Global Health Intern, Research Assistant, Wellness Impact Lab [W25, SU25, FW25/26]
Intern
Lauren is a fourth-year Honours BSc Psychology student, specializing in Psychology & Law and Psychological Humanities. She is a Research Assistant at the Wellness Impact Lab, where she oversees digital media and program management under the supervision of Dr. Harvey Skinner and Susan Harris. She has previously completed a literature review on the intersection of mindfulness based applications and climate distress. Her current project will be addressing the role of trauma on climate-related disasters and displacement. Her broader research interests focus on the interactions between emotion and cognition that determine subjective wellbeing and stress resilience.
Themes | Global Health & Humanitarianism |
Status | Alum |
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Updates |
Internship Program: 2025-2026 Year In Review | May 14, 2026
York Students Present Research on Climate Mental Health and Youth Resilience at the University of Toronto Symposium | November 14, 2025 Internship Program: 2024-2025 Year In Review | May 15, 2025 The Wellness Impact Lab (WIL) Celebrates Its Second Year Anniversary With Student Presentations | May 9, 2025 |
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