Our Team

The people behind
the work.

We are researchers, practitioners, and community strategists united by a belief that rigorous science and lived experience belong in the same room.

Co-Directors
Dr. Sana Shahram
Dr. Sana Shahram
PhD MPH · Co-Director

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health & Social Development, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia.

Dr. Katrina Plamondon
Dr. Katrina Plamondon
PhD MSc RN · Co-Director

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health & Social Development, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia.

Research & Practice Team
Dr. Alex Kent
Dr. Alex KentPhD MPH
Health Research BC Postdoctoral Fellow
Jennifer Thorne
Jennifer ThorneLL.B (J.D)
Research & Practice Team
Mimi Mutahi
Mimi MutahiMSc (c)
Policy Analysis & Community Engagement Lead
Jocelyn Brady
Jocelyn BradyMPH
Lab Research Coordinator
Trainees & Collaborators

Students & Community Collaborators.

Our growing network — including PhD candidates, graduate students, and community collaborators working alongside the lab — will be introduced here shortly. Details coming soon.

Principles, not just processes.

Our team is held together not just by shared methods but by shared commitments — to the communities we work with, to each other, and to the kind of science we believe the world needs.

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Community first, always

Every decision — from research design to dissemination — is made in relationship with the communities we serve.

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02

Rigour without hierarchy

Scientific rigour and lived expertise are equally valid forms of evidence. We build methods that honour both.

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03

Accountability over optics

We say what we mean, share what we find, and stay accountable to the communities whose trust we hold.

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04

Change, not just knowledge

Research that doesn't move systems isn't enough. We stay in the work until evidence becomes action.

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Want to join
the team?

We occasionally bring on research associates, community coordinators, and collaborators. If our work resonates with you, reach out.

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