Emily is a health leader skilled in leading multi-modal research programs and translating evidence into health programs, policies, system innovation, digital content and impactful science communication. She graduated from Acadia University’s Honours Psychology program and Dalhousie University’s Master’s in Health Promotion program. Emily demonstrates high levels of health services and knowledge translation/implementation science acuity. A former contributor to the Huffington Post (US) and invited public health speaker, her writing and public speaking skills have been sought out by non-profit organizations, healthcare providers and the private sector in Canada, the United States and Australia. Emily has been a contributor to the BMJ Blog, the Cancer Knowledge Network and Oncology Exchange. She has also published in:

A social innovator, Emily co-founded Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Societal Movement (#AYACSM) in 2013. This active, multi-disciplinary Twitter community, continues to grow and is changing the way stakeholders interact and share information regarding adolescents and young adults living with cancer on multiple social media channels.

Emily currently lives in Halifax where she runs her own consulting business (EmilyDrake.ca) and is a PhD in Health candidate at Dalhousie University. She is a Killam Laureate, a Healthy Populations Institute scholar and a Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute Cancer Research Training Program trainee. Prior to this she was working with Hope & Cope at the Jewish General Hospital/McGill University as the Director of their young adult cancer support program, which offered in person and digital support services.