Coordinating Team
Amit Garg
Program LeadBiography: Associate Dean, Clinical Research; Professor in the Departments of Medicine (Nephrology) and Epidemiology & Biostatistics at Western University.
Taylor McLinden
Program ManagerBiography: Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at Western University.
Linda Harvey-Rioux
Indigenous Competency Training CoordinatorBiography: Linda has more than 20 years’ experience in education and communications most recently as an online mentor & teacher for a Literacy Council creating flexible learning programs incorporating cultural traditions of Indigenous adult learners. She has also been a patient representative on several healthcare committees including the College of Family Physicians of Canada, Middlesex London Ontario Health Team and First Nations Kidney Research.
Viktoria Bodo
Program CoordinatorBiography: Viktoria is a Research Administrative Coordinator at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), where she has been part of the Pragmatic Trials Team for several years. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Research Management at Western University. Her previous experiences and studies include scientific illustration, paleontology, bioarcheology and forensic anthropology.
Houda Houbeish
Communications OfficerBiography: Houda has more than 5 years of experience working as a communications officer. Her previous workplaces include the United Nations and the non-profit sector. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Media Studies at Western University and loves the challenge of communicating scientific research and specialized knowledge to the public.
