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Public Health Policy Consultant

Profile Summary

I am a dedicated public health professional with over a decade of experience in stakeholder engagement and more than eight years in public health policy, with a strong focus on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in disaster and climate-related contexts. My work has supported communities, governments, and academic institutions around the world in developing and implementing evidence-based strategies.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Policy
• ☆ Human Behavior & Psychology
• ☆ Public Policy Administration
• ☆ Cross Cultural Communication
• ☆ Communication Theory
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Emergency Preparedness
• ☆ Disaster Relief
• ☆ Global Health
• ☆ Community Health Services
• ☆ Social Medicine
• ☆ Health Risk Assessments
• ☆ Health Education
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gray Literature Search
• ☆ Instructional Webinars
• ☆ Healthcare Communications
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ White Papers
• ☆ Case Studies
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Course Content Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Research Affiliate

Health Canada

November 2016 - Present

Acting Manager and Senior Policy Analyst

Health Canada

July 2016 - Present

Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant

University of Toronto

September 2014 - Present

Course Instructor

University of Toronto

January 2020 - May 2021

Climate Change Project Associate

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

September 2019 - February 2020

Marketing Coordinator

Golder Associates

April 2011 - August 2014

Program Coordinator

Arrowsmith Program

June 2009 - April 2011

Adult Education Instructor

Neskonlith Education Center

September 2008 - May 2009

Education

PhD Social Behavioural Health Sciences (Dalla Lana School of Public Health)

University of Toronto

September 2014 - August 2019

M.A International and Intercultural Communications (International Communications)

Royal Roads University

October 2008 - October 2010

B.A (Sociology)

University of Victoria

September 2001 - May 2006

Certifications

• Stakeholder Engagement

  International Association of Public Participation

  October 2012 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Katie Hayes, Kristie L. Ebi, Jennifer Vanos, Jane W. Baldwin, Jesse E. Bell, David M. Hondula, Nicole A. Errett, Colleen E. Reid, Shubhayu Saha, June Spector, et al. (2021). Extreme Weather and Climate Change: Population Health and Health System Implications . Annual Review of Public Health.

Katie Hayes, Blake Poland, Donald C. Cole, Branka Agic (2020). Psychosocial adaptation to climate change in High River, Alberta: implications for policy and practice . Canadian Journal of Public Health.

Katie Hayes, Ashlee Cunsolo, Sherilee L Harper, Kelton Minor, Kimberly G Williams, Courtney Howard (2020). Ecological grief and anxiety: the start of a healthy response to climate change? . The Lancet Planetary Health.

Katie Hayes, Carole Clavier, France Gagnon, Sophie Paquin, Blake Poland, Beth Savan, Nina Escoute (2019). Public health, a major player in urban active transport policies? . Revue francophone sur la santé et les territoires.

Katie Hayes, Peter Berry, Kristie Ebi (2019). Factors Influencing the Mental Health Consequences of Climate Change in Canada . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Katie Hayes, Blake Poland, Paul Antze, Randolph Haluza-DeLay, Chris Ling, Lenore Newman, André-Anne Parent, Cheryl Teelucksingh, Roxanne Cohen, Rebecca Hasdell, et al. (2019). The emergence of the transition movement in Canada: success and impact through the eyes of initiative leaders . Local Environment.

Katie Hayes, G. Blashki, J. Wiseman, S. Burke, L. Reifels (2018). Climate change and mental health: risks, impacts and priority actions . International Journal of Mental Health Systems.

Katie Hayes, Kristie Ebi, Peter Berry, Christopher Boyer, Samuel Sellers, Paddy Enright, Jeremy Hess (2018). Stress Testing the Capacity of Health Systems to Manage Climate Change-Related Shocks and Stresses . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Katie Hayes, Kristie Ebi, Peter Berry, Christopher Boyer, Samuel Sellers, Paddy M. Enright, Jeremy Hess (2018). Stress Testing the Capacity of Health Systems to Manage Climate Change-Related Shocks and Stresses . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Katie Hayes, Blake Poland (2018). Addressing Mental Health in a Changing Climate: Incorporating Mental Health Indicators into Climate Change and Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Katie Hayes, Blake Poland (2018). Addressing Mental Health in a Changing Climate: Incorporating Mental Health Indicators into Climate Change and Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.