Instructor I
Max Rady College of Medicine
Department Community Health Sciences
Room 316, Human Ecology Building
Fort Garry Campus, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 1G3
Punam Mehta, PhD
Cross appointments
Does not hold any cross-appointments.
Research achievements
Research summary
Dr. Punam Mehta has co-published several peer-reviewed epidemiological studies on topics including diabetes, cancer, mental health, and cardiovascular diseases. She has primarily focused her research interests on social justice and health in her hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba. She most recently coordinated and co-published a study on HIV stigma in Winnipeg.
Keywords
- gendered violence, human migration and health
- health in the digital era
- health promotion
- motherhood and health
- program planning and health
- yoga and health (physical, mental, and spiritual health)
Leadership style
Dr. Punam Mehta embraces a feminist social justice lens in her leadership style.
Teaching philosophy
Dr. Mehta is a feminist-teacher scholar who primarily teaches in the subject areas of health promotion and program planning. She is passionate about ways her teaching can bring together perspectives from both the Arts and Sciences.
Biography
Dr. Mehta has coordinated research studies across Manitoba, and she most recently completed a doctoral thesis in health promotion with a focus on yoga and wellness. Punam has also worked in the area of feminist bioethics where she completed an honours thesis on Informed Consent and Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research in Canada.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Master of Science in Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Women's Studies, University of Winnipeg
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Winnipeg
Teaching and Learning Certification, Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, University of Manitoba
Contact us
Community Health Sciences
Max Rady College of Medicine
Room S113 - 750 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 Canada
204-789-3655