Christina Paola Carballo
MPL Candidate
School of Urban and Regional Planning
Department of Geography and Planning
Biography
Christina (Chris) Paola Carballo is a MPL candidate at Queen’s University. Her research interests include spatial equity, health infrastructure, and public policy, with a particular focus on how demographic change and the distribution of care infrastructure shape access to services and quality of life in urban areas. Her current research explores the relationship between population aging and health-care accessibility, examining how planning decisions influence equitable access to care and support systems. Chris also serves on the Youth Advisory Committee for a SSHRC-funded FIFA World Cup research project led by the University of Toronto, where she contributes youth perspectives on the social and community impacts of mega-sporting events.
She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Toronto and is the recipient of the Streadwick Award, and the Ivy Marjorie Award.