معرفی
Caroline Barakat is an Associate Professor at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Medical Geography from McMaster University (2008), MES from York University (2003), and BSc from the University of Toronto (1993). Her research focuses on environmental and occupational health, particularly air pollution's long-term health impacts and health inequities. She has conducted large-scale studies such as the Hamilton Children Cohort and UAE environmental exposure databases.
Education:
- PhD in Medical Geography, Environmental Health, McMaster University (2008)
- MES in Environmental Studies, York University (2003)
- BSc (Honors) in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Mathematical Sciences, University of Toronto (1993)
Research Interests: Public Health, Healthy Environments, Child & Adolescent Health, Health Geography, Air Pollution & Health, Health Inequities, Educational Toolkits.
Recent Grant Highlights:
- CIHR Operating Grant: $100k (2024-2025) for Hamilton Cohort follow-up
- SSHRC Insight Grant: $94k (2022-2025) on parental perceptions of girls' sports
- CIHR Catalyst Grant: $70k (2020-2022) on age-friendly cities
Collaborations & Labs: Works with interdisciplinary teams on environmental epidemiology and health equity projects. Active in community-based interventions and digital health tool development.
