Chandrakant Shah

Canadian doctor, researcher and social activist.

Chandrakant Shah

Born|  (1936-04-07) April 7, 1936 (age 88)

Gujarat, India

Nationality| Canadian
Alma mater| University of Toronto, Harvard School of Public Health
Occupation(s)| Doctor, researcher, social activist
Known for| aboriginal health research & advocacy
Notable work| Sick Kids Hospital
University of Toronto

Chandrakant Shah, OOnt, is a Canadian doctor, researcher and social activist. Shah is the clinical coordinator of Anishnawbe Health Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Shah has been a staff physician since 1996, providing primary health care to Toronto's indigenous community as well as people who have been marginalized, such as the homeless, the unemployed and children living in poverty.[1] He is also a consultant with Peel Public Health, Honorary Staff of The Hospital for Sick Children, and Courtesy Staff at the St. Michael's Hospital (Toronto). He is professor emeritus of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the School of Medicine, University of Toronto.[2]

His textbook, now in its 6th edition Public Health and Preventive Medicine in Canada,[3] is widely used by Canadian undergraduate and graduate students from a range of health disciplines.[4] He is recipient of several awards including the Order of Ontario and the Outstanding Physicians of Ontario award (2007) by the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario for excellence and coming closest to meeting society's vision of an "ideal physician."[5]

## Aboriginal Health and Wellness

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Shah is most well known for his research and activism in the Aboriginal Health and Wellness space.[5][6][7]

## References

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1. ^ A personal crusade for public health
2. ^ Faculty Profile Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ Shah's Public Health and Preventive Health Care in Canada
4. ^ Amazon: Public Health and Preventive Medicine in Canada, Paperback
5. ^ a b Dr. Chandrakant Shah presented with Council Award, policy updates, Physician Resources Task Force revived, Noteworthy now available.
6. ^ The Toronto Star: How aboriginal healers might help fight swine flu
7. ^ Alberta Sweetgrass: Doctor urges Aboriginal lifestyle change

## External links

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* University of Toronto