Working from values of respect, honesty and connection, a twenty-year career in service and applied research with vulnerable populations. An enthusiastic nurse, researcher and writer who embraces challenges and growth.
Affiliations
Department of Public Health, Environments and Society
Faculty of Public Health and Policy
Teaching
Distance Learning Tutor in Health Policy, Process and Power for many years. Now a Distance Learning Tutor for MSc Projects in Public Health.
Research
Nutrition, Brain Injury and Substance Use; Chronic Pain in Homeless Populations; Brain Injury and Homelessness; Role of Nutrition in recovering from homelessness and substance use;
Research Area
Health outcomes
Public health
Social and structural determinants of health
Violence
Nursing
Psychology
Health education and promotion
Substance use
Disease and Health Conditions
Addiction
Malnutrition
Mental health
Chronic diseases
Country
Canada
Selected Publications
The function of fun: cycling reduces PTSD symptoms in a group of high-risk adolescent involved in a community cycling programme
2021
Social, family and trauma risk factors for common disorders in Israeli youth
2018
Children and Youth Services Review
Raising awareness and recognition of creativity and innovation
2017
Poster presented at session ahead of Della Freeth’s inaugural lecture
Enhancing the student experience through developing a deeper understanding and recognition of the skills of creativity and innovation among both staff and students
2016
Oral presentation (following internal peer review) at the first LSHTM Education Day
Lessons learnt about creativity and innovation through a thriving collaboration crossing disciplinary and professional boundaries
2016
Oral presentation (following peer review) and facilitation of workshop session at the Staff and Educational Development Association annual conference
Sports and games for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
2010
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
Influence of social environment in smoking among adolescents in Turkey.
2005
European journal of public health
Complicity in contraband: British American Tobacco and cigarette smuggling in Asia.
2004
Tobacco control