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The Live Work Well Research Centre is pleased to welcome Alan Martino as its new Research and Knowledge Mobilization Manager. In this role, Alan will will provide leadership and ongoing support for research projects and proposals for the Centre, and will work to raise the profile and impact of our work through communications and knowledge mobilization activities.

The Live Work Well Research Centre anticipates and responds to the changing needs of families, livelihoods, and living environments through research, teaching, and knowledge sharing, which include policy-relevant and community engaged activities. We are excited to have Alan join us in this work, and know his experience and enthusiasm will be a great asset to our team!

I am a firm believer in the importance of gathering, sharing, and using evidence from research to make well-informed decisions. Through my years in academia, I have developed a commitment to using knowledge mobilization to inform practice, policy, and program development, as well as an interest in understanding and addressing complex social issues, including those related to disabilities, gender, and sexualities. My doctoral research, for example, focuses on the complex romantic and sexual experiences of adults labeled with intellectual disabilities in Ontario. I bring to the Centre solid skills in multiple research and analysis techniques, and experience in strategic project management and different aspects of knowledge mobilization. I look forward to this terrific opportunity to engage in exciting projects at the Live Work Well Research Centre.