Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch
Dr. Baumbusch leads a research programme aimed at improving person- and family-centered care for older adults and people with lifelong disabilities. Jennifer is committed to community-based research principles through active engagement with individuals with lived experience, clinicians, and policy/decision-makers. Her interest in climate resilience grew out of the impact of climate-related weather events on the health and well-being of participants in her ongoing longitudinal, qualitative research projects, as well as her own experiences during the 2021 Vancouver heat dome.
Maya Kalogirou
Maya Kalogirou is a registered nurse who graduated with her doctorate in nursing in 2021. Her research area looks at the intersection between climate change and health, with a specific interest in decarbonizing the health sector. As current president of the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment, she is also deeply passionate about supporting nurses and other health care professionals get on board with climate action. In her free time, Maya is chasing her wild toddler around.
Aki Ediriweera
Aki is a medical student at UBC. His research interests include youth and mental health. In his free time, he enjoys running with his dog.
Christine Meng
Christine is enrolled in the PhD program of Nursing at UBC. Her research focuses on building up meaningful relationships with older adults living with dementia and their caregivers in long-term care homes. She works in the long-term care homes as a registered nurse and wants to pursue an academic career as an independent researcher.
Isabel Sloan Yip
Isabel is a research coordinator and supports a variety of projects with Dr. Baumbusch. She is also a social worker with Providence Health Care. Her interests include the impact of larger systems on formal and informal care and the experiences of patients and their families in care settings.