• portrait of Lesley Koven
  • Assistant professor

    Clinical Health Psychology
    Max Rady College of Medicine
    M4, St. Boniface General Hospital
    409 Tache Avenue
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6

    Phone: 204-787-7424

Cross appointments 

Adjunct Member, Department of Psychology, UM Faculty of Arts

Research affiliate, Center on Aging, University of Manitoba

Research interests

  • Caregiving in older adults
  • Family experiences of Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • Enhancing older adults’ access to mental health services
  • Evaluation of accessible psychological interventions for older adults with loneliness and mental health concerns
  • Geropsychology

Biography

Dr. Lesley Koven is program director for the clinical health psychology residency program at the University of Manitoba. She also is a clinical psychologist and medical lead for geropsychology services, Shared Health Clinical Health Psychology. She provides consultation, assessment and treatment services for older adults.

Dr. Koven is actively involved in the teaching and supervision of clinical and research activities. She works closely with clinical health psychology residents and practicum students, as well as graduate students in the Department of Psychology. 

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, West Virginia University (2004)
    • Predoctoral internship in Clinical Psychology, Geropsychology stream, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (2003)
  • Masters of Arts, West Virginia University (2001)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honors), University of Manitoba (1998)

Awards

University of Manitoba's Dr. Robert McIlwraith for Excellence in Clinical Training Award (2023)

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