Dena Abtahi

Dena Abtahi is a policy researcher with a Master of Public Policy from the University of Toronto, specializing in public health and energy transitions. At the IRPP, she supports the Community Transformations project, with a focus on rural post-secondary access, workforce resilience and regional fairness. Her previous work includes research on youth justice, Indigenous engagement and health equity. She has also published on long-term care, opioid policy and cystic fibrosis care models.