The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) Student and Postdoctoral Engagement Committee (SPEC) exists to support the professional development of graduate and postdoctoral students who are working in the area of military, Veteran, public safety personnel and family health research. The overarching mission of the CIMVHR SPEC is to maintain and expand this field of research by including and supporting trainees and students to enter and engage the field.

The SPEC provides students with the opportunity to:

  1. Network and support each other during their graduate education.
  2. Learn about professional development opportunities related to military, Veteran, public safety personnel and family health research.
  3. Be connected to the larger national bodies central to this area of research.

The SPEC aims to have a vibrant graduate student and postdoctoral community, which is recognized for its potential contributions to the development of excellence in the field of military, Veteran, public safety personnel and family health research both in Canada and around the world.

CALL FOR APPLICANTS - 2023 STUDENT AND POSTDOCTORAL ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

CIMVHR SPEC is growing! We’re looking for engaged students with a passion for military, Veteran, family and public safety personnel research to join the CIMVHR SPEC. The following positions are available to all graduate and postdoctoral students working in military, Veteran, public safety personnel and family health research who are affiliated with one of CIMVHR’s 46 university members or global affiliates. The link to the online application is below.

Not sure if your university is affiliated? Click https://cimvhr.ca/partners/ to find out.

The SPEC Committee meets once a month, and all members are encouraged to attend CIMVHR events when possible. Each position is a two year term with the possibility to extend for a third year.

Closing date: August 17th at 5pm ET

The SPEC Executive: Who we are

The SPEC Executive includes students and postdocs from across Canada. We are keen to foster dialogue between the many remarkable students and postdoctoral fellows in the field of military, Veteran, PSP and family health across Canada and around the world.

Aidan Dauphinee
Support Member
BHSc Student, Queen’s University
Research Population: Military, Veteran, Other
Ra Dunleavy
Events – Professional Development
MPS-AT (Psychotherapy, Spirituality, & Art Therapy) & Research Assistant, St. Stephen’s College
Research Population: Military, Families, Other
Shannon Hill
Co-Chair
PhD Candidate, Queen’s University
Research Population: Military Families
Mary Beth MacLean
Networking Lead
PhD Candidate, Queen’s University
Research Population: Veterans
Rachel Richmond
Events - Forum
PhD Candidate, Queen’s University
Research Population: Public Safety Personnel, Families
Lauren Roberts
Communication Lead
PhD Student, Queen’s University
Research Population: Military Families
Sana Sharif
Support Member
M.Sc, Lakehead University
Research Population: Other
Janice Tilly
Central Rep
PhD Student, University of Manitoba
Research Population: Military and Veteran
Ashley Williams
Co-Chair
PhD Candidate, Queen’s University
Research Population: Veteran and Families
Sidney Yap
Support Member
PhD Student, University of Alberta
Research Population: Military, Veterans, Public Safety Personnel, Other

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