Douglas brings over seven years working experience in the non-profit sector to his role as Research Coordinator with the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE). He holds a Bachelor of Science from McMaster University, and post-graduate certificates in Recreation Therapy from Lambton College and Autism and Behavioural Science from Mohawk College. Douglas holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Waterloo.

Douglas worked with various populations throughout his career, including: seniors in the later stages of dementia, seniors with mobility challenges, individuals with autism spectrum disorder, individuals with acquired brain injury, and multiple experiences working with individuals who struggle with mental health and addictions. Douglas also worked to provide support to organizations who assist individuals with disabilities to gain employment. Douglas brings a passion for helping others and a strong understanding of how research can support public health to his role.

In his spare time, Douglas enjoys running, hiking, paddle-boarding and basketball. Douglas brings a goal-oriented approach to both his personal and professional life by striving to continuously learn and improve. Douglas brings this same approach to support the research projects at the CPCoE.

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