Inequality | Health | Interdisciplinarity
University of Ottawa
Meet the team
Our team is made up of three professors in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa, undergraduate and graduate students.
Professors
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Bénédicte Fontaine-Bisson - RD, PhD
Associate Professor - School of Nutrition Sciences
Researcher affiliated with the Institut du savoir Montfort
Office: 613-562-5800 ext. 3482
Professional email: bfontain@uottawa.ca
Education:
B.Sc., Nutrition, Lava University
Ph.D., Nutrition, University of Toronto
Postdoctoral studies, INSERM, Paris, France
Alex Dumas, PhD
Full Professor - School of Human Kinetics
Researcher affiliated with the Institut du savoir Montfort
Office: (613) 562-5800 ext. 4271
Professional Email: adumas@uOttawa.ca
Education:
B.Sc., Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa
MA, Sport Studies, University of Ottawa
Ph.D., Kinesiology, University of Montreal
Postdoctoral studies, Social and Political Sciences, University of Cambridge (UK)
Description:
Their research program in perinatal social nutrition takes a socially-engaged approach focused on nutritional equity during pregnancy and early childhood. Perinatal social nutrition is based on theories and methodologies of the sociology of social inequality, to address social, cultural, organizational and political barriers to optimal perinatal nutrition and health. The research program uses mixed methods and seeks to offer nutritional services adapted to critical periods of development, from conception to early childhood. The primary goal is to reduce social inequality by improving the nutrition, health and wellness of families living with material and social insecurity.
Élise Carbonneau, DtP, PhD
Assistant Professor - School of Nutrition, Laval University
Researcher at Centre NUTRISS (Nutrition, santé et société) and INAF (Institut on nutrition and functional foods)
Office: (418) 656-2131 ext. 409428
Professional Email: elise.carbonneau.1@ulaval.ca
Education:
B.Sc., Nutrition, Laval University
M.Sc., Nutrition, Laval University
Ph.D., Nutrition, Laval University
Postdoctoral studies, School of Nutrition Sciences, University of Ottawa
Description:
Her research program focuses on the study of interventions and strategies that have the potential to improve the food empowerment of individuals living in vulnerable situations, with the aim of promoting healthy eating habits and a healthy relationship with foods. This program is structured into two main themes studied in the context of vulnerability: perinatal nutrition interventions, and adaptive eating styles.
Graduate students
Maxime Teillet
PhD student
School of Human Kinetics
Education:
B.Sc., Scientist, University of Nantes
Bachelor’s degree, STAPS, Education and Motricity course, University of Nantes
Master, MEEF 2nd degree, Physical and Sports Education Track, University of Nantes
Master 1, STAPS, Sports Management Track (Research Specialty), University of Nantes
Description:
Maxime has received his B.Sc. and his M.Sc. in Physical Education from the University of Nantes (France). He has started a second M.Sc. in Sports and Social Sciences (Major in Research) offering courses on the fundamentals and methodology of research in sociology. His research interest lies at the intersection between the sociology of education and the sociology of sport.
During his graduate programs, he studied french Sections sportives scolaires (i.e. school programs offering additional training during school time to selected students ; differents from high performance programs) under the supervision of Bruno Papin and Baptiste Viaud. Using qualitative research methods, he aims to further knowledge on the effects of these programs and the associated institutional interests (school system and sport system).
Today, Maxime is doing his Ph.D. in Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa. Supervised by Alex Dumas and Bruno Papin, his research focuses on the Sport-studies programs in Quebec in order to understand what works, for whom, and under what circumstances.
Salwa Bouya
PhD student in Population Health
School of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Education:
TBC
Description:
TBC
Loïc Legendre
Master's student
School of Human Kinetics
Education:
B.Sc., Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa
M.Sc. (c), Human Kinetics (sociology), University of Ottawa
Description:
Loïc completed his high school education at Lycée Jules Renard, Nevers, France. During his undergraduate degree in Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa, he was a member of the Geegees football team. He has received numerous academic awards, including the 2019 Usports Academic All-Canadian. Based on his own experience in balancing sport and academics, he is now enrolled in the Master's program in Human Kinetics (Sociology) under the supervision of Alex Dumas where he will focus on the operation of the Quebec sport-study program. Loïc is also a teacher at Lycée Claudel in Physical Education and Sports. His volunteer involvement can be summed up by the defense of the rights and well-being of domestic animals. He mainly fights against abandonment, mistreatment and the lack of information presented to adopting families.
