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CURRICULUM VITAE - C. BARAKAT-HADDAD

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Caroline Barakat-Haddad

2000 Simcoe Street North

Oshawa, Ontario

L1H 7K4

905 721 8668 X2173;

[email protected]

2. EDUCATION

Ph.D. Medical Geography, Environmental Health; McMaster University, School of Geography

and Earth Sciences, 2008

Title of Dissertation: ‘Childhood Exposure to Air Pollution and Long-term Health’

Supervisor: Dr. S. Elliott.

M.E.S. Environmental Studies; York University, Faculty of Environmental Studies, 2003

Title of Dissertation: ‘Institutional Mechanisms for Sustainable Water Management’

Supervisor: Dr. E. Perkins.

B.Sc. (Hon), University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, 1993.

Title of Research Project: ‘Nitrate Groundwater Contamination in the Regional

Municipality of Waterloo’

Supervisor: Dr. B. Murck.

Certificate in University Teaching; University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Ontario,

Canada, Teaching and Learning Centre, 2016.

3. PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

mailto:[email protected]

BARAKAT-HADDAD CAROLINE, CV

July 1, 2014 – Present

Assistant Professor in Environmental / Occupational Health, Core Faculty, Tenure

Track, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), University of Ontario Institute of

Technology

Graduate Faculty member in the Masters of Health Sciences (MHSc), FHS

July 1, 2015 – Present

Graduate Faculty member in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Science

(MSc) programs in Applied Bioscience programs, Faculty of Science,

University of Ontario Institute of Technology.

July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2014

Assistant Professor in Health Studies, University of Toronto Scarborough

July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Discipline Representative for Health Studies, University of Toronto Scarborough

November 2008 – June 30, 2009

Assistant Professor in Health Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Zayed

University, Dubai, UAE

July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2009

Faculty Advisor for Health Sciences, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE

August 1, 2005 – October 31, 2008

Lecturer in Health Sciences, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE

September 1, 2004 – May 30, 2005

Sessional Lecturer, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University

4. ACADEMIC HONOURS

January 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009

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Inaugural winner of the Provost’s Research Fellowship Award, ‘A National Study of

Population Health in the United Arab Emirates: Geographical Differences in

Exposures and Outcomes’.

5. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

July 1, 2016 – present

Chair of the Geography of Health and Health Care Study Group, Canadian

Association of Geographers.

January 1, 2014 – present

Member of the Environment and Health Working Group, Sandbox Project

August 1, 2012 – present

Peer reviewer for the Qatar National Research Fund

January 1, 2005 – present

Member of the American Association of Geographers

Member of the Canadian Association of Geographers

Member of the Geography of Health and Healthcare Specialty Group

B. RESEARCH

1. CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS

My research interests are in the area of child and adolescent environmental

health. I focus on identifying and examining policy-relevant social and physical

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environmental determinants that impact the health of children and youth. My research

goal is to reduce and to mitigate the health impacts of environmental factors that

children and adolescents are exposed to on a regular basis, thus contributing to

health promotion and enhancing community health.

I am currently involved in the following research initiatives:

Research Title: ‘Examining and Addressing Constraints to Sport Participation among

Ethnically-Diverse Female Adolescents’.

This project is funded through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research

Council and Sport Canada. This action-based research aims to examine

individual, task, and environmental constraints of sport participation among ethnic-

minority adolescent girls who reside in Ontario, Canada, and to develop solutions

that enhance sport participation among this sub-population.

Research Title: ‘Examining Constraints to Sport Participation among Ethnically-Diverse

Female Adolescents from Durham Region, Ontario’.

This project is funded through Women’s Xchange 15K, Women’s College. It is a

small scale project that focuses on examining individual, task, and environmental

constraints of sport participation among ethnic-minority adolescent girls from

Durham Region, Ontario.

Research Title: ‘EduTox Video Challenge’.

This is a Health Canada funded project, which is a collaboration between some of

Canada’s most respected environmental, health, youth and educational

organizations. The project consists of a new video contest to give young people a

voice to promote awareness and action on toxins, as well as a chance to be

nationally recognized for their leadership.

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Research Title: ‘National Study of Population Health in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’.

I initiated this research program in 2007 while I was residing in the UAE. The

overall research goals are to assess the health status of a cohort of participants

between the ages of 15 and 19 years old, the health status of their siblings and

parents, and their exposures to a range of health determinants. I am currently

focusing on a couple of projects within this research program. The first project

examines rates and predictors of tonsillectomy in this sample and is led by UOIT

MHSc student Kaveh Kayani. The second project focuses on health behavior of

UAE adolescents.

Research Title: ‘Exploring the Health of University Undergraduate Students Living in

Various Housing Accommodations’.

I am the Research Supervisor for this Master’s thesis research led by UOIT

student Shantel Mangroo. The main goal of this research is to examine

relationships between environmental exposures and the health of UOIT

undergraduate students, with a focus on type of housing accommodations.

Research Title: ‘Lost in Transition: Experiences of Transfusion Dependent Patients in

Toronto’.

I am co-supervising Julie Vizza (UOIT) on this Master’s thesis research. The main

research objectives are to understand the intrinsic meaning of being classified as

a pediatric patient/ and or an adult patient, and to gain a deeper understanding of

the daily experiences, anxieties, and fears of living with b-thalassemia.

Research Title: ‘Physical Activity and Asthma in Childhood’.

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This is a Master’s thesis research led by Astrid D’souza and which I am

supervising. This research focuses on the effects that parental perceptions,

beliefs, and experiences about the physical environment, physical activity, and

asthma management, have on the level and type of physical activity for asthmatic

children.

2. RESEARCH AWARDS

(i) Research Grants

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Sport Canada, January 1, 2017 –

December 31, 2019.

Title: ‘Examining and Addressing Constraints to Sport Participation among

Ethnically-Diverse Female Adolescents’, $84,642CAN.

C. Barakat-Haddad (PI), Shilpa Dogra (Co-I), Nick Wattie (Co-I).

Women’s Xchange 15K Award, March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017.

Title: ‘Examining Constraints to Sport Participation among Ethnically-Diverse

Female Adolescents from Durham Region, Ontario’, $14,998CAN.

C. Barakat-Haddad (PI), Shilpa Dogra (Co-I), Nick Wattie (Co-I), Melanie

Stuart (Co-I).

Health Canada Award, July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016.

Title: ‘Increasing youth awareness of environmental toxicants: A proposal to hold a

national video challenge’, $24,900CAN.

C. Barakat-Haddad (Co-I) with Eric Crighton (Co-PI), Christine Hampson

(Co-PI), Erica Phipps (Co-PI), Peter Robinson (Co-I), Husam Mansour

(Co-I), Stephanie Bertolo (Co-I), Jonathan Rousseau (Co-I).

University of Toronto Scarborough Dean Award, July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014.

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Title: ‘Dissemination of Research Findings’, $15,000.

C. Barakat-Haddad (PI).

SSHRC Institutional Grant, April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2014.

Title: ‘Neighborhood Characteristics and Children Living with Neurological

Conditions’, $1,492CAN.


Public Health Agency of Canada, November 1, 2010 – April 30, 2013.

Title: ‘Systematic review of Factors Influencing the Onset of 14 Neurological


D. Krewski (PI), J. Little (Co-I), J. Gomez (Co-I), M. Wolfson (Co-I), H.

Tremblett (Co-I), N. Cashman (Co-I), C. Barakat-Haddad (Co-I and

University of Toronto Team Lead), P. vanLieshout (Co-I), R. Martino (Co-

I), D. MacDonald (Co-I). My team (University of Toronto) focused on

Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebral Palsy, and Muscular Dystrophy’, $298,787.

Public Health Agency of Canada, November 1, 2010 – April 30, 2013.

