This project is supported by a dedicated internal team and a network of partners across Canada, combining diverse expertise to strengthen the research.
Key partners include the University of British Columbia, University of Laval, the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health, the University of Regina and the Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre. Together, these collaborators enhance the study’s reach, fostering a deeper understanding of trust dynamics and public health equity in Canadian communities.
Internal Team
Nazeem Muhajarine, PhD, FCAHS
Co-Lead, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
Cory Neudorf, MD, MHSc, FRCPC
Co-lead, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
Sohana Sadique, PhD student (CHEP), MPH, BDS
Project Manager, CoVaRR-Net, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
Thilina Bandara, PhD
Deputy, School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan
Fionnuala Braun, BA
Team Member, Carleton University
Rizvi Syed Jafar Raza
Team Member, University of Saskatchewan
Zili Zhou, MPH, MD Candidate
Team Member, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Katrina Baudelaire
Team Member, University of Saskatchewan
Mignon Le Roux, MSc, MD Candidate
Team Member, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Daniel Adeyinka, PhD
Research Scientist, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
Abang Omot
Team Member, University of Saskatchewan
Cari Dawn Mcilduff, BA, PhD
Team Member, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
Cassandra Opikokew Wajuntah, PhD, MPA
Team Member, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
Grace Akinjobi
Team Member, Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority
Mahour Taheri
Team Member, University of Saskatchewan
Sahana Ramamoorthy, PhD candidate (CHEP), MSc, BSc
Team Member, University of Saskatchewan
Anisha Viswanathan, MPH
Team Member, SPHERU, University of Saskatchewan
Christeena Abraham Cottagiri, MPH, BDS
Team Member, University of Saskatchewan
Partners
Cheryl Camillo, PhD, MPA
Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina
Ninan Abraham, PhD
Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia
Claire Betker, RN, PhD, FCAN, CCHN
National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health
Kimberly Huyser, PhD
Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia
Mary Jessome, PhD Candidate
University of British Columbia
Tamara Chavez
University of British Columbia
Eve Dube, PhD
Department of Anthropology, Université Laval
Kim Lavoie, PhD, FCPA, FABMR
Department of Psychology, Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre
Former team members
Khatira Mehdiyeva, MD, MPH
Former Research Manager, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
Kevin Entwistle, MD Candidate
College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Bobbi Bedard
University of Saskatchewan