Amy Zhu
Master's student
School of Nutrition Sciences
Education:
Honours B.Sc. in Health Sciences, Public Health and Population Health option, University of Ottawa
Description:
TBC
Yanick Brunette, RD
PhD student in Population Health
School of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Education:
BSc in Nutrition Sciences, University of Ottawa
Description:
Yanick recently obtained his honours bachelor's degree in food and nutrition sciences and is a member of the Ontario College of Dietitians. He is interested in social inequalities and their impact on nutrition and health, particularly during pregnancy and breastfeeding. He seeks to better understand how social issues affect the perception of healthy eating and how they influence eating behaviours. Yanick is a recipient of two research initiation awards (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program and Consortium National de Formation en Santé), which gave him the opportunity to be a research assistant on our team.
Jocelyne Labonté, RD, MSc
PhD student in Population Health
School of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Education:
BSc in Nutrition Sciences, University of Ottawa
MSc in Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University
Description:
Jocelyne is a Registered Dietitian working in maternal and child health research in Canada and Southeast Asia. Her primary research interests include micronutrient deficiencies, food fortification, global health, and nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life. Jocelyne is a recipient of the Ontario Women’s Health Scholars doctoral award, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral Research Award, and the Ontario Graduate Scholarship award.
Jocelyne began working as a research assistant with the Nourish to Flourish team in 2018. In 2020, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Ottawa’s Honours Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences program. As part of that degree, she completed a variety of dietetic internships with institutions such as the Government of Yukon and Indigenous Services Canada. In 2022, Jocelyne earned a Master of Science degree in Applied Human Nutrition from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her thesis focused on maternal dietary restrictions during pregnancy and lactation in rural Cambodia.
Since the fall of 2023, Jocelyne has returned to the University of Ottawa to pursue a doctoral degree in Population Health under the co-supervision of Dr. Bénédicte Fontaine-Bisson and Dr. Frank Wieringa (a researcher with France’s Institut de Recherche pour le Développement). Her doctoral research comprises a national study of the prevalence and determinants of micronutrient deficiencies and anemia in the Lao population.
Éloïse Fanget
Master's student
School of Nutrition Sciences
Education:
Honours B.Sc. in Health Sciences, Public Health and Population Health option, University of Ottawa
Description:
Eloïse completed her Honours Bachelor’s in Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa, with a concentration in Public Health and Population Health. Passionate about social nutrition and perinatal health, she seeks to better understand how public and community interventions can promote health from the earliest moments of life and prevent inequalities.
She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Nutrition and Food Biosciences at the University of Ottawa. As part of this program, she is involved in a realist evaluation of the “Olo follow-up” program, which aims at reducing food insecurity and mitigating social inequalities in the perinatal context in Quebec. Her research project aims to identify organizational and structural barriers that hinder the optimal implementation of the program, in order to contribute to improving services offered to vulnerable populations.
Throughout her master’s studies, Eloïse aspires to develop her skills in applied research, with the goal of contributing to the field of community and public health. Driven by a desire for social transformation, she also envisions continuing in academic research to contribute to sustainable solutions in nutrition and perinatal health.
Jade Dupont-Clément
Undergraduate Student
Biomedical Sciences
Description:
Jade is a Biomedical Science student passionate about addressing health inequities and promoting the well-being of Canadians. A recipient of the University of Ottawa Undergraduate Research Scholarship, she is particularly interested in using research to inform meaningful change in healthcare. Beyond the classroom, Jade volunteers with vulnerable populations and works as a Policy Analyst at Health Canada, where she has gained valuable insight into how health policies are developed and the crucial role research plays in shaping them. Her current research focuses on the impact of social inequalities on perinatal nutrition.