Title: ‘Systematic review of Factors Influencing the Progression of 14 Neurological


D. Krewski (PI), J. Little (Co-I), J. Gomez (Co-I), M. Wolfson (Co-I), H.

Tremblett (Co-I), N. Cashman (Co-I), C. Barakat-Haddad (Co-I and

University of Toronto Team Lead), P. vanLieshout (Co-I), R. Martino (Co-

I), D. MacDonald (Co-I). My team (University of Toronto) focused on

Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebral Palsy, and Muscular Dystrophy, $382,597.

Zayed University Research Incentive Fund, November 1, 2008 – November 30, 2009.

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Title: ‘Transportation Safety of School-aged Children in the United Arab Emirates,

USD 11,000.

R. Dghaim (PI), C. Barakat-Haddad (Co-I)

Zayed University Research Incentive Fund, November 1, 2007 – April 30, 2009.

Title: ‘Health Status of Children and Youth in the United Arab Emirates’, USD

64,000;

C. Barakat-Haddad (PI), R. Dghaim.(Co-I)

Ontario Graduate Student Science and Technology Scholarship, September 1, 2006 –

August 31, 2007.

Title: ‘Childhood Exposure to Air Pollution and Health’, $15,000 CAN; McMaster

University.


(ii) Travel Grants

University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) Dean’s Office Grant to present at the BIT's 2nd Annual

World Congress of Environmental Biotechnology, China. $2,000; September 2012.

UTSC Department of Social Sciences Travel Grant to present at the BIT's 2nd Annual World

Congress of Environmental Biotechnology, China. $500; September 2012.

UTSC Department of Social Sciences Travel Grant to present at the 14th International Medical

Geography Symposium, Durham, UK. $1,500; July 2011.

Zayed University (ZU) Professional Development Grant to present at the 12th World Congress on

Public Health, Turkey. USD 2,600; April 2009.

ZU Professional Development Grant to present at the 2009 Annual Meeting for the American

Association of Geographers, Las Vegas. USD 2,100; March 2009.

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ZU Professional Development Grant to attend the International Conference on Ubiquitous

Learning, Chicago, IL. USD 2,000; November 2008.

ZU Professional Development Grant to present at the 7th National Conference on Science, Policy

and the Environment, Washington, DC. USD 2,000; October 2007.

ZU Professional Development Grant to present at The 2006 Annual Meeting of the American

Association of Geographers, Chicago. USD 3,300; March 2006.

(iii) Training Grants

Completed course entitled ‘Working with Administrative Data’ using SAS software, as part of a

Professional Specialization Certificate in ‘Population Health Data Analysis’ offered by the

University of Victoria, BC; University of Toronto Scarborough, December 2012.

DistillerSR software, UTSC. USD 2,000; 2010-2011.

Geographical Information System (GIS) ArcView software, ZU. USD 1,800; February 2009.

DustTrakTM Aerosol Monitor TSI-8520 for measuring particulate matter, ZU. USD800; 2009.

Ogawa passive samplers for measuring key air pollutants, ZU. USD 500; 2009.

Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), McMaster University. $600 CAN; 2004.

Doctoral and Research Scholarship, McMaster University, Canada; September 2004 – April 2009.

Canada Study Grant, Federal Government of Canada, 2001 – 2002; 2002 - 2003.

Ontario Student Opportunity Grant, Government of Ontario, Canada; 2001- 2002; 2002 - 2003.

Canada Millennium Award 2002, Federal Government of Canada.

C. SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL WORK

1. REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

(i) Articles in referred journals

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16. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Siddiqua, A. (2017). Over-the-counter Medication Use among

Adolescents: a cross-sectional study in the United Arab Emirates. Eastern

Mediterranean Health Journal, in press.

15. Krewski, D., Barakat-Haddad, C., Donnan, J., Martino, R., Pringsheim, T., Tremblett, H.,

…Cashman, N. (2017). Determinants of Neurological Disease: Synthesis of

Systematic Reviews. NeuroToxicology, in press.

14. Barakat-Haddad, C., Saeed, U., & Elliott S. (2017). A Longitudinal Cohort Study Examining

Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Adulthood. Canadian Journal of Public

Health, in press.

13. Little, J., Barakat-Haddad, C., Martino, R., Pringsheim, T., Tremblett, H., McKay, K., …

Krewski, D. (2016). Genetic Variation Associated with the Occurrence and Progression

of Neurological Disorders. NeuroToxicology, in press, doi:

10.1016/j.neuro.2016.09.018 [Epub ahead of print].

12. Barakat-Haddad, C., Shin, S., Candundo, H., Van Lieshout, P., & Martino, R. (2016). A

Systematic Review of Risk Factors associated with Muscular Dystrophies.

NeuroToxicology, in press, doi: 10.1016/j.neuro.2016.03.007. [Epub ahead of print].

11. Martino, R., Candundo, H., Van Lieshout, P., Shin, S., & Barakat-Haddad, C. (2016).

Onset and Progression Factors in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review,

NeuroToxicology, in press, doi: 10.1016/j.neuro.2016.04.003. [Epub ahead of print].

10. Van Lieshout, P., Candundo, H., Martino, R., Shin, S., & Barakat-Haddad, C. (2016). Onset

Factors in Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review, NeuroToxicology, in press doi:

10.1016/j.neuro.2016.03.021. [Epub ahead of print].

9. Barakat-Haddad, C., Zhang, S., Siddiqua, A., & Dghaim, R. (2015). Air quality and

respiratory health among adolescents from the United Arab Emirates. Journal of

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Environmental and Public Health, vol. 2015, Article ID 284595, 13 pages.

doi:10.1155/2015/284595.

8. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Sheng, Z. (2015). Geographic variations in the predictors of asthma,

wheeze, and dry nocturnal cough among adolescents from the United Arab Emirates.

Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology 7(4), 122 – 137.

7. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Siddiqua, A. (2015). Health Care Use and Health Care Accessibility

among Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates. Eastern Mediterranean Health

Journal. 21 (3), 171 – 184.

6. Barakat-Haddad, C., Elliott, S., & Pengelly, D. (2013). Childhood Exposure to Air Pollution

as a Potential Contributor of Chronic Non-Respiratory Inflammatory Disorders: A

Longitudinal Prospective Cohort Study in Hamilton, Canada. Journal of Environmental

Protection 4, 779 – 788.

5. Barakat-Haddad, C. & Siddiqui, A. (2013). Injuries among Adolescents in the United Arab

Emirates. Injury Prevention. doi:10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040625.

4. Barakat-Haddad, C. (2013). Prevalence of High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease,

Thalassemia, Sickle-Cell Anemia, and Iron-Deficiency Anemia among the UAE

Adolescent Population. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/680631.

3. Barakat-Haddad, C., Elliott, S., & Pengelly, D. (2012). Health Impacts of Air Pollution: A

Life Course Approach for Examining Predictors of Respiratory Health in Adulthood .

Annals of Epidemiology 22 (4), 239-249.

2. Barakat-Haddad, C., Elliott, S., & Pengelly, D. (2010). Does Chronic Childhood Exposure

to Air Pollution in Childhood Impact Long-term Respiratory Health? Professional

Geographer. DOI: 10.1080/00330124. 2011.609775.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/680631


1. Barakat-Haddad, C., Elliott, S., Eyles, J., & Pengelly, D. (2009). Predictors of locating

children participants in epidemiological studies 20 years after last contact: Internet

resources and longitudinal studies. European Journal of Epidemiology 24, 397 – 405.

(ii) Articles in refereed conference proceedings

4. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Siddiqua, A. (2016). Injuries, Motor Vehicles, and Adolescence: A

Case Study from the United Arab Emirates. Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma

and Acute Care, International Conference in Emergency Medicine and Public Health –

Qatar 2016: http://dx.doi.org/10.5339/jemtac.2016.icepq.39

3. Barakat-Haddad, C., Siddiqua, A., & Dghaim, R. (2016). Factors Linked to Tobacco

Smoking among Adolescents who Reside in the United Arab Emirates. Journal of

Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care, International Conference in

Emergency Medicine and Public Health – Qatar 2016:

http://dx.doi.org/10.5339/jemtac.2016.icepq.38

2. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Siddiqua, A. (2016). Popping Pills? Over-the-counter Medication

Use Among Adolescents: A Case Study from the Unites Arab Emirates. Journal of

Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care, International Conference in

Emergency Medicine and Public Health – Qatar 2016:


1. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Siddiqua, A. (2016). Primary health-care use and health-care

accessibility among adolescents: A Case Study from the United Arab Emirates.

