Danielle Denwood is a 1st year PhD student in York University’s Global Health Program. Under the supervision of Dr. Michaela Hynie, her research explores the health impacts of climate change adaptation, with a focus on the gendered dynamics of displacement and dispossession in Africa and Asia. Trained as a midwife, Danielle holds an MSc in Global Health from McMaster University and brings an interdisciplinary perspective shaped by experience in clinical, academic, and multilateral settings across Canada, India, Jamaica, and East Africa. Her research interests include maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health and rights, climate change, and planetary health. She is committed to advancing equity-driven, community-based, and socially responsive research that bridges academia, policy, and practice.
Research Keywords
Climate change; maternal and child health; health and well-being; social determinants of health
Themes | Global Health & Humanitarianism |
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