Alisha Nicole Apale coordinates the Aboriginal Health Initiative of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Canada. She has a particular interest in the health issues experienced by vulnerable populations within highly inequitable countries, including in Canada, and the inter-sectoral nature of public health and health systems development.
Valerie Stam has studied income generation among refugees in Ghana, worked on peacebuilding, disarmament, and the women's peace movement in Senegal, and explored the intersection of women, politics, and conflict in India.
She is a Community Developer at a Community Health Centre in Ottawa where she enjoys translating her overseas development experience into local practice.