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Ryan Greene never planned on earning a PhD.
But this week, he will receive his doctorate in clinical epidemiology from Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine and is graduating as a fellow of the School of Graduate Studies.
As he graduates this week with his doctor of medicine degree, Dr. Matthew Downer is feeling reflective and grateful.
In 2023, 8.7 million Canadians struggled to afford essential food items, marking the highest rates of food insecurity in our country’s history.
The ongoing trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. will only worsen the effects of this nationwide public health crisis, further straining initiatives like food banks that are already struggling to support those facing hunger.