Dr. Catherine Mah

Associate Professor

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Biography

Catherine L. Mah is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University. She directs the Food Policy Lab, a multidisciplinary program focusing on research, policy, and practice in public health related to health-promoting innovations within the food system. Her work integrates population health intervention research with policy science and community action within environmental contexts of consumption. Dr. Mah has led food and nutrition issue analyses in four Canadian provinces as well as internationally, collaborating with teams in Canada, Japan, and Australia. She has extensive experience in cancer prevention, immunization, municipal governance, food security, and regulatory aspects of the food supply. Dr. Mah's research is supported by major funding bodies including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and she regularly supervises graduate students in health-related fields. Her professional contributions include numerous publications in reputable journals, reflecting her expertise in food environments and public health policy.

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Associate Professor

2017-07-01 — Present

Dalhousie University • Halifax, NS, Canada

Held primary appointment in the Faculty of Health, directing the Food Policy Lab and engaging in research and community education.