Erica Oliver
PhD student

Profile

Biography

Graduated with Masters of Science- International Humanitarian Affairs from University of York in 2023. Currently pursuing a PhD in Health Sciences. PhD Research Topic: The Silent Mental Health Crisis in Canadian Veterans: Looking Beyond Mainstream Health models for Healing and Reconciliation 

Qualifications

• MSc- International Humanitarian Affairs

Research

Overview

My research interests include the following:    

• Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Multicultural, Indigenous and Traditional mental health perspectives and healing modalities
• Decolonial research methods and methodologies
• Trauma reconciliation and post-traumatic growth
• Environmental sustainability
• Inner Development and healing as a mechanism for sustainability and climate change action.

Projects

PhD - The Silent Mental Health Crisis in Canadian Veterans: Looking Beyond Mainstream Health models for Healing and Reconciliation

Research group(s)

• Public Health and Society
• Supervisors: Dr Claudia Milena-Adler (primary supervisor) and Dr Jerome Wright (secondary supervisor)