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Nimo Bokore is an Associate Professor at the School of Social Work, Carleton University, with a PhD in Social Work from York University. Her academic journey includes a BSW (Ryerson University), MSW (University of Toronto), and a Neuroscience Graduate Diploma (York University).
- BSW, Ryerson University
- MSW, University of Toronto
- Neuroscience Graduate Diploma, York University
- PhD, York University
Bokore’s research bridges social work with neuroscience, focusing on:
- Mental health barriers for Somali-Canadian youth
- Resettlement challenges for refugees
- Community healing through activism
- Equity in higher education access
- Intersection of trauma and transference
Her recent publications emphasize refugee integration, mental health activism, and historical trauma in Somali-Canadian communities. Bokore is a recipient of the 2014 Hilary M. Weston Scholarship for mental health research excellence.
She actively organizes academic forums like the Somali Studies: Resilience and Resistance colloquium and contributes to conferences on forced migration, refugee policy inclusion, and trauma-informed practices. Collaborative research with organizations like CERIS and the PQ Community Health Center highlights her community-engaged approach.
