Raywat Deonandan, PhD

Last updated: July 4, 2008

 

 

 

Contents:

 

I.          Education

II.         Academic Appointments

III.        Publications

IV.        Invited Lectures

V.         Work Experience

VI.        Consulting Experience

VII.       Teaching Experience

VIII.      Professional & Community Service

IX.        Honours & Awards

X.         Media Exposure

XI.        Professional Memberships

XII.       Personal

 

 

 

I. Education

 

1994-2001                  Ph.D in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of Western Ontario

Thesis: “In Vitro Fertilization: Risk Factors & Realistic Outcomes”

                        Advisor: Dr. M. Karen Campbell

 

1990-1993                  M.Sc in Physiology & Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto

Thesis: “Saccadic Tracking of Constant Power Targets”

Advisor: Dr. Peter E. Hallett

 

1992-1993                  B.Ed  in Science & Mathematics Education, University of Toronto

 

1986-1990                  B.Sc in Physiology, Physics and Anthropology, University of Toronto

Thesis: “The Calculation of Glycerol Turnover in the Dog”

                        Advisor: Dr. Ken Norwich

 

 

Additional Training

 

2006                 Medical PBL Facilitator training (Ottawa, Canada)

2005                 Economic Evaluations (Toronto, Canada)

2003/5/6           Hindi language training (Washington, USA, and Ottawa, Canada)

2002                                  Principles of supervision (Washington, USA)

1998                                  Canadian Securities Course (Canadian Securities Institute)

1997                                  Accounting & Business Analysis (Ivey Business School, London, Canada)

Fundamentals of Clinical Trials (University of Western Ontario)

1996                                  International Health Economics (Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada)

-courses and field work held in various locations in India

1993                                  Advanced French Immersion (Universite de Ste Anne, Church Point, Canada)

 

Certifications

 

1993                                  Ontario Teaching Certificate (Ministry of Education and Training)

 

Languages                                                      

 

Fluent English, advanced French, intermediate Hindi, basic Japanese.

 

 

II. Academic Appointments

 

Present Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa
2006-Present Adjunct Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine University of Ottawa
2007-2008 Part-time Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa
2006-2007 Investigator, Research Institute of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario

 

 

III. Publications

 

Peer-Reviewed (Academic) Articles

 

  1. Humphreys P, Deonandan R, Whiting S, Barrowman N, Matzinger M, Hurteau J, Briggs V, Wallace E.  (May, 2007).  "Factors associated with epilepsy in children with periventricular leukomalacia."  Journal of Child Neurology. 22(5):598-605
  2. Deonandan R, Mensinkai S, Hodgson A.  (March 2007).  "Effectiveness of neuraminidase inhibitors for prevention of influenza."  Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health.
  3. Deonandan R, Campbell MK, Robertson J, Tummon I. (2001). "IVF births and pregnancies: an exploration of two methods of assessment using life table analysis." Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 18(2):75-79. (Editorial commentary in PDF form available here.)
  4. Deonandan R, Campbell MK, Ostbye T, Robertson J, Tummon I (2000). "A comparison of methods for measuring socioeconomic status by occupation or postal area." Chronic Diseases in Canada. 21(3):114-118.
  5. Deonandan R, Campbell MK, Ostbye T, Tummon I. (2000). "Towards a more meaningful in vitro fertilization success rate." Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 17(9):498-503.
  6. Ostbye T, Deonandan ., Donner A, Sim D. (1999). "Teaching Clinical Trials Electronically." Medical Teacher. 21(4):415-419.
  7. Deonandan RS. (1997). "Developing an electronic extramural course in clinical trials." Western Journal of Graduate Research. 6(1):1-4
  8. Deonandan RS. (1997). "Using saccadic eye movement latencies to measure retinal summation areas." Western Journal of Graduate Research. 6(1): 60-64

 

 

Published Abstracts

 

1.       Deonandan R, Humphreys P, Barrowman N, Whiting S. (2004). Clinical epidemiology of epileptic children with periventricular leukomalacia. Annals of Neurology. Vol 56 (suppl 8), page S124

2.       Humphreys P, Whiting S, Deonandan R, Barrowman N, Matzinger MA, Briggs V, Hurteau J, Wallace E. (2004). Neuroradiological correlates of epilepsy in children with periventricular leukomalacia. Annals of Neurology. Vol 56 (suppl 8), page S112

 

Books

 

1.       Deonandan, Raywat (2003). Divine Elemental. Toronto: TSAR Publishing. ISBN 1-894770-08-0

2.       Deonandan, Raywat (1999). Sweet Like Saltwater. Toronto: TSAR Publishing. ISBN 0-920661-77-7

 

Book Chapters

 

1.       Deonandan, R. (2005). "Why I Love Professional Wrestling" in Opposing Viewpoints: Popular Culture. Farmington Hills: Thomson Gale publishing.

