Lisa Blank
BPH RPN

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Research interests: sustainable food in healthcare settings, nutrition policy and health promotion, sustainable communities, planetary health, systems thinking

Education:

• MSc candidate, Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Waterloo (2024- )
• Graduate Diploma in Climate Change, University of Waterloo (2024- )
  
• BPH, Honours Bachelor of Public Health with Environment, Resources & Sustainability Minor, University of Waterloo (2021 - 2024)
• Diplomas in Sustainability and Environmental Assessment, Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo (2022 - 2024)
• Diploma in Practical Nursing, Algonquin College (2011 - 2013)

Publications:
Peer-reviewed:

• Blank LL, Milano AD, Andrade L, Kirkpatrick SI. Investigating the integration of sustainable food initiatives in healthcare institutions in Ontario, Canada: A grey literature scoping review protocol. Nutrition and Health. 2025:32(2).
  

Recognitions:

• 2025-2026: Ontario Graduate Scholarship
• 2025-2026: SMART Healthy Cities Training Platform Graduate Bursary
  
• 2024-2025: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Canada Graduate Scholarship
• 2024-2025: University of Waterloo President’s Graduate Scholarship
• 2024: Hallman Undergraduate Research Fellowship
• 2011-2013: Dean’s Honours, Algonquin College

Select professional activities and networks:

• Faculty of Health Graduate Student Representative, Waterloo Climate Institute Student Climate Council (2024 - present)
  
• Palliative Care (LEAP) certification, Pallium Canada (2018)
• Geriatric Resource Nurse certification, Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE) (2015)
• Member in Good Standing, College of Nurses of Ontario (2013 – present)