Alumni

Thelma completed her PhD in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies at the University of Connecticut, where her research focuses on health, equity, sustainability, and community well-being.

George Atiim completed a Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management under the supervision of Professor Susan Elliott. George is now based in Ghana, where he works with the World Health Organization (WHO) as a Global Health Researcher.

Abraham Marshall Nunbogu completed his PhD in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo. Today, he is a researcher at the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, focusing on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and health.

Shawna O’Hearn completed her PhD in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management focusing her research on the experience of aging in the workplace...

Rodrigo Curty Pereira was a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo. He now works as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, studying issues of health equity in global health research and vaccine hesitancy.

Emily is a Knowledge Synthesis Specialist at Simon Fraser University, working within the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, where she supports research, collaboration, and knowledge mobilization across disciplines. She was previously a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo and a Research Assistant in the GoHelP Lab.

Elijah is an Associate Professor, Associate Director, and Graduate Chair at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, where he continues to investigate the social and environmental determinants of wellbeing. He previously completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo

Kristin Brown completed a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Public Health and Health Systems under Dr. Elliott's supervision. Prior to graduate studies, she completed a Bachelor of Science in medical sciences and biology at Western University...

Lynsey was a supporting member of the GOHelP team, in her role as Research Coordinator. She has a MPH from the School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo, and has a BSc in Biochemistry from McMaster University...

Francesca Cardwell completed a Doctor of Philosophy under Dr. Susan Elliott’s supervision in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo (2018). Francesca currently works as a Research Associate in Geography and Environmental Management.

Jenna completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo under the supervision of Professor Susan Elliott...

Maurice completed his MA in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo...

Maggie completed her MES in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management and was a part of the Collaborative Water Program at UW's Water Institute...

Julius is currently a PhD student in Health Promotion at Queen’s University. He completed his MA in Geography at the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo. 

Sabrina completed a Master of Science in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management (2015-2017) under the supervision of Professor Susan Elliott. Prior to her...

Stephanie completed a Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Public Health and Health Systems after six years of supervision from Professor Susan Elliott. During her master’s degree (2011-2013) she explored individual meanings of health and illness...

Dr. Buba Manjang completed a BSc in Public and Environmental Health and worked for Ministry of Health, The Gambia 2005 to 2006 as Regional Vector Control Officer...

Elizabeth completed a PhD in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo. She is one of the initial four recipients of the Queen Elizabeth Scholarships ...

Dr. Onyango earned her PhD in Health Geography from the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Healthy and Sustainable Communities in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta.

Ednah is a Post-doctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo under the project Women Rise- Building back better which is a collaboration between University of Waterloo and Community Health Support (COHESU), an NGO in Kenya

Andrea completed her PhD in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo. Her research interests...

Eunice completed her BSc, MSc and PhD in the Department of Geography at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. She is a 2018 Fellow of the Ife Institute of Advanced...

Roxanne completed her PhD in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo. She is one of the initial four recipients of the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship...

Carise completed her MA in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo. She is involved in a collaborative...