Experience

The University of Western Ontario

• London, Canada Area

• Director, Urban Development; Full Professor in Geography, Health Sciences, Paediatrics, Epidemiology

  • Jul 2003 - Present

  See: www.urbandevelopment.ca See: www.urbandevelopment.ca



Human Environments Analysis Laboratory

• London, Canada Area

• Director

  • Nov 2003 - Present

  The HEAL is a state-of-the-art, inter-disciplinary research and training environment which specializes in the production, evaluation, synthesis, dissemination and mobilization of evidence to support effective policies, programs and professional practice aimed at creating healthy and vibrant communities. We examine social and physical environments from the scale of entire regions down to the level of individual buildings or open spaces and their inhabitants. We specialize in community-based participatory research and applications of GIS for urban planning and public health.



Children's Health Research Institute

• London, Canada Area

• Scientist

  • 2003 - Present

  Children’s Health Research Institute discovers ways to prevent and treat diseases affecting babies, children and youth, helping them lead happy, healthy lives. Children’s Health Research Institute is the third largest, hospital-based child health research institute in Canada. Our basic, clinical and population-based researchers translate knowledge acquired in the lab into better and new treatments of children’s diseases and injuries. Children’s Health Research Institute discovers ways to prevent and treat diseases affecting babies, children and youth, helping them lead happy, healthy lives. Children’s Health Research Institute is the third largest, hospital-based child health research institute in Canada. Our basic, clinical and population-based researchers translate knowledge acquired in the lab into better and new treatments of children’s diseases and injuries.



Lawson Health Research Institute

• London, Canada Area

• Scientist

  • 2003 - Present

  http://www.lhrionhealth.ca/ http://www.lhrionhealth.ca/



University of Toronto

• SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow in Planning

  • 2001 - 2003