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Hassanali Vatanparast

ResearcherUniversity of Saskatchewan

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Hassanali Vatanparast

Researcher

Health Sciences

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
1 publication in the last five years, latest in 2022.
Principal investigator on 9 research grants (6 SSHRC, 3 CIHR), most recently in 2022.

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Publications

102

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Research

Acculturation Food Security Nutrtional Health Refugees Calcium Food Osteoporosis Socioeconomic Status

Latest papers

Examination of Breast Cancer Screening Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs among Syrian Refugee Women in a Western Canadian Province.
The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2022
Prevalence of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes-Related Complications and Their Association With Determinants Identified in Canada's Survey on Living With Chronic Diseases-Diabetes Component.
Canadian journal of diabetes · 2020
Depression and anxiety symptoms are associated with prooxidant-antioxidant balance: A population-based study.
Journal of affective disorders · 2018

All 33 publications

Latest funding

Indigenous Futurisms in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: The natawihowin and mamawiikikayaahk Research, Training and Mentorship Networks - SK-NEIHR
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$1,500,000
Indigenous Futurisms in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: The natawihowin and mamawiikikayaahk Research, Training and Mentorship Networks - SK-NEIHR
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$4,000,000
Request for $75K Supplement to the NEIHR National Coordinating Centre
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$75,000

All 25 grants and awards

33 publications.

Examination of Breast Cancer Screening Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs among Syrian Refugee Women in a Western Canadian Province.

Racine L, Andsoy I, Maposa S, Vatanparast H, Fowler-Kerry S

The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres2022

DOI: 10.1177/08445621211013200 PMID: 34038264

Prevalence of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes-Related Complications and Their Association With Determinants Identified in Canada's Survey on Living With Chronic Diseases-Diabetes Component.

Yaghoubi M, Mansell K, Vatanparast H, Steeves M, Zeng W, Farag M

Canadian journal of diabetes2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2019.09.001 PMID: 31866239

Depression and anxiety symptoms are associated with prooxidant-antioxidant balance: A population-based study.

Shafiee M, Ahmadnezhad M, Tayefi M, Arekhi S, Vatanparast H, Esmaeili H, Moohebati M, Ferns GA, Mokhber N, Arefhosseini SR, Ghayour-Mobarhan M

Journal of affective disorders2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.05.079 PMID: 29935471

Vitamin D Supplementation, Glycemic Control, and Insulin Resistance in Prediabetics: A Meta-Analysis.

Mirhosseini N, Vatanparast H, Mazidi M, Kimball SM

Journal of the Endocrine Society2018

DOI: 10.1210/js.2017-00472 PMID: 29951596

Serum Transaminase Concentrations and the Presence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Are Associated with Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Concentrations in Adolescent Girls Who Are Overweight and Obese.

Khayyatzadeh SS, Vatanparast H, Avan A, Bagherniya M, Bahrami A, Kiani MA, Bahrami-Taghanaki H, Ferns GA, Ghayour-Mobarhan M

Annals of nutrition & metabolism2017

DOI: 10.1159/000484634 PMID: 29136622

The Association between Serum 25(OH)D Status and Blood Pressure in Participants of a Community-Based Program Taking Vitamin D Supplements.

Mirhosseini N, Vatanparast H, Kimball SM

Nutrients2017

DOI: 10.3390/nu9111244 PMID: 29135923

Tracking Dietary Patterns over 20 Years from Childhood through Adolescence into Young Adulthood: The Saskatchewan Pediatric Bone Mineral Accrual Study.

Movassagh EZ, Baxter-Jones ADG, Kontulainen S, Whiting SJ, Vatanparast H

Nutrients2017Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/nu9090990 PMID: 28885565

The Effect of Improved Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status on Glycemic Control in Diabetic Patients: A Meta-Analysis.

Mirhosseini N, Vatanparast H, Mazidi M, Kimball SM

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism2017

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2017-01024 PMID: 28957454

Predicted 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease among Canadian adults using modified Framingham Risk Score in association with dietary intake.

Setayeshgar S, Whiting SJ, Pahwa P, Vatanparast H

Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2015-0074 PMID: 26417841

Does physical activity in adolescence have site-specific and sex-specific benefits on young adult bone size, content, and estimated strength?

Duckham RL, Baxter-Jones AD, Johnston JD, Vatanparast H, Cooper D, Kontulainen S

Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research2014

DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.2055 PMID: 23907819

Indigenous Futurisms in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: The natawihowin and mamawiikikayaahk Research, Training and Mentorship Networks - SK-NEIHR

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Operating Grant: NEIHR - Consortium NEIHR Grant

Principal investigators: Henry, Robert; Campbell, Lori; Doolittle, Edward; Hansen-Gardiner, Terri; Kisikaw Piyesis, Margaret L; McKinney, Veronica; Ouellette, Dianne L; Pelly, Judy; Ferguson, Leah; Foulds, Heather; Graham, Holly A; Keepness, Shane L; Lambert, Simon; LaVallie, Carrie; Lovo, Stacey; Marks, Wendie N; McGinnis, Angela; Oosman, Sarah N; Opikokew Wajuntah, Cassandra J; Swidrovich, Jaris P; Tait, Caroline L

Keywords: Anti-Indigenous Racism; Community Engaged; Distinctions-Based; First Nations Health And Wellbeing; Indigenous Health And Wellbeing; Indigenous Mentorship; Metis Health And Wellbeing

$1,500,000

Indigenous Futurisms in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: The natawihowin and mamawiikikayaahk Research, Training and Mentorship Networks - SK-NEIHR

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Operating Grant: NEIHR - Saskatchewan

