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Ketan Shankardass is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Health Sciences at Wilfrid Laurier University. His research focuses on health equity, social epidemiology, environmental health, and multisectoral health governance. He leads initiatives like the Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum (LWIFF) and explores stresscapes, neighborhood resilience, and Health in All Policies (HiAP) frameworks.
Key research themes include chronic stress-allostatic load interactions, participatory resilience planning, and leveraging digital tools (e.g., social media analysis) for public health surveillance. Recent work examines intersectoral collaboration in healthcare access, pandemic resilience through social media, and policy implementation strategies in global contexts like Ecuador and Finland.
Publications span 2007–2025, emphasizing methodological innovations (e.g., web scraping for health data) and policy analysis. His work bridges social determinants of health, urban planning, and mental health surveillance post-disasters. Current projects include SCERN (Smart Citizens Enabling Resilient Neighbourhoods) and exploring win-win strategies for HiAP implementation.
He advises on graduate programs and collaborates internationally, though no specific student names are listed. His office is located at BA543 in the Bricker Academic Building.
