Carmen Chai
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Carmen Chai

Freelance Health Writer

Expertise

Health research, mental health, maternal and pediatric health

About

Carmen Chai is a Canadian journalist and award-winning health reporter. Her interests include emerging medical research, exercise, nutrition, mental health, and maternal and pediatric health. She has covered global healthcare issues, including outbreaks of the Ebola and Zika viruses, anti-vaccination movements, and chronic diseases like obesity and Alzheimer’s.

Chai was a national health reporter at Global News in Toronto for 5 years, where she won multiple awards, including the Canadian Medical Association award for health reporting. Her work has also appeared in the Toronto Star, Vancouver Province, and the National Post. She received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ryerson University in Toronto.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism, Ryerson University

Awards

  • Canadian Medical Association Health Reporting Award

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