Jared Star,
BSW, MSC, PhD
Founder & CEO of Bison Research and Development
58 Highland Creek Rd.
Winnipeg, MB. R3Y 0E1
Candidate: jaredkevinstar@gmail.com | jared@bisonresearch.ca | 204-807-5500
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2875-515X
Having worked with local governments, Indigenous organizations, national think tanks, government funders, and even some grass-roots collectives, I’ve learned different perspectives on serving communities.
SUMMARY OF KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SSHRC Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) Award, 2022-2025
3-Year CIHR Fellowship Awardee – Linda Larcombe Lab
2STLGBQ+ Health Hub Fellowship Awardee, 2023
SSHRC Joseph Armand Bombardier CGS-M Award, 2018
Recipient of the CBC “Future 40 under 40” designation 2016
Over 30 publications and conference presentations
Over 18 years’ experience in the community-based, non-profit sector
Executive and senior management leadership experience in health and social services
Accomplished fundraiser with over $10.5M CAD in grants acquired from government funding bodies, foundations, and private donors for non-profit organizations
Specialist in critical social sciences research with marginalized communities, decolonizing research and Program Science
EDUCATION
2022-2026Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – in progress
College of Community and Global Health
Thesis Focus: Sexual Health Science and Technology Studies, Critical Social Sciences approaches to Public Health, Critical Program Science.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Supervisors: Dr. Robert Lorway & Dr. Deborah McPhail
Final GPA: 4.5
2018-2021Master of Science (MSc)
Community Health Sciences
Thesis: Power, discourse, and subjectivity: Contextualizing steroid use among two-spirit gay, bi and queer men in Manitoba
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Supervisor: Dr. Deborah McPhail
GPA: 4.3
2018-2021Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Community Development, Program Development and Diversity
Faculty of Social work, University of Manitoba
GPA: 4.29
EMPLOYMENT
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2022- present
Director of Research, Community-Based & Clinical Research Specialist, Nine Circles Community Health Centre, Winnipeg, MB
2023-present
Research Associate, Northern HIV Journey Mapping Project, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, MB.
2022-present
Research Assistant, Global Public/Sexual Health - Institute for Global Public Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
2022-present
Program & Course Development Specialist, Micro-Credentialing Specialist - Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba, MB
2022-present
Sessional Instructor, Department of Community Health Sciences
2019-present
Research Associate, 2SGBQ+ Men’s Health Research Specialist - Village Lab at the Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
2018-2021
Regional Research Development Coordinator, 2SGBQ+ Men’s Health Community-Based Research Centre, Vancouver, BC
2014-2015
Research Assistant – LGBTQ Experiences in Higher Education, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
2014-2015
Research Assistant – The Every Teacher Project, Faculty of Education, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB
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2017-present
Principal Consultant & Owner, Bison Research and Development, Winnipeg, MB / Vancouver, BC Canada
2020-2022
Co-Executive Director, Sexuality Education Resource Centre Manitoba, Inc. (SERC), Winnipeg, MB
2018-2020
Director of Programs / Development, Sexuality Education Resource Centre Manitoba, Inc. (SERC), Winnipeg, MB
2016-2018
Training Institute Program Developer and Adult Education Facilitator, Sexuality Education Resource Centre Manitoba, Inc. (SERC), Winnipeg, MB
2017-2019
National Totally Outright Coordinator, Community-Based Research Centre & REACH/OHTN, Vancouver, BC
2011-2016
Program Manager, Rainbow Resource Centre, Winnipeg, MB