Congratulations to ICES adjunct scientist Natasha Saunders on receiving the Victor Marchessault Advocacy Award for her work and impact in firearm injury prevention and pediatric mental healthcare delivery. The Canadian Paediatric Society established the Victor Marchessault Advocacy Award to honour individuals or organizations who have made outstanding contributions to Canada’s children and youth at the local, provincial, or national level.
Dr. Saunders is a clinician-investigator in the Division of Pediatric Medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children, and an associate professor at the University of Toronto. Her research on the extent of, and risk factors for, gun-related injuries in young people has been instrumental in informing injury prevention through policy change.
Natasha Saunders