Dr. Saima Hirani

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Hirani’s research focuses on mental health promotion, particularly for marginalized, high-risk populations. She examines factors influencing mental well-being and advances the development and evaluation of interventions designed to enhance the capacity of individuals, families, and communities to support their own mental health well-being. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and community partners, generating meaningful insights to inform inclusive, equitable, and effective strategies for mental health promotion. Her substantive research focuses on mental health promotion for individuals and families, including designing and conducting community randomized controlled trials and developing tested interventions to promote mental health among women and youth. Her expertise encompasses intervention development, quantitative methodology, measurement, and analysis.

Research Interests

Mental Health Promotion Community-Based Participatory Research Mental Health Interventions

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Teaching and research in mental health promotion and interventions.

Awards

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Genevieve Gray PhD Medal

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Margaret McNamara Education Grant

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World Fellowship Recipient

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Alice R Thomas & Bryan Campbell-Hope International Graduate Scholarship

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Graduate Research Travel Award

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Genevieve Grey Endowment Fund

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Peggy Ivor Field Scholarship

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.