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General Applications for our 2025-26 Reach Researcher Cohort are now closed.
Applications for the Reach Alliance health economics rural health project are open until Friday, February 14 at 11:59 pm ET. Click here to apply.
Below is a step-by-step guide to ensure a smooth application process and address common questions.
If you encounter any technical issues, please email reachalliance.munk@utoronto.ca with the subject line: LastName, FirstName — Application Portal Technical Issue. Applications for the general cohort are closed and applications for the health economics project close on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET.
Application Instructions:
- Access the Application Portal
- Confirm Eligibility
- To be eligible, you must be registered for the Fall and Winter 2025-26 terms. Confirm your eligibility by checking the box on the left. Then, enter your first name, last name and university email address to start an application. Click “Submit”, to log into the application portal.
- Check Your Email
- Within a few minutes, you will receive an email with the subject line “Welcome to the Reach Alliance Application Portal.” Pin or flag this email for easy access in order to log back into the portal at a later date. If you do not see this email, check your junk/spam folder and click “Mark as not Junk”.
- Resetting Your Password
- If you forget your password, revisit the application portal and click on “Already started a 2025-26 application?”. Then, select “Forgot your 2025-26 application password?” and enter your university email address. Your application password will then be sent to your email.
- Access Your Application Dashboard
- Once logged in, you’ll see a dashboard displaying your Applicant Information and Application Forms. Click on the “2025-26 U of T Reach Researcher Application Form” to start your application.
- Complete the Application Form
- The form has eight sections to complete. A progress bar at the top of each section tracks your completion status. Ensure you have the required documentation ready to upload in a single pdf (resume, unofficial transcript)
- Saving and Submitting Your Application
- At any point, you can click “Save & Exit” and then “Logout” to continue your application later. Once you click “Submit” on the last section of the form, you will no longer be able to edit your application.
Once you’ve submitted your application, you’re all set. We look forward to reviewing your application and connecting with you soon.
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Meet the Team
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Amy Bilton
Mentor
Associate Professor, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering; Director, Centre for Global Engineering, University of Toronto
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Jill Cameron
Mentor
Associate Professor and Vice Chair Research, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
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Priyank Chandra
Mentor
Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
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Leanne De Souza-Kenney
Mentor
Assistant Professor in the Human Biology Program and Health Studies Program, University College, University of Toronto
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Erica Di Ruggiero
Mentor
Associate Professor of Global Health and Director of the Centre for Global Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
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Beverley Essue
Mentor
Associate Professor of Global Health in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
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Sarah Haines
Mentor
Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at University of Toronto
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Raji Jayaraman
Mentor
Associate Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto
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Carmen Logie
Mentor
Canada Research Chair in Global Health Equity and Social Justice with Marginalized Populations, Associate Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Adjunct Professor at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, & Health, and Adjunct Scientist at Women’s College Hospital
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Ahmed Mahmoud
Mentor
Program Manager, Centre for Global Engineering and Lecturer, University of Toronto
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Anita McGahan
Mentor
University Professor and George E. Connell Chair in Organizations and Society, Rotman School of Management; Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto
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David Meyer
Mentor
Assistant Professor of Civil and Global Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
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Enid Montague
Mentor
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto
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Mariana Mota Prado
Mentor
Associate Vice-President & Vice Provost, International Student Experience; Professor of Law William C. Graham Chair in International Law and Development, University of Toronto
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Imara Rolston
Mentor
Founder & Director of the Community Climate Resilience Lab (CCRL); Assistant Professor, Dalla School of Public Health, University of Toronto
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Gonzalo Romero
Mentor
Associate Professor, Operations Management and Statistics, University of Toronto
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Paola Salardi
Mentor
Associate Professor of Economics; Director of the Trudeau Centre for Peace, Conflict and Justice, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto
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Avni Shah
Mentor
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
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Kim Skead
Mentor, Alum
Doctoral Candidate, University of Toronto
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Dilip Soman
Mentor
Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Science and Economics at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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Jason Spicer
Mentor
Assistant Professor, Economic Development/Planning – Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto
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Nikki Weckman
Mentor
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Michael Widener
Mentor
Canada Research Chair in Transportation and Health at the University of Toronto – St. George; Director of Health Studies at University College; Associate Professor in Geography and Planning
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Joseph Wong
Mentor
Founder, The Reach Alliance; Professor and Vice-President, International, University of Toronto
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Stanley Zlotkin
Mentor
Professor of Paediatrics, Public Health Sciences and Nutritional Sciences at the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto; Chief at the Centre for Global Child Health, The Hospital for Sick Children