Keywords: Anti-Indigenous Racism; Community Engaged; Distinctions-Based; First Nations Health And Wellbeing; Indigenous Health And Wellbeing; Indigenous Mentorship; Metis Health And Wellbeing

$4,000,000

Request for $75K Supplement to the NEIHR National Coordinating Centre

Co-investigatorCIHR2024NEIHR - NCC - Supplement

Keywords: Language Translation

$75,000

Labor Market Power, Industrial Development and Economic Growth

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Amodio, Francesco

Keywords: labor market power; monopsony power; labor market; development

$78,410

Influences of Gender, Religion, and Social Context on Arab Muslim Refugee Women's Perspectives on Breast Awareness

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Racine, Louise

Keywords: culture; religion; gender; social context; refugee; women

$90,686

Exploring the food insecurity status of Afghan households, the determinants, coping strategies, and support systems in Canada, the U.S., Iran, and Afghanistan after the Taliban's takeover

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Vatanparast, Hassanali

Keywords: food security; coping strategies; support systems; Afghan refugees; Afghan residence

$59,081

Exploring the food insecurity status of Afghan households, the determinants, coping strategies, and support systems in Canada, the U.S., Iran, and Afghanistan after the Taliban's takeover

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Vatanparast, Hassanali

Keywords: food security; coping strategies; support systems; Afghan refugees; Afghan residence

$82,812

Strong Bodies, Spirits, Minds, and Voices ~ Privileging Indigenous Knowledge to Guide Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes Prevention with First Nations and Métis Communities in Saskatchewan

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Team Grant: Diabetes Prevention and Treatment in Indigenous Communities: R&W

Principal investigators: Oosman, Sarah N; Bally, Jill M; Froehlich Chow, Amanda L; Spurr, Shelley

Keywords: Breath Of Life Theory And Ecological Framework; Community-Based Participatory Action Research; Health Promotion; Indigenous Child And Intergenerational Health; Indigenous Knowledge; Indigenous Resilience And Wellness; Prevention Of Pediatric Prediabetes And Type 2 Diabetes; Team Science

$1,999,176

Strong Bodies, Spirits, Minds, and Voices ~ Privileging Indigenous Knowledge to Guide Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes Prevention with First Nations and Métis Communities in Saskatchewan

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Team Gr: Diabetes Prevention & Treatment in Indigenous Communities: R&W - LOI

Principal investigators: Oosman, Sarah N; Bally, Jill M; Froehlich Chow, Amanda L; Spurr, Shelley

Keywords: Breath Of Life Theory & Ecological Framework; Community-Based Participatory Action Research; Health Promotion; Indigenous Child & Intergenerational Health; Indigenous Knowledge; Indigenous Resilience & Wellness; Prevention Of Pediatric Prediabetes & Type 2 Diabetes; Team Science

$35,000

Improving School Food: Universal Integrated Healthy Lunch Intervention Research

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Engler-Stringer, Rachel; Field, Debbie E

Keywords: Food Systems; Health Promotion; Population Health Intervention Research; Schools

$527,849

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Hassanali Vatanparast

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Examination of Breast Cancer Screening Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs among Syrian Refugee Women in a Western Canadian Province.

Prevalence of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes-Related Complications and Their Association With Determinants Identified in Canada's Survey on Living With Chronic Diseases-Diabetes Component.

Depression and anxiety symptoms are associated with prooxidant-antioxidant balance: A population-based study.

Vitamin D Supplementation, Glycemic Control, and Insulin Resistance in Prediabetics: A Meta-Analysis.

Serum Transaminase Concentrations and the Presence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Are Associated with Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Concentrations in Adolescent Girls Who Are Overweight and Obese.

The Association between Serum 25(OH)D Status and Blood Pressure in Participants of a Community-Based Program Taking Vitamin D Supplements.

Tracking Dietary Patterns over 20 Years from Childhood through Adolescence into Young Adulthood: The Saskatchewan Pediatric Bone Mineral Accrual Study.

The Effect of Improved Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status on Glycemic Control in Diabetic Patients: A Meta-Analysis.

Predicted 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease among Canadian adults using modified Framingham Risk Score in association with dietary intake.

Does physical activity in adolescence have site-specific and sex-specific benefits on young adult bone size, content, and estimated strength?

Indigenous Futurisms in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: The natawihowin and mamawiikikayaahk Research, Training and Mentorship Networks - SK-NEIHR

Indigenous Futurisms in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: The natawihowin and mamawiikikayaahk Research, Training and Mentorship Networks - SK-NEIHR

Request for $75K Supplement to the NEIHR National Coordinating Centre

Labor Market Power, Industrial Development and Economic Growth

Influences of Gender, Religion, and Social Context on Arab Muslim Refugee Women's Perspectives on Breast Awareness

Exploring the food insecurity status of Afghan households, the determinants, coping strategies, and support systems in Canada, the U.S., Iran, and Afghanistan after the Taliban's takeover

Exploring the food insecurity status of Afghan households, the determinants, coping strategies, and support systems in Canada, the U.S., Iran, and Afghanistan after the Taliban's takeover

Strong Bodies, Spirits, Minds, and Voices ~ Privileging Indigenous Knowledge to Guide Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes Prevention with First Nations and Métis Communities in Saskatchewan

Strong Bodies, Spirits, Minds, and Voices ~ Privileging Indigenous Knowledge to Guide Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes Prevention with First Nations and Métis Communities in Saskatchewan

Improving School Food: Universal Integrated Healthy Lunch Intervention Research

Frequent collaborators

Punam Pahwa

Saija Kontulainen

Sithokozile Maposa

Louise Racine

David Cooper