Radha Sharma

Research Student at Upstream Lab
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CA

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Student
      • May 2023 - Present

    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Student
      • May 2023 - Present

      St. Michael’s Hospital, Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology

    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • Founder and President
      • Apr 2020 - Present

      Toronto, Ontario, Canada -Founded a health advocacy group for individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds and disadvantaged BIPOC groups in honour of my late father who suffered from a brain hemorrhage in January of 2020 -Leading over 30 members to create infographics, and articles to spread awareness about cardiovascular health, stroke prevention and recovery through research, blog posts and social media outlets -Collaborating with members from diverse academic and professional backgrounds to reach a common… Show more -Founded a health advocacy group for individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds and disadvantaged BIPOC groups in honour of my late father who suffered from a brain hemorrhage in January of 2020 -Leading over 30 members to create infographics, and articles to spread awareness about cardiovascular health, stroke prevention and recovery through research, blog posts and social media outlets -Collaborating with members from diverse academic and professional backgrounds to reach a common goal Show less

    • Canada
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Lead & Editor
      • May 2021 - Mar 2023

      Canada Our project: Identifying vaccine distribution plans to determine differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates, public health education and vaccine hesitancy between low- and high-income countries - We are conducting a literature review to determine the factors that have led to low COVID-19 vaccination rates in low-income vs. high-income countries by analyzing correlational research and studies - We will be analyzing themes with a focus on social determinants of health and geopolitical… Show more Our project: Identifying vaccine distribution plans to determine differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates, public health education and vaccine hesitancy between low- and high-income countries - We are conducting a literature review to determine the factors that have led to low COVID-19 vaccination rates in low-income vs. high-income countries by analyzing correlational research and studies - We will be analyzing themes with a focus on social determinants of health and geopolitical factors Show less

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Thesis Student
      • Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

      Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - Project: Conducted an umbrella review of previous systematic review and meta-analysises to study whether adherence to a Mediterranean diet impacts the risk of stroke, coronary heart disease (CHD) and/or myocardial infarction (MI) - Under the supervision of Dr. Beyene in the Department of Health Sciences - Awarded “Best Oral Presentation” at Interdisciplinary Research Symposium 2022

    • Canada
    • Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Volunteer - Content Writer and Editor
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021

      Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -Responsible for conducting research, producing literature, and editing articles for the lleTTonna online blog on a weekly basis -The lleTTonna Foundation raises awareness for several issues including postpartum health, maternal mental health, eHealth, technology, and developmental research

    • Canada
    • Research Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Volunteer Research Assistant
      • Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

      Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - Worked with Dr. Guillaume Paré, Michael Chong, and Pedrum Mohammadi-Shemirani on a sub-continental and continental Mendelian randomization ancestral mismatch research project - Conducted a literature review, independent study of two-sample MR analyses, systematic review and poster presentation - Dr. Paré’s lab has a focus in the genetic and molecular epidemiology of cardiovascular disease. He is the director of the medical biochemistry postgraduate education program at McMaster… Show more - Worked with Dr. Guillaume Paré, Michael Chong, and Pedrum Mohammadi-Shemirani on a sub-continental and continental Mendelian randomization ancestral mismatch research project - Conducted a literature review, independent study of two-sample MR analyses, systematic review and poster presentation - Dr. Paré’s lab has a focus in the genetic and molecular epidemiology of cardiovascular disease. He is the director of the medical biochemistry postgraduate education program at McMaster University. He is part of the faculty of Health Sciences in the department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine. - With his guidance, I was able to gain critical understanding of stroke genetics and statistical methods in genetic epidemiology. Show less

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Academic Tutor
      • Sep 2017 - Aug 2020

      Markham, Ontario, Canada - Aided students ranging from grade 1 to grade 10 levels to develop self-learning tools in math and literacy disciplines - Responsible for marking student worksheets - Communicated with other students, instructors and teachers to facilitate a safe and healthy learning environment - Completed data entry using Excel for total scores and time taken for students to complete worksheets

    • Client Service Representative, Receptionist
      • Jul 2016 - Sep 2018

      Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada - Answered phone in main lobby, took record of important messages, and transferred calls/messages to respective recipients - Organized files related to tax information, property deeds, and miscellaneous paperwork (alphabetically, using an indexed system) - Greeted guests in both Hindi and English - Completed guided tours of the Vishnu Mandir (temple), Anand Bhavan Senior's Home, and museum located on the top floor - Helped organize fundraising and charity events such as the annual… Show more - Answered phone in main lobby, took record of important messages, and transferred calls/messages to respective recipients - Organized files related to tax information, property deeds, and miscellaneous paperwork (alphabetically, using an indexed system) - Greeted guests in both Hindi and English - Completed guided tours of the Vishnu Mandir (temple), Anand Bhavan Senior's Home, and museum located on the top floor - Helped organize fundraising and charity events such as the annual Diwali gala and Holi dinner Show less

Education

  • University of Toronto
    Doctor of Medicine - MD
    2022 - 2026
  • McMaster University
    Bachelors of Science, Honours Life Sciences - Minor in Biochemistry
    2018 - 2022
  • Langstaff Secondary School
    High School Diploma

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