Meet the Team
 
        
        
      
    
    CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR IN DIGITAL HEALTH FOR EQUITY
Dr. Tarun Katapally
PHYSICIAN, EPIDEMIOLOGIST AND INNOVATOR
I am a Canada Research Chair in Digital Health for Equity. I established the Digital Epidemiology and Population Health Laboratory to achieve one integrated outcome: health equity through patient-centred digital health innovation. I work with interdisciplinary researchers, intersectoral decision-makers and disadvantaged communities to engineer digital health solutions that harness the power of big data. My team conceptualizes and implements digital health platforms that integrate citizen science and data science to address population health crises. We apply social innovation to advance internet equity and ensure the appropriate and ethical use of data.
Current Roles:
- Associate Professor, School of Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, Canada. 
- Cross-Appointed Associate Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, Canada. 
- Scientist, Children’s Health Research Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute. 
- Country Leader, Active Healthy Kids India, Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance, Hyderabad, India. 
- Adjunct Professor, Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute, Pune, India. 
Research Team
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       Sheriff Ibrahim, MA, BScPh.D. Candidate, HIS 
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       Sarah Alakshar, MSc, BPharmPh.D. Candidate, HIS 
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       Jamin Patel, BHScMSc Candidate 
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       Nadine Elsahli, BHScLab Coordinator 
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      Caitlin CaoUndergraduate Trainee, Health Sciences 
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       Madeline LiUndergraduate Trainee, Health Sciences 
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      Sapneet SandhuUndergraduate Trainee/Social Media Manager, Health Sciences 
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       Eric Kwabia, MSc, BScPh.D. Candidate 
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       Prasanna Kannan, MPhil, BAPh.D. Candidate 
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       Claire Buchan, MSc, BScPh.D. Candidate 
Development Team
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       Kushal Manvar, MScResearch Associate 
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       Ethan YuUndergraduate Research Assistant 
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       Aditya GaharwarGraduate Research Assistant 
International Team
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       Dr. Anuradha KhadilkarInternational Team Leader 
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       Dr. Rubina MandlikGlobal South Coordinator 
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       Dr. Dipali LadkatCommunity Engagement Lead 
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       Dr. Lamin MassaquoiGlobal Health Advisor 