Winner of Best Poster Award. Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute

Care, International Conference in Emergency Medicine and Public Health – Qatar

2016: http://dx.doi.org/10.5339/jemtac.2016.icepq.34

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(iii) Book chapters

2. Barakat-Haddad, C. & Dghaim, R. (2015). Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors in a Migrant

Population. In J. A. Jaworski (Ed.), Advances in Sociology Research Volume 16. Nova

Science Publishers Inc.

1. Barakat-Haddad, C. & Dghaim, R. (2012). The Quest for Higher Socioeconomic Status

and Adolescent Health Risk Behavior: Case Study from a Migrant Population in the

United Arab Emirates. In S. Reibert & A. Jannings (Eds), Socioeconomic Status and

Health Implications, Nova Science Publishers Inc.

2. NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

(i) Reports for government and other agencies

3. Krewski, D., Little, J., , Gomez, J., Wolfson, M., Tremblett, H., Cashman, N., …

MacDonald, D. (2013). Systematic Review of Factors Influencing the Progression of

Neurological Conditions, National Population Health Study of Neurological Conditions ,

submitted to Public Health Agency of Canada, April 30, 2013, Project Number: 6271-

15-2010/100100003.

2. Krewski, D., Little, J., Gomez, J., Wolfson, M., Tremblett, H., Cashman, N., C…

MacDonald, D. (2013). Systematic Review of Factors Influencing the Onset of

Neurological Conditions, National Population Health Study of Neurological Conditions ,

submitted to Public Health Agency of Canada, April 30, 2013, Project Number: 6271-

15-2010/3970779.

1. Barakat-Haddad, C. (2000). Water Management in Mexico, An Evaluation based on the

Ontario Experience. Report submitted to Credit Valley Conservation and the Ministry

of Environment, Ontario.

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(ii) Newspaper Interviews and Publications

5. MacDonald, S. and Callis K. (2016, August 18). Building Healthy Places. (Front page

story). Retrieved from http://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/6813542-durham-

region-planners-and-health-department-work-to-create-healthier-neighbourhoods.

4. Ali Zain, A. (2016, January 13). Why some adolescent’s don’t visit the doc. Khaleej

Times. Retrieved from https://uk.news.yahoo.com/why-adolescents-dont-visit-doc-

070935683.html.

3. Pennington, R. (2015, June 12). A third of UAE teenagers have abused inhalants,

survey finds. The National. Retrieved from http://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/a-

third-of-uae-teenagers-have-abused-inhalants-survey-finds.

2. Swan, M. (2010, July 18)). Unhealthy outlook for Northern Emirates . The National.

Retrieved from http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/health/unhealthy-outlook-for-

the-folk-of-the-northern-emirates.

1. Zacharias, A., & Swan, M. (2010, July 18). Health survey cites Northern Emirates. The

Emirates.

(iii) Conference Proceedings and other reports

2. Barakat-Haddad, C. (2011). Factors that Influence Physical Activity among School-aged

Emirati Females in Dubai, UAE. Canadian Association of Geographers Annual

Meeting Conference Proceedings, May 31 – June 4, Calgary, Alberta.

1. Barakat-Haddad, C. (2003). Water Quality Management: Road Salt Application in the

Credit River Watershed. Faculty of Environmental Studies Library, York University.

3. MANUSCIPTS IN PREPARATION AND SUBMITTED

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http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/health/unhealthy-outlook-for-the-folk-of-the-northern-emirates

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/health/unhealthy-outlook-for-the-folk-of-the-northern-emirates

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/why-adolescents-dont-visit-doc-070935683.html

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/why-adolescents-dont-visit-doc-070935683.html

http://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/6813542-durham-region-planners-and-health-department-work-to-create-healthier-neighbourhoods

http://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/6813542-durham-region-planners-and-health-department-work-to-create-healthier-neighbourhoods


5. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Siddiqua, A. (2016). Socio-demographic Predictors of Tobacco

Smoking among Adolescents Residing in the UAE. Submitted to Eastern

Mediterranean Health Journal, Revise and resubmit.

4. Booth, A., Ploubidis, G. B., Barakat-Haddad, C., & Benova, L. (2016). Investigation into

self-reported prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in the school-attending adolescent

population of the United Arab Emirates. Submitted to Eastern Mediterranean Health

Journal.

3. Dghaim R., & Barakat-Haddad C. (2015). How Safe are School and Bus Environments?

Parents Perceptions of Risks and Hazards in the Emirate of Dubai. Submitted to

Journal of injury control and safety promotion.

2. D’Silva, C., Côté, P., Murphy, B., & Barakat-Haddad, C. Developing and evaluating the

feasibility of administering the Student Laptop Use and Musculoskeletal Posture

(SLUMP) questionnaire for evaluating ergonomic exposures to laptop use in university

students. Submitted to The Journal of American College Health (JACH-2016-09-0316).

1. D’Silva, C., Côté, P., Murphy, B., & Barakat-Haddad, C. The Test-retest Reliability of the

Student Laptop Use and Musculoskeletal Posture (SLUMP) Questionnaire In

preparation.

4. PAPERS PRESENTED AT MEETINGS AND SYMPOSIA

(i) International Peer Reviewed

7. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Siddiqua, A. (2016). Injuries, Motor Vehicles, and Adolescence: A

Case Study from the United Arab Emirates. Oral presentation. The International

Conference in Emergency Medicine and Public health Qatar (ICEP-Q 2016), Doha,

Qatar, January 14 – 18.

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6. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Siddiqua A. (2016). Primary health-care use and health-care

accessibility among adolescents: A Case Study from the United Arab Emirates. Poster

presentation. Winner of Best Poster Award. The International Conference in

Emergency Medicine and Public health Qatar (ICEP-Q 2016), Doha, Qatar, January

14 – 18.

5. Barakat-Haddad, C., Dghaim, R., & Siddiqua, A. (2016). Factors Linked to Tobacco

Smoking among Adolescents who Reside in the United Arab Emirates. Poster

presentation. The International Conference in Emergency Medicine and Public health

Qatar (ICEP-Q 2016), Doha, Qatar, January 14 – 18..

4. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Siddiqua, A. (2016). Popping Pills. Over-the-counter medication use

among adolescents: A case study from the United Arab Emirates. Poster presentation.

The International Conference in Emergency Medicine and Public health Qatar (ICEP-

Q 2016), Doha, Qatar, January 14 – 18.

3. Barakat-Haddad, C. (2012). Environments and Health: Interplay of Biological, Physical,

Social, Psychological, and Institutional Determinants across the Life Course. Poster

presentation. Humboldt Colloquium “Excellence in Research”, Toronto, Canada,

November 2 – 4.

2. Barakat-Haddad, C. & Dghaim, R. (2009). Health Status of Children Living in the UAE.

Oral presentation. The 12th World Congress on Public Health: Making a Difference in

Global Public Health: Education, Research, and Practice, Istanbul, Turkey. April 27 –

May 1.

1. Barakat-Haddad, C. & Dghaim, R. (2009). The Prevalence of Asthma and Allergic

Disorders among UAE School Children and Youths. Oral presentation. The First

Middle East-Asia Allergy Asthma Immunology Congress. Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

March 23 – 26.

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(ii) International Annual and Bi-annual Meetings

11. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Zhang, S. (2016). Asthma, Wheeze, and Dry Nocturnal Cough

among Adolescents from Nine Geographic Regions in the United Arab Emirates. Oral

presentation. The American Association of Geographers Annual Meetings, San

Francisco, March 29 – April 2.

10. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Siddiqua, A. (2015). Prevalence and socio-demographic predictors

of tobacco-use among adolescents who reside in the UAE. Oral presentation. The

International Medical Geography Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, July 5 – 10.

9. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Farooqi S. (2014). Identifying Themes in Childhood Disability

Research. Oral presentation. 2014 Annual Meeting for the American Association of

Geographers. Tampa, Florida, April 8-12.

8. Barakat-Haddad, C., Martino, R., van Lieshout, P., Candundo, H., & Shin, S. (2013). Is

Pesticide Exposure a Risk Factor for the Onset and Progression of Parkinson’s

Disease? A Systematic Review. Poster presentation. Annual Meeting for the American

Association of Geographers. Los Angeles, California, April 9-13.

7. Barakat-Haddad, C., Elliott, S., & Pengelly, D. (2011). Childhood Exposure to Air Pollution

and Chronic Non-respiratory Inflammatory Disorders. Oral presentation. 14th

International Medical Geography Symposium (IMGS), Durham, UK, July 10 – 15.

6. Barakat-Haddad, C., Elliott, S., & Pengelly, D. (2009). Assessing the Long-term Health

Impacts of Childhood Exposure to Air pollution. Oral presentation. Annual Meeting for

the American Association of Geographers: Advancing Geography in Partnership with

You. Las Vegas, US, March 21 – 27.

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5. Barakat-Haddad, C. & Dghaim, R. (2009). Long-term Health Effects of Childhood

Exposure to Adverse Levels of Sulfur Dioxide. Oral presentation. College of Arts and

Sciences Monthly Seminar Series, Zayed University, Dubai, February.

4. Barakat-Haddad, C. & Dghaim, R. (2009). Population Health in the Western Region of the

United Arab Emirates. Oral presentation. College of Arts and Sciences Monthly

Seminar Series, Zayed University, Dubai, March.

3. Barakat-Haddad, C., Elliott, S., & Pengelly, D. (2007). Longitudinal Environment and

Health Research to Examine the Effects of Chronic Exposure to Adverse Air Quality: A

30-year follow-up in Hamilton, Ontario. Oral presentation. The 7th National Conference

on Science, Policy and the Environment: Integrating Environment and Human Health,

Washington DC, February 1 – 2.

2. Barakat-Haddad, C., Elliott, S., & Pengelly, D. (2006). Data Collection for Assessing the

Long-term Health Effects of Childhood Exposure to Adverse Air Quality. 2006 Annual

Meeting of the American Association of Geographers, Chicago; March 5 – 11.

1. Barakat-Haddad, C., Elliott, S., & Pengelly, D. (2006). Research Methods to Determine the

Long-term Health Effects of Childhood Exposure to Air Quality. Oral presentation. 11th

International Medical Geography Symposium, Fort Worth Plaza Hotel, Fort Worth,

Texas; July 5 – 9.

(iii) National and Local Meetings

8. Barakat-Haddad, C., Zhang, S., & Siddiqua, A. (2016). Air Quality and Respiratory Health

among Adolescents: Case study from the United Arab Emirates. Oral presentation.

Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Halifax, May 31, June 3.

7. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Siddiqua, A. (2014). Use of primary health care and health care

accessibility among adolescents from the United Arab Emirates. Oral presentation.

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The Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Conference and Meeting, St

Catherines, May 26 - 30.

6. Barakat-Haddad, C., & Siddiqua, A. (2014). Profile of tobacco smoking among

adolescents from the United Arab Emirates. Poster session. The Canadian

Association of Geographers Annual Conference and Meeting, St Catherines, May 26 -

30.

5. Barakat-Haddad, C. & Dghaim, R. (2012). Adolescent Health Risk Behavior: Case Study

from a Migrant Population in the United Arab Emirates. Oral presentation. The

Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Waterloo, June 28 – July 1.

4. Barakat-Haddad, C. (2011). Why Female Emirati Nationals Don’t “Just Do it”?

Determinants of Physical Activity in Dubai. Oral presentation. The Canadian

Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Calgary, May 31 - June 4.

3. Barakat-Haddad, C., Chan, C., & Dghaim R. (2011). Expanding Our Understanding of

Spatial Differences in Risk Factors and the Health Status of Adolescents Residing in

the United Arab Emirates. Oral presentation. Health, Wellbeing and Social Justice,

University of Toronto. March 11.

2. Barakat-Haddad, C., Elliott, S., & Pengelly, D. (2007). 20 Years Later: An Investigation of

the Effects of Air Pollution on the Health Status of a Reconstructed Cohort of Children

in Hamilton, Ontario. Oral presentation. The Canadian Association of Geographers

Ontario Division (CAGONT), Sudbury, Ontario, October 19 – 20.

1. Barakat-Haddad, C., Elliott, S., Eyles, J., & Pengelly, D. (2005). Cohort Reconstruction:

The Hamilton Children’s Cohort, 1978 – 1983. Oral presentation. The CAG / ACG

2005 Annual Meeting, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada;

May 31- June 04.

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5. INVITED LECTURES

(i) International Conferences

Barakat-Haddad, C. (2013). Lecture Title: Socio Demographic Predictors of Tobacco Smoking

Among Adolescents Residing in the UAE. Doha International Family Institute, ‘Impact of

Changing Population Dynamics in the Arab Family’, Doha, Qatar, 2 -3 December.

Barakat-Haddad, C. (2012). Lecture Title: Health Impacts of Air Pollution and Policy Implications: A

Longitudinal Perspective’. BIT’s 2nd Annual World Congress of Environmental

Biotechnology (WCEB 2012). Healthier, Safer, and Environment Friendly. Taiyuan, China,

September 24 – 26.

Barakat-Haddad, C. (2008). Lecture Title: Long-term Health Effects of Childhood Exposure to Air

Pollution. EnviroCities 2008 International Conference: Sources and Health Effects of Air

Pollution: Knowledge to Practice. Dubai, November 11 – 13.

(ii) Local Conferences or Seminars

Barakat-Haddad, C. (2015). Lecture Title: Indoor Air Quality and Health. Durham Sustain Ability

2015. Durham Partners in Project Green, September 15.

Barakat-Haddad, C. (2015). Lecture Title: Engaging Youth in Prenatal Environmental Health

Education. Sandbox Annual Meeting 2015, Environment Working Group, January 22.

Barakat-Haddad, C. (2011). Lecture Title: Childhood Exposure to Air Pollution: a Potential

Contributor of Chronic Non-respiratory Inflammatory Disorders? Environment and Health

Series, Centre of Environment, University of Toronto. March 10.

(iii) Academic

Barakat-Haddad, C. (2015). Lecture Title: Geographic Predictors of Respiratory Health in the

United Arab Emirates. UOIT Community Health Graduate course, October 30.

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Barakat-Haddad, C. (2014). Lecture Title: Determinants of Health Across the Life Course:

Environmental Exposures in Childhood and Long-term Health of the Hamilton Children’s

Cohort’. UOIT Faculty of Health Sciences Research Seminar Series, December 3.

Barakat-Haddad, C. (2014). Lecture Title: Socio-demographic Predictors of Tobacco Use among

Adolescents Residing in the UAE. UOIT Community Health Graduate course, November

12.

6. EDITORIAL POSITIONS FOR SCHOLARLY JOURNALS

Member of the Editorial Board for Universal Journal of Public Health, 2013 - present.

