Sandy Rao, PhD, RSW, RP, MSW, CLSSBB

Assistant Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University
Find me on LinkedIn or reach out directly

[KillamLaureates @KillamTrusts]

Doctoral students recognized for redefining and reimagining future of mental-health-care access and environmental justice. "This award is an affirmation of the direction in which social science research should be headed”, says Chetna Khandelwal. @SandyERao #KillamLaureates https://t.co/k2XVVzVU5d

[Sandy Rao, PhD, RSW, RP, MSW, CLSSBB @SandyERao]

A talk you won't want to miss!

[CAHSPR Student Working Group @CAHSPRSWG]

If you have a masters or PhD, you’re an expert in your field! Join our next “What to do with my degree” dialogue with @lauradesveaux to learn about how you can creatively and effectively use your expertise in a postgrad career. Coming up Mar 20 at 12pm ET: https://t.co/gD8vpQwmAi

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[Stirling Bryan @StirlingBryan]

Thanks @CAHSPRSWG for offering this fabulous opportunity. Places still available and abstract deadline for @CAHSPR is just round the corner!

[CAHSPR Student Working Group @CAHSPRSWG]

It’s almost 2024 and the @CAHSPR conference abstract deadline is coming up quick 🫣✍️ Get a head start with our Abstract Essentials workshop on Dec 19, 1pm ET. You’ll learn tips from past presenters, award winners and abstract reviewers ✨💫 Sign up here: https://t.co/oS4yC6VDCw

[Sandy Rao, PhD, RSW, RP, MSW, CLSSBB @SandyERao]

@EliudKipchoge still the GOAT. You inspire greatness, history breaking, humility, no limits, and this was/is just another runway for you to soar. We are all excited for what's next.

[Compassion Research Lab @CRLinaction]

📢Compassion Measures Toolbox! Developed in partnership w/@FACEofhealth a 🧰 for choosing the best measure to assess #compassion💗 at the 🤒patient, 🩺healthcare provider & 🏥organizational/systems level. Access the report & tools here: https://t.co/gHKsWReZoQ #compassionatecare

[AboutFace @aboutface]

Help kids spread the message that “I am just the same as you,” and in turn, help AboutFace continue its critical work! Donate now to get a 2022 tax receipt https://t.co/SXODvsmtoT and help empower kids to continue to effect change in their communities. #FacialDifference

[✨Sonia Sparkles✨🖤 @Sonia_Sparkles]

The matrix of problems: You can’t fix everything!

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

If we want to transform systems, we must become pattern learners. Changing processes & structures is insufficient. We should pay attention to the everyday patterns, behaviours, relationships & interactions underlying all parts of systems: https://t.co/AU4o3WFjub By @YunusGriffith

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

Some really sensible, kind, wise advice on how to think about failure from @FSonnenberg. If we don't take risks, we will never make the improvements we seek in the world. Failure is inevitable, it's how we react to it that counts. Downloadable version: https://t.co/cl523qFG3r

[Cindy Blackstock @cblackst]

Not sure what systemic racism is and how historical wrongs echo forward ? Watch this short video: https://t.co/VBSqVwNJ2M

[Olivia @om_cullen]

Looking for Canadian youth with lived experience in out-of-home care to join a research team. No previous research experience needed! If you or someone you know is interested, please reach out! @acjenney #youthmentalhealth #youth #research

[AboutFace @aboutface]

Join us THIS SUNDAY for an excellent webinar for children and youth with a facial difference. We will discuss strategies to help build social skills and make friends. To register, please visit https://t.co/ME38JpdN6z #FacialDifference

[Academic Chatter™ @AcademicChatter]

When the primary goal is simply to "get published", we have a problem.

[The PhD Place @ThePhDPlace]

You win the internet today

[Brooke Allemang, PhD, RSW @brookeallemang]

Feeling honoured & excited to share the qualitative findings of my PhD project re: intersections between chronic health & mental health conditions in transition-age youth at the @MathisonCentre 10th Anniversary Symposium tomorrow!

[Sandy Rao, PhD, RSW, RP, MSW, CLSSBB @SandyERao]

So excited for this talk!! Transitional aged youth with co-occurring chronic health and mental health conditions #proud @brookeallemang

[Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) @THEYCRH]

October 16-22, 2022 is Invisible Disabilities Week. This is a week intended to raise awareness of invisible disabilities and the barriers people living with this type of disability experience.

[AboutFace @aboutface]

Registration closes tomorrow, October 20th! AboutFace invites those who are interested to get their headshots taken on October 22nd by talented photographers @PeterIstvaninPS and @vanessaburns. For more information, please visit https://t.co/KdM9xThyi2. #FacialDifference