Bachelor’s of Health Sciences (Honours), Interdisciplinary Minor in Sustainability • McMaster University
Bio
Helena graduated from McMaster University, Canada with a Bachelor’s of Health Sciences (Honours) and an Interdisciplinary Minor in Sustainability.
During her undergraduate career, she learned about the various facets of the healthcare system, notably the social determinants of health. As she continued her learning, she realized the undeniable intersections between sustainability and health.
For the rest of her undergraduate career, Helena explored many facets of sustainability, from research to program development. She conducted various qualitative research projects on the barriers of a local Hamilton cycling non-profit, the barriers of women in sustainability, and the impact of Canada’s Sustainable Job Plan. Through experiential learning projects, she developed the sustainable procurement program at her university and collaborated with a local hospital in Hamilton to improve their sustainable procurement program. Helena also worked to promote sustainability on campus through coordinating community projects and organizing campus-wide events. Over her summer internship, she had an opportunity to learn about impact investing, social innovation, and impact measurement and management.
In her free time, Helena thoroughly enjoys all that nature has to offer and trying new activities. A personal goal of hers is to snowboard in as many continents as possible.
Helena's MScSM Internship: Good & Well
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