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D. TEACHING ACTIVITIES

1. UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT

Courses University^ Year Term

“Research Methods for Health Professionals” UOIT 2016 W; F“Environmental and Occupational Health” * UOIT 2015 F; 2017 W“Public Health I Online” UOIT 2015 W; 2016 W“Issues in Child Health & Development” UTSC 2009 F; 2010 W, F;

2011 F; 2012 F“Patterns of Health, Disease, and Injuries” * UTSC 2012 F; 2013 W“Health Research Seminar” UTSC 2010 W“Introduction to Health Research Methodology” * UTSC 2011 W; 2012 W; 2013 W“Geography of Health and Health Care” UTM 2013 W“Places and People” UTM 2013 W

“Plagues and People” UTSC 2009 F; 2010 W, S, F; 2011

W, S, F; 2012 W, S, F“Directed Readings in Health Studies” UTSC 2011-2012“Introduction to Public Health” ** UTSC ------“Conceptual Models of Health” ** UTSC ------

“Introduction to Epidemiology” ZU 2005 F; 2006 W; 2007 F; 2008 W

“Health and Social Policy” ZU 2005 F; 2006 W; 2007 W;2009 W

“Monitoring and Risk Assessment” ZU 2006 F; 2007 F; 2009 F “Capstone Research Projects” ZU 2006-2008

“Introduction to Environmental Sciences” ZU 2006 F; 2007 W; 2008 W“Epidemiology II” ZU 2005 F; 2007 F“Case Studies in Environmental Hazards” ZU 2007“Water and Solid Waste Management” ZU 2006 W“Quantitative Exposure Assessment” ** ZU ------

“World of Health: Introduction to Health Sciences” ZU 2006 F“Environment and Health” McMaster U 2005 W“Water and the Environment” McMaster U 2004 W^ UTSC–University of Toronto Scarborough; UTM–University of Toronto Mississauga ZU– Zayed University F – Fall term W – Winter term S – Summer term* New course: proposed, designed, and taught. ** New course: proposed and approved.

2. GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT

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HLSC 5118G Applied Biostatistics for the Health Sciences, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016 University of

Ontario Institute of Technology.

3. THESIS / PROJECT SUPERVISED

(i) Thesis Supervisor - Masters Students

Irmina Klicnic. Masters of Health Sciences, Community Health. University of Ontario Institute of

Technology. September 2016 – present.

Astrid D’souza. Masters of Health Sciences, Community Health. University of Ontario Institute of

Technology. Physical Environment, Physical Activity, and Asthma in Children. September 2015-

present.

Julie Vizza, co-supervisor with Dr. Robert Weaver. Masters of Health Sciences, Community Health.

University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Lost in Transition: The experience of thalassemia

major patients transitioning from adolescence to adulthood. September 2015-present.

Kaveh Kayvani. Masters of Health Sciences, Community Health. University of Ontario Institute of

Technology. The Prevalence and Risk Factors for Tonsil Surgery among High school Students

in the UAE: A Cross-sectional Study. January 2016-present.

Shantel Mangroo. Masters of Health Sciences, Community Health, University of Ontario Institute of

Technology. University Housing and Respiratory Health. January 2015-present.

Shantel was awarded a Professional Enhancement Funding Award ($500.00) to attend a

Spirometry professional development course.

(ii) Thesis Supervisory Committee Member - Masters Students

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Celina Reyes. Masters of Health Sciences, Community Health, University of Ontario Institute of

Technology. Investigating the Effectiveness of Infant-Feeding Education on the Breastfeeding

Knowledge and Attitudes of Adolescent Female. January 2016 – present.

Derek Manis. Masters of Health Sciences, Community Health, University of Ontario Institute of

Technology. Accessing Health Care Within A Suburban Community: An Exploration Of The

Experiences Of People Living With HIV. September 2015 – present.

Chelsea D’Silva. Masters of Health Sciences, Community Health, University of Ontario Institute of

Technology. Testing the Reliability of the Student Laptop Use and Neck Pain Risk

Questionnaire. September 2014 – June 2016.

(iii) Other Graduate Supervision

Collaborator with Allison Booth. Masters of Science in Demography and Health, Faculty of Epidemiology

and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Socioeconomic and

demographic determinants of self-reported diagnosed diabetes in the adolescent population of

the United Arab Emirates (UAE). February 2014 – present.

Internship supervisor for Ayesha Siddiqua. In completion of Masters in Health Sciences, McMaster

University. Profile of tobacco smoking among adolescents from the United Arab Emirates, Sep

2013 – Dec 2014.

Coached Ayesha Siddiqua (previous Work-Study recipient and UTSC alumni) to present our

research ‘Socio-demographic Predictors of Tobacco Use among Adolescents Residing in the

UAE’ at the 6th Annual Graduate Student Alliance for Global Health - Global Health Research

Symposium, University of Toronto, November 8, 2013. Ayesha’s presentation was selected

amongst over 20 presentations for the Best Presentation Award GSAGH.

Helped prepare Ayesha Siddiqua to present our research at the Departmental Research Month at

McMaster University, where she is currently a Masters student. UTSC, 2013.

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(iv) Research Practicum Supervisor - Undergraduate Students

Hasen Abbas. Bachelor of Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Sun

Exposure and Sunblock Protection among Adolescence from the United Arab Emirates.

September 2016 – April 2017.

Osama Abdelwahed. Bachelor of Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology.

Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior among Adolescence from the United Arab

Emirates. September 2016 – April 2017.

Vahid Anwari. Bachelor of Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology. High-

blood Pressure and Smoking in Adolescence: A Systematic Review. September 2015 –

April 2016. Poster presented at FHS Research Practicum Day, April 7, 2016.

Avnika Zala. Bachelor of Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Assessing

the Feasibility of Tracing an Adolescent Cohort Using Emails on Record. September 2015

– April 2016. Poster presented at FHS Research Practicum Day, April 7, 2016.

Collaborated with the Medlab Program on a microbiology project, which seeked to contribute to

one of my Masters student’s thesis (Shantel Mangroo). My student provided a total of 80

swab samples which were consequently analyzed by Mikayla Hachey within the Research

Practicum Project, under the supervision of Helene-Marie Goulding. Poster presented at

FHS Research Practicum Day, April 7, 2016.

(v) Research Seminar Supervisor – Undergraduate Students

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Anjum Sultana. Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceptions, and Practices of Sexual and Reproductive

Health in Post-Secondary educated Second Generation South Asian Women Studying in

Toronto, Canada, University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC), December 2013.

Anjum presented at the Canadian Conference on Global Health, Ottawa, Ontario,

November 2-3, 2014, as well as 7th annual Global Health Symposium, Graduate

Student Alliance for Global Health, Ottawa, Ontario, November 7, 2014.

Senthuri Paramalingam. Cultural Barriers in Cervical Cancer Screening among South Asian

Canadian Women, UTSC, December 2013. S. Paramalingam was ranked 1st place for the

Student Poster Presentations at the inaugural Population Health and Policy

Conference (PHPC), UTSC, March 1, 2014, http://phpc-utsc.com/2014/03/02/senthuri-

janisha-and-laura-winners-of-1st-phpc-student-research-competition/

Janisha Kamalanathan. Air Pollution and Childhood Allergic Disease: A Review, UTSC, December

2013. J. Kamalanathan was ranked 2nd place for the Student Poster Presentations at the

inaugural Population Health and Policy Conference (PHPC), UTSC, March 1, 2014.

Erisa Deda. ‘The link between cell phone usage and sleep deprivation’, UTSC, December 2013.

Brie Crerar. ‘Awareness and Attitudes towards Naturopathic Medicine’, UTSC, December 2013.

Tonya Campbell. ‘Antimicrobial Stewardship in Non-ICU Settings’, UTSC, December 2013.

Antu Hossein. ‘A Qualitative Investigation of Cultural Expectations and Mental Anxiety among Post-

Secondary Second Generation South Asian Females’, UTSC, December 2013.

Madona Hanna. ‘Gender Differences in Multiple Sclerosis’, UTSC, April 2010.

Samal Tehsin. ‘Evaluating the effectiveness of nutritional promotion strategies on the dietary

patterns of South Asian Canadians’, UTSC, April 2010.

David Lam. ‘Investigating the Patterns of Emergency Department Utilization Among Seniors’,

UTSC, April 2010.

