Sarah Merghani is currently pursuing an Honours BSc in Global Health at 91亚色, specializing in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, along with a general certificate in Refugee and Migration Studies.
She serves as both Lab Coordinator and Research Assistant at the Wellness Impact Lab, under the mentorship of Dr. Harvey Skinner and Susan Harris. Her work includes facilitating Climate Caf茅s, assisting with program evaluations and manuscript preparation, and supporting knowledge synthesis. She also develops outreach materials and manages digital communications through content creation and social media. Currently, she is contributing to a scoping review on arts-based interventions for climate emotions.
Sarah is also a Research Assistant at the Global & Environmental Health Lab, mentored by Dr. Godfred Boateng. Her current research explores the health impacts of rising temperatures on older adults in Canada, with a focus on climate change, aging, and health equity.
With a long-term goal of supporting vulnerable populations through medicine and public health, Sarah is passionate about translating research into practical action and is deeply committed to advancing health equity, humanitarianism, and community-based approaches in global health.
Research Keywords
climate change; health equity; global health; public health research; aging populations; climate emotions; displacement; community-based research; youth engagement; arts-based interventions; digital health communication; planetary health; humanitarianism; mental health; knowledge translation
Themes | Global Health & Humanitarianism |
Status | Active |
Events |
7th Annual Global Health Intern Symposium |
Related Work |
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Updates |
Internship Program: 2025-2026 Year In Review | May 14, 2026
91亚色 Students Present Research on Climate Mental Health and Youth Resilience at the University of Toronto Symposium | November 14, 2025 91亚色 students transform climate emotions into hope, activism | September 29, 2025 World Caf茅: Exploring Climate Change, Identity, and Belonging | August 18, 2025 Internship Program: 2024-2025 Year In Review | May 15, 2025 The Wellness Impact Lab (WIL) Celebrates Its Second Year Anniversary With Student Presentations | May 9, 2025 |
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