Professor
Phone: (306) 966-7940
Fax: (306) 966-7920
E-mail: nazeem.muhajarine@usask.ca

Research Interests

• Child health research, including child health services research
• Understanding the role of social and economic status in use of health care services
• Survey methodology and analysis of complex survey data
• Multi-level modeling to understand area-based and individual-level factors on health
• Community-University research partnerships for knowledge development transfer and application

Education

• Ph.D. (Interdisciplinary Program on Social Epidemiology), 1994, Department of Psychiatry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
• M.Sc. (Epidemiology), 1990, School of Public Health, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.
• B.A. (Psychobiology), 1987, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, USA.
• Certificate in Epidemiology, 1991, New England Epidemiology Institute, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Theses Supervised

In Progress

• Lan Vu, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan. Topic: Built environment and child health outcomes.
• Brandace Winquist, PhD Strategic Training Fellow, Community and Population Health Research Training Program, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan. Thesis topic: Population-Based Outcomes of a Provincial Prenatal Screening Program: Examining Program, Impact and Ethics
• Jon Tonita, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan. Thesis topic: Prostate cancer in Saskatchewan: Screening, treatment and survival.
• Angela Hauser Bowen, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan . Thesis topic: Antenatal depression among at-risk clients.
• Jennifer Cushon, PhD candidate, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan. Thesis topic: Health of Saskatoon children in an era of globalization.
• Zafar Mehdi, PhD candidate, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan. Thesis topic: Coping with home-work conflicts, gender, and children’s health outcomes.
• Amy Metcalfe, MSc student, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan. Thesis topic: developing a registry of congenital anomalies in Saskatchewan.
• Erin Laing, MSc student, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan. Thesis topic: Rural determinants of West Nile Virus transmission and disease: a risk assessment tool.
• Hang Lai, MSc student, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan. Thesis topic: Family and neighbourhood influence on physical activity and obesity among adolescents in Saskatoon.
• Susan Tupper, MSc student, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan. Thesis topic: Pediatric pain and physical activity.

Completed

• Ozlem Sari, Post-doctoral fellow, Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit, University of Saskatchewan. Research area: Socioeconomic determinants of well-being, with an interest in immigration and minority groups. 2004-2005
• Renee Torgerson, Post-doctoral fellow, Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit, University of Saskatchewan. Funded by Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, September 2003-June 2004. Project topic: Making Globalization Work for Children: What Makes the Difference?
• Lan Vu, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan. Thesis topic: Multi-level and time course perspectives of the determinants of health care utilization in childhood.
• Bonnie Janzen, Ph.D. Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan, 2000. Thesis topic: Gender, socioeconomic status, family roles and health.
• Farhad Pirouzmand, M.Sc. student, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan . Thesis topic: Definition of topographic organization of skull profile in normal population and its implication on the role of sutures in skull morphology.
• Carol Nagle, M.Sc. Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan, March 2004. Thesis topic: Smokeless tobacco use among adolescents in Saskatchewan.
• Judith Wright, M.Sc., Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan , June 2003. Thesis topic: Respiratory illness in Saskatoon infants: The impact of housing and neighbourhood characteristics.
• Maureen Jackson, M.Sc., Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan, November 2002. Thesis topic: Neighbourhood characteristics, low birth weight and children’s use of health care services.
• Karen Hay, M.Sc., Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan , April 2002. Thesis topic: Childhood determinants of high-risk behaviour among adult injection drug users.
• Lan Vu, M.Sc., Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan, March 2002. Thesis topic: Comparison of children born pre-term with full-term: health care utilization and morbidity.
• Lara Murphy, M.Sc. Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan, December 2000. Thesis topic: The functional outcome and length of stay of aboriginal patients in Saskatchewan inpatient rehabilitation programs.
• Anu Belgaumkar, M.Sc. Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan, December 2000. Thesis topic: I’m not alone: Experiences of social support during pregnancy and postpartum among adolescent women.
• DebbieGodlewski, M.Sc. Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan, August 1999. Thesis topic: Socioeconomic status, social support and cardiovascular disease-related health service utilization, Co-Supervisor with Dr. Bruce Reeder.

Publications

Books, Chapters in Books, Expository and Review Articles

• Bowen A, Muhajarine N, Macqueen Smith F. Importance of screening pregnant women for depression. Alberta Centre for Active Living newsletter Research Update, September 2006 http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/publications/research_update/2006/sep06.html
• Muhajarine N, McIntosh T, Labonte R, Klatt B, Vu L, Macqueen Smith, F. Joint Policy Making in Early Childhood Development. In: Moving Population and Public Health Knowledge into Action. CIHR Institute of Population and Public Health and Canadian Population Health Initiative, March 2006.
• Muhajarine N, Macqueen Smith F, Delanoy S, Ellis J, Vu L. Understanding the Early Years in Saskatoon: study fuels program and policy improvements for children. Alberta Centre for Active Living newsletter Research Update, March 2006
• Muhajarine N, Macqueen Smith F. How Do Family and Neighbourhood Characteristics Contribute to Raising Healthy Children? Research Update, Alberta Centre for Active Living newsletter, September 2004.
• Labonte R, Muhajarine N. Caring for Medicare or Caring for Health? Why Health Care Reform is Only a Small Piece of the Puzzle. In: Saskatchewan ’s Commission on Medicare: Five Commentaries . University of Regina : Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy , April 2001.
• Labonte R, Sanger M, Muhajarine N, Abonyi S. Globalization, health and the new trade investment liberalization regime: Risks, benefits and opportunities. In: La sante au risqué du marche/Health under pressure of the market. Les Nouveaux Cahiers d’Institute Universite d’etudes du Development Paris, Presses Universitiaires de Frances et Geneva: IUDE, 2001.

Papers in Refereed Journals, Published

(Note: * Indicate students who completed their work under the supervision of N Muhajarine.)

• Bowen A*, Muhajarine N. Antenatal depression. Canadian Nurse, in press (October 2006).
• Fell D, Kephart G, Curtis L, Bower K, Muhajarine N, Read R, Roos L. The Relationship Between Work Hours and Utilization of General Practitioners in Four Canadian Provinces. HSR (Health Services Research), in press.
• Muhajarine N, Vu L, Labonte R. Social contexts and Children's Health Outcomes: Researching across the boundaries. Critical Public Health 2006;16(3):205-218.
• Muhajarine N, Janzen B. The health of employed women and men: Work, family and community correlates. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology 2006; 16 (4), 233-241.
• Janzen B, Green K, Muhajarine N. The health of single fathers: Demographic, economic and social correlates. Canadian Journal of Public Health, in press (November/December 2006).
• Bowen A*, Muhajarine N. Prevalence of antenatal depression in women enrolled in an outreach program in Canada. JOGNN (Journal of Obstetrical, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing) 2006; 35 (4), 491-498.
• Williams A, Labonte R, Randall J, Muhajarine N. Establishing and sustaining community-university partnerships: A case study of quality of life research. Critical Public Health 2005;15(3):291-302.
• Labonte R, Polanyi M, Muhajarine N, McIntosh T, Williams A. Beyond the Divides: Towards Critical Population Health Research. Critical Public Health 2005;15(1):1-13.
• Spink K, Chad K, Muhajarine N, Humbert L, Odnokon P, Gryba K, Anderson K. Intrapersonal Correlates of Sufficiently Active Youth and Adolescents. Pediatric Exercise Science 2005;17(2), 124-135.
• Mykota D, Muhajarine N. Community resiliency and its impact on child and youth health: A Neighbourhood case study. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, in press (December 2006).
• Hay K*, Muhajarine N, Rendall K, Findlater R. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Risk Behaviours Among Users of Injection Drugs. Substance Use and Misuse 2006: In press.
• Spink KS, Shields CA, Chad K, Odnokon P, Muhajarine N, Humbert L. Correlates of structured and unstructured activity among sufficiently active youth: A new approach to understanding youth and adolescents’ level of physical activity. Pediatric Exercise Sciences May 2006: In press.
• Humbert L, Chad K, Spink K, Muhajarine N, Anderson K, Bruner M, Girolami T, Odnokon P. Designing a Youth Physical Activity Program: Factors that Influence Participation Among High and Low SES Youth. Qualitative Health Research 2006: 16 (4) 467-483.
• Ashworth N, Peloso P, Muhajarine N, Stang MR. The risk of hospitalization with peptic ulcer disease or gastrointestinal hemorrhage associated with nabumetone, arthrotec, diclofenac and naproxen in a population based cohort study. Journal of Rheumatology 2005; 32(11):2212-7.
• Ashworth NL, Peloso PM, Muhajarine N, Stang MR. A population based historical cohort study of the mortality associated with nabumetone, Arthrotec, diclofenac and naproxen. Journal of Rheumatology 2004:31(5):951-6.
• Hall KD, Stephen AM, Reeder BA, Muhajarine N, Lasiuk G. Diet, obesity and education in three age groups of Saskatchewan women. Canadian Journal of Diet Pract. Res. 2003 Winter: 64(4):181-8.
• Janzen B*, Muhajarine N. Social role occupancy, gender, income adequacy, life stage and health: A longitudinal study of employed Canadian men and women. Social Science and Medicine 2003;57:1491-1503.
• Labonte R, Muhajarine N, Abonyi S, et al. An integrated exploration into the social and environmental determinants of health: The Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit (SPHERU). Chronic Disease in Canada: 2002;23:71-76.
• Marrett LD, Frood J, Nishri D, Ugnat A-M and the Cancer in Young Adults in Canada Working Group (N Muhajarine, member). Cancer incidence in young adults in Canada: Preliminary results of a cancer surveillance project. Chronic Disease in Canada 2002;23:58-64.
• Williams A, Randall J, Holden B, Labonte R, Muhajarine N, Abonyi S, Klein G, Carr T. Quality of life in Saskatoon: Achieving a healthy, sustainable community. Canadian Journal of Urban Research 2002;10:2-8.
• Muhajarine N, Neudorf C, Morpurgo K. Concurrent consultations with physicians and providers of alternative care: Results from a population-based study. Canadian Journal of Public Health 2000;91:449-453.
• Chen Y, Breithaupt K, Muhajarine N. Risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among Canadian men and women. The National Population Health Survey (NPHS) 1994-95. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 2000;53:755-61.
• Muhajarine N. Before early childhood: Prenatal influences, risks and opportunities (editorial). Canadian Journal of Public Health 1999;90:221-222,228.
• Muhajarine N, D’Arcy C. Physical abuse during pregnancy: Prevalence and risk factors. Canadian Medical Association Journal 1999;160:1007-1011. (Accompanying editorial comment CMAJ 1999;160:1022-1023.)
• Muhajarine N, D'Arcy C, Edouard L. Prevalence of health risk behaviours during pregnancy: Saskatoon Pregnancy and Health Study. Canadian Journal of Public Health 1997;88:375-379.
• Muhajarine N, Mustard C, Roos LL, Young TK, Gelskey DE. Comparison of survey and physician claims data for detecting hypertension. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 1997;50:711-718.
• Green KL, Steer SL, Maluk R, Mahaffey SM, Muhajarine N. Evaluation of the Heart Smart Restaurant Program in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan. Canadian Journal of Public Health 1993;84:399-402.

Invited Papers in Published Conference Proceeding and Abstracts

• Muhajarine N, Vu L. Hospitalization among children 0-6 years old: Are there neighbourhood effects? International Conference on Child Cohort Studies. University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K., September 13, 2006.
• Muhajarine N, Vu L, Delanoy S, Macqueen Smith F, Ellis J. Investigating the impact of social contexts on child health. Measuring Early Childhood Development Conference, Montreal, April 2006
• Muhajarine N, Delanoy S, Macqueen Smith F, Ellis J. Influencing policy and practice with research. Measuring Early Childhood Development Conference, Montreal, April 2006
• Wright J, Muhajarine N. Congenital anomalies, birth outcomes and health services utilization. Canadian Congenital Anomalies Surveillance Network (CCASN) meeting, Ottawa , Ontario , September 21-23, 2002 .
• Wright J, Muhajarine N. Congenital anomalies, birth outcomes and health services utilization in Saskatchewan . Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association meeting, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan , October 8, 2002 .
• Muhajarine N . Community and Family Characteristics, and Child Health Outcomes: Researching across the boundaries. Linking Research-Practice-Policy Conference, Ottawa , November 22-24, 2001 .
• Muhajarine N, Alstad E, Jackson M, Roberts R. Reducing children’s environmental tobacco smoke exposure using saliva cotinine testing. A Gilbert Wright/Smith-Walshaw Presentation, Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) Annual Convention, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, March 19, 2001.

