Dr. Mandana Vahabi is a Full Professor and Women’s Health Research Chair at the Lawrence Bloomberg FAculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, and Unity Health, an ICES Scientist, a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing, and an Adjunct Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Her research is centered on promoting equitable access to primary health care, with a strong focus on addressing cancer screening disparities among structurally marginalized populations. Dr. Vahabi collaborates both locally and globally with community stakeholders, leading large, cross-sectoral, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement innovative interventions aimed at advancing health equity through socially engaged research and knowledge mobilization.
Driven by the principles of social justice, inclusion, community engagement, and capacity building, she works closely with equity-deserving communities on systems-level projects. These initiatives, conducted in partnership with various levels of government, aim to develop evidence-based, inclusive health promotion programs and policies that improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations. Dr. Vahabi employs a broad range of research methods, including mixed methods and participatory action research.