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Sumathy Rahunathan. ‘Right to Health: Is Canada Fulfilling Its Commitments to Equitable Access

to Health?, UTSC, April 2010.

Yvonne Gao. ‘HIV and Tuberculosis Co-infection: A Double Dose of Stigma’, UTSC, April 2010.

Ezaz Uddin. ‘The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases and Its Implications for Public Health’, UTSC,

April 2010.

Bushra Quraishi. ‘Early Supported Discharge for Stroke Rehabilitation’, UTSC, April 2010.

Valarie Tam. ‘Cannabis Use in Developed Nations: Canada’s Medical Approach’, UTSC, April

2010.

Lavanya Ravindran. ‘Pandemic Management: H1N1 (Influenza A) Pandemic Compared To Severe

Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Epidemic’, UTSC, April 2010.

Salma Mohamed. ‘Prevalence of H1N1 Vaccine among Students Attending the University of

Toronto at Scarborough’, UTSC, April 2010.

(vi) Independent Study Supervisor – Undergraduate Students

Andres Abuhadba Rodrigues. ‘Lead Exposure and ADHD in Children’, UTSC, August 2012.

Nicole M. Bennett. ‘The Impacts of Social Environments on Children Health’, UTSC, August 2012.

Sean Gulrajani. ‘The Application of Intersectionality to Diabetes and Women’s Health Policy’,

UTSC, August 2012.

Thuvaraka Selvendren. ‘Air Pollution and its Effect on Children’, UTSC, August 2012.

Xin Xin. ‘Childhood Eczema and Its Associated Environmental Risk Factors’, UTSC, August 2012.

Belane Teklehaimanot. ‘Barriers in Ending the Global Health Threat Associated with Biomass

Fuels: Examining a Prospective Research Agenda’, UTSC, December 2011.

Carley McIlroy. ‘Exploring the Role of Traffic-Related Air Pollutants in the Development of

Respiratory Health Issues and Conditions in Children: A Focus on Future Research’,

UTSC, December 2011.

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Cecilia Lu. ‘Industrialization, Urbanization, and Human Generated Disaster in relation to Air

Pollution and Health Effects’, UTSC, December 2011.

Deidre Brooks. ‘Closing the Gap on Aboriginal Disadvantage: How to Improve First Nations

Respiratory Health’, UTSC, December 2011.

Deniz Kilinc. ‘Influence of Socioeconomic Status on the Relationship between Outdoor Air Pollution

and Pediatric Asthma’, UTSC, December 2011.

Nilofar Akbari. ‘Immediate Exposure Assessment needed for susceptible population after the

volcanic eruption’, UTSC, December 2011.

Nazneen Qureshi. ‘Urban air pollution: Future research guidelines and recommendations’, UTSC,

December 2011.

Saranjah Subramaniam. ‘The Effect of Trans-boundary PM2.5 Pollution on the Health Burden of

People Residing in Cities Near the Canada-US Border’, UTSC, December 2011.

Thushara Sivanandan. ‘Environmental Justice and Traffic-related Air Pollution’, UTSC, December

2011.

(vii) Capstone Project – Undergraduate Students

Fatma Al-Janahi. ‘Physical activity among adolescent females in the UAE’, College of Arts and

Sciences, Zayed University (ZU), December 2008.

Fatma Tayeb, ‘Relationship between tobacco and caffeine consumption and diet’, College of Arts

and Sciences, ZU, December 2008.

Hamda Al-Matrooshi, ‘Energy drinks consumption among female youth from the United Arab

Emirates’, College of Arts and Sciences, ZU, December 2008.

Bedoor Ghareeb, ‘Food labeling awareness among the local UAE population’, in completion of

Capstone Project, ZU, December 2008.

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Aisha Abdelrahim, ‘Are breakfast patterns among school-aged children reasons for concern in the

UAE?’ College of Arts and Sciences, ZU, December 2008.

Amna Al Shamsi, ‘Women health during pregnancy’, College of Arts and Sciences, ZU, December

2008.

Amna Ghanim Al Shamsi, ‘An examination of the nutritional composition of infant milk formulas in

the Dubai market’, College of Arts and Sciences, ZU, December 2008.

Arwa Al Shamsi, ‘Food effects on mental health’, College of Arts and Sciences, ZU, December

2008.

Arwa Hussain, ‘Health and Safety in a Newly Built University Campus’, College of Arts and

Sciences, ZU, December 2008.

(viii) Work-Study – Undergraduate Students

Supervisor for Susan Yousafai for the position of Administrative Assistant, BHSc Candidate, UOIT,

September 2016 – April 2017.

Supervisor for Shannon grace De leon Hussain for the position of Administrative Assistant, BHSc

Candidate, UOIT, September 2015 – April 2016.

Supervisor for MohamedAbbas Hussain for the position of Administrative Assistant, BHSc

Candidate, UOIT. September 2014 – April 2015.

Supervisor for Sheng Zhang for the position of Research Assistant, B Sc Candidate, Psychology,

UTSC. Project Title: Respiratory Health among UAE adolescents. This project led to the

publication of two manuscripts. September 2013 – April 2014.

(ix) Other Training Activities – Undergraduate Students

Supervised Anjum Sultana’s project which focused on the development of a pilot intervention

program for Jiggers, an endemic disease in Western Province, Kenya. A. Sultana won the

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UTSC Academic Travel Fund Award and presented at the 2013 Global Health

Conference, hosted by the University of Saskatchewan, September 20 - 21, 2013. Her

presentation was awarded Honorable mention at the conference.

Conducted workshops to train a team of 6 undergraduate students in SPSS software, advanced

data analysis, and literature reviews. The team consisted of 2 students in the Work-Study

program, 2 volunteers, and 2 paid research assistants. UTSC, 2013 - 2014.

Conducted training sessions for scoping review methodologies for 14 undergraduate students in

completion of the Research Seminar course, UTSC, December 2013.

Trained and supervised 10 student volunteers and 4 students under the Work-Study program in

completing a database expansion project, consisting of health and exposure data for over

33,000 UAE residents. The final database was created in August 2012. UTSC, 2010 –

2012.

I supervised Anjum Sultana’s research project entitled ‘An Investigation of the Barriers to the Use

of Maternity Wards’. A. Sultana’s project was awarded the UTSU-UTIHP Discovery Fund

Award $3,000; UTSC, Summer 2011.

Trained and supervised undergraduate research assistants in ambient air pollution sampling using

the DustTrak Aerosol Monitor and the Ogawa passive samplers. ZU, 2008.

Trained and supervised undergraduate research assistants in SPSS software for univariate and

bivariate analysis. ZU, 2007 – 2008.

Provided student training on E-portfolio and provided input for my advisees in relation to inclusions

into their e-portfolio. ZU, 2006 - 2008.

Led a Zayed University Health Sciences student delegation to the ‘2007 Arab Children Health

Congress…Children with Diabetes, Be Proactive’, Dubai, March 5 – 8, 2007.

Led a Zayed University student delegation to the ‘Dubai International Minors Conference’. Dubai,

November 14 – 16, 2006.

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4. OTHER TEACHING ACTIVITIES

(i) Student Resources and Workshop Facilitation

Worked with the Health Studies library liaison to build course specific webpages and online library

guides for HLTC21, HLTA01, HLTB02, and HLTA10, UTSC, 2010 – 2013.

Worked with library staff to organized two drop-in research clinics that help students to research

topics in relation to their coursework for HLTA01 and HLTB02, UTSC, 2010 – 2012.

(ii) Student Advising and Outreach

Supported and advised key members of the University of Toronto International Health Program at

University of Toronto Scarborough (UTIHP UTSC) in relation to their constitution and in

organizing and planning for the Population Health and Policy Conference scheduled in

March 2014. UTSC, 2013 – 2014.

Participated in an interview for Humans at UTSC. Blogs available at

http://humansofutsc.tumblr.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/humansofutsc?ref=br_tf.

UTSC, 2013.

