance Use, Addiction and Support Services: Increased Risk and Service Inequity for Official Language Minority Communities in Canada. 20-minute oral presentation for the McGill University Education Graduate Students’ Society 2024 Conference. March 21st, 2024. Montréal, QC.

Gueye, N.R., Prada, K., & de Moissac, D. (2023). Effet de la pandémie sur le lien entre la Santé mentale et consommation de substance chez les jeunes adultes en milieu postsecondaire. Poster presentation at the annual Questions de substance 2023 du CCDUS : Inspiration, innovation, inclusion national conference. November 20th to 22nd, 2023, Vancouver, BC.

de Moissac, D., Prada, K. (2023). Toxicomanie, dépendances et services de soutien : risques accrus et inégalités de service pour les Francophones des communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire au Canada. Oral presentation at the 10th colloquium of the Association Internationale pour la Formation, la Recherche et l'Intervention Sociale, July 3rd to 7th, 2023, Paris, France.

Prada, K., Levesque, A. (2023). Religiosity, Spirituality, and Belongingness: Predictors of Wellbeing for 2S/LGBTQI+ Canadians. 5-minute snap shop oral presentation at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), June 25th, 2023, Toronto, Ontario.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., Gueye, N.R. (2023). Vers La Réussite: Screening and Navigation Service Pilot Study for At-Risk Postsecondary Students in Linguistic Minority Settings. 12-minute oral presentation at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), June 24th, 2023, Toronto, ON.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D. (2023). Informing the New Federal Drug Strategy: Trends in Official Language Minority Communities’ Substance Use and Support Services. 12-minute oral presentation at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), June 24th, 2023, Toronto, ON.

Kalchos, L., Prada, K., and five more psychology students (2023). In Their Words: Student Leadership, Advocacy, Diversity, and the Future of Psychology in Canada. Student Section Chair Address, student panel on the future of psychology in Canada, at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), June 23rd, 2023, Toronto, ON.

Prada, K., Levesque, A. (2023). Religiosity, Spirituality, and Belongingness: Predictors of Wellbeing for 2S/LGBTQI+ Canadians. 11-minute oral presentation at the 2023 Preaching to the Choir: International LGBTQ+ Psychology and Social Sciences Conference, June 21st, 2023, Toronto, Ontario.

Prada, K., McCallister-Caruso, F. (2023). Les minorités oubliées: Addressing the Healthcare Needs of 2S/LGBTQ+ Official Language Minority (OLM) Francophones in Canada. 11-minute oral presentation at the 2023 Preaching to the Choir: International LGBTQ+ Psychology and Social Sciences Conference, June 21st, 2023, Toronto, Ontario.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., Gueye, N.R. (2023). Vers La Réussite: Screening and Navigation Service Pilot Study for At-Risk Postsecondary Students in Linguistic Minority Settings. 15-minute oral presentation at the annual convention of the Society for Teaching and Higher Learning in Higher Education (STLHE), June 16th, 2023, Charlottetown, PEI.

®   TAGSA Award for Outstanding Conference Session Led by a Graduate Student

Prada, K., de Moissac, D. (2023). Des nôtres : une analyse des besoins des personnes 2SLGBTQIA+ d’expression française du Manitoba. Oral presentation for the 2023 Colloquium on the Health of Official Language Minority Communities (Health Canada), June 7th, 2023. Virtual colloquium.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D. (2023). Des nôtres : une analyse des besoins des personnes 2SLGBTQIA+ d’expression française du Manitoba. Poster presentation for the 2023 Colloquium on the Health of Official Language Minority Communities (Health Canada), June 7th, 2023. Virtual colloquium.

de Moissac, D., Prada, K. (2023). Toxicomanie, dépendances et services de soutien : risques accrus et inégalités de service pour les CLOSM. Oral presentation for the 2023 Colloquium on the Health of Official Language Minority Communities (Health Canada), June 6th, 2023. Virtual colloquium.

Museau, T., Prada, K., & de Moissac, D. (2023). Substance Use, Addiction and Support Services : Increased Risk and Service Inequity for Official Language Minority Communities in Canada. Health Canada Science Forum, February. Virtual event.

McCallister-Caruso, F., Prada, K. (October, 2022). Les minorités oubliées: Addressing the Healthcare Needs of 2S/LGBTQ+ Official Language Minority Francophones in Canada. 75-minute workshop presented at The Summit, the Community Based Research Centre’s annual conference, Vancouver, BC.

®   Scholarship recipient

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., Gueye, N.R., Le Collectif LGBTQ* du Manitoba, & Avanthay-Strus, J. (October, 2022). Living in a liminal space: The experiences of LGBTQ2S official language minority Manitobans. Poster Presented at The Summit, the Community Based Research Centre’s annual conference, Vancouver, BC.

®   Scholarship recipient

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., Gueye, N.R., Le Collectif LGBTQ* du Manitoba, & Avanthay-Strus, J. (June, 2022). Living in a liminal space: The experiences of LGBTQ2S official language minority Manitobans. Poster Presented at the Canadian Psychological Association’s (CPA) national convention, Calgary, AB.

®   Ken Bowers Student Research Award recipient.

