
Laura Nieuwendyk, MSc
Senior Program Lead
I provide leadership and direction to the development and operations of the PLACE Research Lab. I maintain effective day-to-day operations and uphold key local, provincial and national partnerships as necessary. I contribute to research and evaluation activities and associated knowledge exchange, strategic planning, grant development, financial planning and management, communications and community engagement.

Ana Paula Belon, PhD
Senior Research Associate
I provide scientific and research support for ongoing and new research and evaluation projects conducted within the Policy, Location and Access in Community Environments Research Lab. I also contribute to the development of grant and contract proposals and to the development of manuscripts and knowledge sharing with partners and communities.

Ellis Lakhani, MSc
Research Assistant
I support quantitative analysis and manuscript development for the Chronic Disease Prevention survey.