
Research and evaluation in global health.
I bring research and evaluation together to uncover what works and why – helping teams to deliver and measure impact for healthier communities.
Thinking aloud
November 5, 2024
Stopping mpox: wild meat markets are a root cause and must be made safer
The Conversation Global
August 29, 2024
How ‘climate mainstreaming’ can address climate change and further development goals
The Conversation Canada
March 22, 2024
Scientists reflect on the design and implementation of the CGIAR One Health Initiative
CGIAR news
January 19, 2024
Advancing One Health in Southeast Asia: workshop highlights strategies for implementation and investment
ILRI News
How I can help
Partnering in
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Applied research
Design qualitative research, implementation science, and evidence synthesis studies to identify solutions to challenges.
Program evaluation
Apply results-based management and theory-driven approaches to capture program processes and impacts.
Knowledge translation
Tell the story of how, why, and for whom programs work to share evidence, best practices, and recommendations.
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About
Hi! I’m Steven and I offer consultancy services to support research, evaluation, and learning efforts. Before I worked with the International Livestock Research Institute where I led impact assessments of a wide range of projects across Africa and Asia. I completed postdoctoral training in science policy at the Public Health Agency of Canada and doctoral training in public health and health evaluation at the University of Guelph.
Over my 10-year career, I have supported programs in global health, food security, and agricultural development, both in Canada and internationally, with a focus on Kenya and Vietnam. I specialize in integrating equity and sustainability considerations into program design and assessment, an area I explored during my doctoral research and continue to expand in my current work. As a credentialed evaluator through the Canadian Evaluation Society, I am dedicated to maintaining a high quality of practice.
Working with partners and clients have led to publications in high-impact journals spanning various disciplines including Global Food Security, Environmental Research Letters, One Health, and WIREs Climate Change. I care about making complex ideas accessible and have written complementary research notes, policy briefs, and pieces to popular audiences. My goal is to continue supporting government, research, and development organizations in applying evidence-informed strategies to address global challenges in equitable and environmentally sustainable ways.
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Education
PhD, 2022
Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph
MPH, 2015
Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph
HBSc, 2013
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph
Awards and funding
Health System Impact Fellowship (declined), 2023-25
CIHR
Canadian Science Policy Fellowship (completed), 2022-23
Mitacs
CIHR Doctoral Award (completed), 2019-22
CIHR
Globalink Research Award (completed), 2015
Mitacs
Work experience
Consultant, 2015-present
Both independently and collaboratively with consulting firms, Canada / Kenya / Vietnam
– Design studies that document program outcomes and capture recommendations for various organizations like FAO, CGIAR (ILRI, WorldFish), Cathexis Consulting, and Baastel International
Postdoctoral Scientist, 2023-2025
Animal and Human Health, International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya
– Built the evidence-base on One Health and other global health solutions, processes, and outcomes
Sessional Lecturer, 2022-2025
School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Canada
– Instructed courses related to evaluation theory, practice, and management
Mitacs Science Policy Fellow, 2022-23
Office of the Chief Science Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada, Canada
– Developed science-support systems to build cross-department collaborations and facilitate the use of research in health policy





