Katarina Sinilaite
BSc
Katarina is a recent graduate from the University of Ottawa, where she completed her Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences degree.
Her passion lies in improving the health outcomes and quality of life of vulnerable population groups, specifically older adults.
She has an extensive background working with these groups in community, hospital, and long-term care settings.
At the TRP, Katarina hopes to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge, and understanding to drive change in communities and improve the health outcomes and quality of life of vulnerable populations. As a graduate of this program, she hopes to become a force of change in helping address and tackle the challenges and barriers that curb productivity and the swift translation of research into new healthcare advances that can ultimately improve the overall health, well-being and quality of life of individuals and entire communities.
Outside of school, Katarina is a varsity rower with goals and aspirations of making the Canadian National Rowing Team and competing at the Olympics.
Research interests
- Aging and Health
- Maternal and Child Health
- Mental Health
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Cancer Genetics and Genomics
- Environmental Health
- Biostatistics
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
- Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
- Food Security
- Climate Change and Health
- Global Health Security
- Health Policy and Management