Mahnoosh Jalilzadeh is an Honours Psychology student at 91ÑÇÉ«, specializing in Applied Methods and Analysis and Counselling and Mental Health. In her role as a Global Health Intern at the Wellness Impact Lab, her primary project involves contributing to a knowledge synthesis titled Nature-Based Interventions for Climate-Related Emotional Distress. As part of this role, Mahnoosh also supports Climate Café programming through outreach and tabling initiatives, contributing to student engagement efforts focused on climate change, wellness, and mental health.
Mahnoosh is also a Research Assistant on the HEATSCAPE-Africa project, working closely with Dr. Benedict Weobong on a knowledge synthesis examining the mental health impacts of extreme heat in climate-vulnerable regions. Her academic interests lie at the intersection of climate mental health, global health, eco-psychology, and nature connection and disconnection, with a focus on environmental and community-based approaches to psychological well-being.
Research Keywords
Nature-Based interventions; Climate-Related Emotional Distress; Resilience; Eco-psychology; Holistic Well-Being
Themes | Global Health & Humanitarianism |
Status | Active |
Events |
8th Annual Global Health Intern Symposium |
Related Work | |
Updates |
Internship Program: 2025-2026 Year In Review | May 14, 2026
Recap — Inaugural Dahdaleh Global Health Trainee Symposium | August 21, 2025 |
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