Biography
Samantha has a Master of Science degree and is broadly interested in obesity, eating behaviours, mental health, and patient care. Her work as a research coordinator and analyst with the Toronto Western Hospital’s Bariatric Centre of Excellence focuses on developing interventions and stepped care approaches for pre- and post-operative bariatric surgery patients. Currently, she is the research coordinator for a multi-site, randomized controlled trial examining the effectiveness of telephone-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy. The study is a partnership between the HEAL Lab and the Toronto Western Hospital Bariatric Program.