​Paivi Abernethy
PhD, MRes, MSc (cand.scient.)
community-based research & practice - bridging public health & environment for governance towards sustainable development
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Paivi Abernethy
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A Finnish-Canadian public health practitioner, researcher, academic, life long learner, community activist, friend, wife & stepmother. ​
Born in Finland - held homes in Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Germany, the United States & currently residing in British Columbia, Canada. (Spent a number of months in the UK, as well as traveling around Europe, South America & Asia).
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PhD in Social and Ecological Sustainability (sustainability governance & policy)
MRes in Health Research (public health)
MSc (cand.scient.) in Biochemistry (molecular biology & microbiology)
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Studied
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Environmental Studies ( transdisciplinary degree: Sustainability Governance, Health Promotion & Ecohealth) at the University of Waterloo, ON;
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Visiting Fellow, Sociology (STS) with Dr. Brian Wynne and Dr. Claire Waterton, Centre for the Study of Environmental Change, Lancaster University, UK;
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Health Research (Public Health) at Lancaster University, UK;
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Native Studies at Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON;​​
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​Social Work (BEST Youth Worker Certificate), Boston Medical Foundation, MA;
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IT Management with 21st.dk, Copenhagen, Denmark;
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Biochemistry at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark;
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Biology at Lund University, Sweden;
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Journalism at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (Fulbright Scholar);
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As an exchange student in Salzburg, Austria.
"THE UNIVERSE IS FULL OF MAGICAL THINGS, PATIENTLY WAITING FOR OUR WITS TO GROW SHARPER." — Eden Phillpotts
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I am combining my experiences within the private sector (IT, life sciences & biotech industry), public sector, and academia to do my little share for the common good.