Munro, Sarah

Dr. Sarah Munro is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Health Systems and Population Health at the University of Washington School of Public Health. Using qualitative and knowledge translation methods she investigates the factors that influence implementation of evidence-based innovations in health services and systems with a focus on improving equity and access to […]

Elango, Rajavel

The goal of my research program is to identify protein and amino acid (building blocks of protein) requirements during key life stages of growth and development, including pregnancy, childhood and malnutrition. During pregnancy the nutritional state of the mother influences the rapidly growing fetus and affects long-term health. Due to ethical constraints protein requirements during […]

Davies, Cheryl

Thumath, Meaghan

Meaghan is a registered nurse and senior practice leader at the BC Centre for Disease Control, where she started her career as a street nurse and has moved into policy and leadership roles in the overdose and HIV response.  She holds advance practice nursing certification in sexual and reproductive health as well as an addiction […]

Campbell, Kristin

Kristin Campbell, BSc, PT, PhD is a licensed physical therapist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia. She also holds appointments at the Centre of Excellence in Cancer Prevention and the BC Cancer Agency and is a member of the Oncology Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy […]

Bettinger, Julie

Dr. Julie Bettinger is an Associate Professor at the VEC in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia and a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar. Her research interests include vaccine safety and vaccine preventable diseases as well as attitudes and beliefs around immunization uptake and use. She is the epidemiologist […]

Chau, Anton

Anton received his undergraduate degree in Pharmacy at UBC and subsequently went on to complete a Hospital Pharmacy Residency at The Ottawa General Hospital. He returned to Vancouver to complete his MD and Anesthesiology residency at UBC. He subsequently pursued a Clinical Fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesia at Brigham and Women’s Hospital under the mentorship of […]

Crooks, Valorie

Dr. Valorie Crooks is a Professor in the Department of Geography at Simon Fraser University. She holds the Canada Research Chair in Health Service Geographies and a Scholar Award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. Trained as a health geographer, she specializes in health services research. Most of her current research explores the […]

Bush, Jonathan

As a laboratory physician, my practice often involves examining placentas and products of conceptions to determine health outcomes for the newborn or mother. I have a particular interest in quality improvement and am working on synoptic placental reporting. I also perform autopsy examinations in stillborns and neonatal deaths. I, like my colleagues, feel it is […]