Catherine Chan, PhD

Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept

Contact

Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
Email
cbchan@ualberta.ca
Phone
(780) 492-9939
Address
4-126A Li Ka Shing Centre For Research
11203 - 87 Ave NW
Edmonton AB
T6G 2H5

Overview

About

Degree

PhD, Physiology, UBC

Job/Research Area 

Human Nutrition, Physiology, Metabolism


Research

Major Responsibilities/Research Interests 

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are among the most prevalent chronic diseases and their incidence is increasing as developing countries adopt “westernized” lifestyles. We study the effects of various diets, foods and food derivatives on overall metabolism, insulin secretion and signaling pathways. We also are interested in developing, implementing and evaluating lifestyle programs for people living with diabetes. 

Courses

AFNS 601 - Seminar

Covers specialized topics of current interest to graduate students in AFNS. Presentations by students, faculty and invited speakers. Students register in one of four sections - Animal Science, Plant Science, Food Science or Human Nutrition. Attendance is required of all graduate students throughout their program. MSc students normally register for one term in year 2, and are required to present one seminar; PhD students normally register for one term in each of year 1 and 3, and are required to present one seminar per term.


AFNS 675 - Introduction to Research Methods in Nutritional Science

To develop skills in critical review of the literature, formulation of research questions and hypotheses, and the execution and presentation of research in the nutrition and metabolism fields. Lectures include concepts in experimental design, logistics of data collection and basic statistical analysis. The seminar includes practical application of these tools and completion of a critical review to compliment student's research program. Normally taken by students in the MSc and PhD in Nutrition and Metabolism during the first year of their graduate studies program.


NUTR 401A - Honors Nutritional Science Research Project

An independent research project in nutritional science topics, supervised by a faculty member. It includes implementation of a research project, data analysis and presentation of results orally and in writing. Corequisite: NUTR 400.


NUTR 401B - Honors Nutritional Science Research Project

An independent research project in nutritional science topics, supervised by a faculty member. It includes implementation of a research project, data analysis and presentation of results orally and in writing. Corequisite: NUTR 400.


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Publications

Flavonoid intake of adult Albertans with type II diabetes estimated using three day food records: part of the PANDA study

Author(s): Frolich J, Leal J, Johnson S T , Chan C B, Bell RC
Publication Date: 2011
Publication: Journal of the Home Economics Institute of Australia
Volume: 18
Page Numbers: 9-15

Uncoupling protein-2 increases nitric oxide production and TNFAIP3 pathway activation in pancreatic islets

Author(s): Nino Fong R, Fatehi-Hassanabad, Z., Lee SC, Lu H, Wheeler M B, Chan C B.
Publication Date: 2011
Publication: J. Mol. Endocrinol
Volume: 46
Page Numbers: 193-204

Daily steps are low year-round and dip lower in fall/winter: findings from a longitudinal diabetes cohort

Author(s): Dasgupta K, Joseph L, Pilote L, Strachan I, Sigal R, Chan C B
Publication Date: 2010
Publication: Cardiovasc. Diabetol
Volume: 9
Page Numbers: 81

Reactive oxygen species and endothelial function in diabetes

Author(s): Fatehi-Hassanabad Z, Chan C B, Furman BL
Publication Date: 2010
Publication: Eur J Pharmacol
Volume: 636
Page Numbers: 8-17
External Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2010.03.048

Assessing the effects of weather conditions on physical activity participation using objective measures

Author(s): Chan C B, Ryan DA
Publication Date: 2009
Publication: Int J Environ Res Publ Health
Volume: 6
Page Numbers: 2639-2654

Effectiveness of the First Step Program delivered by professionals versus peers

Author(s): Tudor-Locke C, Lauzon N, Myers AM, Bell RC, Chan C B, McCargar L, Speechley M, Rodger NW
Publication Date: 2009
Publication: J Phys Act Health
Volume: 6
Page Numbers: 456-462

Uncoupling protein-2 overexpression leads to impaired processing of proinsulin

Author(s): Kashemsant, N., and Chan C B.
Publication Date: 2006
Publication: J. Mol. Endocrinol.

Communicating Diabetes Best Practices to Clients: A preliminary examination of educator perspectives

Author(s): Berry T, Anders S, Chan C B, Bell R
Publication: Health Promot Pract.