On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S3E6: The Psychology of Pandemics with Dr. Steven Taylor

December 08, 2023 Ontario Psychological Association Season 3 Episode 6
On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association
S3E6: The Psychology of Pandemics with Dr. Steven Taylor
Show Notes

On this episode of OnPsych, we welcome Dr. Steven Taylor — clinical psychologist,  professor, and author— to the podcast!

ABOUT OUR GUEST 

 Dr. Steven Taylor is a Professor and Clinical Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC. His research and clinical work focus on anxiety disorders and the psychology of pandemics. Dr. Taylor has authored over 300 scientific publications and more than 20 books, which have been translated into many languages. His most recent book, published a few weeks before the outbreak of COVID-19, is titled The Psychology of Pandemics: Preparing for the Next Global Outbreak of Infectious Disease. 

In addition to his academic contributions, Dr. Taylor served as a member of the Canadian federal government’s expert panel on COVID-19. He has also been involved with the editorial boards of over a dozen peer-reviewed journals, and has held positions such as Associate Editor or Editor-in-Chief for several journals, including Behaviour Research and Therapy, Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, and Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. 

You can learn more about Dr. Taylor and his work by visiting: https://www.drsteventaylor.com