Laura Connoy, PhD (2019 – present)
Laura Connoy received her PhD in Sociology from the University of Waterloo. Her research interests centre on critical health and migration studies, with specific attention paid to gender, trauma, and chronic pain. She is currently a Postdoctoral Associate for the COPE II Study and PEPR Partnership, both located at Western University. In this role, Dr. Connoy participates in research that focuses on the social factors that shape experiences of chronic pain among systemically and structurally marginalized populations in Canada.

Leigha Comer, PhD (2023 – present)
Leigha received her PhD in Sociology from York University. Her research focuses on chronic pain, drug use, and the impacts of policies and programs intended to mitigate opioid-related harms on people with chronic pain and their access to opioids for pain management. She is a Postdoctoral Associate for the PEPR Partnership and Research Associate at Western University supporting research and knowledge mobilization on the use of digital technologies for public health surveillance.