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Dr. Hasu Ghosh

Previous Postdoctoral Trainees
Founder & Personal Trainer

Publications and Presentations

  • Peer-reviewed publications and working papers: 
    • Ghosh, H. Bourgeault, I. and Benoit, C. (2017). Health Service Needs for Urban Indigenous Women with Co-occurring Health Concerns: Creating a Safe Place for Empowerment and Service Integration. Fourth World Journal, 15(2): 5-25.
    • Sam, J. Ghosh, H. Richardson, C. G. (2015). Examining The Relationship Between Attachment Styles and Resilience Levels Among Aboriginal Adolescents in Canada. AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 11 (3).
    • Ghosh, H. and Spitzer, D. (2014). Inequities in Diabetes Outcomes among Urban First Nation and Métis Communities: Can Addressing Diversities in Preventive Services Make a Difference?. The International Indigenous Policy Journal, 5(1). Retrieved from: http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/iipj/vol5/iss1/2
    • Ghosh, H. (2012). Urban Reality of Type 2 Diabetes among First Nations of Eastern Ontario: Western Science and Indigenous Perceptions. Journal of Global Citizenship and Equity Education, 2(2): 158- 181.
    • Ghosh, H. and Gomes, J. (2012). Type 2 Diabetes among Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: A focus on direct and associated risk factors. Pimatisiwin, 9(2): 245-275.
    • Ghosh, H. Donovan, S. Bourgeault, I. Packer, C. Estable, A. Meyer, M. (2011). Scoping Review of the Population Health Equity and Intervention Literature in Ontario: 2005-2009. Exchange Working Paper Series, Volume 2, Number 5. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. Available at rrasp-phirn.ca
    • Ghosh H. Hadi A. (2011). Addressing Diabetes among High Risk Ethnic Populations in Champlain Region: An Environmental Scan. Report from the Ottawa Immigrant Diabetes Partnership Project, Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa.
  • Book Chapter 
    • Ghosh, H. and Bourgeault, I. Scoping review of population health equity and intervention literature in Ontario. In I. Bourgeault, R. Labonte, C. Packer and V. Runnels edited Population Health in Canada: Issues, Research & Action (in press).Canadian Scholars Press Inc.
    • Ghosh, H. "Diabetes Conversation": A dialogue among Métis, First Nations community members and professionals to understand Type 2 diabetes. (2012). In B. Bates and R. Ahmed (Eds.), Medical Communication in Clinical Contexts: Research and Applications, P. 207- 229 . Kendall Hunt. The edited volume received 2012 Distinguished Edited Book Award by the Applied Communication Division of the National Communication Association.

Government Reports/ consulting works

  • Ghosh, H. (2016). Summary Report of Qualitative Analysis of Reviewers’ Comments on the Active Canada 20/20: A Physical Activity Strategy and Change Agenda for Canada (AC 20/20).
  • Ghosh, H. (2016). A Review of Policies and Programmatic Approaches for Promoting Positive Mental Health in Canadian and International Landscapes. A scan prepared for the Public Health Agency of Canada.
  • British Columbia and Alberta: An Environmental Scan. A Commissioned Research for Alberta College of Optometry.
  • Song, S. and Ghosh H. (2017). Substantial Equivalency Requirements for Optometry Registration in
  • Song, S. and Ghosh, H. (2017). Advanced HACCP for EHOs: Evaluation of a Pilot Training Program. Evaluation Report prepared for Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Alberta.
  • Ghosh, H. (2011). Environmental Scan: Public Health Models and & Policy Responses to Chronic Disease and Obesity Prevention in the USA, UK, Australia & France. A Scan prepared for the Public Health Agency of Canada, March 31, 2011.
  • Ghosh, H. (2010). A Quick Review of Diabetes Interventions: Summary of academic and grey literature. A report prepared during placement at the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN).
  • Ghosh, H (2003). Globalization, Nutrition Transition and the Incidence of Non-communicable Diseases: Developing and Transition Country Perspectives. A report prepared for Canadian International Development Agency.

