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Karen Hock (she/her) is a PhD candidate in the School of Public Health Sciences. Her research focuses on the impact of food policies on dietary intake, and she is particularly interested in sugary drink taxes and front-of-package nutrition labelling. Before returning to graduate school, she worked for over five years in science communication.
During her graduate studies, Karen has been a teaching assistant in nearly 10 courses, and completed both the Fundamentals of University Teaching and Certificate in University Teaching programs. Karen is passionate about supporting students’ growth and development through discussions, real-world examples, and critical thinking, and is excited for the opportunity to work as a TA Workshop Facilitator.