Jess Duris

Hi! My name is Jess and I am currently a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Applied Behaviour Analysis Program at the University of Manitoba. My academic journey has been shaped by diverse laboratory experiences, from my time in the Embodied Cognition Lab and Health Psychology Lab to my work in the Northern BC Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Lab. I am always eager to expand my research skills repertoire and learn to approach complex problems from various angles.

Prior to joining the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy as a research assistant, I was involved in several community-based research initiatives. After graduating with a B.Sc. in Psychology, I joined a collaborative research project between the University of Northern B.C. and the Nak'azdli Health Center in Fort St. James, British Columbia. I had the privilege of leading a digital storytelling workshop series aimed at bridging the intergenerational gap between First Nations youth and elders. I was also involved in two research projects that directly influenced policy and service decisions for local healthcare providers, specifically Northern Health in Prince George, BC, and St. Amant in Winnipeg, MB.