Prada, K. (June, 2022). Queer Canada: A legacy of love and pride. Oral Presentation delivered at the Canada Pride Human Rights Conference, Winnipeg, MB.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., & Gueye, N.R. (June, 2022). Living in a liminal space: The experiences of LGBTQ2S official language minority Manitobans. Oral Presentation delivered at the Canada Pride Human Rights Conference, Winnipeg, MB.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., & Gueye, N.R. (June, 2022). Des nôtres : une analyse des besoins des personnes LGBTQ2S d’expression française du Manitoba. Oral presentation delivered at the Groupe de recherche pour le bien-être en milieux éducatifs (GRIBÊME) annual conference, Winnipeg, MB.

®   Best student presentation award recipient.

Gueye, N., Prada, K., de Moissac, D., & Gueye, N.R. (June, 2022). Consommation de substances et conduite avec facultés affaiblies chez les personnes étudiantes canadiennes de niveau postsecondaire en milieu rural et urbain, après la légalisation du cannabis [Substance use and impaired driving trends of postsecondary students, comparing rural and urban respondents, since recreational cannabis legalisation in Canada]. Oral presentation delivered at the Groupe de recherche pour le bien-être en milieux éducatifs (GRIBÊME) annual conference, Winnipeg, MB.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., & Gueye, N.R. (March, 2022). Des nôtres : une analyse des besoins des personnes LGBTQ2S d’expression française du Manitoba. Oral presentation delivered at the Centre d’études franco-canadiennes de l’Ouest 2022 colloquium, virtual event, through the University of Regina.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., & Gueye, N.R. (February, 2022). Des nôtres : une analyse des besoins des personnes LGBTQ2S d’expression française du Manitoba. Oral presentation delivered at the Vitrine des savoirs, an interdisciplinary trainee knowledge transfer competition facilitated by ACFAS Canada, virtual event.

®   Best presentation award recipient.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., & Gueye, N.R. (June, 2021). La légalisation du cannabis, ça change quoi chez les étudiants.es universitaires, surtout en contexte de pandémie? [What does the legalisation of recreational cannabis change in terms of trends among postsecondary students, especially through the COVID-19 pandemic]. Oral presentation delivered at the Groupe de recherche pour le bien-être en milieux éducatifs (GRIBEME) annual conference, Winnipeg, MB.

®   Best student presentation award recipient.

Prada, K., de Moissac, D., & Gueye, N.R. (April, 2021). Des nôtres : une analyse des besoins des personnes LGBTQ2S d’expression française du Manitoba. Oral presentation delivered at the Journée du Savoir, an interdisciplinary symposium offered by ACFAS-Manitoba, virtual event. 

Funding:

• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), 2025-2028, ($150,000 over three years)

• Baxter et Alma Ricard Fellowship, Fondation Baxter et Alma Ricard, 2024-2027, $142,000

Awards:

• Merry Bullock Graduate Student International Research and Leadership Award, International Council of Psychologists, 2024, $250 USD

• Best Oral Communication Award, World Association of Dual Disorders 8th Annual Convention, 2024, €500

• Réseau québécois sur le suicide, les troubles de l’humeur et les troubles associés, in collaboration with the Laboratoire Didier Jutras-Aswad, 2024, $4270

• Education Graduate Students Society (EGSS) Academic Excellence Award, EGSS, McGill University, 2024, $750

• Health Psychology & Behavioural Medicine Section Travel Award, Canadian Psychological Association, 2024, $500

• Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s, SSHRC; McGill University, 2023-2024, $17,500

• Graduate Excellence Fellowship, McGill University, 2023-2024, $8000

• TAGSA Award for Outstanding Conference Session Led by a Graduate Student, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2023

• Isbister Scholarship in Arts, University of Manitoba, 2022-2023, $2,975

• John Kearsey Scholarship in Student Leadership, James W. Burns Leadership Institute, 2022, $1500

• William James Osborne Scholarship, University of Manitoba, 2022, $1,375

• UMSU Scholarship, University of Manitoba, 2022, $750

• St John's College Students' Association Award, St. John’s College, University of Manitoba, 2022, $707

• Presidents’ Student Leadership Program Fellowship, James. W. Burns Leadership Institute, University of Manitoba, 2022-2023, ~$5,000

• Ken Bowers Student Research Award, Canadian Psychological Association Clinical Section, 2022, $500

• Prize for best student presentation, GRIBÊME Colloquium (Groupe de recherche et d’intervention sur le bien-être en milieux éducatifs [Research Group in Intervention for Wellbeing in Educational Settings]), 2022, $150

• Undergraduate LGBTTQ* Community Achievement Scholarship, University of Manitoba Students’ Union, 2022, $1000

• First prize, peer-reviewed communication, Vitrine des savoirs (interdisciplinary trainee conference), ACFAS Canada, 2022, $200

• University of Manitoba Alumni Association Scholarship, University of Manitoba Alumni Association, 2022, $1500

• Judy Hills Prize, Strong Minds, Strong Kids, Psychology Canada, 2022, $2000

• C.A.E. Jensen Scholarship for Academic Excellence and Community Involvement, University of Manitoba, St. John’s College, 2022, $1875

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