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Leah Cahill is an Associate Professor and Howard Webster Department of Medicine Research Chair at Dalhousie University, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine. She holds roles as a Scientist at Nova Scotia Health Authority and a Visiting Scientist at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Department of Nutrition. Her research focuses on nutrition epidemiology, cardiometabolic disease prevention, and clinical nutrition outcomes in diverse populations.
- Education: PhD (University of Toronto, 2010), Postdoc (Harvard University, 2015), BSc (University of Manitoba, 2005)
- Affiliations: Nova Scotia Health Authority, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Research interests include dietary patterns, malnutrition screening in healthcare settings, and gene-nutrient interactions in cardiovascular disease. Her work bridges clinical practice and population health, emphasizing translational outcomes.
Awards include the President’s Research Excellence Award (2021) and recognition for mentoring in medical education. Her lab, NOURISH Team (www.nourishteam.ca), collaborates on studies to improve nutrition-related health outcomes globally.
