Sonia Arifa has over nine years of experience in public health care. She has worked as a physician, community medicine lecturer, and specialist in community healthcare programs with a strong focus on maternal and reproductive health care.
Sonia’s passion for community health continues, and she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Community Health and Epidemiology at USASK. Her research focuses on reproductive and mental health First Nations and Métis women.
In her current role as a Community Development Worker at Saskatoon Open Door Society, Sonia is involved in the LACE Leadership program and other programs and works to strengthen inclusive and resilient communities.
Sonia is also deeply engaged in community service, volunteering with organizations including Global Gathering Place, the Canadian Red Cross, the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, and the Palliative Care and Dialysis units at St. Paul’s Hospital. In her current role as a Community Development Worker at Saskatoon Open Door Society, she works to strengthen inclusive and resilient communities.