Udani is an MSc student in the School of Public Health Sciences. She completed her Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science at Northumbria University and her Master of Public Health at the University of Edinburgh. Udani's research interests include immunology, disease prevention, and statistics.
Ashvini is an MSc student in the School of Public Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo. She completed her Honours BSc in Biomedical Science with a minor in Psychology at the University of Ottawa. Ashvini's research interests are multifaceted, leveraging both qualitative and quantitative research methods, Ashvini aims to contribute to our understanding of effective public health interventions. Furthermore, her academic journey has nurtured a passion for exploring the social determinants of health as these factors can have a profound impact on individuals; well-being and health outcomes. As a dedicated student in the School of Public Health Sciences, Ashvini looks forward to contributing meaningfully to the field of public health and helping address pressing health challenges that affect populations worldwide.
Jacob is an MSc student in the School of Public Health Sciences (specializing in epidemiology and biostatistics). He completed an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences undergraduate degree at the University of Ottawa.
Broadly, his research interests include the social determinants of health (food security and income), epidemiology, disease prevention, and infectious diseases (food-borne, zoonotic, etc.).
Antonela is a junior data analyst on the sequelae of foodborne infections project. She completed her Master of Science in Public Health Sciences and her Bachelor of Public Health at the University of Waterloo. Her MSc thesis focused on the epidemiology of listeriosis among pregnant women in British Columbia. Antonela's research interests are in epidemiology, administrative data, and foodborne and zoonotic diseases.
My research aims to prevent foodborne and related diseases in Canadian and international contexts, and to enhance public health practice both broadly and within environmental health.
To this end, I investigate the burden and risks for these illnesses, and identify and evaluate interventions (including those currently in use, like food handler training). My research applies a systems lens to food-related health outcomes: food and its consumption is a confluence of risks and benefits which impact infectious diseases, chronic conditions, and nutrition, and I explore food safety strategies that account for the multiple health outcomes associated with the production and consumption of food.
Kanika is an MSc student in the School of Public Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo. She completed an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences with a specialization in Population and Public Health along with a minor in Business Management at the University of Ottawa. Her research interests vary on a broad spectrum including disease prevention, health promotion, prevention and control of infectious diseases, and examining social determinants of health such as food insecurity to reduce health inequities and disparities worldwide.