Sandra D’Souza is a Policy Analyst at the Public Health Agency of Canada. She graduated from the University of Toronto Scarborough where she double majored in Co-op Health Studies and Human biology. Sandra then completed a Master of Public Health (MPH) at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, where she specialized in Social and Behavioural Health Sciences and Public Health Policy. 
 

As the moderator of the panel discussion with Chanelle Ayoub, Nour Kachouh and Amélie Gauthuer-Beaupré, Sandra facilitated a lively conversation highlighting the diverse public health career paths, the importance of mentorship in carving one’s professional journey and an insider's peek of what it really is like to work in government.

As a Policy Analyst working in the public health sector, her role involves leading stakeholder engagement meetings, writing policy briefs, developing internal processes for inter-governmental collaboration, and supporting research activities.At the end of the webinar, Sandra left us with one thought, "Public health is an interdisciplinary field that often involves working outside of traditional public health settings. When seeking volunteer opportunities, try to work towards a cause you're passionate about and there will be overlap with your public health ambitions regardless of whether it is a traditional public health opportunity.”.
 

Thank you Sandra for joining us and facilitating an informative panel discussion!