Varsha R.

Varsha R. has a diverse range of work experience in research positions. Varsha began their career as a Research Assistant at Baycrest, where they worked on the Comprehensive Care Transition Discharge Study. Varsha then gained experience as a Summer Global Health Practicum Student at TERREWODE, a non-profit organization in Uganda, where they provided leadership, communications, grant writing, research, and advocacy support.

Varsha also worked as an Intern for the Women in Technology and Innovation Program at Washington University in St. Louis. In this role, they conducted external research analyzing gender bias in academic commercialization activities and drafted an article on the evaluation of technology transfer activities.

Additionally, Varsha worked as a Research Intern for LIFEbinder LLC, where they assisted in creating a Business Impact Plan, conducted literature reviews, and coordinated interviews with developmental disability experts and parents. Varsha then worked as a Qualitative Research Assistant for the Prevention Research Center at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, where they evaluated workplace support and usage of evidence-based programs and policies. Varsha also conducted qualitative analysis, developed theme reports, and created visual reports for a target audience.

Most recently, Varsha worked as a Research Associate at the American Institutes for Research. The details of this role are not provided in the given information.

Varsha R. completed their education history with a Master's degree in Public Health from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. Varsha pursued this degree from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, Varsha obtained an Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from the University of Toronto from 2010 to 2014.

In addition to their formal education, Varsha has also acquired certifications. In April 2019, they obtained a certification in "Design Kit: Prototyping" from IDEO. Varsha also completed a course in "Design Kit: The Course for Human-Centered Design" from IDEO in March 2019.