Sarah Jiwa
About Sarah Jiwa
Sarah Jiwa is a Manager at the Ontario Ministry of Health, where she has worked since 2021. She has a diverse background in health policy and program management, with previous roles at various health organizations and academic institutions.
Current Role at Ontario Ministry of Health
Sarah Jiwa serves as a Manager at the Ontario Ministry of Health. She has held this position since 2021. In her role, she is involved in overseeing various health-related initiatives and programs, contributing to the development and implementation of health policies.
Previous Experience in Health Policy
Sarah Jiwa has extensive experience in health policy and program advisory roles. She worked as a Senior Policy and Program Advisor in the Health Improvement Policy and Programs Branch at the Ontario Ministry of Health from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she served as a Policy and Program Advisor in the same branch from 2017 to 2018, and as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Deputy Minister's Office from 2019 to 2021.
Research and Academic Background
Sarah Jiwa studied Health Studies and Gerontology at the University of Waterloo, where she earned her Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from 2009 to 2014. She also holds a Master's Degree in Public Health, Policy & Management from the University of Alberta, completed between 2014 and 2016. Her academic background supports her expertise in health policy and program development.
Experience in Health Informatics and Research
Sarah Jiwa has held various roles in health informatics and research. She worked as a Program Coordinator at COACH: Canada's Health Informatics Association in 2013 and as an Analyst Co-op at the Canadian Institute for Health Information in 2012. Additionally, she has experience as a Research Assistant in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster University and at the School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo.
Internship and Early Career Roles
Early in her career, Sarah Jiwa gained valuable experience through internships and short-term positions. She served as a Policy and Strategic Planning Intern at the Government of Alberta in 2015 and worked as an Evaluation Coordinator for Community Service Learning at the University of Alberta from 2014 to 2016. These roles provided her with foundational skills in policy analysis and program evaluation.