Dominique Bourque is a communications and marketing professional known for her strategic, people-centred approach and her ability to bring clarity and momentum to complex projects. Born and raised in Fredericton, she spent a decade in Moncton while completing her studies in Communications (Public Relations) and Marketing at the Université de Moncton. Her time there strengthened her bilingual foundation and shaped her commitment to elevating meaningful stories across New Brunswick.
Dominique’s career spans multiple sectors, including sport, corporate communications, and the nonprofit world. Throughout her work, she has helped organizations strengthen their public presence, deepen community engagement, and build communications strategies that reflect both purpose and authenticity.
Whether she is exploring narratives, guiding stakeholder relationships, or supporting organizational development, Dominique is known for her calm leadership, thoughtful collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Her work is grounded in a strong belief that effective communication can bring people together, spark change, and build healthier, more connected communities.
Beyond her professional life, Dominique enjoys staying active, and exploring new recipes in the kitchen, both activities that help her recharge and stay grounded.
Dr. Sushil Chaurasia serves as the Acting Scientific Director at the University of New Brunswick’s Institute of Population Health and as Senior Economist – Innovation and Policy (on secondment from the Government of New Brunswick). He provides strategic insights and data-driven analysis to inform evidence-based policymaking and strengthen population health outcomes across the province.
Dr. Chaurasia brings a distinctive combination of academic, public sector, and private sector expertise. He has previously worked and conducted applied research with the University of New Brunswick, Harvard University (United States), and NMIMS University (India). As a mixed-methods researcher with a strong foundation in human behaviour and technology adoption, his work utilises a wide range of research methodologies to examine how individuals and organisations adapt to emerging technologies.
Dr. Chaurasia has also been involved in teaching courses related to economics, innovation, and technology entrepreneurship. He holds a master’s degree in international business and a PhD in applied economics from the University of Lucknow, India. His current research focuses on the adoption of AI in healthcare, with particular emphasis on the human and organizational factors that shape its responsible and effective integration.
Lyne Ouellet is a PhD candidate at the University of New Brunswick, in the program of Interdisciplinary studies. She is a research assistant at the Institute of Population Health, with a supportive role in knowledge mobilization. Lyne has re-entered academia after spending several years in the healthcare system as an inpatient physiotherapist. In this former role, she worked in several provinces, on a wide range of medical teams, giving her front-line experience on a range health services.
Her most recent academic attention focuses on social isolation, loneliness and connection in the context of community. She values the collaborative nature of her work, having partnered with many great community advocates. Among her many academic interests, she enjoys research, but also the research process, namely, how to reach those who would most benefit from knowledge. That can be a wide range of individuals, all of which might access and be exposed to information in various ways.
Lyne is very excited to be a part of this dynamic team and to support the transformative projects that will be taking place. Bringing knowledge to action is a worthwhile goal and the Institute of Population Health is well positioned in this pursuit.
Dr. Jennifer Russell is the Executive Director of the University of New Brunswick’s Institute of Population Health and President of the New Brunswick College of Family Physicians. She previously served as New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of Health from 2018 to 2024, where she was recognized for her leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Russell’s career spans clinical practice in family medicine, mental health, and addictions, as well as extensive public health leadership. Before her time as Chief Medical Officer, she served as Deputy Chief from 2014 to 2018. She has also held roles as a medical officer in the Canadian Armed Forces and worked with the Horizon Health Network in Fredericton, focusing on opioid replacement therapy, mental health services, and hospital-based care.
Dr. Russell holds a Bachelor of Science from UNB, a Bachelor of Arts from Dalhousie University, and a medical degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland. She completed her family medicine residency at Dalhousie in 2001. She has been honored with an honorary Doctor of Laws from Mount Allison University and an honorary Doctorate in Health from Université de Moncton. She was named Canada’s 2020 Physician of the Year for New Brunswick and invested into the Order of New Brunswick in 2021.
