Catherine Chan, PhD
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
- cbchan@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-9939
- Address
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4-126A Li Ka Shing Centre For Research
8602 112 St NWEdmonton ABT6G 2E1
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 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.
AFNS 900 - Directed Research Project (Course-based Masters)
Individual study supervised by the student's supervisor, requiring the preparation of a comprehensive report, presentation of a seminar and oral examination by the student's supervisor and one additional faculty member.
Featured Publications
Frolich J, Leal J, Johnson S T , Chan C B, Bell RC
Journal of the Home Economics Institute of Australia. 2011 January; 18
Nino Fong R, Fatehi-Hassanabad, Z., Lee SC, Lu H, Wheeler M B, Chan C B.
J. Mol. Endocrinol. 2011 January; 46
Dasgupta K, Joseph L, Pilote L, Strachan I, Sigal R, Chan C B
Cardiovasc. Diabetol. 2010 January; 9
Fatehi-Hassanabad Z, Chan C B, Furman BL
Eur J Pharmacol. 2010 January; 636
Chan C B, Ryan DA
Int J Environ Res Publ Health. 2009 January; 6
Tudor-Locke C, Lauzon N, Myers AM, Bell RC, Chan C B, McCargar L, Speechley M, Rodger NW
J Phys Act Health. 2009 January; 6
Kashemsant, N., and Chan C B.
J. Mol. Endocrinol.. 2006 January;
Communicating Diabetes Best Practices to Clients: A preliminary examination of educator perspectives
Berry T, Anders S, Chan C B, Bell R
Health Promot Pract..
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