Yamini is a Toronto Metropolitan University scholar under the Immigrant Health and Wellbeing theme. 

In her presentation, Yamini outlined her doctoral research looking into cardiovascular risk prevention for south asian immigrant women, briefly discussing her research methods, preliminary findings and the significance of the research.

Yamini then spoke about her contributions to and experiences with the following two projects within the Immigrant Health and Wellbeing theme: 

• Transcultural Intergenerational Empowerment and Solidarity (TIES): A Pilot Intervention with Canadian-born and International Educated Health Care Providers (IE-HCP)

• Community Gardening for Cultural Food Security and Mental Wellbeing: A Mixed Methods Research with Newcomer Youth and Seniors in Canada

Yamini ended her presentation by sharing her experience with the Scholar Exchange Fellowship highlighting the collaborative opportunities provided to her by the program.

Nimil is a University of Alberta scholar under the Place and Infrastructure theme who recently visited Toronto Metropolitan University for his Scholar Exchange.

Nimil started his presentation with a scoping review of the SSHRC funded research he contributed to: Newcomer Settlement and Integration: Exploring New Governance Models.

Nimil then discussed the highlights of his Scholar Exchange experience and how it enabled his ongoing research. He highlighted his academic engagement experience at the Global Migration Institute as a unique opportunity to connect with many different international researchers.