Tiana Kotsaftis recently graduated from Western with a Bachelors of Health Science, Honours Specialization and is now aiming to complete further education that will allow her to improve access within our societal systems. Her research interests include barriers faced within marginalized communities, healthy equity and access. Currently, she is working on a systematic review that …
Christian recently completed his Bachelor of Health Science degree at Western University, with a Honors Spec. in Health Science with Biology. He is now pursuing a Master’s of Science in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences program at Western University. His research interests include promotion of health equity among marginalized populations, implementation science, and epidemiology. In …
Omolola holds a master’s degree in Environmental Biology and Public Health from the Federal University of Technology in Akure, Nigeria. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the Health Promotion Field in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences program at Western University, Canada. Her research interests include infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases, environmental health, and implementation …
Amirah is currently completing her MSc in the Health Promotion stream of the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences program at Western University. She also completed her undergraduate degree at Western in the fields of Psychology and Health Sciences, with a certificate in Writing Studies. Amirah’s research interests include mental health and well-being, cross-cultural psychology, global health …
Sasha Strong completed her undergraduate degree at Western University, where she pursued an Honors Specialization in Health Sciences. Her research interests include health equity, maternal health, and accessibility. Within the Global Health and Innovation Lab (GHIL), Sasha is currently involved in projects oriented around improving the awareness of preventive measures and testing around STBBIs among …
Shahreen is a recent graduate from Western University with a Bachelors in Health Sciences, currently pursuing a Masters in Science (Health Promotion). Shahreen’s research interests include mHealth, maternal health and health in rural communities. She’s passionate about working towards making healthcare accessible for all, and working towards more equitable healthcare systems. In the Global Health …
Asua completed her undergraduate degree from the University of Guelph, in 2023, with a major in Biological Sciences and a Minor in Nutrition and Nutraceutical Sciences. She is now an MSc student in the department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Western University. Her Research Interests include, knowledge translation, health equity, implementation science, and nutrition …
Kishif completed her undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto, Scarborough, in 2022, double majoring in Human Biology and Health Studies (Population Health stream). Her research interests include implementation science, health equity, health promotion, and knowledge translation, especially in the context of marginalized and underrepresented communities. She hopes to develop and apply her skills in …
Beth is a recent graduate from McMaster University, holding a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology. Her research interests include global health, infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), epidemiology and implementation science. She also graduated from the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) in 2019, with a major in Population Health and a double minor in Psychology …
Meron’s research interests span global health, health equity, and the exploration of barriers and facilitators within programs dedicated to promoting health for diverse populations. Currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences program at Western University, she has delved into numerous research projects addressing critical issues. These projects include the identification of barriers …
