PhD Students
Allie Carew
Education
BSc Biology (Honours), Queen's University
MSc Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University
Thesis title/topic
Determining if implementation of the haptoglobin phenotype biomarker should be tested in type 2 diabetes treatment planning to prevent cardiovascular disease: a mixed methods study of risk prediction, etiological, and qualitative analyses
Supervisor
Dr. Leah Cahill & Dr. Susan Kirkland
Why Dal?
I chose to do my PhD in the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology at Dalhousie University because it offers a wide variety of learning experiences (e.g., a diverse range of courses, a placement, professional development seminars, teaching and mentoring opportunities, and journal clubs), allowing me to tailor my doctoral training to meet my research goals.
Ryan Lukic
Education
BHSc Health and Society, University of Calgary
MSc Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology, University of Calgary
Thesis title/topic
Consumption of No- and Low-Alcoholic beverages in the general population
Supervisor
Dr. Mark Asbridge
Why Dal?
I was looking for a new adventure in doing my PhD and the combination of a top level institution and the city of Halifax seemed like a perfect next step for me to expand my education and life experiences.