MUSE Team
improving population health and reducing social inequities
The MUSE Team is comprised of researchers, public health leaders, and other partners who are engaged in improving population health and reducing social inequities in health in urban areas.
The lead investigators (Lise Gauvin, Marie-France Raynault, Nazeem Muhajarine) have conducted research on these issues for over two decades. Principal knowledge users (Richard Massé, Cory Neudorf, Patricia Daly, Eileen de Villa) are leaders in applying knowledge and building capacity to improve urban health outcomes.
MUSE Leadership Council’s first meeting in Banff, May 2017. From left to right: L. Gauvin, N. Muhajarine, E. de Villa, R. Massé, M-F. Raynault, P. Daly, and C. Neudorf.
- researchers from various disciplines (including health, social and environment)
- knowledge users and collaborators from public health organizations (including Chief Medical Officers of Health of four Canadian cities), municipalities (including housing authorities and transportation, education, sport and leisure, and food sectors), not for profits and community organizations, charities and philanthropic organizations, and private businesses
MUSE Members
The MUSE team consists of individuals from across Canada and beyond who are:
MUSE Trainees
Kristjana Loptson
Postdoctoral Fellow
Degree: Ph.D. in political science from the University of Alberta (2017)
Thesis Title: The “housing economy” and housing insecurity in Canada
MUSE Project: Multisectoral Partnerships Characterization
MUSE Trainee since: January 1, 2018
MUSE Governance
Leadership Committee
The Leadership Committee is chaired by Lise Gauvin and includes the other two co-Principal Investigators (PIs), Marie-France Raynault and Nazeem Muhajarine as well as the Chief Medical Officers of Health of the four cities under investigation: Richard Massé (Montreal), Cory Neudorf (Saskatoon), Eileen de Villa (Toronto), and Patty Daly (Vancouver). The Leadership Committee orients the MUSE research program and MUSE knowledge sharing activities and products.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is composed of the three Principal Investigators (Lise Gauvin, Nazeem Muhajarine, and Marie-France Raynault) and the Coordination team. It operationalizes decisions made by the Leadership Committee, manages human resources, and budget.
MUSE Staff
Natalie Kallio
MUSE Research Coordinator
Natalie is MUSE Coordinator and Research Officer at the Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit, based at the University of Saskatchewan.
Phone number: 306-966-2237
Email: natalie.kallio@usask.ca
Sarah Montminy
MUSE Research Assistant
Sarah is MUSE Research Assistant.
Phone number: 438-882-6588
Email: sarah.montminy22@gmail.com