ECoHLab is a research lab located in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Ottawa. ECoHLab supports applied, qualitative and quantitative research across local, national and international scales with a focus on: food and water security in Arctic Canada, health equity, Indigenous health and well-being, access to health services, environmental risk perception, and risk communication. Directed by Dr. Sonia Wesche (and formerly co-directed by Dr. Eric Crighton), ECoHLab is a dynamic research environment where students and researchers are mentored and trained to produce high quality, impactful research.
ECoHLab is equipped with ten workstations, and offers state of the art software for qualitative and quantitative data analysis, as well as digital audio and video recording and transcription equipment for interviews and focus groups.
About Us
ECoHLab is directed by Dr. Sonia Wesche, professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Wesche is also cross-appointed to the Indigenous Studies program. Click here to learn more about their research interests, ongoing projects, and past projects.
Interested in learning more about our graduate students, their research interests, and current projects?
Research Projects
With research projects ranging from Climate Change Impacts on Food Security in the Northwest Territories to Prenatal Environmental Health Education, ECoHLab research includes a breadth of topic areas, including food and water security in Arctic Canada, health equity, Indigenous health and well-being, access to health services, environmental risk perception, and risk communication.
Publications
Dr. Sonia Wesche and Dr. Eric Crighton have authored and co-authored numerous publications specializing in the environment, communities, and health.
Get in Touch
If you are interested in working with Dr. Wesche in the ECoHLab, please email a short statement of interest, updated CV, unofficial transcripts, and a sample of your writing. Click here to learn more about becoming a graduate student in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Ottawa.