Phillipina Schandorf is a public health researcher and teacher with the Ministry of Health in Ghana. She holds a first degree in Biological Sciences and a master’s degree in public health, both from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana. Her career path has involved working as part of research teams […]
Chelsea Williams Cleary is a PhD candidate in Global Health at York University, where her research focuses on child health and climate change. She holds a BSc in Nursing from Western University and an MPH from the University of Waterloo. Her professional background includes work as a Registered Nurse, public health supervisor, and, since 2023, […]
Dr. Chiara Camponeschi is a Community Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research. She holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Guelph, where she was a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholar, and recently completed a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Dahdaleh Institute, working under the Supervisor of DI Director Dr. James Orbinski. […]
Annette Dubreuil has 20 years of experience dedicated to communicating and supporting sustainability and climate change research projects, including as communications director at Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission, and Coordinator of IRIS: the Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability at York University. She has supported a number of environmental not-for-profit organizations as a consultant. Annette is […]
As a research assistant, Sabrina is supporting Dr. Jeannie Samuel’s research project “Building community-based emergency response strategies in Guatemala”. Sabrina assists in building knowledge on the effects of climate-amplified extreme weather events in northern Guatemala. Her work includes gathering data from international government agencies, editing, and writing research reports, as well as designing tools for […]
Favour is a third-year student pursuing her Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology. She is passionate about the human brain and the intricate relationship between biological systems and mental health. Favour is a Global Health intern under the guidance of Dr. Godfred O. Boateng in the Global and Environmental Health Lab. She is currently working […]
Hasti is currently an undergraduate studying kinesiology, and a global health intern. She is very passionate about climate change and educating others about it. Her supervisor is Harvey Skinner and she will be a research assistant helping in his lab. Research Keywords Health, Global Health, Climate change, Health literacy
Theryn Arnold is a PhD student in Geography at York University. He holds a BA (Hons) in Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Windsor and an MA in Labour Studies from McMaster University. Under Prof. Raju Das, his doctoral research seeks to investigate the impact(s) of ‘green capitalism’, in particular the effects of state […]
Sarah Merghani is currently pursuing an Honours BSc in Global Health at York University, specializing in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, along with a general certificate in Refugee and Migration Studies. She serves as both Lab Coordinator and Research Assistant at the Wellness Impact Lab, under the mentorship of Dr. Harvey Skinner and Susan Harris. […]
Amy is pursuing a Specialized Honours Degree in Psychology, with a focus on neuropsychology and applied methods and analysis. Drawing on her background as a community-based social worker, she plans to pursue a PhD in research psychology. Her long-standing interest in generative AI continues to drive her long-term goal of assisting in the development of […]