Author: Sharaniaah Kuganesan

Sharan was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Science in biology and global development studies. As a student, she worked at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health where she conducted research on harm reduction methods for marginalized drug-using populations. She went onto work at research institutions specializing in inner city health, HIV/AIDS, and HepC in under-served populations of Canada. Sharan went onto complete her master’s degree in global health at McMaster University. She has recently returned from Karkala, India where she conducted an impact assessment on satellite rural mental health clinics to improve access to services for local villagers. In her free time, Sharan enjoys traveling, immersing herself in new cultures, finding excuses to brunch, and painting.