Dr. Keith Dobson is one of the world's most highly regarded and influential clinical psychologists. His original scholarship, leadership, and advocacy in multiple areas have significantly changed the ways that practitioners help individuals who suffer from mental health disorders. He has refined models of, and evidence-based treatments for, clinical depression. His research on mental illness stigma has transformed perceptions and attitudes in both social and professional contexts and promoted best practices for stigma reduction. The mental health programs that he has helped to develop have improved the mental wellness of hundreds of thousands of Canadians and have been adopted internationally.