Current photo:
Photo credit:
Reza Afshari
Public contact information
Email:
Address:
School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Free text (for your website, social media accounts or other):
Afshari
Reza
Current position:
Clinical Professor
Current nationality:
Canada
Current residence:
Canada
Affiliation/Institution:
University of British Columbia
Biodata:
MD, MPH, PhD,
* Clinical Professor; School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia (2015-2020)
* Senior Scientist; BC Centre for Disease Control (2015- 2019)
* Editor in Chief; Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology (2015-2019)
* Professor Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (2006-2015)
* Editor-in-Chief; Future of Medical Education Journal (2007-2015)
* Expert Member of the epidemiology reference group, World Health Organization (2008 to 2015), Chemical Task Force
* Member of expert group; Food and Agriculture Organization FAO (Organophosphate residues, 2017)
* President; Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology (2012-2014)
* Ambassador; Global Young Academy, Young Scientist Ambassador (South Africa, 2011)
* Postdoc fellow Royal College of Physicians (e), UK (2004-2006)
Sustainable Development Goals:
3 - Good health and well-being
4 - Quality education
5 - Gender equality
6 - Clean water and sanitation
8 - Decent work and economic growth
10 - Reduced inequality
11 - Sustainable cities and communities
13 - Climate action
16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
17 - Partnerships for the goals
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Affiliated from
2007Scientific field:
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. NeurosciencesTWAS Regional Office:
TWAS Central and South Asia Regional Partner (TWAS-CASAREP)