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Public Health Educator & Science Media Producer

Caleigh Paster

Improving health equity through research, data storytelling, and creative media.

Caleigh Paster
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Health communications specialist with an eye for user-centric design and a passion for accessibility.

I'm a public health graduate student at McGill University working to improve health equity through population health research, knowledge mobilization, and science media production.

With professional experience at the Public Health Agency of Canada and leading health organizations, I've led data analysis of national surveys, managed health dashboard programs, and produced science media content reaching thousands.

Currently co-founding Caribou Health, a health tech startup creating AI-based solutions for patient-centered healthcare, supported by McGill's Dobson Centre accelerator program.

Currently

M.Sc. Public Health @ McGill

Co-Founder @ Caribou Health

Location

Montreal, QC

Languages

English, French (C1), Spanish

Interests

Wes Anderson films, plant-based cooking, volleyball, ukulele

What I Do

Data Analysis

R, SAS, Python, GIS, statistical modeling, survey analysis

Video Production

Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud, animation, podcasts

Science Communication

Data storytelling, knowledge translation, technical writing

Research

Epidemiology, population health, spatial analysis, systematic reviews

June 2023 - Present Science Media

Freelance Science Media Producer

Video Editor & Media Producer

CentraState Healthcare System (2023–2025): Edited 200+ health promotional and educational video campaigns in English and Spanish for ongoing health education initiatives.

May - Dec 2025 Government

Public Health Agency of Canada

Epidemiologist Intern

Analyzed national STBBI surveillance data for PWID and 2S/GBTQ+ populations. Drafted manuscripts for peer-review publication, merged Quebec respondents with national data in R, and supported French translation of national surveys.

Feb - May 2025 Research

McGill University

Population Health Research Assistant

Cleaned and prepared geospatial Statistics Canada census using R in Dr. Hiroshi Mamiya's population insights research lab. Reviewed literature related to food insecurity and developed quantitative skills in spatial epidemiology.

Jan 2023 - June 2024 Health Data

NYU Langone Health

Program Coordinator

Managed communications for City Health Dashboard & Congressional District Health Dashboard. Produced animated video series with 750+ views. Led anti-racism initiatives and data storytelling efforts.

Sept 2021 - Dec 2022 Healthcare

Weill Cornell Medicine

Communications Coordinator

Produced and edited "CancerCast" podcast, managed 8+ social media channels for oncology, and designed patient-facing knowledge translation content.

June 2020 - Nov 2021 Science Media

Small World Initiative

Public Health Media Fellow

Produced and edited 22+ videos on antibiotic discovery techniques. Directed 3 remote teams in scriptwriting and curriculum development for educator training programs.

From passion projects to professional productions, I've owned projects from initial scripting through filming, animation, and post-production. Here's a selection of my work.

01

Congressional District Health Dashboard

NYU Langone Health, 2024

As Program Coordinator, I designed, animated, and edited a tutorial-style video series providing walkthroughs of the Dashboard site for advocates, representatives, and health leaders.

02

CancerCast Podcast

Weill Cornell Medicine, 2021-2022

As lead producer, I helped cast guests, record, edit, and finalize episodes for this cancer-focused educational podcast series, hosted by Dr. John Leonard of Weill Cornell Medicine Hematology & Oncology.

03

City Health Dashboard

NYU Langone Health, 2024

As Program Coordinator, I designed, animated, and edited tutorial videos for the City Health Dashboard, providing walkthroughs to help users explore health data for 900+ U.S. cities.

04

Mini-Documentary

Williams College, 2020

My senior year documentary production class entailed a documentary final project: in this short film, I feature my grandfather's immigration story to Canada - a personal exploration of family history and identity.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

2022

G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics

"A fly appeared": sable, a classic Drosophila mutation, maps to Yippee, a gene affecting body color, wings, and bristles.

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2021

GENETICS Journal

A tandem duplication in Drosophila melanogaster shows enhanced expression beyond the gene copy number.

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In Progress

2025

Health Geography Systematic Review

Impacts of residential greenness on sleep health outcomes in older adults. With Dr. Mylene Riva, McGill Geography.

2025

Canadian Communicable Disease Report

STBBI surveillance analysis for PWID and 2S/GBTQ+ populations in Canada.

Published Articles

2023

Apolitical

"Practical data tools for government leaders: Moving from data to action"

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Education

M.Sc. Public Health

McGill University

GPA 4.0 | Expected June 2026

Exchange Program

University of Melbourne

Population & Global Health | Winter 2026

Certificate in Nutrition

Cornell University

June 2022

B.A. Biology & French

Williams College

Dean's List | June 2021

Study Abroad

Aix-Marseille Université

Marguerite Fellow | Fall 2019

Let's create something meaningful together.

Interested in collaborating on public health research, science communication, or media projects? I'd love to hear from you.

Based in Montreal, QC Open to global opportunities