Determinants of Child Development
As a clinician-scientist, Dr. Madigan’s research centers on maternal and child mental health, caregiver-child relationships, adversity, resilience, and child development. She collaborates with practitioners, caregivers, youth, and community partners to develop practical tools and resources that aim to address the clinical needs of children and families. Her funded national and international transdisciplinary initiatives, including the CARE Collaboration, COPE with trauma, and ACEsHub, all emphasize psychoeducation as a central approach to bridging gaps between research and practice, tackling real-world challenges, and supporting clinical and community needs more effectively. Dr. Madigan’s research program sits at the juxtaposition of social sciences and health and therefore she is funded by both SSHRC and CIHR, including a CIHR Project Grant (2022-2028), as well as a SSHRC Partnership Grant (2024-2031). She has published over 215 journal articles, many of which are in high-impact outlets such as JAMA Pediatrics, Lancet Psychiatry, World Psychiatry, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Child Development, and Psychological Bulletin. She is recognized as one of the top 1% of cited scholars globally by Clarivate (Web of Science) and has been ranked among the top 25 most productive psychologists worldwide by ScholarGPS. Many of her publications feature prominently as "most-viewed" or "top-cited" publications in various outlets. Her research program has been acknowledged through receipt of mid-career awards, including the Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research, the American Psychological Association (APA) Division of Child and Family Policy's mid-career award for Child Maltreatment Research, and induction into the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists, as well as early career awards from the World Association for Infant Mental Health, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Dr. Madigan serves on the Editorial Board for JAMA Pediatrics and Development & Psychopathology, as well as the International Advisory Board for Attachment and Human Development.