Stephanie Junes, HBASc
Research Analyst

Stephanie Junes joined the Waypoint Research Institute as a Research Analyst in 2024. She completed her Honours Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Interdisciplinary Studies specializing in Psychology and Sociology at Lakehead University. Stephanie's thesis focused on the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction programs on post-secondary students. She continued honing her skills in quantitative and qualitative methodologies while completing the Research Analyst Post-Graduate Program at Georgian College. Stephanie's major research project focused on social marketing for mental health services in Simcoe County. 

As part of her internship, Stephanie worked as a Research Assistant within the Institutional Research and Strategic Insights department to inform strategic decision-making at Georgian College. Her work focused on survey-based research and in-depth analysis of educational records and economic, demographic, and labour market trends. At Waypoint, Stephanie will assist Dr. Junqiang Zhao with the CIHR-funded study to synthesize evidence on shared decision-making with patients in forensic mental health settings. 

Keywords: quantitative and qualitative methodologies, shared decision-making, forensic mental health

Research Interests

Patient-oriented research, mixed methods studies, implementation science

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