Raquel Watkis - School of Public Health Sciences

“There are differences in how Black bodies respond to treatments. I’m looking to assess what clusters of health conditions or diseases are impacting Black women here in Ontario.” Social worker and Aging, Health and Well-being PhD student Raquel Watkis shares the beginnings of her research on multimorbidity in Black women and a few gems of advice for those just starting their graduate studies.

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