Marie-Élise Parent

Marie-Élise Parent is an Associate Professor at the Université de Montréal, affiliated with the School of Public Health and the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine. Her research focuses on epidemiological studies of occupational and environmental risk factors for cancer, including dietary patterns, occupational exposures, and socioeconomic determinants of health. She has supervised multiple doctoral and master's theses on topics such as prostate and lung cancer risks linked to lifestyle, environmental factors, and occupational hazards.

Her work involves innovative methodologies in exposure assessment, particularly in retrospective population-based studies. Key projects include analyzing sunlight exposure’s role in prostate cancer and evaluating occupational physical activity’s impact on lung cancer risk. Collaborations with researchers like Jack Siemiatycki and funding from institutions like the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (IRSC) highlight her contributions to public health science.

• Key Research Themes: Cancer epidemiology, occupational health, environmental exposures, dietary factors, and population health disparities.
• Funding: IRSC grants for studies on occupational risks and lung cancer epidemiology.
• Teaching & Supervision: Advised six Ph.D. and M.Sc. students since 2009, focusing on case-control studies and risk assessment methodologies.

Her research bridges academic inquiry with practical applications in public health policy and prevention strategies.