
Zantae Pellitier is a doctoral student in Global Health whose research focuses on advancing health equity for vulnerable populations through community-engaged and interdisciplinary research. Her interests include sexual and reproductive health, global health systems, and the social determinants of health. She earned her master's degree in Global Health from Western University, where she completed an international practicum at the Joint Clinical Research Centre in Uganda. She is also a recipient of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Summer Institute scholarship in Gender and Health Analysis, which further strengthened her training in applying gender-responsive approaches to global health research. As she continues to develop her research, she aims to generate evidence that informs equitable health policies, strengthens health systems, and supports culturally responsive interventions that improve health outcomes across diverse global populations.
Research Keywords
global health, sexual and reproductive health, gender and health
Themes | Global Health & Humanitarianism |
Status | Active |
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