The SPARK study is a CIHR-funded national study that was birthed out of the lack of data on social determinants of health in primary care settings in Canada. Healthcar...
Dorothy Mary Senior
Advisory Members/Patient Partners
About
Dorothy Mary Senior is an experienced patient partner who has contributed to many health researches in her home province of Newfoundland and Labrador. With an almost 40-year career in the health care system and drawing from her personal experiences as a patient, Dorothy’s voice has been instrumental in guiding a variety of projects, ranging from a clinical trial to lower emergency wait times to a project developing healthy food policy. Most recently, Dorothy received the 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors of Distinction Award. At the Upstream Lab, Dorothy contributes to the SPARK project.