equity Archives - Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research

Christo El Morr

natpat — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:56:01 +0000

Christo El Morr, PhD, is a Professor of Health Informatics and the Director of the Centre for Feminist Research (CFR) at 91��ɫ. He is also a Research Scientist at North 91��ɫ General Hospital, Toronto. Additionally, he serves as the Health Informatics Certificate Coordinator and is a former Graduate Program Director and Undergraduate Program Director at the School of Health Policy and Management at 91��ɫ.

His research aligns with an Equity Informatics perspective, covering areas such as Equity AI (e.g., patient readmission, disability advocacy), Patient-Centered Virtual Care (e.g., chronic disease management, mental health), Global Health Promotion for equity (e.g., equitable health promotion), and Human Rights Monitoring (e.g., disability rights, Gender-Based Violence).

Research Keywords

AI; Machine Learning ; Equity; Virtual Care

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Gia Vu

natpat — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:43:38 +0000

Gia's goal is to make a meaningful impact by advocating for the rights of those who cannot fight for themselves. Under Dr. Boateng’s supervision, she aspires to deepen her understanding of health equity and humanitarianism through research. Ultimately, Gia aims to translate her research into tangible actions that drive real-world change.

Research Keywords

humanitarian; human rights; health; equity.

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Kritnaaz Arora

natpat — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:33:31 +0000

Kritnaaz is a second-year Biomedical Sciences student at 91��ɫ with a keen interest in the intersections of health, science, and policy. She has previous research experience with the Inzymes group, where she examined the impact of anaerobic digestive sludge on microplastics under various pre-treatment conditions. Through this work, she developed a strong foundation in laboratory methods and environmental health research.

At the Global Strategy Lab in the Dahdaleh Institute, Kritnaaz is eager to broaden her skills by contributing to interdisciplinary projects that connect scientific evidence to real-world policy solutions. She is passionate about advancing global health equity, sustainability, and innovation, and aspires to build a career that drives meaningful change through research and policy.

Research Keywords

global health governance; legal epidemiology; health policy; international law; equity; health justice; humanitarianism; public health law; global health research; social determinants of health

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Taslima Mamataz

natpat — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:02:38 +0000

Taslima has joined as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Global Health at 91��ɫ. She will be working on GEH lab research projects focused on Household Energy Insecurity and its impact on physical and mental health in Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). She holds a doctoral degree in Health Sciences from 91��ɫ, where she led a multimethod project on barriers to referral and access to Heart Function Clinics in Canada. Her project was supported by multiple prestigious Ontario Graduate Scholarships and the Ted Rogers Centre Education Fund. As an International Medical Graduate (IMG), Taslima has managed various Global Health research projects on childhood malnutrition, diarrheal diseases, vaccine research, and cardiovascular health. She is deeply committed to enhancing the quality of life and dedicated to ensuring inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) for marginalized populations and people with lived experiences (PWLE) living in LMICs through utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Lastly, Taslima has a strong passion for teaching and finds it immensely rewarding to see students grow, gain confidence, and make a positive impact in their real lives.

Research Keywords

resource insecurity; cardiovascular diseases; accessibility; healthcare access; health services research; equity

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Nancy Bedingfield

natpat — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:06:02 +0000

Nancy is a post-doctoral TB research fellow with a strong interests in qualitative methods, patient education, health equity, and implementation science. Nancy completed her PhD from the University of Calgary in 2022 and has experience working as a TB nurse (15 years), a clinical trials project manager (7 years) and a knowledge translation project manager (1 year). Nancy is based in Canada and currently working under the supervision of Dr. Dick Menzies and Dr. Amrita Daftary. She is working on collaborative, international projects with the McGill International TB Research Centre, the Dahdaleh School of Global Health, the Tuberculosis Trials Consortium, and the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation. She initiated and is facilitating the SSHIFTB Social Science TB Journal Club.

Research Interests:

mixed methods, tuberculosis, equity, health education

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