Elizabeth Manafo

Elizabeth Manafo is a Contract Lecturer at the School of Nutrition within the Faculty of Community Services at Toronto Metropolitan University. Her research focuses on evidence-based nutrition practices, patient engagement in healthcare decision-making, and food literacy initiatives. She holds an office in the Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex at 288 Church St., Room DCC-601.

Her work emphasizes collaborative approaches to addressing public health challenges through interdisciplinary research networks. Key topics include respiratory health priorities in Alberta, depression research methodologies involving lived experience perspectives, and the development of eHealth literacy programs for older adults.

Manafo has contributed to pan-Canadian health coalitions and has explored the intersection of food systems with community well-being. Her publications demonstrate a commitment to translating research into actionable strategies for improving healthcare practices and public health outcomes.