Prospective Graduate Students should have research ideas aligning with my research interests noted above. Contact me as early as possible to discuss research opportunities. If you would like to inquire about working with me, please send an email introducing yourself, your background, and your area(s) of research interest. As well, please attach a copy of your unofficial transcript. Please visit the Department of Population Medicine for further information on applying. The University of Guelph encourages students to find their own funding. My usual practice is to supervise students with interests that align directly with my research focus.
Prospective Undergraduate Students can contact me at any time via email regarding independent study courses or undergraduate thesis. Ensure that your interest aligns with my research topics. I will continue to supervise undergraduate students completing either a literature review or a full study.
*denotes Advisor
PhD in Population Medicine (Public Health)
Caroline Bravo – Health communication and the HPV DNA test for cervical cancer
Max Carynnyk – Using school-based approaches to reduce UV-related cancer
Brendan Dougherty* – Antimicrobial Stewardship in Canada
Josephine Gaupholm* – (co-advisor with Dr. Matthew Little)
Amber Gillespie* – Health system improvement
Sydney Gosselin – Indoor tanning risk communication and policy
Mercerina Lychek* – Improving equity in healthcare
Zoë Martos* – Knowledge translation and climate change in northern Indigenous populations
Aarabhi Rajendiran* – Developmental evaluation with a coalition of community agencies
Jocelyn Rivers* – Understanding network integration for better health outcomes
Jillian Stringer* – Mental health and student-athletes
PhD in Population Medicine (Epidemiology)
Vayshali Patel – Evaluating public understanding of public communications during multijurisdictional enteric outbreak investigations
Brenda Zai – Climate change factors and their impact on foodborne and waterborne pathogen dissemination in Canada’s food system
MSc in Population Medicine (Public Health) by Thesis
Grant Hogan – To investigate how socio-environmental factors within the food system impact health equity in Canada and the WDGPH region
Hisba Shereefdeen – Amplification of federal risk communication at the P/T level and by the media is not systematically conducted, varying by time, according to the message being conveyed, and by partner organization or media outlet
MSc in Population Medicine (Epidemiology) by Thesis
Grace Basso – Student mental health (Fall 2023)
MSc in Population Medicine (Public Health) by Course Work
Brooke Soutar – Student mental health (Fall 2023)
MSc in Population Medicine (Epidemiology) by Course Work
Erin Herborth – Student mental health
MPH students
All currently enrolled MPH students
MSc in Food Science (Food Safety and Quality Assurance)
None at this time