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CBRN Trainees

We are pleased to present the trainees currently involved in the  Canadian Breastfeeding Research Network. 

The Trainee membership category is for graduate students and trainees working with a Canadian researcher and conducting research focused on breastfeeding protection, promotion and support. This may include Master’s, Doctoral-level students, Post-Doctoral Fellows as well as Medical students (e.g., residents, clinical fellows or pre-clerks, clerks).  

Leanne Scott

UWO

PhD in Nursing

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

2030

Supervisor:

Dr. Kim Jackson and Dr. Cheryl Forchuk

Rouguiyatou Hane

University of Montreal

Masters in Public Health

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

Supervisor:

Behnaz Torkan

University of British Columbia

Nursing

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

Supervisor:

Bizuneh Efa

McGill University

PhD Nursing

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

2029

Supervisor:

Dr. Sonia Semenic

Bridget McGann

University of Manitoba

Masters in Biological Anthropology

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

-

Supervisor:

Dr. Meghan Azad

Samantha Stead

University of Manitoba

Post Doctoral Research

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

-

Supervisor:

Dr. Meghan Azad

Emma Buist

University of Calgary

Masters in Nursing

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

-

Supervisor:

Dr. Merideth Brockway

Zoey Healey

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Medicine

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

-

Supervisor:

-

Hannah Buckle

Memorial University of Newfoundland

PhD

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

2028

Supervisor:

-

Smitha Rodrigues

University of Calgary

PhD

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

Dec 2027

Supervisor:

Dr. Merilee Brockway

Claire Hewson

Queen's University

PhD in Health Quality

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

June 2027

Supervisor:

Dr. Danielle Macdonald

Mallory Kelly

University of New Brunswick

Masters In Kinesiology

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

August 2027

Supervisor:

Dr. Maryam Kebbe

Jennifer Dion

University of Calgary

PhD

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

Dec 2030

Supervisor:

Dr. Meredith Brockway

Rowan Shwaluk

University of Manitoba

Student

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

-

Supervisor:

Dr. Meghan Azad

Sarah Coutts

UBC

PhD in Nursing

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

-

Supervisor:

-

Karinne Cardoso Muniz M.D.

University of Manitoba

MSc in Pediatrics

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

-

Supervisor:

Dr. Meghan Azad

Laura Crump

McGill University

PhD in Nursing

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

June 2028

Supervisor:

Dr.'s Semenic & Fontaine

Marie-Ève Bergeron

Université de Sherbrook

Masters in Health Science

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

August 2026

Supervisor:

Melanie Morin

Madeline Kuiper

Anglia Ruskin University

PhD in Applied Health & Social Care

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

Spring 2028

Supervisor:

Dr. Claire Hooks & Dr. Lauren Godier

Rebecca MacDougall

Western University

PhD in Nursing

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

2028

Supervisor:

Dr. Kim Jackson

Curtis D'Hollander

University of Toronto

PhD in Nutritional Sciences

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

2025

Supervisor:

Dr. Jonathon Maquire

Mahtab Matin

UBC - Okanagan

PhD in Nursing

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

September 2027

Supervisor:

Dr. Elizabeth Keys

Heather Rusi

University of Calgary

Doctor of Nursing (DN)

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

April 2026

Supervisor:

Dr. Meredith Brockway

Josephine Francis Xavier

York University

PhD in Nursing

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

January 2025

Supervisor:

Dr. Nazilla Khanlou

Marie-Violaine D. Ponte

Université Laval

PhD

Degree: 

Exp. Completion:

2023-09-01

Supervisor:

Genviève Roch

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