Jana is a PhD Candidate in Sociology at York University, where she also completed her MA degree in Sociology in 2017. She was awarded an SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship in 2020 for her commitment to studying migration, precarious legal status and care work. She has six (6) years of experience supporting distinguished sociologists on diverse topics, including migration, health, long-term care, and COVID-19. As a scholar and researcher, she strongly advocates for utilizing innovation, education, and research to reduce health inequalities.