{"id":1890,"date":"2025-06-02T22:09:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T02:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/arcai\/?p=1890"},"modified":"2025-06-02T22:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T02:19:04","slug":"spotlight-on-arcai-graduate-student-achievements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/arcai\/spotlight-on-arcai-graduate-student-achievements\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on ARCAI Graduate Student Achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We are thrilled to share that the ARCAI Lab graduate students have recently received several prestigious awards in recognition of their outstanding research and contributions to advancing equity in mental health!<\/span><\/p>


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\"\ud83c\udfc6\" Ahmad Alftieh<\/span><\/p>

Ahmad was awarded both the <\/span>Canada Graduate Scholarship \u2013 Master\u2019s Program (CGS-M)<\/span> from SSHRC and the <\/span>Bridging Divides Master\u2019s Stipend<\/span> from <\/span>Migrant Integration in the Mid-21st Century: Bridging Divides<\/span>. His master\u2019s research applies an <\/span>intersectional framework<\/span> to examine <\/span>barriers to engagement with mental health services among racialized groups in Canada<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>

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\"\ud83c\udfc6\" Katherine McGuire <\/span><\/p>

Katherine was also a double award recipient. She was awarded the <\/span>SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship <\/span>and was selected as a 2025-26 <\/span>Ontario Women\u2019s Health Scholars Award<\/span> winner at the doctoral level. <\/span>Katherine\u2019s<\/span> PhD research will focus on <\/span>perinatal mental health and intimate partner violence in the Tamil community<\/span>, addressing critical gaps in culturally responsive care.<\/span><\/p>


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\"\ud83c\udfc6\" Sofia Melendez Ron<\/span><\/p>

Sofia was awarded the <\/span>Jackman Foundation Psychology Graduate Student Research Excellence Grant<\/span> for her timely and vital project:<\/span><\/p>

Building Better Lives for Trans People: Improving Clinical Training<\/span>
<\/span>Trans and nonbinary people often face discrimination in mental health care due to a lack of clinician training. This project is part of a 7-year research program to develop a free, case-study-based educational tool to help mental health professionals better support trans clients. The tool includes real-life scenarios, multiple-choice and open-text questions, and educational feedback. With input and leadership from trans community members, the project aims to improve clinician confidence and reduce barriers to care.<\/span><\/p>


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\"\ud83c\udfc6\" Mandy Wu<\/span><\/p>

Mandy was also awarded the <\/span>SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship! Mandy\u2019s<\/span> community-based participatory action research project engages <\/span>Sanctuary Students in Toronto<\/span>, centring their lived experiences and advocacy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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