Sadra Toossi is a global health student at 91ÑÇÉ« with a focus on climate change, digital literacy, and interests in climate-related diseases such as chronic kidney disease (CKD). He brings an interdisciplinary lens to understanding how misinformation and digital engagement shape both public health and environmental responses.
As a lab coordinator and research assistant at the Wellness Impact Lab, supervised by Dr. Harvey Skinner, Sadra contributes to the psychometric evaluation of the revised eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS-R), conducts literature reviews on climate communication and digital resilience, and is co-authoring a scoping review examining men’s underrepresentation in grassroots climate action.
He serves as Chair of The Climate Collective (TCC) and co-leads the Gentlemen’s Climate Café alongside Dr. Harvey Skinner, a branch of the Wellness Impact Lab’s Climate Cafés that explores masculinity, climate emotion, and advocacy among young men through participatory research and peer-led dialogue.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Research Keywords
Digital literacy; Masculinity and climate emotion; Climate stigma
Themes | Global Health & Humanitarianism |
Status | Active |
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Updates |
Internship Program: 2025-2026 Year In Review | May 14, 2026
Creating Health and Climate Action - EHLP & TCC Collaborative Climate Café | March 11, 2026 The Climate Collective: 91ÑÇɫ’s First Climate-Focused Student Club | August 27, 2025 Finding Connection in the Climate Crisis: A Story from the Gentleman’s Climate Café | July 8, 2025 |
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