Heidi Diepstra

Heidi Diepstra, PhD, is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in developmental disabilities and speech-language pathology. Currently serving as the Lead Developmental Disabilities Primary Care Program at Surrey Place, Heidi Diepstra has developed and executed knowledge translation strategies for the Ontario Ministry funded program and demonstrated project management expertise across interdisciplinary teams. Previous roles include coordinating a national knowledge synthesis network for primary care guidelines in Canada, designing strategies for health care access research at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and providing clinical service support in various research capacities. Heidi Diepstra holds a PhD in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Toronto and has a robust academic background that includes roles as a lecturer and research coordinator.