Meera Poonai

Degrees, Title/Position:
Undergraduate student

Goal Groups/Integration Themes:
Police Reform, Horticulture Therapy Project

Bio:

Meera Poonai is a 4^th year undergraduate student pursuing her Bachelor’s with a focus on Health Sciences and Psychology. At the HART lab, Meera is under the supervision of Dr. Andersen while pursuing her independent research project in data compilation of the Canadian population and their experience with Canadian law enforcement’s excessive use of force. Their goal is to create a database with real-life cases. Meera will also be working alongside other research candidates on the Horticulture Therapy Project (HTP). Her research interests include mental/psychological well-being, injustice experienced by vulnerable communities and pediatric health.