Hasina Jamal
About Hasina Jamal
Hasina Jamal serves as a Team Lead at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, where she coordinates research and policy development across multiple ministries. She has extensive experience in public health roles, including positions at Public Health Ontario and Cancer Care Ontario, and holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Alberta.
Current Role at Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Hasina Jamal serves as Team Lead at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. In this role, she coordinates research and policy development across multiple ministries within the Ontario government. She prepares policy papers and provides advice for the Ministry's executive leadership team. Additionally, she develops policy options that incorporate economic analysis to support health system innovations.
Previous Experience at Public Health Ontario
Hasina Jamal worked at Public Health Ontario in various capacities. She served as Health Promotion Coordinator from 2011 to 2012, where she focused on health promotion initiatives. Subsequently, she held the position of Project Coordinator from 2012 to 2015, contributing to public health projects and programs.
Academic Background in Public Health
Hasina Jamal obtained a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of Alberta, where she studied International Public Health/International Health from 2008 to 2010. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Cultural Anthropology from The University of British Columbia, studying from 2000 to 2005.
Experience in Research and Policy Development
Hasina Jamal has a background in research and policy development. She worked as a Senior Policy Advisor at Cancer Care Ontario from 2015 to 2016 and previously served as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care from 2016 to 2017. Her earlier roles include positions as a Research Assistant at the Department of Health Care and Epidemiology at the University of British Columbia and at IDRC.
International Experience and Consultancy
Hasina Jamal has international experience, having worked as a Consultant at IDRC in New Delhi, India, for three months in 2006. She also served as an e-Health Research Assistant for PANACeA in Bandung, Indonesia, in 2009. These roles contributed to her understanding of global health issues and policy development.