Brenda Leung
Associate Professor
About
Dr. Brenda Leung is an Associate Professor at the University of Lethbridge's Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Emmy Droog Chair in Complementary and Alternative Healthcare. Dr. Leung is trained in epidemiology and naturopathic medicine, and she is committed to support student learning through teaching and mentorship, welcoming student involvement in her research projects, and/or through directed studies.
Education:
- PhD - Epidemiology, University of Calgary '12
- MSc - Health Research, University of Calgary '06
- ND - Naturopathic Medicine, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine '98
- BSc - Biopsychology, University of British Columbia '91
Teaching Experience:
Dr. Brenda Leung has taught in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge since 2015. She has taught the following courses:
- PUBH 5003: Advance Epidemiology
- PUBH 5000: Applied Health Research Methods
- HLSC 2310: Human Nutrition
- HLSC 3850: Evidence-based Integrative Therapies
- HLSC 2850: Introduction to Complementary Alternative Health Care
Dr. Brenda Leung's area of research focus extends from fetal development to young adulthood, with an emphasis on mental disorders such as ADHD, anxiety, depression. I also study non-pharmaceutical interventions in chronic disease care.
Current and Recent Grants:
Principal Investigator (May 2024 – present)
Building an Integrative Research and Assessment Hub for Language and Communication Development
- Alberta Technology and Innovation: Research Capacity Program's 2023-24 Small Equipment
- Funding: $124,939
- Co-Principal Investigators: (Health Sciences lead)
(February 2024 - 2028) Experiential and Epigenetic Pathways to Depression and Resilience in Youth CIHR Project Grant
- Funding: $1,147,500
- Role: co-applicant