Sydney (she/her) is a Research Associate at Pier Labs with a background in implementation science, child health, and mixed methods research. At Pier Labs, Sydney has applied behavioural insights to various policy and program areas supporting the health and well-being of communities. Combining her skills as a Registered Nurse and researcher, Sydney brings expertise in knowledge synthesis, grant writing, and community engagement.
Sydney holds a BSc in Nursing from the University of Prince Edward Island and is currently finalizing the requirements for a PhD in Nursing from Dalhousie University. Sydney has held various national and provincial funding awards to support her graduate training, including a CIHR Doctoral Award, Killam Scholarship (Doctoral), and Scotia Scholars Award (Doctoral).
Outside of work, Sydney spends her time enjoying the outdoors with her dog, family and friends and visiting her hometown in PEI.
