Dr. Klajdi Puka

Klajdi is a Senior Behavioural Scientist at Impact Canada, where he advances the health and well-being portfolio. This includes guiding and coordinating the work of fellows embedded at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and Health Canada (HC), as well as others involved in the Health, Attitudes, and Behavioural Insights Tracker (HABIT) survey. He also plays a key role in strengthening collaborations and efforts between the Impact Canada, PHAC, and HC to enhance the integration of behavioural science in public health initiatives.

Klajdi is also an adjunct professor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Western University. Previously, he was a scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Toronto, Ontario). He has developed and led a prolific research program focused on mental health research and the evaluation of behavioural interventions.

Klajdi holds a PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics and a HBSc in Psychology, bringing a strong interdisciplinary perspective to his work.