Meet the Team
Dr. Hassan Vatanparast is the head of the VNELab. Dr. Vatanparast is a Professor in the field of Nutritional Epidemiology with Joint Appointment to the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition and School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan. He is actively involved in research and health promotion initiatives targeting children’s health and chronic disease. Dr. Vatanparast is leading several projects at the local, national and global levels aimed to improve the nutritional health of the general population, newcomers and indigenous communities.
Lab Director
Research Staff
Saber Amirzadeh Googhari BSc, MSc Sky-RDC Analyst
PhD Students
Ms. Zahra Khorasanchi BSc, MSc PhD Nutrition Student, Department of Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS)
Mona Alidadi BSc, MSc PhD Nutrition Student
Master Students
Izuchukwu Loveth Ejie BSc MPH Public Health Student
Co-investigators of HSDS
Dr. Rachel Engler-Stringer Co-investigator for HSDS
Associate Professor, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Anne Leis Co-investigator for HSDS
Department Head, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
Co-investigators of CMF
Dr. Rachel Engler-Stringer Co-investigator for CMF
Associate Professor, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Marwa Farag Co-investigator for CMF
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Carol Henry Co-investigator for CMF
Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Mustafa Koc Co-Principal Investigator
Professor, Department of Sociology, Ryerson University
Dr. Tamer Qarmout Co-investigator for CMF
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Louise Racine Co-investigator for CMF
Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Judy White Co-investigator for CMF
Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina
Dr. Anna Ziersch Co-investigator for CMF
Associate Professor, Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity, Flinders University
Co-investigators of HIC
Dr. Brian Gushulak Migration Health Consultant, Co-investigator for HIC
Dr. Carol Henry Co-investigator for HIC
Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Ginny Lane Co-investigator for HIC
Adjunct Professor, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Judy White Co-investigator for HIC
Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina