Faculty and Staff

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Dean

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MBChB, PhD (University of Otago, New Zealand), MAS (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)

Interim Dean, Faculty of Human and Health Sciences
Professor
Cross-Appointed - Northern Medical Program / UBC
Canada Research Chair in Health, Ecosystems and Society
Phone
250-960-5319
Office
10-4026

Research and Expertise

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Department Chairs and Coordinators

PhD University of Alberta, BSc Acadia University

Associate Professor
Phone
250-960-5109
Office
10-3590

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
muscle physiology, neuroscience, rehabilitation science, biomedical optics, near-infrared spectroscopy, respiratory physiology
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Faculty

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Professor
Phone
250-960-6632
Office
10-3580
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PhD (McMaster), MSc (McMaster), BKinH (Acadia)

Associate Professor
Phone
250-960-5283
Office
10-3584
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PhD, MA (CYC), RN, BScN

Associate Professor

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
Indigenous health, water, traditional knowledge, Indigenous research.
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PhD (University of Waterloo), MPH (Lakehead University), BSc (University of Toronto)

Assistant Professor
Phone
250-960-6667
Office
TAL-3504

Research and Expertise

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PhD (University of Waterloo)

Associate Professor
Disability Management Graduate Coordinator
Phone
250-960-6331
Office
10-3582

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
Epidemiology, Population and Public Health
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Instructors

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PhD MSc (Northern British Columbia) BA (British Columbia)

Senior Instructor
Phone
250-960-6782
Office
10-3516

Biography

Dr. Klassen-Ross has a PhD in Health Psychology. The areas of research Dr.

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Senior Lab Instructors

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MD (Doctor of Medicine, Tabriz Medical University), MSc (Master of Science in Immunology & AllergyNottingham University), MEd (Master of Education in Health Professions Education- Ottawa University)

Senior Lab Instructor
Phone
250-960-5409
Office
10-3508

Biography

Dr. Farnaz Gooya is an International Medical Graduate, IMG, and a trained physician who successfully practiced medicine for 15 years as a general practitioner.

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Adjunct Faculty

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PhD (University of Manitoba), MA, BA (University of Shiraz)

Professor (on sabbatical)
Phone
250-960-6698
Office
10-4514

Biography

Dr. Safaei's main research is on social determinants of health, political economy of health and healthcare, social policy and welfare systems, health inequity and human rights. His research interests spread to macroeconomics and the chronic issues of poverty and inequality.

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PhD, Cultural Historical Geography (Queen's University at Kingston - 2007); MA, Interdisciplinary Studies - Geography and English (UNBC); BFA, Creative Writing (University of Victoria)

Professor, Northern Medical Program
Canada Research Chair in Humanities and Health Inequities
Adjunct Professor, Health Sciences
Phone
250-640-6763
Office
Room 9-383, NHSC

Biography

An award winning researcher and creative writer whose work focuses broadly on marginalized peoples and geographies, Sarah de Leeuw grew up and has spent most of her life in Northern British Columbia, including Haida Gwaii and Terrace.

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BAA (Ryerson University), MA, PhD (Queen's University at Kingston, 1998)

Professor, Geography
Adjunct Professor, Health Sciences and Northern Medical Program
Phone
250-960-5881
Office
Teaching Laboratory 8-136
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Professors Emeriti/Emeritae

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RPsych, EdD (University of British Columbia)

Professor Emeritus

PhD MA BA (British Columbia) R.Psych

Professor - emeritus, cross-appointed, psychology
Phone
250-960-6633
Office
10-3598
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Administrative Assistants

Amanda England
Administrative Assistant, School of Health Sciences
Phone
Office
10-3520