Social Determinants of Health
European Conference on Domestic Violence — Barcelona
SPARK Event — Manteo Resort
"Are We Asking the Right Questions?" — Conference Talk
Pride Protest — Kelowna
Research and teaching
led by community.
I'm a health researcher and faculty lecturer at UBC Okanagan in the Faculty of Health and Social Development. My work explores health systems, health equity, 2S/LGBTQIA+ health outcomes, health care access, brain injury, and intimate partner violence. I hold a Doctorate degree from UBC and a Masters degree from Brock University. Passionate about bridging research and community, I advocate for equity, connection, and person-centered care.
Written and shared from the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation.
European Conference on Domestic Violence — Barcelona
SPARK Event — Manteo Resort
"Are We Asking the Right Questions?" — Conference Talk
Pride Protest — Kelowna
Courses spanning social determinants of health, program evaluation, and lifespan development, taught at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Social Determinants of Health
Lifespan Physical and Motor Development
Health Program Evaluation
Physical Dimensions of Aging
Concussion
Practicum
Introduction and Principles to Health and Wellbeing
Physical Literacy for Life
Exercise Testing and Prescription
My work examines intimate partner violence-caused brain injury, with particular attention to 2S/LGBTQIA+ survivors, paramedicine, and health equity in research funding.
BMC Health Services Research. With R.A. Marshall, N. Merritt, K. Gorman, S. Bartlett, S. Sawyer & P. van Donkelaar.
ParamedicineIPVAdvances in Physiology Education. With M.J. MacNutt.
Teaching & LearningGenAIJournal of Interpersonal Violence. With R.A. Marshall, R. Godard, D. Simonetto & P. van Donkelaar.
Brain Injury2S/LGBTQIA+ HealthLGBT Health. With A.B. Namchuk, T.F. Splinter, K.N. Moore, C.H. Logie & L.A. Galea.
Health Equity2S/LGBTQIA+ HealthBiology of Sex Differences. With A.B. Namchuk, T.F. Splinter, K.N. Moore & L.A. Galea.
Health EquityFundingSelected publications shown above — a complete list of 20+ peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and reports is available in my CV or ORCID.
I partner with health authorities, government funders, and community organizations on brain injury, intimate partner violence, and 2S/LGBTQIA+ health initiatives.
Interested in a partnership or consulting opportunity? Get in touch.
Partnerships in Action to Strengthen Brain Injury Service Provision
Invited talk, 5 Days in May — Interior Health.
Talk2SLGBTQ Health in Focus, Episode 6: Intimate Partner Violence in 2SLGBTQ+ Relationships
Podcast guest, Rainbow Health Ontario.
PodcastUBCO study on intimate violence in 2SLGBTQ+ relationships
CBC News: Daybreak South with Chris Walker.
NewsCanadian Trends of 2S/LGBTQIA+ Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence-Caused Brain Injury and Policing and Intimate Partner Violence
European Conference on Domestic Violence.
ConferenceCharacterising Brain Injury in 2S/LGBTQIA+ Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence & Considerations for Community Engaged Research
Institute for Community Engaged Research.
TalkModern Day Slavery — Sex Trafficking & Traumatic Brain Injury
Guelph Women in Crisis.
TalkConcussion & Domestic Violence
Shift Concussion Management.
WebinarSelected media appearances shown above — a complete list of talks, interviews, and presentations is available in my CV.