Experience

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  University of toronto

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2012

  Research coordinator

  Coordinated a four-year CIHR funded research study focusing on the impact of social exclusion and working conditions on Latin American undocumented workers in the Greater Toronto Area. Assisted in the development and use of "Body-Map Storytelling" as an arts-based research tool.

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  Access alliance multicultural health and community services

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Health promoter, mph summer practicum

  Assisted with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of several community-based programs for newcomers.

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  Diabetes outreach project, university health network

  Oct 2010 - Dec 2011

  Evaluation consultant

  Completed a formative evaluation to identify challenges and facilitators to interprofessional management of diabetes within family health teams located in Southern Ontario.

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  Institute for work and health

  Mar 2011 - May 2013

  Project coordinator

  Conducted qualitative research and supported several projects focused on workplace health in non-standard, precarious work arrangements.

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  City of toronto

  May 2013 - now

  The Toronto Urban Fellows program consists of two 6-month project-based assignments in different City of Toronto divisions. The assignments are overseen by experienced professionals within the Toronto Public Service and the work performed by Urban Fellows primarily involves research, policy development, stakeholder consultation, project management, and program delivery and evaluation.Rotation 1: Toronto Employment and Social Services, Employment Program Support• Led a review of TESS employment benefits and services under Ontario Works to inform divisional program priorities, including the release of an RFP for the purchase of employment services.Rotation 2: Toronto Public Health, Healthy Public Policy•Prepared a Board of Health report on the outcomes of four active transportation demonstration projects and conducted a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) on artificial turf in Toronto. Show less

  • Workforce Development Manager

    Nov 2019 - now

  • Policy Development Officer

    Jul 2014 - Nov 2019

  • Health Policy Specialist

    May 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Research Associate

    May 2013 - Apr 2014