Ryerson University
School of Nutrition
350 Victoria Street
Toronto,
ON
Canada
M5B 2K3
Email:
vivianws.chan@utoronto.ca
Biographical Sketch:
Highlighted Experiences:
2009-present – Research Assistant, School of Nutrition, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON. Supervisor: Dr. Enza Gucciardi
2007-2009 – Research Assistant, Women’s Health Program, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON. Supervisor: Dr. Enza Gucciardi
Current Research Activity:
Responsible for systematic literature review in investigating effective diabetes self-management education programs for women of colour.
Responsible for in exploring primary care physicians’ attitudes and barriers to patient referral to diabetes education programs in Southern Ontario.
Her current undergraduate independent project is to explore patient attitudes and barriers to attendance in diabetes education programs in Southern Ontario.
Dissemination Activity:
Co-presenter of "Preliminary overview of effective diabetes self-management education intervention components for women of colour" in the Faculty of Community Service: Scholarly, Research, and Creative Poster Event 2009, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON.
Research Interests:
Diabetes Self-Care Behaviors, Diabetes Self-Management Behaviors, Attendance and Attrition to Self-Care Programs, Individual Differences, Cultural Differences, Gender Differences