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Kelsey McLaughlin
Dr. Kelsey McLaughlin is an Assistant Professor and Early-Career Researcher in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Toronto. Dr. McLaughlin’s research program is embedded in the Department of Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Sinai Health System, focusing on advancing maternal cardiovascular health through hospital- and...
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Kendall Soucie
Dr. Soucie earned her B.A. at the University of Windsor, her M.A. at Wilfrid Laurier University, and her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Wayne State University. She recently joined the University of Windsor as a tenure-track faculty member in the Child Clinical area in 2019. Her most recent research interests...
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Kendra Zadravec
Kendra is in her second year of the combined Master of Physical Therapy and PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences program supervised by Dr. Kristin Campbell. Kendra completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Victoria in 2018, and her Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences with the Clinical...
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Keri Durocher
Keri Durocher is a PhD Candidate at Western University in London, Ontario, and a Registered Nurse. After practicing in postpartum and pediatric care areas for approximately a decade, Keri is now exploring patient and provider perceptions of the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative for her PhD research. The aim of this work...
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Kerry Marshall
Kerry (she/her) is a Registered Nurse with certified practice in reproductive health (contraceptive management and sexually transmitted infections). She completed her Masters of Nursing from the University of Saskatchewan in 2019, exploring fertility intentions and family planning experiences within the 2SLGBTQ community. She began a PhD in the School of...
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Khadija Anjum
I am a Liu Scholar and a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia’s School of Community and Regional Planning. My interdisciplinary research relies on quantitative and qualitative methods approaches to gain planning and policy insights for women’s food and nutrition security, amid high food prices. My research to...
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Khadijat Adeleye
Khadijat is a Ph.D. Candidate at Elaine Marieb College of Nursing. She is committed to helping hospitals and health systems build a culture of excellence that delivers exceptional patient-centered care. Khadijat obtained her Master’s in Nursing from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Her research has focused on understanding the experiences...
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Khristine Carino
Dr. Khristine Cariño, president of Tech2Step Canada, creates pathways for newcomers to thrive through networking, mentorship, and career development. Having faced the challenges of career transition herself, she is committed to making sure that immigrants not only find jobs but also step into leadership roles in tech and beyond. She...
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Kiarah O'Kane
Kiarah (she/they) is a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at the University of British Columbia. Their research broadly focuses on identifying modifiable risk and protective factors for 2S/LGBTQ+ individuals’ and couples’ sexual well-being, with the goal of developing accessible and inclusive interventions to bolster sexual well-being. Their PhD research focuses...
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Kimberly Schroeder
Kimberly is a biomedical engineering research assistant under Dr. Jessica Sieren for the Advanced Pulmonary Physiomic Imaging Laboratory (APPIL) at the University of Iowa where she obtained her bachelor’s of science in engineering and minors in computer science and gender, women, and sexuality studies. Her research utilizes medical imaging and...
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Kira Knight
Kira Knight (she/her/hers) is a recent graduate from the University of British Columbia in Global Resource Systems focusing on sexual health. Her interests focus on access to sexual health and family planning resources, the intersection of sexual health and the law, as well as systems of support for survivors of...
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Kiran Parmar
I am a research assistant working with Dr. Paul Yong’s Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis research team. I completed my undergraduate studies at UBC majoring in Microbiology and Immunology and recently began my MSc journey also at UBC with School of Population and Public Health. Sexual, reproductive and maternal health issues...
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