Dr. Brianne Wood is the inaugural joint Social Accountability and Learning Health Systems Associate Scientist in a tripartite partnership between NOSM University, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC), and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute (TBRHRI). She holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Ottawa and serves as Research Director of the NORTHH practice-based research network within the Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity. With expertise in integrated knowledge translation and mixed methods research, Dr. Wood's work bridges health systems, education, and community — advancing equitable primary care for Northern, rural, and remote populations across Ontario.
Education & Training
PhD, Epidemiology
University of Ottawa — School of Epidemiology and Public Health
Thesis: Woman-centered Cervical Screening — Identifying Women's Preferences and Factors Related to Their Preferences in Cervical Cancer Screening
Health Systems Resilience Fellowship
Health Research Foundation, Innovative Medicines Canada
National competitive fellowship — $450,000 over three years
Dr. Brianne Wood
PhD · Epidemiologist
Recognition
2021
Health Systems Resilience Fellowship
Health Research Foundation, Innovative Medicines Canada
2023
Joint Associate Scientist Appointment
NOSM University / TBRHSC / TBRHRI