Gu Li
Gu Li PhD Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Gu Li is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at SARAVYC. His research focuses on two broad themes: (1) the origin and development of sexual orientation, and (2) social settings and the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals. At SARAVYC, Gu has been participating in different […]
Farinaz Havaei
Farinaz Havaei PhD Former Postdoctoral fellow Farinaz Havaei (Naz) is a graduate of UBC School of Nursing PhD program. Her dissertation research was focused on examining the effect of models of nursing care delivery and skill mix on quality of nursing care and patient outcomes. She was a previous Rick Hansen fellow, and her dissertation […]
Claire Pitcher
Claire Pitcher RN, MSC I am a Registered Nurse (Certified Practice: Contraceptive and STI Management), currently pursuing my PhD in Nursing at the University of British Columbia. I have a Master of Science in Nursing from UBC, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UBC, and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science […]
Ace Chan
Ace Chan PhD Candidate Research Assistant Ace is a PhD candidate in the School of Population and Public Health at The University of British Columbia whose research centres gender minorities and cancer risk factors. Ace’s research interests include prioritizing sexual and gender minority (SGM) health, creating inclusive and accessible health care spaces for SGM folks, […]
Drew B.A. Clark
Drew B.A. Clark PhD, HEC-C, RCC Investigator Dr. Drew Clark lives and works within the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-waututh) Nations, otherwise known as Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Clark holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies from UBC (2018) with a research focus on clinical ethics and […]
Emmanuela Ojukwu
Emmanuela Ojukwu PhD Assistant Professor Dr. Emmanuela Ojukwu is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, School of Nursing. Her research focuses particularly on psychosocial and behavioral aspects of health promotion for marginalized populations, particularly African, Caribbean and Black women and youths. Dr. Ojukwu brings her research expertise from trainings and education received […]
Brittany Bingham
Brittany Bingham MPH, PhD Director of Indigenous Research,VCH Indigenous HealthCenter for Gender and Sexual Health Equity (CGSHE) Dr. Brittany Bingham is of mixed ancestry and a proud member of the shíshálh Nation. She has worked in various capacities in research with Indigenous communities and policy for over 15 years. She is currently leading Indigenous research […]
James Sinclair
James Sinclair Research Assistant James is a full-time R.A. whose current work at SARAVYC reflects his primary research interests, including mental health disparities, substance use, and experiences with government care among 2SLGBTQ+ youth. His long-term goal is to pursue a career in mental health care tailored to the needs of this population. He currently holds a B.A. in psychology from UBC.
Carla Hilario
Carla Hilario PhD Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia (Okanagan) Dr. Carla Hilario is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia (Okanagan). Over the past 12 years, she has conducted qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research with youth, including immigrants, […]
Harlan Pruden
Harlan Pruden BA Indigenous Two Spirit Advisory, SARAVYCIndigenous Knowledge Translation Lead, Chee Mamuk, BCCDC Harlan Pruden (nēhiyo/First Nations Cree Nation), works with and for the Two-Spirit community locally, nationally and internationally. Currently, Harlan is the Indigenous Knowledge Translation Lead at Chee Mamuk, an Indigenous health program at BC Centre for Disease Control and is also […]
