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SME - Subject-matter expert

N4 is proud to rely on the expertise of members that volunteer as subject-matter experts on the different topics discussed within our network.

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Subject-matter experts:
 NameTitleOrganizationExpertiseProfile
Dr. Aliaa Dakroury Dr. Aliaa Dakroury Associate Professor School of Social Communication, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, ON Media and Culture, Human Rights, Media Policy, Ethics, Canada and Multiculturalism, Islam and Media Representation, Interpersonal Communication, Racism, Social Justice Profile
Amanda Koyama Amanda Koyama
Director of Strategic Engagement Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS), Calgary, AB Research Ethics, Strategic Management, Analysis, Communication, Data, Health Topics (Social Determinants of Health)  Profile
Angelika Neuenhofen Angelika Neuenhofen 

Senior Program Advisor

Office of the Fairness Commissioner, Toronto, ON Equity, Policymaking, Regulatory Bodies, Licensing, Education Profile
Dr. Annalee Coakley Dr. Annalee Coakley, MD Medical Director MOSAIC Refugee Clinic, Calgary, AB Healthcare for Marginalized and Vulnerable Populations, Refugee Health, Trauma-Informed Care, Advocacy, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Profile
Dr. Ann Curry-Stevens Dr. Ann Curry-Stevens Professor · Founding Director Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University · Center to Advance Racial Equity, Portland State University · Toronto, ON Academia, Research, Equity, Advocacy, IEHPs Profile
Bianca Briciu Bianca Briciu Assistant Professor School of Transformative Leadership and Spirituality, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, ON Transformative Leadership, Interpersonal Communication, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health Profile
Dr. Bukola Salami Dr. Bukola Salami Professor Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Policies and Practices Shaping Migrant Health, African Immigrant and Black Child/Youth Health, Immigrant Mental Health, Experience of Temporary Foreign Workers in Alberta Profile
Catherine Baxter Catherine Baxter Assistant Professor Department of Nursing, Brandon University, Brandon, MB Academia, Education, Nursing, Accreditation Profile
Cindy Dawson Cindy Dawson Clinical Manager 1Call1Click.ca, CHEO, Ottawa, ON Children and Youth, Pediatrics, Mental Health, System Navigation, Vulnerable populations Profile
Damilola Iduye Damilola Iduye
Senior Instructor School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Haliax, NS Nurse Migration and Licensure Policies and Practices, Professional Integration of Internationally Educated Nurses, Anti-Black Racism, Social and Structural Determinants of Health, Black and Immigrant Health, Nursing Education and Mentorship, Health and Social Equity Profile
Dr. Edward Cruz Dr. Edward Cruz Assistant Professor Faculty of Nursing, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON Nursing, Internationally-Educated Nurses, Education Profile
Dr. Esther Ajiboye Dr. Esther Ajiboye, PhD Communications Specialist Refugee 613, Ottawa, ON Immigrant and Refugee services, Critical Discourse Studies, Media Studies, Social Media, Conflict, Identity Profile
Eunice Eunhee Jang Eunice Eunhee Jang
Professor Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto Academia, Education, Psychology, Research, Technology Profile
Dr. Hassan Vatanparast Dr. Hassan Vatanparast, PhD, MD Professor School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK Nutrition and Nutritional Health, Public Health, Health Promotion, Access to Care, Newcomer Children and Youth Profile
Dr. Inge Schabort Dr. Inge Schabort  Associate Professor  Stonechurch Family Health Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON IEHPs, Internationally Trained Physicians, Education, International Students, Evidence-Based Medicine Profile
Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez  Patient Care Coordinator · Registered Nurse University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital · Unity Health Toronto · Toronto, ON IEHP, IEN, Nursing, Patient Care  Profile
Joan Atlin Joan Atlin Director of Strategy, Policy and Research World Education Services (WES), Toronto, ON Policy Development, Inclusion and Diversity, IEHPs, International Medical Graduates, Program Creation Profile
Joyce Kristjansson Joyce Kristjansson

Executive Director

Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB  Nursing, Rural, Education, Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals, Manitoba, Internationally Educated Nurses Profile
Kristen Winter Kristen Winter Vice President, Human Resources, Workforce Optimization and Leadership  Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Human Resources, Labour Relations, Occupational Health, Infection Prevention and Control, and Ethics Profile
Leah Woolner Leah Woolner, MSW, RSW Bilingual Coordinator National Women’s Network at OCASI, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, Toronto, ON Migrant Women, Human Trafficking, Gender-Based Violence, Qualitative Research, Social Justice and Human Rights Profile
Lisa Jane de Gara Lisa Jane de Gara Manager Action for Healthier Communities, Edmonton, AB Disinformation, Internet Cultures, Vaccine Hesitancy Profile
Dr. Lori Wilkinson Dr. Lori Wilkinson Professor Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB Refugees and Integration, Newcomers and Health, SES Effects of COVID-19 on Newcomers Profile
Dr. Michaël Séguin Dr. Michaël Séguin  Assistant Professor Providence School of Transformative Leadership and Spirituality at Saint Paul University, Ottawa, ON Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Training, Organizational Change, Inclusive Leadership, Allyship, Transformative Learning, Anti-racism Profile
Michaela Hynie, PhD Michaela Hynie, PhD Professor Faculty of Health, Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON Refugee Integration, Social Determinants of Health, Post-Migration Conditions and Mental Health, Access to Health Care, Virtual Mental Health Services Profile
Mohja Alia Mohja Alia  Manager of Employment and Bridging

Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS), Halifax, NS

Employment, Barriers, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Licensure, IEHPs

Profile
Nancy Clark, RN, PhD Nancy Clark, RN, PhD Assistant Professor School of Nursing, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC Mental Health, Immigrants and Refugees, Intersectionality, Community Engaged Research Profile 
Noni MacDonald Noni MacDonald, MD, MSc, FRCPC Professor Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Vaccines and Immunology, Global Health, Community-Focused Research Profile
Omar Tag El-Din

Omar Tag El-Din

Director of Immigration Programs Nova Scotia Government’s Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI)  Human Resource Management, Immigration, Licensing, Credentialing Systems  Profile
Dr. Rajesh Shukla Dr. Rajesh Shukla Associate Professor School of Ethics, Social Justice and Public Service, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, ON Immigration and Multiculturalism, Equity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Racism Profile
Rama Musharbash-Kovacsi Rama Musharbash-Kovacsi Community Ambassador Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, Windsor, ON Education, Bridging Gaps, Vulnerable Populations, Children and Youth Profile
Dr. Sarah Funnell Dr. Sarah Funnell, MD Associate Dean Indigenous Health, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON Public Health, Indigenous Health, COVID-19 and Pandemic Response, Immigrant and Refugee Health, Primary Care for the Homeless Profile
Setarah Ghahari Setarah Ghahari, BSc, MSc, PhD, OT Reg. Associate Professor Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON Addressing Immigrant and Refugees' Health and Education Needs, Support of Afghan Profile
Dr. Shafi Bhuiyan Dr. Shafi Bhuiyan, PhD, MBBS, MPH, MBA Professor University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON Global health, Capacity building, Public Health education and training, especially bridge training for IEHPs Profile
Sherman Chan Sherman Chan
Director of Family and Settlement Services MOSAIC, Vancouver, BC Social Work, Immigration, Law, Social Justice, Advocacy Profile
Tamara Mosher-Kuczer Tamara Mosher-Kuczer  Immigration Lawyer Lighthouse Immigration Law, Ottawa, ON Immigration Law, Citizenship, Labour, IEHPs, Internationally Trained Physicians Profile
Dr. Tanvir Turin Chowdhury Dr. Tanvir Turin Chowdhury Associate Professor Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Equity, Social Justice, Accountability, Knowledge Translation, Accessibility Profile
Dr. Tanya Lentz Dr. Tanya Lentz Clinical Psychologist NeuroSpark Clinic, St. John’s, NL Pediatrics, Mental Health, Children and Youth, Neuropsychology, Clinical Psychology Profile
Dr. Virginia Lane Dr. Virginia Lane, RD, PhD Registered Dietitian and Adjunct Professor School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK Sustainable Development, Food Security, Chronic Diseases, Disabilities, Dementia, and Health Promotion with a Focus on Children, Seniors, and Vulnerable Populations Profile
Dr. Virginia Lane Dr. Zubin Austin Professor Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON International Pharmaceutical Graduates, Pharmacy, Health Policy, Internationally-Educated Healthcare Professionals, Health Research Profile
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      • Dr. Ann Curry-Stevens
      • Bianca Briciu
      • Dr. Bukola Salami
      • Catherine Baxter
      • Cindy Dawson
      • Damilola Iduye
      • Dr. Edward Cruz
      • Dr. Esther Ajiboye, PhD
      • Eunice Eunhee Jang
      • Dr. Hassan Vatanparast, PhD, MD
      • Dr. Inge Schabort
      • Jennifer Lopez
      • Joan Atlin
      • Joyce Kristjansson
      • Kristen Winter
      • Leah Woolner, MSW, RSW
      • Lisa Jane de Gara
      • Dr. Lori Wilkinson
      • Dr. Michaël Séguin
      • Michaela Hynie, PhD
      • Mohja Alia
      • Nancy Clark, RN, PhD
      • Noni MacDonald, MD, MSc, FRCPC
      • Dr. Rajesh Shukla
      • Rama Musharbash-Kovacsi
      • Dr. Sarah Funnell, MD
      • Setarah Ghahari, BSc, MSc, PhD
      • Dr. Shafi Bhuiyan, PhD, MBBS, MPH, MBA
      • Sherman Chan
      • Tamara Mosher-Kuczer
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