Work in Progress/Under Review

  • Petch, J. Ghosh, H. Lalonde, M. Sachs, J. Rivard, S. Longpre, T. Diverse Inclusive Governance: A New Approach to Aboriginal Health Governance.
  • Ghosh, H. Bourgeault, I. L. Why is there a need for Aboriginal-specific Health Policy? The Case of Métis Women who live in Urban Canada.
  • Ghosh, H. Bourgeault, I. L. Scoping Review of the Population Health Equity and Intervention Literature. In preparation for CJPH Special Insert.
  • Bonnenfant, D. Ghosh, H. Packer, C. A Journey into Cyberspace: Overview of a Virtual Community of Information-sharing through Webinars. In preparation for CJPH Special Insert.

Oral Presentations

  • Ghosh, H. Braiding Indigenous and Western Science Knowledge Health Research and Decision Making: The Narrative Review of the Literature. Paper and poster presented at the Health Canada Science Forum, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 20-21, 2020.
  • Hill, M. Ghosh, H. and Atkinson, A. DG-Science: Supporting the Science Base for Policy Decisions. Poster presentation session, Health Canada Science Forum, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 20-21, 2020.
  • Ghosh, H, “Examining the contributions of DG-Science in supporting scientific basis for decision-making”. Poster presentation session, Health Canada Science Forum, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 21-22, 2019.
  • Roe, L. Dawson, A. Ghosh, H. and Carver, C. “Supporting the Science Base for Policy Decisions”: Health Canada Director General Science Committee (DG-Science). Poster presentation session, Health Canada Science Forum, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 8-9, 2018.
  • Ghosh, H. Orpana, H. Jayaraman, G. The association of social environments and positive mental health among adolescents, youth, and adults: preliminary findings. Canadian Public Health Association Conference, Toronto, Canada, June 13-16, 2016.
  • Ghosh, H. Orpana, H. Jayaraman, G. A Narrative Review of "reviews" on Relationships-related Risk and Protective Factors for Violence and Substance Use among Adolescents and Youth. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for Sociology of Health (CSSH) Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, May 5-6, 2016.
  • Ghosh, H. Bourgeault, I. Benoit, C. Meeting the Health Service Needs of Urban Aboriginal Women for Co-occurring Diabetes, Mental Health and Addiction Issues. Poster Presented at the Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research Conference (CAHSPR), Montreal, Quebec, May 26- 28, 2015.
  • Ghosh, H. Spitzer, D. Identifying the promises of intersectional approach for advancing Indigenous Population Health Research. International Intersectionality Conference, Vancouver, BC. April 24- 26, 2014.
  • Ghosh, H. Benoit, C. and Bourgeault, I. Identifying and defining the culturally-specific components of health services for urban Aboriginal women dealing with co-occurring depression, addiction and diabetes. International Intersectionality Conference, Vancouver, BC. April 24- 26, 2014.
  • Ghosh, H. Creating Women-friendly services for urban Aboriginal women dealing with depression, addiction and diabetes. IMPART Research Day, Vancouver, B.C. Sept 26- 28, 2013.
  • Ghosh, H. Diversity, Disparity and Diabetes: Voices of Urban First Nations and Métis People, Health Service Providers and Policy Makers. National Gathering of Graduate Students (NGGS), Vancouver, B. C. June 24- 26, 2013.
  • Ghosh, H. Bourgeault, I. L. Scoping Review of Population Health Equity and Intervention Literature: Focuses on content areas of published and grey literature on population health in Ontario. The Ontario Public Health Convention, Toronto, Canada, April 5, 2013.
  • Ghosh, H. Bourgeault, I. L. A searchable library on population health equity and intervention research in Ontario. CHNET-Works! Fireside Chat. Pan-Canadian On-line Webinar, March 5, 2013.
  • Ghosh, H. Strengths, needs and desires surrounding diabetes and its prevention among Urban Métis and First Nation Peoples. 3rd Biennial Bilingual Canadian Society Sociology of Health Conference, Ottawa, Canada, October 27th, 2012.
  • Ghosh, H. Bourgeault, I. L. "Scoping Review of Population Health Equity and Intervention Literature in Ontario". CSEB National Student Conference, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, May 13th, 2012.
  • Ghosh, H. Bourgeault, I. L. PHIRN Scoping Review: Population Health Equity and Intervention Research in Ontario. Pan-Canadian CHNET-Works! Fireside Chat. PanCanadian On-line Webinar. January 25, 2012.
  • Ghosh, H. (Poster Presenter and lead author) Scoping Review of the Population Health Equity and Intervention Literature in Ontario: 2005-2009. PHIRN Focus Day, Toronto, Canada, September 30, 2011.
  • Ghosh, H. Understanding urban Métis, First Nations Peoples and Professionals' Perceptions of Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes: Western Science and Indigenous Perceptions, PHIRN Focus Day, Toronto, Canada, September 30, 2011.
