Knowledge Translation Archives - Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research

Denitsa Dryanovska

natpat — Wed, 14 May 2025 19:46:25 +0000

Denitsa is a Primary Care Paramedic with Toronto Paramedic Services and a student in the Bachelor of Health Studies program at �첥��Ƶ. Throughout her experiences in healthcare and community support roles, Denitsa has developed a passion for health equity, socioeconomic determinants of health, and global health issues. Denitsa is able to further explore these topics as a student in the Sepsis Canada and LifTING training programs at McMaster Continuing Education.

Research Keywords

Antimicrobial resistance; global health policy; research dissemination; knowledge translation

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Lisa Freire

natpat — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:03:42 +0000

As an intern with the Wellness Impact Lab at the Dahdaleh Institute, Lisa works under the supervision of Dr. Skinner to conduct mini-literature reviews on the application of yoga as a wellness technique to mitigate climate distress. Her research explores the intersection of mental well-being and environmental challenges, contributing to a broader understanding of holistic approaches to climate resilience.

Lisa is also a Research Assistant at the Global Strategy Lab (GSL), where she contributes to the development and implementation of knowledge translation strategies aimed at addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Research Keywords

Yoga; wellness; climate distress; mental health; climate resilience; holistic health; environmental stress; mindfulness; well-being; AMR; knowledge translation

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Sarah Merghani

natpat — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:45:40 +0000

Sarah Merghani is currently pursuing an Honours BSc in Global Health at �첥��Ƶ, specializing in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, along with a general certificate in Refugee and Migration Studies.

She serves as both Lab Coordinator and Research Assistant at the Wellness Impact Lab, under the mentorship of Dr. Harvey Skinner and Susan Harris. Her work includes facilitating Climate Cafés, assisting with program evaluations and manuscript preparation, and supporting knowledge synthesis. She also develops outreach materials and manages digital communications through content creation and social media. Currently, she is contributing to a scoping review on arts-based interventions for climate emotions.

Sarah is also a Research Assistant at the Global & Environmental Health Lab, mentored by Dr. Godfred Boateng. Her current research explores the health impacts of rising temperatures on older adults in Canada, with a focus on climate change, aging, and health equity.

With a long-term goal of supporting vulnerable populations through medicine and public health, Sarah is passionate about translating research into practical action and is deeply committed to advancing health equity, humanitarianism, and community-based approaches in global health.

Research Keywords

climate change; health equity; global health; public health research; aging populations; climate emotions; displacement; community-based research; youth engagement; arts-based interventions; digital health communication; planetary health; humanitarianism; mental health; knowledge translation

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