People

At the Global Strategy Lab, Sofía leads the coordination and planning of research dissemination to ensure our work reaches audiences in accessible and engaging ways. Trained in communications, art and storytelling, and knowledge translation, she is deeply committed to making knowledge accessible and bringing research to life through creative and inclusive approaches. In her spare […]

Demetria heads communications strategy and planning at the Global Strategy Lab and is a member of the AMR Policy Accelerator leadership team. Demetria’s role includes working with the team to develop comprehensive dissemination plans, exploring strategies to make GSL’s research more accessible to key audiences and encouraging a culture of strategic communication. Demetria brings over […]

Lathika Laguwaran is the Director of Operations at the Global Strategy Lab. She has a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Saskatchewan and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto. At GSL, Lathika manages the day to day operations of the lab while taking the lead on research projects pertaining to health […]

Cordelia Chik is a summer research assistant from The University of Hong Kong. She is currently completing her third-year as a Bachelor of Science student, double majoring in Biochemistry and Sociology. As a student of both life and social sciences, she is interested in the social implications of Antimicrobial Resistance as a public health problem […]

Suzanne Naro designs and delivers evidence-informed strategies that help governments and global institutions tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). She leads the development of policy frameworks, facilitates co-creation workshops with ministries of health, and supports the implementation of national AMR action plans. Suzanne spearheaded the creation of the Smart Choice Process, a policy-responsive framework that helps countries […]

Kay-Ann is the Administrative Coordinator of the AMR Policy Accelerator team at the Global Strategy Lab. She is an administration professional with fourteen years of work experience in healthcare and non-profit sectors. Kay-Ann enjoys coordinating the operations of the Policy Accelerator team to ensure excellence. She supports coordination activities for travel, workshops, and conferences. Additionally, […]

Sahar supports strategic planning, decision-making, execution, and partnership cultivation and management for the AMR Policy Accelerator. Sahar has a consulting background, as well as significant strategy, finance, and project management experience in both for-profit and nonprofit settings. Prior to GSL, she was managing strategic initiatives and finance for a social enterprise operating in service of […]

Julia Bishop is the Director of Global Engagement for the Policy Team, where she focuses on strategic planning and decision-making, operations, and building meaningful partnerships. Julia’s background is in international and human rights law; she holds a JD from Queen’s University and an LLM from the University of Cape Town. Julia has substantial experience in […]

Gabriel Fezza is completing his Honours Bachelor of Science in Global Health with a Specialization in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. He is a Research Assistant with the Global Strategy Lab. Under the supervision of Dr. Poirier, Gabriel is supporting the lab’s antimicrobial resistance policy research. His previous research focused on patient-reported quality of life […]

Isaac Weldon holds a PhD in Political Science. Before coming to York, Isaac completed a Master of Science in International Health Policy (with Distinction) from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) in History, Political Studies, and Economics from the University of Manitoba. Isaac’s research […]