Graduate student

Alyssa Milano

MSc, Public Health Sciences

Alyssa's research aims to provide valuable insights into trends in diet quality which will inform decision-making and guide public health programs and guidelines.

Karen Khalil El Hajj

PhD candidate, Aging, Health and Well-being

Karen’s research examines the potential implications of a new staffing policy taking effect across Ontario’s long-term care homes.

Emma Littler

PhD Candidate, Public Health Sciences

Emma’s research explores the relationship between chronic stress and mental disorders in children with a chronic physical illness.

Arlene Oetomo

PhD student, Public Health and Health Systems

Arlene’s research leverages smart thermostat technology to gain insights into indoor heat levels during extreme heat events and inform warning systems and health programs.

Michaella Miller

PhD, Public Health Sciences

Michaella's research focuses on the working conditions in long-term care for direct care workers and how staffing characteristics impact quality of care.

Raquel Watkis

PhD student, Aging, Health and Well-being

Living with multimorbidity has influenced Aging, Health and Well-being student Raquel Watkis to dedicate her research to understanding how it affects Black women in Ontario, and ultimately, what changes are needed to increase the longevity of their lives. 

Kimberly D'Mello

MSc student, Public Health Sciences

Kimberly's research aims to examine changes in the types of cessation assistance used by people trying to quit smoking over time.

Ashlyn Simpson

MSc student

Ashlyn Simpson is an MSc student with a specialization in epidemiology and biostatistics. Her research focuses on comparing the levels of dixons in people living in an arctic community with the Canadian national average, and looks to discover how traditional indigenous foods can expose these communities to environmental contaminants.

Sarah Sousa

PhD, Public Health Sciences

Sarah Sousa is a PhD student in Public Health Sciences.  Her thesis focuses on the use of technology designed for older adults with dementia located in northern British Columbia (BC)

Danielle Fearon

PhD student, Public Health Sciences

Danielle Fearon is a PhD student in Public Health Sciences.  Her thesis focuses on individuals with traumatic life events who have been admitted to inpatient psychiatry in Ontario.