Our Team

Paolo Palma

  • Toronto

Paolo Palma is a postdoctoral fellow for Engage, working out of Toronto. His research focuses on people’s attitudes towards marginalized groups and how experiences of discrimination and social support affect the health outcomes of GBM from multiply marginalized communities (e.g., GBM immigrants...

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Abbie Parlette

  • Toronto

Abbie Parlette is the Engage Toronto Coordinator. Abbie previously served as a volunteer with the HIV Prevention Lab in 2017, and as the Engage Toronto Research Associate in 2018. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from Ryerson University, where she majored in Biological Science and minored...

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Daniel Grace

  • Toronto

Dr. Daniel Grace is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Social and Behavioural Health Sciences. Daniel is a sociologist who conducts research related to the social determinants of health, HIV and STI prevention strategies, and the sexual...

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Shayna Sparling

  • Toronto

Shana Sparling PhD is the National Team Manager of Engage. Shayna has a PhD in Applied Social Psychology, with a speciality in Health Psychology. Her research primarily focuses on the roles of social connection and stigma in the health and well-being of sexual and gender minority men. Her work...

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Trevor Hart

  • Toronto

Dr. Trevor A. Hart is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Ryerson University. Dr. Hart’s research in HIV prevention and care spans a wide variety of fields, including health psychology, clinical psychology, community psychology, and public health. Dr. Hart’s research is conducted at...

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