Marina Gérard, MA, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Sexology, Université du Québec à Montréal;
Regular Researcher, CRIR - Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM), Gingras Pavilion, CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
Phone: (514) 987-3000 poste 21174
Email: gerard.marina@uqam.ca
Website: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marina-C-Gerard
Education
- Postdoc, Université de Montréal, QC, 2024
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, QC, 2024
- B.Sc. in Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, 2013
- M.A. in French Literature, McGill University, Montreal, QC, 2010
- Licence LLCE, Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris III, Paris, 2009
Research interests
My research focuses on the sexual rehabilitation of neurological and physical populations, investigating the bio-psycho-socio-perceptual mechanisms underlying satisfaction, distress and orgasm. I am also exploring the impact of sexological interventions on sexual well-being, with a future extension to gynecology-obstetrics.
Publications
- Gérard, M., Cordeau, D. & Courtois, F. Sexual dysfunction in neurological disorders. Dans Jankovic, J. Mazziotta, JC., Pomeroy, S. & Newman, NJ. (Eds.) Bradley and Daroff’s Neurology in clinical practice (9th edition). Elsevier. In press.
- Courtois, F., Gérard, M, & Greniest-Genest, A. (2023). L’orgasme : un modèle d’intégration neurophysiologique et central. Sexologies, 32 (4), 301-312. [doi]
- Gérard, M. & Courtois, F. (2023). À la poursuite de l’orgasme et du plaisir : Recension des modèles conceptuels, outils d’évaluation, et pistes d’exploration psycho-perceptuelles. Sexologies, 32(4) [doi]
- Gérard, M., Charvier, K., Leduc, H., & Courtois, F. (2023). Looking Beyond the Chair: Psycho-Perceptual Predictors of Sexual Distress and Sexual Satisfaction in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury. The Journal of Sex Research, 62(1), 65–82. [doi]
- Griffin-Mathieu, G., Berry, M., Shtarkshall, R., Amsel, R., Binik, Y.M. & Gérard, M. (2021). Exploring male multiple orgasm in a large online sample: Refining our understanding. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 18(9), 1652-1661. [doi]
Research orientation
Axis 1: Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Functions and Activities
Research topic
Theme 2: Physical and Cognitive Activities
Research Site
CRIR - Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM), CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
University Affiliation