Advised students enrolled in the Health Studies Co-op program regarding their work-term reports

and evaluated all work-term reports, UTSC, 2011 - 2012.

Advised students enrolled in the ‘Environment and Health’ stream on courses, concentrations,

academic issues, registration, and add and drop each semester in order to meet

graduation requirements, ZU, 2005 - 2009.

(iii) Teaching Conferences

Participant in the International Conference on Ubiquitous Learning. Chicago Il, US, November 17 –

19, 2008.

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(iv) Teaching Development

Participated in ‘Teaching Squares’. Teaching and Learning Center (TLC), UOIT, Fall 2015.

Trained with Jaymie Koroluk on Camtasia, Adobe Connect, and Turning Point, Centre for Teaching

and Learning, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, as part of the development of a

course on Public Health.

Participated in a workshop entitled ‘Active Learning: Sharing Ideas That Work’. Centre for Teaching

and Learning (CTL), UTSC, November 2013.

Participated in a workshop entitled ‘Developing a Teaching Portfolio’. CTL, UTSC, November 2013.

Participated in orientation events ‘The First Year: Experiences of New Instructors at UT

Scarborough’. CTL, UTSC, October 2013.

Participated in a workshop entitled ‘The Impact of Violence on Student Learning: A Discussion of

Educator’s Roles and Responsibilities’. CTL, UTSC, October 2013.

Received support for an application to the CTL Teaching Enhancement Grant (TEG) in the form

of acquired software that assists in the development of online quizzes. January 2011.

Participant in a workshop entitled ‘Blackboard Essentials Planning and Preparing Your Course’,

Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation (CTSI), University of Toronto, September

2009.

Participant in ‘New Faculty Orientation’. Workshops included designing course syllabi, scaffolded

assignments, student perspective on effective teaching, and student evaluations. CTL,

UTSC, September 2009.

(v) Teaching Contributions

My assignment was included as an ‘excellent example of scaffolding’ in a booklet on assignment

design for the CTL, UTSC, 2010.

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Conducted a pilot study that implemented online lab-based tutorials for HLTA01, ‘Plagues and

People’, Department of Social Sciences, UTSC. Report submitted to the Social Sciences

Department Chair and the CTL, UTSC, 2010.

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E. SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

1. UNIVERSITY SERVICE

(i) Committee Service

UOIT Joint Health and Safety Committee Member, University of Ontario Institute of Technology,

Faculty of Health Sciences, September 2016 – present.

UOIT-Durham Food Service Committee Member, University of Ontario Institute of Technology,

Faculty of Health Sciences, September 2015 – March 2016. Chair: Beth Smith.

Contributed to discussions that relate to the purpose of the committee, that is to discuss

and advise the Food Service provider on topics related to the operations, development,

and execution of a food service program that meets the needs of Durham College and

UOIT communities.

National Research Foundation Team Panel Committee Member, Zayed University, 2007 – 2008.

Involved in the development and defense of a National Research Fund proposal to set up a

National Center for Public Health at Zayed University.

Zayed University Assessment Task Force Committee Member, 2006 – 2007. Evaluated the

effectiveness of the e-portfolio program at Zayed University.

Senate for McMaster University Committee Member– Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Board,

2004 - 2005.

(ii) Curriculum Development

Member of the Common Core Health Studies Foundation Courses, University of Toronto Scarborough,

2011 – 2012. Worked with colleagues to brainstorm a common core curriculum for the series of

new and existing programs proposed under the Health Studies Initiative, which led to the

development of a draft curriculum and prepared draft course outlines for four proposed courses.

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Zayed University Inter-Colleges Panel for Program Development (ICP), College of Arts and Sciences

Representative, 2009. Worked with colleagues to plan the development of future health

programs and science-based programs at Zayed University, while responding to national needs

and enhancing the education base of students in order to enable them to move on to graduate

programs on offer at Zayed University and other local universities.

(iii) Other Service

Representative for the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology,

Ontario Universities Fair, Toronto Convention Center, 2014, 2015.

External Examiner on Thesis for Christina Adams, MSc in Applied Bioscience. Analysis of Peptide

Production by Lactobacillus Species and Evaluation of Their Antihypertensive and

Immunomodulatory Activities. July 2015. Chair: Dr. Green-Johnson.

External Examiner on Thesis for Carrie Stangway, MSc in Applied Bioscience. An Investigation of

Land-use Impacts on Water Quality and Phytoplankton Communities of the Vermilion River

and Major Tributaries, Sudbury, Ontario Canada. November 2015. Chair: Dr. Janice Strap.

University of Toronto Scarborough Representative at the Toronto Board of Trade Lunch, Action

Plan to Transform Healthcare, January 30, 2012.

Faculty Representative in charge of developing the Zayed University Environment and Health laboratory,

2009.

2. DEPARTMENT SERVICE

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(i) Administrative Service

Discipline Representative for the Health Studies Program, Department of Social Sciences, University of

Toronto Scarborough, July 2011 - June 2012. Worked with my colleagues to introduce 5 new

courses; modify 6 existing courses; modify the Major and Minor Program Requirements; analyze

historical student enrolment in courses; assess course needs for 2012 – 2013; assist in the

selection of teaching assistants; and overlook the hiring process for sessional lecturers.

Health Studies Co-op Administrator, University of Toronto Scarborough, July 2011 – July 2012.

Faculty Advisor for the Health Sciences Department Majors, Zayed University, 2005 – 2009.

(ii) Committee Service:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Graduate Program Committee Member, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Faculty of Health

Sciences, 2016 – present.

Student Affairs and Research Culture (STARC) Committee Member, University of Ontario Institute of

Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2014 – present. The committee works with the

Graduate Program Committee to: promote amicable and productive relationships among

graduate students, supervisors and instructors; help mediate disagreements or conflicts when

they arise; and promote a research culture among graduate students.

FHS Nursing Search Committee Member, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Faculty of Health

Sciences, July 2015 – November 2015. Chair: Dr. Otto Sanchez. I screened applications and

contributed to the decision to short-list 3 candidates, interviewed the candidates, and assisted in

reaching a final decision regarding the most suitable candidate.

FHS Research Committee Member, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Faculty of Health

Sciences, 2014 – 2015. This organizing committee works to share ideas about how to make

the annual FHS retreat event interesting, engaging, and productive.

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University of Toronto Scarborough

Ethics Committee Member for the Department of Anthropology and Health Studies program at the

University of Toronto Scarborough, 2013 – 2014.

Progress through the Ranks (PTR) Committee Member, Department of Social Sciences, University of

Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), 2011 - 2012.

PTR Committee Member, Department of Social Sciences, UTSC, 2009 - 2010.

Previous Institutions

Faculty Hiring Committee Member, 2006 – 2009. Screened over 200 candidates for vacancies in the

Department of Natural Science and Public Health, Zayed University. Involved in the short-listing

and interview process for a total of 8 candidates for two separate positions.

Zayed University Curriculum Revision Committee for the Environmental Health Major, Committee

Member, 2008 – 2009. Evaluated course offerings for the Environmental Health Major in order to

ensure that the curriculum meets the Major and University Outcomes. Recommended two

courses for development: ‘Case Studies for Environmental Hazards’ and ‘Quantitative Exposure

Assessment for the Health Sciences’.

Zayed University Professional Development Committee Member, College of Arts and Sciences, Zayed

University, 2005 – 2007. Evaluated professional development applications, including applications

for conference presentations, curriculum development, and small grants for research projects.

Zayed University Marketing Steering Committee, 2006 – 2007. Contributed to a marketing strategy for the

College of Arts and Sciences and its individual Departments.

Graduate Committee Member, Faculty of Science, McMaster University 2003 - 2004.

(iii) Program / Curriculum Review

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Participant in the Research Methods / Research Application Working Group, Faculty of Health Sciences,

University of Ontario Institute of Technology. May 2016.

Participant in the External Program Review meetings for graduate programs in Applied Bioscience,

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Winter 2016.

