Sonya Gill, MSc

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Sonya recently completed her Master of Science (MSc) in Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. She completed a BA Advanced (BA Adv.) in 2018 and a BA Honours (BA Hons.) in 2021, both in Psychology, at the University of Manitoba. Sonya has worked in the CARe Lab since 2022 and was a student/trainee in the CARe research training platform. She is interested in research informed policy development, with the goal of translating evidence into programs and policies that support children and others in need.

Education

2013-2018, Bachelor of Arts Advanced, Psychology, University of Manitoba

2018-2021, Bachelor of Arts Honours, Psychology, University of Manitoba, “Sport Leaders and Their Role in Decreasing Barriers to Newcomer Participation”

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2021-2025, Master of Science, Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, “The Association between Child Emotional Abuse and Emotional Neglect with Disordered Eating Behaviours”

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Research

Her research interests include resiliency, child development, mental health, mental disorders, child maltreatment, and adverse childhood experiences.

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