Gateway expands summer 2026 research team with Kaleigh McCallum

Kaleigh McCallum, Student Research Assistant, Gateway CERH.

By: Alexa Hugill

Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health is pleased to welcome a new Student Research Assistant to its Summer 2026 team.

Over the course of the summer, she will support Gateway CERH’s impactful community projects and initiatives that promote research, community engagement, and rural health innovation across our local regions.

Kaleigh McCallum is a new Student Research Assistant with Gateway CERH and will be entering her first year at the University of Toronto Mississauga in the fall, where she will be studying Linguistics.

She is a dedicated softball player who has spent the past four years playing at the rep level. In her free time, Kaleigh enjoys reading novels that challenge her perspectives, build her character, and strengthen her core values.

This summer, she is especially excited to begin her journey with Gateway CERH as a Student Research Assistant, where she aims to build her research skills and contribute positively to the community in which she was raised.

She looks forward to spending her summer with Gateway CERH, expanding her knowledge, and learning about the many ways she can support rural communities.

Working alongside the other students on the Summer 2026 team, she will play an important role in advancing Gateway CERH’s ongoing work.

Gateway CERH is proud to support local students and looks forward to the energy, insight, and dedication they will bring over the coming months.

For more information, contact: Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health at info@gatewayruralhealth.ca or 519-612-1053 or visit www.gatewayruralhealth.ca