Shawn Van

Shawn is a postgraduate associate at XRPeds. His interest lies in the intersection of mental health research, immersive technology and scaleable interventions. Shawn received his Master of Public Health from Yale, where he supported a large-scale implementation of LGBTQ-affirmative therapy in low-resource, community settings. His other experiences include leading the development of remote monitoring solutions as an assistant product manager and developing market assessment tools for UNICEF staff working in rural communities.

Outside research, Shawn is passionate about aerial dances, swimming, and meditation.