2.       Deonandan, R. (2004) "A Scientist's Relationship With Science Fiction" in Worlds of Wonder: Readings in Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature. Edited by Jean-François Leroux and Camille La Bossière. Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press.

3.       Deonandan, R.S. & Hallett, P.E. (1994) "Spatial Summation of Saccades" in Contemporary Ocular Motor & Vestibular Research: A Tribute to David A. Robinson. Edited by Albert Fuchs, Thomas Brandt, Ulrich Büttner and David Zee. Stüttgart & New York: Georg Thieme Verlag, pp. 194-196.

 

Academic Letters

 

1.       Deonandan, R.S., Barrowman, N.J. (June 16, 2004). The paradox of the placebo. BMJ (online edition). www.bmj.com

 

Non Peer-Reviewed Academic

 

1.       Deonandan, R.S. "Rate of Change: Hypertext 101" Paragraph. (Stratford, ON). No. 19, pp. 7-9, 1996.

2.       Deonandan, R.S. "E-zines - The Future of Publishing?" Canadian Writer's Journal. (Vancouver, BC). 13(1):24-28, 1996.

3.       Deonandan, R.S. "Multicultural Nature Of The Martial Arts" Black Belt Journal (Richmond Hill, ON), Mar., 1994. 

 

Theses

 

1.       Deonandan, R.S. (2001) In Vitro Fertilization: Risk Factors and Realistic Outcomes. Doctoral Thesis. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, ON.

2.       Deonandan, R.S. (1993) Saccadic Tracking of Constant Power Targets. Master's Thesis, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.

3.       Deonandan, R.S. (1990) Calculation of Glycerol Turnover In The Dog. Senior Research Thesis, Baccalaureate, Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.

 

Reports for Canadian Governments and NGOs

 

  1. Deonandan, R. (March 26, 2007). “Scan of Online Pandemic Influenza Training Courses for Physicians”. Canadian Public Health Association
  2. Deonandan, R. (March 26, 2007). “Profile of Physicians Targeted by Proposed Online CME Course”. Canadian Public Health Association
  3. Deonandan, R. (Oct, 2006). “The Efficacy and Safety of Oseltamivir and Zanamivir in the Prevention of Influenza”. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
  4. Deonandan, R. (Oct, 2006). “The Efficacy and Safety of Amantadine in the Prevention of Influenza”. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
  5. Deonandan, R. (Feb, 2004). Reproductive Health Outcomes in Haldimand-Norfolk, 1993-2000. Haldimand and Norfolk Health Unit. Simcoe, ON.
  6. Deonandan, R., Tucker, W. (Dec, 2003). Communicable Diseases: Haldimand & Norfolk Health Status Report, 2004. Haldimand and Norfolk Health Unit. Simcoe, ON.
  7. Boyle, E., Badley, E., Deonandan, R. (March, 2001). Patterns of Primary and Specialist Care for Arthritis and Related Conditions in Ontario, 1996/97: An Analysis of the OHIP Dataset. Arthritis Community Research & Evaluation Unit, Toronto, ON.
  8. Badley, E., Kasman, N., Deonandan, R., Boyle, E. (March, 2001). Comparison of the Patterns of Health Care Utilization by the General Population, and by People with Arthritis or Rheumatism, or Other Chronic Conditions: An Analysis of the 1996/97 Ontario Health Survey. Arthritis Community Research & Evaluation Unit, Toronto, ON.
  9. Badley, E., Deonandan, R., Elliot-Gibson, V. (Nov., 2000). Field Testing of Body Function and Structure (Impairment) Codes as proposed in the ICIDH Beta 1 and Beta 2 revision in Rehabilitation Facilities. Canadian Institute for Health Information, Ottawa, ON.
  10. Parkinson, A.M., Deonandan, R., Badley, E. (August, 2000). Utilization Patters of Rehabilitation Therapy, Chiropractic & Psychosocial Services in Ontario: a Report on the 1996-97 Ontario Health Survey. Arthritis Community Research & Evaluation Unit, Toronto, ON.
  11. Deonandan, R. (May, 2000). Maternal Perceptions Survey, Component Relating to Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Literature Review and Suggested Survey Questions. Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON.
  12. Badley, E., Dixon, C., Deonandan, R., Fay, J. (May, 2000). Expectations and opinions about services and programs of The Arthritis Society, Ontario Division. The Arthritis Society of Canada, Toronto, ON.
 

