Sofia Morales -

Designed and executed a public relations plan engaging major child welfare organizations (Plan Canada, Save the Children Canada, UNICEF Canada) to advance child protection and public health advocacy. Coordinated cross-organizational messaging and stakeholder outreach to amplify program impact.

Led planning, execution, and evaluation of 3+ federally funded public health initiatives, revitalized a stalled project yielding >100% improvement in key outcomes, and implemented campaigns across 10+ remote communities. Managed program budgets exceeding $1 million and trained 100+ healthcare professionals to improve service delivery.

Designed and managed health intervention projects targeting disparities among Indigenous women, developed strategic roadmaps and quality control mechanisms, and authored cultural safety training materials to improve workforce practice. Led cross-functional collaboration with providers and policymakers to enhance service access.

Conducted policy research and data analysis to support development of global health and quality assurance programs, maintained knowledge databases ensuring data integrity, and synthesized reports with strategic recommendations for senior leadership. Directly contributed to evidence-based policy and operational improvements.

Applied qualitative and quantitative methods (NVIVO, CMAPS) to analyze global health policies and service delivery models, conducted comparative analyses to inform best practices, and presented findings with strategic recommendations to interdisciplinary stakeholders. Supported research that informed public health strategy.

Led applied research on health system resilience in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, conducting 100+ interviews and surveys and supervising multilingual teams to translate and analyze data from 12+ languages. Delivered actionable recommendations to improve humanitarian healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.

Supported business plan design, internal process organization, and client communications, producing written materials and improving operational workflows. Contributed research and analytical support for business development activities.

Prepared media reports, translated official documents, and designed presentations and speeches while conducting media monitoring to support diplomatic communications. Delivered research and analytical outputs for government reporting and outreach.

Activities and societies: Dissertation: Envisioning Medical Integration in Transnational Medical Spaces of Displacement; completed research terms at the University of Stavanger (Norway) and Mbarara University of Science and Technology (Uganda).

Completed a Master of Political Science (ERASMUS Mundus) with a dissertation on medical integration in transnational spaces of displacement.

Completed a professional certificate in Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster aligned with global public health and emergency response.

Completed a certificate on Leveraging Diversity for Inclusion focused on diversity, equity, and inclusive practices relevant to health equity.

Activities and societies: Exchange semester at Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Communications and Sociology, including an exchange semester at Comenius University in Bratislava.