Portfolio
Health Roadmap for Africa:
Mastercard Foundation
With the Mastercard Foundation's health team, a roadmap for primary health care programming in Africa was developed that drew from external evidence and the team’s extensive expertise. The project involved landscaping, orienting staff to systems thinking, developing a theory of change, external consultations with youth and health experts across Africa, and finalizing documents for approval.
Lower Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines:
Public Health Agency of Canada
A knowledge translation strategy for the Lower Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines was commissioned. Health professionals and young people across the country were consulted to develop evidence-based products to reduce risky use of this drug. These products included a poster for doctor's offices, pocket brochure for youth, webinars, and presentation template for professionals.
Research Connect:
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Canada’s leading mental health research hospital has hundreds of studies underway to improve treatments and understand what causes mental illness. A study information portal called Research Connect was developed to enhance study participation. The site guides people with a searchable study database, FAQs, case studies and privacy information.
Research communications for programs, policy and practice
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​Edited a five-country comparative study on national evaluation policies for UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office.
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Produced Sharing Best Evidence series based on systematic reviews in occupational health and safety. Engaged stakeholders to identify relevant results, frame key messages, and support dissemination.
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Developed policy briefs on topics related to workplace health and safety through the Issue Briefing series, such as Workers' Compension and the Business Cycle, and Declining Trends in Young Worker Injury.
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Researched and wrote dozens of evidence-based guides, manuals and book chapters for health and social service professionals.
Evidence-based health information
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Managed dissemination of Canada’s influential and longest running population health surveys on youth and adults, the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey and the CAMH Monitor.
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Localized and edited learning modules on new migraine treatments, based on Health Canada Product Monographs and journal articles.
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Developed prototype Learning hub, on brain tumours, at AboutKidsHealth. The hubs have easy-to-follow information and guidance for families of children with serious illnesses.
Outreach to media
and the public
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Wrote news releases and targeted media pitches on complex topics such as reversing memory loss, using a blood pressure drug for anxiety treatment, and dietary supplements to prevent postpartum depression.
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Created unique research annual report formats using impact storytelling, magazine formats, and images of science.
Improving program design and measurement
Produced brief guides for program staff and partners for the Mastercard Foundation’s ambitious youth programs in Africa, based on technical M&E documents to answer the questions:
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How do we design for and measure resilience?
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How does our programming lead to impact? What gets measured along the way?
Workshops & learning events
Fun and interactive small-group sessions. Current offerings include:
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Writing for Impact
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Effective Presentations
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Systems Storytelling
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Theory of Change
Science talks
& meetings
Event planning services, including conference agendas, materials and media engagement. Annual lectures, symposia, news conferences and public events. A few examples:
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The Campbell Family Mental Health Research Symposium, with keynote speakers such as Nobel Laureate Dr. Arvid Carlsson and former US National Institute of Mental Health director Dr. Thomas Insel
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Cafe Scientifiques on youth mental health and neuroplasticity