  • Ghosh, H. Understanding urban Métis, First Nations Peoples and Professionals' Perceptions of Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes: A community-based study. 23rd Native Health Research Conference, "Peace, Good Mind, & Strength: Indigenous Principles of Health Disparities
  • Research and Training for the Seven Generations", June 27- 30, 2011, Niagara Falls, NY.
  • Ghosh, H. Cultural Diversity in Aboriginal Health Policy: A case for Métis women who live in urban Canada, Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Bio-Statistics Student Conference, June 19-20, 2011, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Ghosh, H. A dialogue between Métis and First Nations community members and professionals to understand Type 2 diabetes. "Diabetes Conversations", Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, February 15, 2011, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Ghosh, H. Why is there a need for Aboriginal population-specific health policy? A Case for Métis women who live in urban Canada, Ontario Training Centre Alumni Event, October 21, 2010, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Ghosh, H. (Co-author). Diverse Inclusive Governance: A New Approach to Aboriginal Health Governance, Ontario Training Centre Alumni Event, October 21, 2010, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Ghosh, H. (Guest Speaker). Urban Métis and First Nations peoples' perceptions of risk of developing diabetes: A community based research, Métis Cultural Evening for "Our Health Counts" Survey, Odawa Native Friendship Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, August 18, 2010.
  • Ghosh, H. Urban Métis and First Nations peoples' perceptions of risk of developing diabetes: A community based participatory research, CAHSPR 2010 Conference, May 10-13, 2010, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Petch, J. Lalonde, M. Sachs, J. Ghosh, H. Rivard, S. Longpre, R. Diverse Inclusive Governance: A New Approach to Aboriginal Health Governance, CAHSPR 2010 conference, May 10-13, 2010, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Ghosh, H. (Guest Speaker). Community Based Research (CBR) Approach in Understanding Urban Métis, First Nations and Professionals' Perceptions of Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes. Presented for undergraduate course entitled Research Methods (HSS31101C), Dept of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, March 3, 2010.
  • Ghosh, H. Living with Type 2 Diabetes: A study with urban First Nations Women, AK-NEAHR Knowledge Translation Colloquium, February 21-23, 2010, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
  • Ghosh, H. Can knowledge on risk perceptions of developing Type 2 Diabetes make existing prevention strategies more responsive for Urban First Nations, Métis and Inuit populations? October 22, 2009, Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa.
  • Ghosh, H. (Guest Speaker). People and Professional's Perceptions of Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes and its Prevention. Presented for undergraduate course entitled Experiences of Illness, Impairment, Disability and Care (HSS2103), Dept of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, October 15, 2009.
  • Ghosh, H. Gomes, J. Identifying modifiable & non-modifiable risk factors of Type 2 Diabetes in a high risk population group: A systematic search of published articles, CSEB/APHEO 2009 Joint Conference, Ottawa, ON, Canada, May 25-28, 2009.
  • Ghosh, H. Interpreting Diabetes Risk: A Study among Urban Aboriginal Population, Women's Health Research Day, May 5, 2009, University of Ottawa.
  • Ghosh, H. Guest Speaker, Diabetes Awareness Session, April 8, 2009, Odawa Native Friendship Centre, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Ghosh, H. Gomes, J. Diabetes in Indigenous Population: Modifiable and Non-modifiable Risk Factors, 2nd International Diabetes in Indigenous Peoples Forum, International Best Practices, November 18, 2008, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  • Ghosh, H. Gomes J. Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of diabetes among the Canadian aboriginal people. International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) Annual Meeting, October 12 – 16, 2008, Pasadena, CA.
  • Ghosh, H. Antecedents and Social Consequences of Type 2 Diabetes Among Urban First Nations People, Especially Women of Eastern Ontario: Western Science and Indigenous Perceptions, Presented at First Nations Research Conference Organized by NAHO, Nov 13-15, 2005, Ottawa Government Conference Center, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Ghosh, H. Antecedents and Social Consequences of Type 2 Diabetes Among Urban First Nations People, Especially Women of Eastern Ontario: Western Science and Indigenous Perceptions, Presented at Institute for Population Health, May 3, 2005, Ottawa University, Ottawa, Canada.

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