Kavindya Peiris
About Kavindya Peiris
Kavindya Peiris is an Environmental Health Officer with extensive experience in public health services, currently serving at the First Nations Health Authority since 2019. She has previously held various roles in environmental health and public safety across multiple organizations in British Columbia.
Work at First Nations Health Authority
Kavindya Peiris has been employed as an Environmental Health Officer at the First Nations Health Authority since 2019. In this role, she provides public health services tailored to the customs and traditions of First Nations communities in the Fraser Salish Region. Her responsibilities include educating the public on health hazards related to communicable disease control, drinking water, and food safety. Additionally, she is involved in emergency preparedness and response initiatives for First Nations communities.
Previous Experience in Environmental Health
Prior to her current position, Kavindya Peiris worked at Northern Health - BC as an Environmental Health Officer and Tobacco Enforcement Officer from 2017 to 2019. She also held a position as an Environmental Health Officer at Northern Health - BC for four months in Smithers, BC, from 2016 to 2017. Earlier in her career, she served as a Student Public Health Inspector at Vancouver Coastal Health in 2015.
Education and Expertise
Kavindya Peiris studied at Simon Fraser University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from 2008 to 2013. She furthered her education at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, achieving a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Environmental Health from 2013 to 2015. Her academic background supports her expertise in public health and environmental health practices.
Early Career and Other Roles
Kavindya Peiris began her career in various roles related to health and service. She worked as a Food Service Attendant for the City of Burnaby from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she was employed at Elections BC as an Election Official from 2013 to 2015 and served as a Hand Hygiene Auditor at the Provincial Health Services Authority in BC Children's Hospital from 2011 to 2012. Her early experience also includes a position as a Concession Cashier at Cineplex Entertainment from 2007 to 2008.
Involvement in Public Health Initiatives
In her current role and previous positions, Kavindya Peiris has been actively involved in public health initiatives. She responds to health hazards in areas such as solid waste management, public buildings, and pest management. Her work emphasizes the importance of community health and safety, particularly within First Nations populations.