Team Member Successfully Defends PhD

Congratulations to Lucas Gallo on on successfully completing his PhD in Health Research Methodology! This incredible achievement reflects years of dedication, perseverance, and scholarly excellence. Completing a PhD is a significant milestone, and we celebrate this accomplishment and the meaningful contributions they have made to the field of health research.  

Team Member Receives Graduate Student Publication Award

Congratulations to Lucas Gallo on receiving the 2026 Graduate Student Publication Award as part of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Graduate Plenary 2026 List of Nominated Award Winners! The FHS Graduate Plenary celebrates the achievements of Graduate Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows across the Faculty of Health Sciences.  

Q-Portfolio Team Member Advances to PhD Program

Congratulations to Q-Portfolio master’s student Noah Couto on transferring into the PhD program in Health Research Methodology, where his research will focus on minimally important differences in transgender and gender-diverse healthcare for youth!

Team members present at McMaster Child Health Research Day 2026

Q-Portfolio team members presented their work on PROM research at this year’s McMaster Child Health Research Day on April 1, 2026. The event brought together researchers, clinicians, trainees, and families to showcase innovations in child health across McMaster and partner institutions. Poster Presentations By Jack Graesser Translation and Linguistic Validation of the GENDER-Q Youth Module […]

Team members present at 3rd International COGS Meeting

Team members present content on the GENDER-Q, GENDER-Q Youth and ACNE-Q at the 3rd International Canadian Organization for Gender and Sex Research (COGS) Meeting 2026. Poster Presentations By Noah Couto Content Validation of the GENDER-Q Youth in an Expanded Age Range Further Construct Validation of the GENDER-Q Health-Related Quality of Life Scales in Gender-Affirming Surgery […]