Biography:

 

Meaghan is a graduate student and service dog handler in the Faculty of Health at the University of Victoria. She is completing an MSc. in Social Dimensions of Health. Her research focuses on understanding how service dogs impact clinical symptoms and quality of life for female veterans and first responders with posttraumatic stress disorder. She previously completed a Bachelor of Sciences (Honours) degrees from Thompson Rivers University, where her thesis examined problematic research methodology in psychiatric drug trials. Her novel identification of research methodology and ethical violations in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy clinical trials sparked multiple regulatory investigations and international attention. She is the co-author of a foundational article in the field of PTSD research. Meaghan is an invited international member of the Disabled Leaders Network, which “brings together exceptional disabled scholars, working together to drive change and maximize impact.” Outside academics, Meaghan is a wilderness expedition leader and first responder. A retired national team athlete, she is a world record holder in the sport of inline speed skating.