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At the time of the GSO award, Maureen was an undergraduate Honours Life Sciences student working towards a minor in Community Engagement at Â鶹ÊÓƵ University. Her research interests include addressing and improving health outcomes for marginalized populations and working towards system-level change. Her thesis within the Department of Family Medicine investigates how we can amplify the voices of people with lived experiences of incarceration within health research. Maureen is actively involved within the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community and committed to mentoring and developing people through her roles as Community Advisor with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Residence Life and Mentor with MacChangers within the Faculty of Engineering.

As a Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) awardee, Maureen travelled to South Africa to work at the Pan-African Collective for Evidence (PACE). Throughout her internship, she aimed to develop her understanding of health systems and policy-making in South Africa, working to strengthen her cultural competency skills and develop global connections. Maureen looked forward to learning from the PACE team, and from her experiences in South Africa.