Laurel Young, PhD

Regular Researcher, CREGÉS

Associate Professor, Department of Creative Arts Therapies, Concordia University

Affiliations:

  • Associate Director, Centre for Research on Aging – engAGE, Concordia University
  • Research member, Arts in Health Research Collective, Concordia University
  • Research member, PERFORM Center, Concordia University

Education:

  • Doctorate in Music Therapy, Temple University
  • Master’s in Music Therapy, Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Bachelor’s in Music Therapy, Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Bachelor’s in Music (piano), Mount Allison University

Research interests:

  • Music therapy / music and health
  • Singing and health / well-being
  • Music practice models in geriatric and dementia care
  • Mental health
  • Palliative care and bereavement care

Contact information:

514 848-2424, #4682