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The Southern Medical Program’s (SMP) Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Committee is a resource for students, staff, and all other community members to help address and reform our healthcare and education community so that all can succeed. Breaking down these barriers is not only a necessity, but also a limitless endeavour that needs us all to come together with humility and curiosity.

Applications are open to current SMP students, CCDPM graduate students/research trainees, as well as Faculty of Medicine Interior faculty, staff, and student groups proposing projects aimed at enhancing EDI within the SMP community.

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Simran is a PhD candidate in the Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences (WACH) program, under the supervision of Dr. Christine Voss and Dr. Mary Jung. Her research focuses on using a mixed methods approach to better understand the physical activity behaviours of children living with Type 1 Diabetes in BC’s Interior. She is currently working on developing, implementing and evaluating a virtual physical activity counselling intervention for children with Type 1 Diabetes. Simran previously served as the VP Academic and Career Development.

Yashika is an MSc student under the supervision of Dr. Hashim Islam. Her research focuses on mitochondrial bioenergetics in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. Specifically, her project will examine how Type 2 Diabetes impacts mitochondrial function in different immune cells in South Asian and Caucasian populations. Previously, Yashika completed her BSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UBC Okanagan. As a master’s student, she is involved with CCDPM TEC and GHESS at UBCO. Besides being in the lab, Yashika likes to read and spend time with her friends and family.

Nicole completed her Masters in Rehabilitation Science with Dr. Sakakibara, focusing on the management and prevention of cardiometabolic multimorbidity in Canada. She previously completed her BSc in Biology at UBCO. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and biking around Kamloops on traditional and unceded Secwepemc territory. Within her role of Operations Alumni, Nicole created a LinkedIn group to foster a sense of community amongst CCDPM alumni.

Sarah is a PhD student under the supervision of Dr. Sarah Purcell. Her research focuses on evaluating portable indirect calorimetry for application in clinical practice and weight management settings. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science at UBCO in 2023. Sarah enjoys reading, skiing, biking, and hiking in her free time. As VP Career Development for TEC, she supports initiatives aimed at career and professional development.

Jasmine is an undergraduate student in her fourth year of the Health and Exercise Sciences program. She is currently conducting her Honours thesis under the supervision of Dr. Martin Ginis and Dr. Noguchi with the SCI Action Canada Lab. Her research examines the test-retest and inter-rater reliability of the Measure of Experiential Aspects of Participation (MeEAP) in people who have had a stroke. Overall, she is interested in the benefits of exercise towards the management and treatment of chronic diseases. Beyond her studies, Jasmine enjoys running outdoors, weightlifting, soccer, reading, and painting.

Ty is an MSc student in the Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences (WACH) program, under the supervision of Dr. Christine Voss. His research focuses on the investigation of physical activity and health in children with congenital heart disease. Originally from Summerland, BC, Ty enjoys snowboarding, going out to social events and motorcycling. His priority with the CCDPM TEC is to build and strengthen relationships within our centre and affiliate labs.

Julian Jongkind received his Bachelor’s of Health Sciences from Queen’s University in 2024 while he was 19 years old. He is now researching spinal cord injury under Christopher West as a graduate student, focusing on using hypoxia to improve heart health. His future plan is to become a clinician-scientist, extending his passion for science and medicine.

Michelle is a PhD student at the University of British Columbia’s Rehabilitation Sciences program and the VP Operations of the CCDPM TEC. Her research focuses on areas of chronic disease prevention and management, health promotion, and telehealth delivery. Currently, her research involves developing interventions to support self-management in stroke patients. Outside of her studies and research work, Michelle also likes reading, playing video games, trying different food places, and going for walks and taking landscape photos in areas she explores on her walks.

Harry is a fourth-year Biochemistry and Molecular Biology student at UBC Okanagan. He works under the supervision of Dr. Ryan Hoiland and is completing a Directed Studies project exploring mitochondrial dysfunction after hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. He’s especially interested in how disruptions in cellular energy balance contribute to neurological damage after cardiac arrest. Outside of classes and the lab, Harry enjoys hiking, travelling, and relaxing with a good Netflix binge.

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Angelina is a research assistant working with Dr. Christine Voss and Dr. Jonathan Little. She recently completed her BSc at UBC Okanagan, where she conducted her honours thesis under Dr. Hashim Islam, investigating how exercise snacks influence glycemic regulation in individuals with type 2 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring systems. As VP Socials, Angelina hopes to build a welcoming and connected trainee community within the CCDPM. In her spare time, she enjoys walking her dogs and discovering new coffee shops around Kelowna.

Dorsa Arman

Dorsa is an enthusiastic PhD student in the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) at UBC, working under the supervision of Dr. Christine Voss. Her research focuses on developmental outcomes in children with chronic conditions at the population level, with the goal of informing more inclusive educational policies that support children’s success and well-being. Dorsa is passionate about community engagement and personal development. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing the violin, hiking, and volunteering. As the former Vice President of Academic Development, and now in her current role as a general member, she continues to contribute to developing new initiatives for trainees.

Roddie Sandilands

Roddie’s current research is geared towards objectively characterizing exercise snacks using wearable devices across a variety of populations. Mainly using accelerometers, he aims to investigate how physical behaviours respond to different exercise interventions, with a particular focus on applying novel data processing methods to capture subtle and real-world changes in activity patterns. By integrating both objective movement data and physiological measures from wearable devices, his work seeks to more precisely characterize exercise “snacks” – brief (≤1 minute) isolated bouts of vigorous exercise performed sporadically throughout the day – and their impact on daily physical behaviour and metabolic health outcomes in real-world settings.