R. Marcus Hammond

With a broad range of experience in public, private, as well as community-based NPOs and NGOs throughout rural and urban international settings, Marcus is an applied public health researcher, registered psychiatric nurse, and a Master of Science student in the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health, Health Policy Research stream.

As a researcher-clinician, Marcus’ expertise spans rural and urban mental health, communicable infections, criminal justice and drug policy reform, intergovernmental policy development, community-based collaboration, program implementation and evaluation, and a variety of research methodologies. He is a passionate advocate for underserved and marginalized populations, enjoys traveling, volunteering and creative arts, and lives by a philosophy of curiosity, collaboration, and courageous action.