Professor Stéphanie Pache

Stéphanie Pache is professor of gender and sexuality studies in the Department of Sociology at Université du Québec à Montréal. She holds an MD and a PhD in history of medicine from the Université de Lausanne. Her dissertation on the history of American feminist psychology reflects her interest in the social and political issues related to the theories and practices of science and health, especially mental health. Her main areas of expertise are the history of psychology and feminist science studies, and her work is particularly interested in the intertwined relations between knowledge, health and power. Her current research explores contemporary scientific and political debates on gender violence and how psychology shapes them.