Degree

PhD Candidate, School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo

Biography

Dane Mauer-Vakil is a PhD Candidate in the School of Public Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo in the health evaluation specialization, conducting applied mental health services, systems, and policy research. His academic background is in health psychology (Bachelor of Kinesiology) and health policy (Master of Science in Health Services Research), both from the University of Toronto. Dane’s career goal is to improve the lives of individuals with mental health issues who have interacted with the criminal justice system, particularly those with bipolar disorder and substance use, through rigorous health services, systems, and policy research. His main objective as a CREST.BD trainee is to begin addressing the research gap in implementation science/knowledge translation and bipolar disorder to increase access to and the quality of mental health services in Canada.

What I do when I'm not working

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, being physically active (soccer, hockey, running), listening to podcasts, going down YouTube rabbit holes, and reading.

Social media/website

Publications
Google Scholar: Dane Mauer-Vakil
ResearchGate: Dane Mauer-Vakil

Connect with Me
LinkedIn: Dane Mauer-Vakil
X: @Dane_MV