The Sandbox Project is delighted to announce that it has welcomed two new Master of Public Health (MPH) students to its team.
The two MPH students, studying at Brock University and Queens University, will be working with The Sandbox Project over the summer as part of their Public Health practicum experience. They will be able to contribute to various initiatives and projects related to child and youth health and gain valuable experience in the non-profit sector.
Michelle Ruhigisha: Currently completing her first year of her Masters’s at Brock University, Michelle has a background in Microbiology and research. She has previously worked as a Research Assistant at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Victoria as well as in the private sector.
Her experience carrying out research and planning programs will support The Sandbox Project design of future iterations of the Sandbox Impact Program.
Seun Akintayo: Also in the first year of his Master’s Program, Seun is studying at Queens University. He has an interest in infectious diseases prevention, health promotion, and disease control and has already designed large-scale public health campaigns abroad and in Canada.
Seun’s experience designing and implementing public health campaigns will support The Sandbox Project’s evaluation of ongoing projects.
The Sandbox Project is excited to see what the summer will bring with the addition of these two MPH students. We look forward to their contributions’ potential impact on the health and well-being of Canadian children and youth.