Natalie Rosen, PhD

Professor, Departments of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University

Dr. Rosen (she/her) is a Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Neuroscience and Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Dalhousie University, Halifax. Her research focuses on understanding how individuals and couples cope with sexual dysfunction (e.g., Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder) and changes to their sexual relationship (e.g., during the transition to parenthood). She is committed to translating her research findings into novel interventions and to sharing evidence-based information with service providers and the public. Dr. Rosen has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications and her research is funded by CIHR and SSHRC. She is the current Past President of the Canadian Sex Research Forum. With an active lab of students across all stages of training, mentorship is a top priority in her day-to-day life. As a registered psychologist, Dr. Rosen also maintains a small private practice focused exclusively on sex and couple therapy.