Meet The Team

The Health Perspectives 2022/23 team consists of 15 junior editors, the largest number in the history of the organization. Junior editors work side-by-side with senior editors to analyze, evaluate, and select articles for the publication. Editors are held to a gold-standard, and receive editorial training from an experienced University of Toronto professor partner at the beginning of the year.

Junior Editors

Grace

My name is Grace and I’m studying Human Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Psychology! There are many topics UofT students are passionate about that can promote discussion in this interdisciplinary field. I joined the Health Perspectives editorial team because I hope to help students get recognized for their work in the health field that can bring change to people’s lives.

Zohal

Health Perspectives is a window into the pitfalls of the many healthcare systems that exist in our rapidly changing world. Our contributors work towards highlighting where accessibility, affordability, and quality can be improved to create better health outcomes for all and I am eager to collaborate alongside this year’s team to achieve that goal!

Tatjana

I am thrilled to be a part of the Health Perspectives Journal, as I greatly value the perceptive ideas of my fellow peers which deserve to be highlighted on a large scale. Hearing from students of diverse backgrounds on a range of health topics, allows present issues to be viewed through a distinct lens. When provided the opportunity to be surrounded by like-minded individuals, voices can be amplified and ultimately initiate action.

Zummana

I joined the Health Perspectives’ team because this journal reflects my perception on health existing beyond our biomechanical processes. Numerous health journals and related fields uphold a tendency to reduce health to solely its biological factors. However, we now realize that health is encompassed by a combination of biological and social determinants. I believe this journal will be the foundation for expediting a lens shift in health-related fields by providing students the opportunity to share their interdisciplinary perspectives on health.

Jayda

I am thrilled to be joining Health Perspectives because I truly believe that the discussion of human health requires a community of diverse mindsets. Engaging students from various backgrounds into this discussion will ultimately inspire advancements in our understanding and approaches to the field of human health. I look forward to promoting and contributing to the initiative at Health Perspectives!

Miles

I am proud to be a part of Health Perspectives because I believe in the value of student research. As problems of healthcare and public health become more pressing than ever, solutions will require more time, thought, and attention than have been historically required. These should come from a variety of sources, but students in particular. Students are passionate and knowledgeable, and when given the opportunity, capable of doing great work.

Morgan

I am pleased to serve as a junior editor for the Health Perspectives Journal, as I admire the body of works in which my predecessors have procured and am eager to participate and contribute to such distinction. One where equity is subsumed with topics of health, thus producing a diverse and inclusive amalgamation of research.

Isabella

Hi! I’m Bella I’m a second year global health major and psychology minor. I’m looking to go into the public health field and contribute to health education and I think the principle of the health perspectives journal reflects and encourages the kind of progress I want to see. I believe that giving students a forum to share their research in a meaningful way that starts discussions within the UofT and greater community is a really big step towards informing more comprehensive and representative solutions as we move forward in public health. I’m really excited to be a part of that movement through this journal.

Chelsea

Hello there! My name is Chelsea, I’m a third-year double majoring in Health & Disease + Psychology. I am passionate about both the clinical and social side of health, more specifically, about how health research affects society as a whole, and working on identifying areas that need improvement to promote sustainability. For this reason, I am extremely thrilled to be a part of the interdisciplinary Health Perspectives editorial team as a junior editor this year. I always like to say that knowledge is power, but only when shared! If I’m not studying at Gerstein library or working, you can probably find me playing intramurals on campus with some friends or whipping up a nice home cooked meal!

Zainab

As a Health Studies major with minors in English and Creative Expression, I understand and appreciate the importance of the Health Perspectives journal and the medium it belongs to. I am thrilled to be a member of the editorial team and to learn as much as I can, as I hope everyone who reads the journal will. I have a particular interest in learning about the social determinants of health which I believe are fundamental in health policy and public health work. Topics in Health Studies and similar fields are becoming increasingly more prevalent and I believe students’ views on these subjects will offer valuable insight and provide a gateway, especially for the new generation, to take meaningful action in addressing contemporary problems in health.

Isabelle

Giving students a platform to share their research and combating the idea that science journals are limited to those in that field of study is important to me, and why I joined the Health Perspectives team. A better informed and aware community is a must especially in an age where misinformation can easily run rampant and the first step is to promote and make the truth more accessible. I look forward to contributing to the journal with other likeminded students, for students, and help them get the recognition they deserve.