About Me
I'm an epidemiologist specializing in reproductive and women's health and the analysis of longitudinal data. My program of research investigates the relationships between reproductive factors and women’s health and chronic disease risk across the life course. My work reflects my broad interest in all things women's health and includes breastfeeding and lactation, medically complex pregnancy, gynecologic surgery, pelvic floor disorders, disability and reproductive health, and menopausal health.
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I'm currently affiliated with the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary where I'm completing my Doctor of Medicine (MD) studies with the Class of 2027, and with the Sex, Gender, and Women's Health Research Hub at the O'Brien Institute for Public Health where I conduct research.
Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Class of 2027
2024—Present, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Postdoctoral Fellowship, Epidemiology
2022—2024, University of Toronto Scarborough & ICES Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Focus: Reproductive and women's health, life course epidemiology, administrative health data
Supervisor: Dr. Hilary Brown
Funding: Government of Canada Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (2022-2024), Canadian Institutes of Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship (Declined)
PhD Candidate, Epidemiology
2017—2022, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Dissertation Title: Breastfeeding intentions, difficulties, and outcomes in mothers with chronic physical health conditions: the Motherhood and Chronic Illness (MaCI) prospective cohort study
Supervisors: Dr. Katie Chaput, Dr. Suzanne Tough
Advisory Committee: Dr. Amy Metcalfe, Dr. Alberto Nettel-Aguirre
Funding: Canadian Institutes of Health Research Doctoral Award (2019-2022), University of Calgary Achievers in Medical Science Doctoral Scholarship (2018-2022), Alberta Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Graduate Studentship (2018), University of Calgary Dean's Doctoral Scholarship (2017)
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MSc, Health Promotion
2015—2017, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Thesis Title: Breastfeeding resources for mothers of preterm infants in Canadian neonatal intensive care units: An environmental scan
Supervisor: Dr. Shauna Burke
Advisory Committee: Dr. Michelle Mottola, Dr. Marilyn Evans
Funding: Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2016-2017), Canadian Institutes of Health Research Master's Award (2015-2016)
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BHSc, Health Studies
2012—2015, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Independent Study Title: Parents’ experiences and perceptions when classifying their children with cerebral palsy: Recommendations for service providers
Supervisor: Dr. Doreen Bartlett
Advisory Committee: Dr. Laura Brunton, Dr. Robert Palisano
Funding: AER Award in Health Studies (2014), Western University In-Course Scholarship (2014), LIUNA Local 837 Scholarship (2014), Western University Scholarship of Excellence (2011)