About Us
Dr. Khara Sauro
Dr. Khara Sauro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery with cross appointments with the Departments of Community of Health Sciences and Oncology. Dr. Sauro holds a PhD from the Department of Community Health Sciences specializing in Health Services Research from the University of Calgary and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Implementation Science within the Department of Critical Care Medicine (University of Calgary). Dr. Sauro’s research uses diverse methodologies to improve the care of patients with cancer who undergo surgery.
Meet Our Trainees
Master's Student
Dedi Nyjong
Dedi earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Alberta and is an incoming Master of Science student in Community Health Sciences. She is committed to community advocacy, with a strong focus on advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives.
PhD Candidate
Dr. Cody Dunne
Dr. Cody Dunne is a Emergency Medicine Physician and PhD Candidate at the K2I Lab. Dr. Dunne’s primary research interest is in prehospital resuscitation interventions. Specifically, his PhD work is related to examining the effectiveness of choking interventions performed by bystanders and paramedics on patient outcomes. Find him on: Twitter/X: @codydunneNL
PhD student
Benny Rana
Benny Rana is a first-year PhD student in the k2i Lab. She has a Master of Public Health from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master of Science in Kinesiology, with a specialization in health, exercise, and sport psychology from the University of Calgary. Benny has experience working in the field of health promotion, implementation science, cancer epidemiology, and exercise oncology. Benny's research interest are in equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in cancer care and health services research. Find her on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/settings?trk=d_flagship3_profile_self_view_public_profile Twitter/X: @bennyrana_
Master's Student
Christopher Roach
Chris Roach is a Master’s Student in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary, specializing in Health Services Research. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business Studies from Lancaster University, along with extensive training in a variety of areas, including Health Emergency Planning, Health Policy Analysis, PROSCI Change Management, and more. Chris’s research focuses on improving patient flow in Alberta hospitals using a scoping review to map and characterize evidence for interventions to manage patient flow for hospital patients during their hospital admissions. He plans to use the findings from the scoping review in a a health policy analysis aimed at evaluating and establishing optimal policy within the local context in Alberta. Find Chris on: LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/chris-roach-53a1b033
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Master's Student
Rudra Dahal
Rudra Dahal is a first-year MSc student in the Department of Community Health Sciences, specializing in Health Services Research. Rudra holds a Master of Health Service Management from the University of Lethbridge and a Master of Education (Health) from Tribhuvan University. Rudra has prior research experience working on a variety of projects both internationally and nationally related to health literacy, health system’s research, immigrant health, and cancer screening.
Meet Our Staff
Research Coordinator
Krista Dagsvik
Krista Dagsvik is a Research Coordinator for the K2I lab. Krista will graduate from her Master's in Community Health Sciences from University of Calgary in the summer of 2026. Her specialization in Health Services Research supports our focus on the implementation of programs and innovations within community settings and health services. She helps support and facilitate K2i Lab activities and various research projects, including qualitative research and literature reviews, using strong project management and research skills.
Research Associate
Megan Patton
Megan Patton is a Research Associate with the K2I Lab and a 2nd year PhD candidate in the Community Health Sciences program at the University of Calgary. Her training spans epidemiology, health services research, and mixed methods research. In her role with the lab, Megan supports quantitative data analysis, patient engagement initiatives, and knowledge translation activities.
Research Associate
Hiddecal Medrano
Hiddecel Medrano is a Research Associate for the K2I lab. She has a Master of Public Health from the University of Guelph and has experience in infectious disease surveillance program administration. Hiddecel brings her experience in data analysis and knowledge translation to support a variety of mixed-methods projects within the lab with a primary focus on leading a study which will evaluate implementation strategies for the ERAS Guidelines.