Seint Kokokyi, PhD

  • Portrait of Seint Kokokyi

  • Assistant professor

    Max Rady College of Medicine
    Clinical Health Psychology
    280 Booth Drive
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3R7

    Phone: 204-787-7424

Cross appointments

Does not hold any cross appointments.

Research summary

Dr. Seint Kokokyi's research focuses on development and evaluation of effective transdiagnostic psychotherapy and of trauma-informed care educational materials. Presently she is part of a research group piloting the effectiveness of group-focused acceptance commitment therapy.

Keywords

  • Acceptance commitment therapy
  • Community
  • Education
  • Primary care
  • Trauma-informed care

Biography

Dr. Seint Kokokyi is an assistant professor and clinical health psychologist in the department of clinical health psychology. she works with the primary care and community mental health teams at ACCESS Winnipeg West and she is also a consultant psychologist for medical inpatient units at the Grace General Hospital. She has a special interest in patient oriented research (i.e., engaging patient partners in the research process) and she prioritizes justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity in both her clinical and research work.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) clinical psychology, University of Regina
  • Master of Arts (MA) clinical psychology, University of Regina
  • Master of Arts (MA) psychology in education, Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) psychology, neuroscience & behaviour, McMaster University
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours BSc), biology, McMaster University

Awards

  • Leadership Development Institute Fellow, Coalition of National Racial and Ethnic Psychological Associations (May 2023 – May2024)
  • Department of Clinical Health Psychology Early Career Research Grant (2022)
  • George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation Preparing for Research by Engaging Public and Patient Partners (PREPPP) Award (2022)
  • Department of Clinical Health Psychology Early Career Research Grant (2021; PI: Dr. Erin Johns)

Contact us

Clinical Health Psychology
PZ350-771 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba, Bannatyne Campus
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3N4 Canada

204-787-7424
204-787-3755