Arcand Lab

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OUR MISSION

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OUR VISION

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OUR VALUES

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Former Members

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Team Members

SARAH DASH, PHD

Postdoctoral Fellow

SARAH DASH, PHD

Postdoctoral Fellow

Sarah’s research explored knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours, and barriers and facilitators of physicians delivered dietary sodium advice (2018-2019).

Selected Publication

KORI LITCHFUSS, RD, MHSC

MHSc Student

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beatriz franco-arellano, phd

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Beatriz’s research focuses on the use of serious games (digital games for education) and qualitative research among teachers to support nutrition education for children. She also supported (and continues to support) sodium research, grants and manuscript writing (2021-2023).


Google Scholar 

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SARAH THOM, MHSC

MHSc Student

ALICIA TAVARES DA SILVA GOMES

PhD Student

Alicia is a PhD student at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. She was a visiting scholar under the supervision of Dr. Arcand, and examines consumer practices related to sodium intake and food environments (2022-2023). 

Google Scholar

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SARAH THOM, MHSC

MHSc Student

theo konstantinidis, mhsc

Research Associate

Theo has supported the implementation of clinical research studies, with an emphasis on social media marketing and recruitment.

Google Scholar

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SARAH DASH, PHD

Postdoctoral Fellow

JANICE PADILLA-MOSELEY, MHSC

MHSc Student

Janice’s research focused on policy implementation and program evaluation of dietary sodium reduction research programs in Latin American countries (Graduated in 2023).

KORI LITCHFUSS, RD, MHSC

MHSc Student

SASCHA TUHAA, BHSC

MHSc Student

Sascha’s research explored primary care physician views on the use of dietary assessment and decision support tools in the primary care setting (Graduated in 2023).

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SARAH THOM, MHSC

MHSc Student

SARAH THOM, MHSC

MHSc Student

Sarah conducted a systematic review of mobile applications to support cardiovascular disease management (Graduated in 2022).

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SHANNON BRAZEL, MHSC

MHSc Student

KORI LITCHFUSS, RD, MHSC

MHSc Student

Kori’s research explored the implementation of weight-inclusive practice approaches used by Registered Dietitians when working with clients who have a higher body weight (Graduated in 2022).

SARAH DASH, PHD

Postdoctoral Fellow

Hannah Froome, MHSc

MHSC Student

Hannah’s research determined the effectiveness of novel mobile health interventions (Foodbot Factory) on child nutrition knowledge through a pilot study (Graduated in 2021).
Selected publication

KORI LITCHFUSS, RD, MHSC

MHSc Student

Shannon Brazel, MHSc

MHSc Student

Shannon’s research focused on validating the Sodium Calculator, a rapid dietary sodium assessment tool among patients with hypertension (Graduated in 2021).

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SARAH THOM, MHSC

MHSc Student

PATRICIA ANNE PETROLA

Master of Public Health Student

Patricia was a Dietetic Student from the University of Toronto. She supported the planning and development of web-based nutrition education interventions to promote healthy dietary sodium intake among the general population (2023). 

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SHANNON BRAZEL, MHSC

MHSc Student

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HANNAH FROOME, MHSC

MHSc Student

Hanna Araujo

HANNAH ARAUJO, BHSc

BHSc Student

Hannah’s undergraduate research focused on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in dietary assessment tools and comparing it to 3-day food records, the traditional gold standard. 

COURTNEY LOCKHART, BHSC

BHSc Student

VANESSA LAKETA, BHSC

Undergraduate Student Research Office Assistant

Vanessa joined the Arcand Lab in Sep 2022. She supported administrative activities within the lab, while she is gaining useful career-related experiences (Graduated in 2023).

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TEMITOPE AYODELE, BHSC

BHSc Student

Temitope Ayodele, BHSc

BHSc Student

Tope’s research assessed the quality of dietary assessment methods used in nutrition-focused mHealth research (Graduated in 2022).

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NOAH DONAGHY, BHSC

BHSc Student

Noah Donaghy, BHSc

BHSc Student

Noah’s research evaluated the Sodium Calculator against 3 day food records as a screening tool to estimate dietary sodium in adults (Graduated in 2022).

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HANNAH FROOME, MHSC

MHSc Student

Courtney Lockhart, BHSc​

BHSc Student

Courtney’s research explored gender differences between children when using serious games (Graduated in 2022).

HANNAH FROOME, MHSC

MHSc Student

Quinlan Palmer, BHSc​

BHSc Student

Quinlan’s research was a systematic review about the effects serious games (digital games for education) have on nutritional health outcomes among adults (Graduated in 2021).

TEMITOPE AYODELE, BHSC

BHSc Student

Inthu BALAINTHARANATHAN, BHSC

BHSC Student

Inthu’s research was a systematic review and the impact of serious games on the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents (Graduated in 2021). 

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