Welcome to the Geographies of Health in Place (GoHelP) lab, led by Susan J. Elliott, PhD, in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo.
News
GoHelp Community Spotlight: Abraham Co-Authors UN Paper on Gender Equity in Water Leadership
Abraham Nunbogu has co-authored a United Nations University report examining the gender gap in Africa’s water leadership. This informative paper highlights current challenges and outlines strategies to foster more inclusive and equitable leadership across the sector.
New RSC Fellows from UW
We're proud to celebrate Susan Elliott, who is one of 5 University of Waterloo researchers to be recognized as Royal Society of Canada (RSC) fellows and a member of the RSC College.
Congratulations on your Successful Defence Rodrigo!
We’re excited to celebrate Rodrigo Curty Pereira, who has officially joined our alumni community! Rodrigo recently defended his PhD with great success and is now heading to British Columbia to begin his next chapter.
Events
World Water Day
Celebrate World Water Day 2026 with the Water Institute! Join us for a full-day conference featuring inspiring keynote speakers, a showcase of innovative student research, award presentations and networking opportunities. Don't miss this exciting annual event!
Blog
Taylor's experience at LUPUS 2025
Taylor is an undergraduate Science and Business student at the University of Waterloo. During her co-op term, she is working as a research assistant in Dr. Elliott’s GoHelP Lab on the GAPS project. Learn more about her experience and the opportunity she had to present her research poster at LUPUS 2025.
Maria's MITACS experience
Maria Eduarda Almeida is a Psychology undergraduate at the State University of Maringá, Brazil. As a MITACS Research Assistant in the GoHELP Laboratory at the University of Waterloo, she contributed to international projects such as CANVAS, which examines the impacts of everyday violence on children in vulnerable settings. Her work emphasized the value of interdisciplinary and qualitative research, highlighting how collaboration and cultural context shape efforts to improve health, human rights, and well-being. Learn more about her experience here!
Beyond Borders: Field School in Ghana – Experience as a Teaching Assistant
Learn about Pascal’s experience as a Teaching Assistant with the Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) program in Ghana, where he supported University of Waterloo students in adapting to a new culture while engaging in field-based learning. This unique exchange showcased the power of collaboration and experiential education in tackling complex environmental challenges.