Undergraduate Research Awards winners join FIFSW

Eight bachelors students have joined FIFSW researchers this spring through two programs created to provide research experience at the undergraduate level: the University of Toronto Research Excellence Award (UTEA) and the Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA).

These programs are designed to augment the University’s formal research courses and provide undergraduate students with opportunities to gain direct research experience, learn investigative methodologies, and consider career paths in research. Both programs align with FIFSW’s goal to amplify opportunities for student-engaged and student-led research and knowledge building.

Congratulations to the following students and their supervisors:

Hunan Wang

Supervisor: Assistant Professor Tin Vo
Project title: Advancing culturally responsive policies on LGBTIQ inclusion and human rights in Vietnam

Olivia Steinberg

Supervisor: Professor Carmen Logie
Project title: Examining pathways from extreme weather events and resource insecurity to HIV prevention outcomes among vulnerable men in Kenya

Norah Crothers

Supervisor: Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson
Project title: Exploring Trajectories Towards Resiliency and Mental Health among Indigenous Peoples: A Scoping Review of Indigenous Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Alessandro Olivia

Supervisor: Assistant Professor Tin Vo
Project title: Socially responsive mental healthcare for racialized 2SLGBTQ+ communities in Canada: Setting research priorities

Carolina Ribeiro Galhardo

Supervisor: Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson
Project title: Comorbidity of ADHD and Autism in Adulthood

Emily Hospedales

Supervisor: Professor Rupaleem Bhuyan
Project title: Voicing Resistance to Child Welfare Bordering Practices Through Art, Story, and Action

Mikal Rengifo

Supervisor: Professor David Brennan
Project title: Regional Snapshots of 2S/LGBTQIA+ Sexual and Reproductive Health in Ontario: Descriptive Analyses of Our Bodies Our Health Survey Data

Olusanifemi Taiwo

Supervisor: Assistant Professor Tin Vo
Project title: Rapid review on evaluating institutional equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives