Graduate Student Scholar, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change
Graduate Student Scholar
Jasmine A. Palmer is a Canadian graduate student with a strong interest in sustainable development in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Her academic work focuses on understanding the complex relationships between environmental systems, human well-being, and sustainable livelihoods, with a particular emphasis on the Caribbean region.
Jasmine has gained valuable international experience through her internship at St. George’s University in Grenada, where she collaborated with government officials, academics, and community stakeholders to develop a pilot intervention to promote safe pesticide handling and application practices. This experience strengthened her skills in cross-cultural collaboration, stakeholder engagement, health education, and the application of evidence-based interventions in local contexts.
Her emerging research interests center on energy system transformations, agrarian livelihoods, and human well-being in Caribbean SIDS. She is particularly interested in exploring how sustainable energy security can support rural communities while balancing environmental sustainability, economic development, and quality of life. Her work seeks to contribute to policies and practices that foster resilient and equitable development in vulnerable island contexts.
Known for her commitment to academic excellence, Jasmine approaches her work with curiosity, diligence, and a passion for meaningful research. She strives to produce high-quality scholarship that bridges theory and practice while addressing pressing environmental challenges. Through interdisciplinary research and community engagement, she aims to contribute to sustainable solutions that improve environmental resilience and human well-being in Caribbean Small Island Developing States and beyond.
Research Keywords
Energy poverty; energy security; livelihood transitions; sustainable development; ecological economics; global health; food security; agrarian communities; agricultural economics
Themes | Global Health & Humanitarianism |
Status | Active |
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