B.Sc. GRS MPH
Instructor
katijapallot@capilanou.ca
Education
BSc Global Health and Nutrition, University of British Columbia
MPH, Simon Fraser University
Bio
Katija (Kat) Pallot (she/her) is a second-generation immigrant and settler of Southeast Asian and European descent. She was raised in Sooke, B.C., on the territories of the T'Sou-ke and Pacheedaht Nations.
Kat brings over 10 years of experience in equity-based population and public health, with a strong background in program planning and implementation, health research and policy development. As a Health Promotion Instructor in the School of Kinesiology, her collaborative approach helps students feel valued and empowered to contribute, while strengthening their ability to engage with diverse perspectives. She fosters community, empathy and critical thinking to shape compassionate future healthcare providers.
Outside the classroom, she continues to advance justice through community mobilization and advocacy for evidence-based approaches. Her latest projects focus on youth harm reduction and police oversight. She envisions a world that centers equity, care and collective responsibility—where all people have the opportunity to thrive in safe, inclusive communities.
As an educator, I believe learning is most powerful when students are actively engaged. I strive to create a classroom where learners build on prior knowledge, explore new ideas and connect their experiences to course concepts.
By fostering inquiry, collaboration and reflection, I aim to empower students to develop understanding that is meaningful and applicable to real-world contexts. I value the diverse perspectives and experiences students bring, as they enrich discussions, promote equity and inclusion and encourage empathy and critical thinking. Through active learning, problem solving and continuous reflection, I guide students toward deeper, lasting knowledge they can carry beyond the classroom.
Pallot began her research journey in global health at the B.C. Children's Hospital Research Institute (Smart Triage Project). Over time, her interests have evolved to include evidence-based policy solutions, with a focus on exploring topics such as substance use, food justice, and racialized communities.
Beck, K., Pallot, K., & Amri, M. (2024). A scoping review on barriers and facilitators to harm reduction care among youth in British Columbia, Canada. Harm Reduction Journal. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01063-1
Kigo, J., Kamau, S., Mawji, A., Mwaniki, P., Dunsmuir, D., Pillay, Y., Zhang, C., Pallot, K., Ogero, M., Kimutai, D., Ouma, M., Mohamed, I., Chege, M., Thuranira, L., Kissoon, N., Ansermino, J.M., Akech, S. (2024). External validation of a paediatric SMART triage model for use in resource limited facilities. PLOS Digital Health. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000293
Novakowski, S. K., Kabajaasi, O., Kinshella, M. W., Pillay, Y., Johnson, T., Dunsmuir, D., Pallot, K., Rigg, J., Kenya-Mugisha, N., Opar, B. T., Ansermino, J. M., Tagoola, A., & Kissoon, N. (2022). Health worker perspectives of Smart Triage, a digital triaging platform for quality improvement at a referral hospital in Uganda: a qualitative analysis. BMC pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03627-1
Pallot, K., Dunsmuir, D., Pillay, Y., Wiens, M.O., Agaba, C., Rigg, J., Novakowski, N., Tagoola, A., Kissoon, N., & Ansermino, J.M. (2022, July 14). Implementation of Smart Spot: Patient and treatment tracking system to support timely recognition and treatment of critically ill children [Oral Presentation]. 11th Congress of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies, Virtual.