Satveer holds a MSc in Geography from the University of Western Ontario and a BSc in Health Studies from the University of ݮƵ. Her Master’s thesis focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults and non-governmental organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, she serves as a Social Media Officer for Wellbeing, Space and Society and the Canadian Association of Geographers.
Why GoHelP
"I first joined the GoHelP Lab in 2018 as an undergraduate volunteer research assistant, where I had the opportunity to work alongside inspiring health geographers. This experience sparked my passion for health geography and gave me a strong foundation for my academic journey. The lab's supportive and collaborative environment left such a lasting impression on me that it became a natural choice to return and pursue my PhD here."
Research Interests
- Aging
- Infectious Diseases
- WASH
- Chronic Illness
Publications
- Dhillon, S., Luginaah, I., Elliott, S. J., Nagawa, J., & Niwagaba, R. A. (2024). The impacts of COVID-19 on older adults in Uganda and Ethiopia: Perspectives from non-governmental organization staff and volunteers. PLOS Global Public Health, 4(9), e0003691.
- Osei-Owusu, C., Dhillon, S., & Luginaah, I. (2024). The impact of food insecurity on mental health among older adults residing in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review. Plos One, 19(3), e0301046.
- Dhillon, S., Amoak, D., Sano, Y., Antabe, R., & Luginaah, I. (2023). The association between mother-to-child HIV transmission knowledge and antenatal care utilisation in Cameroon. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 38(6), 1877–1888.
- Dhillon, S., Amoak, D., Chidimbah Munthali, G. N., Sano, Y., Antabe, R., & Luginaah, I. (2023). Polygamy and safe sex negotiation among married women: Evidence from Cameroon. BMC Infectious Diseases, 23(1), 817.
- Amoak, D., Dhillon, S., Antabe, R., Sano, Y., & Luginaah, I. (2023). Factors Associated with Deworming Medication Utilization among Pregnant Women in Benin: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Survey. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 8(3), Article 3.
Presentations
- Dhillon, S., Omondi, I., Nagawa, J., Bisung, E., Dickin, S., Mugayehwenkyi, K., Karanja, D, & Elliott, S.J. (2025). And what about us? Aging and pandemics in East Africa. [Oral Presentation]. CAG 2025: 75th Annual Meeting and Conference- “Confluence.” Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Dhillon, S. Rishworth, A., & Elliott, S.J. (2024). Aging with HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. [Oral Presentation]. CAGONT 2024: Annual Meeting and Conference. Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Dhillon, S., Osei-Owusu, C., Luginaah, I. ((2024). The impact of food insecurity on mental health among older adults residing in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review. [Oral Presentation]. CAG 2024: 74th Annual Meeting & Conference. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada.
- Dhillon, S., Luginaah, I., Elliott, S.J., Nagawa, J., & Niwagaba, R.A(2023). Experiences of Non-profit Staff when Providing Care to Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from Uganda and Ethiopia. [Oral Presentation]. Thirteen International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society: Digitizing Health and Wellness. Virtual.
- Dhillon, S., Luginaah, I., Elliott, S.J., Nagawa, J., & Niwagaba, R.A(2023). Insights from Uganda and Ethiopia: Lessons learned by non-profit staff while caring for older adults amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. [Oral Presentation]. Canadian Association of Geographers: “73rd Annual Meeting & Conference- Anthropocene: Challenges for Geography and Geographers.” Montreal, Canada.
- Dhillon, S., Luginaah, I., Elliott, S.J., Nagawa, J., & Niwagaba, R.A. (2023).Providing care to older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons from Uganda and Ethiopia. [Oral Presentation]. American Association of Geographers 2023 Annual Meeting. Virtual.