Selected Publications

Underlined names are trainees Dr. Hou supervised/mentored or co-supervised/mentored.

Hou, S. H. J. Henry, B., Drummond, R., Forbes, C. Canton, K., Wright, H., Rahamatullah, Tutelman, P., Zwicker, H., Stokoe, M., Tran, A., Duong, J., Drake, E., Erker, C., Taccone, M. S., Sutherland, L., Nathan, P., Spavor, M., Goddard, K., & Schulte, F. (2025). Co-Designing Priority Components of an mHealth Intervention to Enhance Follow-Up Care in Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Health Care Providers: Qualitative Descriptive Study. JMIR Cancer, 11, e57834. https://doi.org/10.2196/57834

Wright, H., Hou, S. H. J., Henry, B., Drummond, R., Mendonça, K., Forbes, C., Rahamatullah, I., Duong, J., Erker, C., Taccone, M. S., Sutherland, R. L., Nathan, P. C., Spavor, M., Goddard, K., Reynolds, K., Paulse, S., Flanders, A., & Schulte, F. S. M. (2025). Barriers and Enablers to Engaging with Long-Term Follow-Up Care Among Canadian Survivors of Pediatric Cancer: A COM-B Analysis. Current Oncology, 32(8), 427. https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol32080427.

Duong, J., Hou, S. H. J., Rahamatullah, I., Bilash, T., Forbes, C., Henry, B., Tutelman, P., Garland, S., Bender, J., Hanson, K., Oberoi, S., Schulte, F. (2025). Engaging Under‐Represented Adolescents and Young Adults in Cancer Research: A Qualitative Exploration of Lived Experiences and Engagement Strategies. Cancer Medicine, 14(15), e71086. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.71086

Hou, S., Wurz, A., Petrella, A., Sabiston, C.M., Schulte, F., Bender, J., D'Agostino, N., Eaton, G., Chalifour, K., and Garland, S. (2024). An Evaluation of Racial and Ethnic Representation in Research Conducted with Young Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: Challenges and Considerations for Building More Equitable and Inclusive Research Practices. Current Oncology, 31(4), 2244-2259. https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fcurroncol31040166

Hou, S., Safdar, S., Newby-Clark, I., & Giguère, B. (2023). Managing value differences: An investigation of parent strategy use from the perspective of East Asian young adult children of immigrants. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 97, 101902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2023.101902

Hou, S., Forbes, C., Forster, V., Tran, A., Stokoe, M., Wakefield, C., Wiener, L., Heathcote, L., Michel, G., Reynolds, K., & Schulte, F. (2023). Understanding the mental health and health behaviours of parents of survivors of childhood cancer in early COVID-19 pandemic: Exploring the role of intolerance of uncertainty. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice, 5(3): 107. http://doi.org/10.1097/OR9.0000000000000107.

Hou, S., Zwicker, H., Stokoe, M., Young-Speirs, M., Pelletier, W., Guilcher, G., Khu, K., & Schulte, F. (2023). Pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation: a longitudinal assessment of health-related quality of life of sibling donors. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-022-09933-1.

Tran, A., Hou, S., Forbes, C., Cho, S., Stokoe, M., Forster, V. J., Wakefield, C., Wiener, L., Heathcote, L., Michel, G., Patterson, P., Reynolds, K., & Schulte, F. (2023). The impact of the early COVID-19 global pandemic on children undergoing active cancer treatment and their parents. Current Oncology, 30(2), 2441-2456. https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol30020186.

Hou, S. & Schulte, F. (2022). An investigation of cultural influences in pediatric cancer survivors: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 22;12(11): e062452. http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062452.

Hou, S., Tran, A., Cho, S., Forbes, C., Forster, V., Alapitan, E., Stokoe, M., Wakefield, C., Wiener, L., Heathcote, L., Michel, Gisela., Reynolds, K., & Schulte, F. (2022). The perceived impact of COVID-19 on the mental health status of adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer and the development of a knowledge translation tool to support their information needs. Frontiers in Psychology 13: 867151.  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.867151.

Moline, R., Thomassin, K., & Hou, S., (2022). A transdiagnostic, modular approach to treating pica in young girl. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000438

Book Chapter

Hou, S., Geller, J., & Coelho, J. (2024). Eating disorders: Clinical reasoning for assessment and intervention. In Andrews, J. J. W. & Saklofske, D. (Eds). Clinical reasoning in the assessment, diagnosis, and intervention-prevention of children and adolescents. Elsevier: Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Selected Conference Presentations and Symposia

Siden, H., Andrews, G., & Hou, S. (June 17-20, 2025). A multi-phased study to optimize pain management in children with severe neurological impairments: From a randomized controlled trial to implementation. A 90-minute symposium presented at the International Symposium on Pediatric Pain. Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Hou, S., Zwicker, H., Duong, D., & Schulte, F. Examining the sociocultural landscape of pediatric research: What are the gaps and where do we go from here? (June 12-15, 2025). A 75-minute round table conversation session presented at the Canadian Psychological Association. St. John’s, NL.

Dimitropoulos, G., Singh, M., Austin, A., Hou, S., Vyver, E., Patten, S., Mushquash, C., Iyer, S., & Katzman, D. (2024, October 23-24). Understanding Equity Issues in Eating Disorder Care and Service Provision Within Canada and Beyond: Considerations for Treatment Outcomes, Engagement, and Geographic Contexts. A 90-minute workshop delivered at the 7th Biennial Eating Disorders Association Canada Conference. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Hou, S., Zwicker, H., Duong, J., Schulte, F. (2024, September 24-27). Understanding culture, race and ethnicity, and sex and gender in pediatric and young adult cancer research: A review of challenges and recommendations for more equitable, inclusive, and culturally responsive research practices. A 90-minute round table delivered at the 25th International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) World Progress 2024, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Hou, S. & Schulte, F. (2021, June). A systematic review of cultural influences pediatric cancer survivors: preliminary steps. Current Oncology, 28(4), 2579-2698. Oral presentation presented at the 2021 Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) Convention (virtual) as part of a 90-minute symposium entitled: “Equity, diversity, and inclusion in pediatric oncology and hematological research: A knowledge-to-action framework”.

Selected Community Engagement

Hou, S., Rahamatullah, I., Drummond, R., & Schulte, F. (October 22, 2022). Co-Design of a Platform to Enhance the Experience of Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A community workshop. A half-day virtual community workshop delivered to young adults living with cancer, their families, researchers, and health providers. University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

Hou, S. Gazzola, M., & Marr, K. (September 28-30, 2021). BC Children’s Hospital Oncology Long-Term Follow-Up Community Outreach Clinic.  A 1-day clinical service provided to patients and families as part of community outreach through Northern Health. Prince George, BC.

Hou, S. & Khu, M. (November 16, 2019). Managing challenging behaviours in preschoolers and young children. A 1-day workshop presented to caregivers and parents of children with cancer. Kids Cancer Care Foundation, Calgary, AB.

For a complete and updated list of Dr. Hou and the research team’s publications and knowledge mobilization activities, please visit Google Scholar, ORCID, and SFU Faculty Profile.