Contributed Papers in Published Conference Proceedings and Abstracts

• Veugelers PJ, Zhang W, Muhajarine N. What makes our Neighborhoods Obesigenic? Canadian Public Health Association meeting, Vancouver, BC, May 28-31, 2006.
• Muhajarine N, Vu L, Labonte R, Williams A, Holden B. Multilevel income effects on quality of life: Examining individual and contextual contributions. Canadian Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, September 21, 2005.
• Muhajarine N, Chad KE, Shields CA, Spink KS, Humbert L, Vickers D. Depression symptoms in adolescents: What moderates gender difference? Annual meeting of the Canadian Public Health Association, September 2005, Ottawa, Ontario.
• Spink KS, Odnokon PA, Chad KE, Humbert ML, Muhajarine N. Examining the Relationship Between Physical Activity Correlates and Energy Expenditures in University Students. Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology (SCAPPS), November 2005, Brock University, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
• Janzen B, Muhajarine N. Work, family, community and health. CUexpo 2005, Winnipeg, September 18, 2005.
• *Bowen AN, Muhajarine N. Screening for Antenatal Depression in a High-Risk Population. Canadian Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Montreal , October 2004.
• Anderson K, Chad K, Humbert L, Spink K, Muhajarine N, Bruner M, Girolami T, Odnokon P. Designing a youth physical activity program: factors that influence participation amoug high and low SES youth. Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology, Saskatoon , October 2004.
• Spink KS , Chad KE, Humbert ML, Muhajarine N, Odnokon P. Correlates of structured physical activity in adolescent males and females. Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology, Saskatoon , October 2004.
• Spink KS , Chad KE, Humbert ML, Muhajarine N, Odnokon P. Correlates of physical activity in structured and unstructured settings in youth. Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology, Saskatoon , October 2004.
• Muhajarine N, Dodds L, Vu L, Kephart G, Fell D. Family income instability, neighbourhood effects and child health outcomes: A population-based, longitudinal birth cohort study in Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia. The 3 rd Congress in Epidemiological Longitudinal Studies in Europe, Bristol, U.K., September 22-24, 2004.
• Muhajarine N, Vu L. Family income status modifies the “catch up” process of preterm with term children within the first eight years. The 3 rd Congress in Epidemiological Longitudinal Studies in Europe, Bristol, U.K., September 22-24, 2004.
• Ward HA, Marciniuk DD, Reeder BA, Muhajarine N , Pahwa P, Hoeppner VH. Gender, Ethnic Origin, and Age and the Risk of Progression from Infection to Disease. International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease annual meeting, Paris, October 2004.
• McCullock E, Mark K, Muhajarine N, Muir A, Mykota D. Community resiliency and the well-being of children and youth: A neighbourhood case study. Social Science Congress, June 2004.
• Muhajarine N, Waygood K. Democratizing research: What can the Community-University Institute for Social Research teach us. Canadian Public Health Association annual conference, St. John’s , Newfoundland , June 11-13, 2004 .
• Muhajarine N, Labonte R, McIntosh T. Understanding transfer of research findings to decision makers and practitioners: the case of Saskatoon/Regina birth cohort study. Canadian Public Health Association annual conference, St. John’s , Newfoundland , June 11-13, 2004 .

Technical Reports to Academic Field

• Labonte R, Muhajarine N, Winquist B, Sanger M, Sanger T. Healthy Population Domain. Canadian Index of Wellbeing. Toronto: Atkinson Foundation, October 2006.
• Muhajarine N, Cushon J, Braden B. Investments to Alleviate Child Health Disparities and Emerging Child Health Issues: Literature Review conducted for Public Health Agency of Canada. Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit, Saskatoon, 2006.
• Stadnyk N, Muhajarine N, Butler TJ. The Impact of KidsFirst Saskatoon Home Visiting Program on Families’ Lives. Saskatoon, SK: Community-University Institute for Social Research, 2005.
• Evitts T, Muhajarine N, Pushor D. Full-time Kindergarten in Battlefords School Division #118 Community Schools. Saskatoon, SK: Community-University Institute for Social Research, 2005.
• Bowen A, Muhajarine, N. Antenatal and Early Postnatal Depression: Prevalence and Correlates in a High-Risk Population of Saskatoon Women. Perinatal Education newsletter, Continuing Nursing Education, College of Nursing and Division of Continuing Professional Learning, College of Medicine, Spring 2005.
• Bowen A, Muhajarine, N. Women find improvement in Postpartum Depression symptoms following participation in postpartum depression support group. Perinatal Education newsletter, Continuing Nursing Education, College of Nursing and Division of Continuing Professional Learning, College of Medicine, Spring 2005.
• Muhajarine N, Vu L, Labonte R, Dodds L, Fell D, Kephart G. Community and Family Characteristics, Income Dynamics and Child Health Outcomes: Researching across the boundaries. Technical Report. Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, October 2004.
• McIntosh T, Muhajarine N, Klatt B. Understanding the Policy Landscape of Early Childhood Development in Saskatchewan. Policy Report. Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, October 2004.
• Muhajarine N, Delanoy S, Hartsook B, Hartsook L. Community Mapping for Children in Saskatoon . Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit, 2003, 63 pages.
• Wright J, Muhajarine N. Respiratory illness in Saskatoon infants: The impact of housing and neighbourhood characteristics. Community-University Institute for Social Research: Technical Reports Series, 2003.
• Muhajarine N, Alstad E, Jackson M, Roberts R, Drechsler C. Decreasing the Risk of Second-Hand Smoke in Children in the Gabriel Springs Health District, Saskatchewan . Saskatoon , Saskatchewan , August 2002, 37 pages.
• Torgerson R, Muhajarine N, Chubb D, Digout B. Community Voices for Children: Report of the Review of Community-Based Literature and Content Analysis, Saskatoon Site. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan , June 2002, 124 pages.