Gabrielle Leblanc Huard has been awarded one of the most prestigious honors available to doctoral students in Canada: the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship.
A PhD candidate in Social Work at the Faculty of Social Sciences, she is conducting her research under the supervision of Professor Gabrielle Fortin. Her application stood out among more than 680 submissions from across the country.
Her research project, titled "Growing Up in Pain: A Qualitative, Exploratory, and Critical Study of the Transition to Adulthood of Young People Living with Chronic Pain", explores the complex challenges these youth face as they navigate the path to autonomy while coping with persistent pain.
Her outstanding academic journey has already been recognized through several prestigious awards, including scholarships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC), and the highly coveted Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.
Congratulations, Gabrielle!