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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.

Recent

Research article titled 'Understanding zoonotic pathogens and risk factors from wildlife in Southeast Asia: a systematic literature review' published in Veterinary Quarterly, detailing various authors and findings.
Academic article titled 'Insights and future directions: Applying the One Health approach in international agricultural research for development to address food systems challenges' published in the journal 'One Health' by multiple authors.
A research article discussing strategies for preventing mpox through food safety and One Health approaches, featured in BMC Global and Public Health.
Research article titled 'How do food safety technical working groups within a One Health framework work? Experiences from Vietnam and Ethiopia' with author names listed.
A perspective article titled 'Greener through gender: What climate mainstreaming can learn from gender mainstreaming,' authored by Steven Lam and colleagues, discussing insights on climate and gender integration in environmental practices.
A publication cover titled 'Navigating One Health in research-for-development' featuring article details and authors.

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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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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


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