India, March 8 -- Dr. Hassan Vatanparast (PhD), professor in the School of Public Health and the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, is this year's recipient of the SHRF Career Achievement Award. The award honours a Saskatchewan-based researcher who has made significant contributions to the health of the province, advanced knowledge, informed decision-making, and built local capacity across their career.

Vatanparast was celebrated for his impactful nutrition and public health research that has informed local, national and international dietary recommendations, bone health and osteoporosis interventions, empowerment-focused Indigenous community health practices, and immigrant and refugee nutrition programming.

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