Participant in the External Program Review meetings for the Nursing Program, Faculty of Health

Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Fall 2015.

Participant in the External Program Review meetings for the Masters in Health Sciences , Faculty of

Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Fall 2015. I contributed to general

discussions regarding graduate courses offered as part of the MHSc program.

Participant in the Accreditation meetings for the Nursing Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, University

of Ontario Institute of Technology. Winter 2016. I assisted in providing information for filling

necessary reports and forms as part of the accreditation process.

Joint Working Group Member for a potential new Environmental Health stream, Faculty of Health

Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, in partnership with Trent University. April

2015 – present.

Participant in the External Program Review meetings for the Public Health stream, Faculty of Health

Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Fall 2014.

(iv) Other Service

Judge at the 7th Annual Student Research Poster Day, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ontario

Institute of Technology, April 9, 2015.

Panelist at the Third Annual Eat, Sleep, Graduate, and Beyond: Career Panel Night event. November 3,

2014. Event is organized by the Comprehensive Health Science Committee at the University of

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Ontario Institute of Technology to help improve the social and educational experiences of

students within the Health Sciences stream.

Panelist at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Fall Open

House, November 1, 2014.

Health Studies Representative of the March Applicant Showcase 2012, University of Toronto Scarborough

(UTSC), March 24, 2012. Presented the Health Studies Program to prospective students and

their guardians.

Host for the Dean’s Roundtable and Luncheon 2011, Health and Life Sciences Session, UTSC,

December 15, 2011. Presented the Health Studies Program to High School teachers and

administrators as part of a recruitment event that targets schools within the Greater Toronto Area.

Department of Social Sciences Faculty Representative, UTSC; Ontario Universities Fair, Toronto

Convention Center, September 26, 2010.

Coordinator for Health Sciences Majors Day Activities, Zayed University, 2005 – 2008. Organized,

coordinated, and presented for Majors Day, an open house day introducing first year students to

the various majors on offer.

3. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

i) Conference-related

Chaired two sessions at the 2016 Annual Meeting for the Canadian Association of Geographers, Halifax,

Canada, May 31 – June 3.

Judge at the student Graduate presentations competition at the Canadian Association of Geographers,

Halifax, Canada, May 31 – June 3.

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Organizer, chair, and presenter at two special sessions on the Geographies of Youth at the

American Association of Geographers Annual Meetings, San Francisco, March 29 – April

2, 2016.

Chair and organizer of a special session on ‘Adolescent and Child Health’ for the Canadian

Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Calgary, May 31 - June 4, 2011.

ii) Other Professional Service

Peer reviewer for the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) including the The National Priorities

Research Program, The Junior Scientists Research Experience Program, The

Undergraduate Research Experience Program, and The Secondary School Research

Experience Program. 2014 – present.

Invited participant to the Prenatal Environmental Health Education Forum, University of Ottawa,

November 20 – 21, 2014. The forum uncovered priority research areas, as well as

developed and prioritized recommendations for improving prenatal environmental health

education.

Provided an excess of 82 reference letters for over UOIT and UTSC undergraduate and graduate

students, in support of graduate or professional school, employment requests, and

scholarship applications. 2010 – present.

Reviewed two chapters for an environmental science book that McGraw-Hill Ryerson is

developing. The chapters are entitled ‘Air Quality and Environmental Health’ and ‘Water

Quality and Environmental Health’ and found in the “Human Health and the Environment”

unit. April 2013.

Invited participant to the Sandbox Project Environmental Health Workshop, Walper Hotel,

Kitchener, November 6, 2012. Assisted in the identification of priority areas in

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environmental health that impact Canadian children, and in the development of a proposal

for a plan of action.

Invited participant in the Second Annual Progress Meeting of the National Population Health Study

on Neurological Conditions, Public Health Agency of Canada, Toronto, January 23 – 24,

2012.

Working Group member in The Sandbox Project 2nd Annual Conference, Invitational One-Day

Workshop on Child and Youth Health, Towards A Plan of Action In priority Areas, Telus

House, Toronto, January 19, 2012.

Invited participant in the First Annual Progress Meeting of the National Population Health Study on

Neurological Conditions, Public Health Agency of Canada, Toronto, March 5 – 7, 2011.

Participant in “Action Through Collaboration.” The Sandbox Project Inaugural Annual Conference.

Environmental Health Session. Mississauga, Ontario, January 19, 2011.

Peer-reviewer for over 53 manuscripts (past 7 years):

Annals of Epidemiology; Health Education Journal; Journal of the American Planning

Association; BMC Public Health; Universal Journal of Public Health; Injury Prevention;

Public Health Nutrition; Journal of International Research in Medical and

Pharmaceutical Sciences; International Journal of Public Health; Journal of the

American Planning Association; Evaluation and Program Planning Review; Archives

of Environmental and Occupational Health; Journal of Epidemiology and Community

Health; Journal of Environmental Health and Research; Social Science and Medicine;

International Journal of Environmental Health Research; Health Promotion

International; American Journal of Epidemiology; European Journal of Epidemiology.

4. COMMUNITY SERVICE

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Presented and attended Durham Sustain Ability 2015. Durham Partners in Project Green,

September 15, 2015.. Presentation Title: Indoor Air Quality and Health.

Member of the UOIT-Abilities Centre Research Working Group. Winter 2015 – present. This new

initiative intends to bring academic and community based researchers to discuss

opportunities for collaboration and intersections of interest.

Invited guest to BRAINWAVE 2013 Gala and Neurological Health Charities Canada Change-Maker

Awards, Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, November 7, 2013. Organized by Neurological

Health Charities Canada, the event aimed to kick start the stakeholder consultations and

increase interest in actively participating in the National Population Health Study on

Neurological Conditions (NPHSNC) online consultation.

Participant in Upwind-Downwind Conference 2012: Unlikely Partners, Hamilton, Ontario, February

26 – 27, 2012.

Participant in Allergen Seventh Annual Research Conference, Innovation from Cell to Society,

Fairmont Hotel, Toronto, February 5 – 7, 2012.

Participant in Cities, Air and Health; Upwind Downwind Conference 2006. Hamilton, Ontario,

February 27 – 28, 2006.

Participant in the 3rd Biennial Upwind Downwind: A Practical Conference on Improving Air Quality.

Hamilton, Ontario; March 29 – 30, 2004.

5. OTHER OUTREACH / SERVICE ACTIVITIES

I collaborated with a presenter from Durham Sustain Ability 2015, Ms. Gail Lawlor to give a guest

lecture on ‘Indoor Air Quality and Housing’ for my course HLSC4809U.

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I coordinated a class visit for 20 students to attend a relevant research seminar talk by Ronald Bell,

which focused on environmental disasters in Ontario, thus exposing them to a career of

work in environmental and occupational health.

Participated in Healthier, Wealthier, Smarter: A Health Research Agenda for Patient, People, and

Prosperity. Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, June 1, 2015.

Representing the Sandbox Initiative as a guest to the Clearing the Air Summit, Asthma Society,

Toronto, Ontario, May 3, 2015.

Invited guest to the Durham Region Health Department Research and Knowledge Exchange

Symposium, April 24, 2015.

Participant at the Public Health Conference, Arab Health Congress 2015, Dubai, 26 – 27 January,

2015.

Participant to the Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Disorders Conference, Arab Health

Congress 2015, Dubai, 28 – 29 January, 2015.

Participant in the Canadian Institute of Health Research, Institute of Human Development, Child

and Youth Health: Strategic Planning Consultation, 89 Chestnut St, May 9, 2012.

Participant in Health, Wellbeing and Social Justice. March 11, 2011. UoT Health Studies

Conference.

Participated in Health and Safety 2009: Imagine, Innovate, Inspire. Toronto, Canada, April 20 -22,

2009.

Participant in the 7th International Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering in Developing

Countries: ‘Best Practices in the Coastal Environment’, PIANC _ CODEPEC VII. Dubai,

UAE, 24 – 28 February, 2008.

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