Postdoctoral Associate and Research & Program Coordinator
Winta holds a PhD in Public Health and a Master’s Degree in Epidemiology. She has over ten years of experience in mixed-methods research, contributing to various applied public health projects both in Canada and internationally. Since 2019, Winta has held several management positions, including Senior Research Associate and Research and Program Coordinator with Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence.
During her postdoctoral fellowship, Winta focuses on developing and supporting evaluation approaches to create safe workspaces for racialized women, enhancing their economic security as a protective measure against gender-based violence. Winta is also a proud mother of two incredible children and is dedicated to spending quality time with them. In her spare time, she enjoys creating nutritious recipes, baking desserts, and spending time with her family.
Shift acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 4, Treaty 6, and Treaty 7 territories and the traditional meeting grounds and home for many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Niisitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, and Nakota Sioux, the Siksika, the Piikani (Peigan), the Kainai (Blood), the Tsuut’ina (Sacree), Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, Dene, Mountain Cree, and the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, including Chiniki, Bearpaw, and Wesley First Nations. It is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 and Region 4. We respect the Treaties that were made, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
Initiated by The Brenda Strafford Chair in the Prevention of Domestic Violence
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