Reports for US Federal Government

  1. Deonandan, R. (July, 2003). Kidney Disease Fact Sheet. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
  2. Deonandan, R. (April 17, 2003). Hyperthyroidism. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
  3. Deonandan, R. (Jan 15, 2003). Prevalence of Diabetes Over Time. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
  4. Deonandan, R. (Sep 24, 2002). An Exploration of the 2001 Youth Behavioral Risk Survey. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
  5. Deonandan, R. (May 9, 2002). Prevalence of Diabetes Among Chicago Women. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
  6. Deonandan, R. (May 3, 2002). Diabetes in SE Asia. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
  7. Deonandan, R. (April 25, 2002). Metabolic Syndrome. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
  8. Deonandan, R. (Feb 28, 2002). Irritable Bowel Syndrome Statistics. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
  9. Deonandan, R. (Jan 14, 2002). Childhood & Adolescent Obesity/NIDDM Rates. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
  10. Deonandan, R. (Jan 10, 2002). Baseline Trends in Diabetes. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
  11. Deonandan, R. (Dec 5, 2001). Diabetes Burden to Increase 165% by 2050. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
  12. Deonandan, R. (Nov 27, 2001). Epidemiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
  13. Deonandan, R. (Oct 31, 2001). Ethnic Differences in Renal Disease and Service Provision. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
  14. Deonandan, R. (Oct 22, 2001). The Effects of Ethnicity Re: Diabetes. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
 

 

Conference Papers (and Posters*)

 

  1. *Deonandan, R. (May 14, 2008). “Public Health Implications of Assisted Human Reproduction”. Canadian Medical Sociology Association Inaugural Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
  2. Deonandan, R. (Apr 22, 2008). “Public Health and Infertility: The Case for School-Based Planning.” Canadian Association for School Health, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.
  3. Deonandan, R. (Mar 28, 2008). "Public Health Implications of Reproductive Tourism." Society for Applied Anthropology, Memphis, Tennessee.
  4. Deonandan, R. (May 28, 2007). "Disease As a Factor In Mass Migration." Society for Applied Anthropology, Tampa, Florida.
  5. Deonandan, R. (May 30, 2006). "The Burden of Mental Illness in the Caribbean." Caribbean Studies Association, Port of Spain, Trinidad & TObago
  6. *Al-Sulaiti G, Samson LM, Deonandan R, Younger J, Suh KN. (Mar 18-21, 2006). "Influenza Vaccination of Staff and Physicians at a Tertiary-Care Pediatric Hospital: What Can We Do to Improve Uptake?" 16th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Chicago, IL
  7. *Whiting, S., Humphreys, P., Deonandan, R., Barrowman, N. (Dec 7, 2004). "Identifying Factors Associated With Epilepsy In Children With PVL." 58th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, New Orleans, LA
  8. *Deonandan, R., Whiting, S., Humphreys, P., Barrowman, N. (Dec 6, 2004). "Age of Seizure Onset Among Children With PVL." 58th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, New Orleans, LA
  9. *Humphreys, P., Whiting, S., Deonandan, R., Barrowman, N., Matzinger, M.A., Briggs, V., Hurteau, J., Wallace, E. (Oct 15, 2004). "Neuroradiogical correlates of epilepsy in children with periventricular leukomalacia." 33rd Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society, Ottawa, ON.
  10. *Deonandan, R., Humphreys, P., Barrowman, N., Whiting, S. (Oct 15, 2004). "The clinical epidemiology of epileptic children with periventricular leukomalacia." 33rd Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society, Ottawa, ON.
  11. *Benedict, R., Deonandan, R. (Oct, 2003). "Public Health Strengthening in Guyana." Conference of the Canadian Society for International Health, Ottawa, Ontario
  12. Deonandan, R.S. (June 13, 2001). "Risk Factors Associated With In Vitro Fertilization." First National Student Meeting of the Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics. University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
  13. *Deonandan, R.S., Campbell, M.K., Robertson, J., Tummon, I. (June 14, 2001). "In Vitro Fertilization: Risk Factors and Realistic Outcomes." Congress of Epidemiology. Toronto, ON.
  14. Deonandan, R.S. (May 5, 2001). "A Scientist’s Relationship With Science Fiction." The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Symposium, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.
  15. *Deonandan, R.S., Ostbye, T. (Nov. 13, 1999). "Developing an Electronic Extramural Course in Clinical Trials." Student Conference of the Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH), Ottawa, ON.
  16. Deonandan, R.S., Campbell, M.K., Ostbye, T., Tummon, I. (Sep. 25, 1999). "Comparison of Methods for Measuring SES by Occupation or Postal Code." Student Conference of the Canadian Society of Epidemiologists and Biostatisticians (CSEB), Toronto, ON.
  17. Deonandan, R.S., Campbell, M.K., Ostbye, T., Tummon, I. (Sep. 25, 1999). "Confirming BhCG Pregnancy Testing With Ultrasound Testing Within an IVF Patient Population." Student Conference of the Canadian Society of Epidemiologists and Biostatisticians (CSEB), Toronto, ON.
  18. *Deonandan, R.S., Campbell, M.K., Ostbye, T., Tummon, I. (Nov. 15, 1997). "Estimating the Success of In Vitro Fertilization." Student Conference of the Canadian Society of Epidemiologists and Biostatisticians (CSEB), Toronto, ON.
  19. *Deonandan, R.S., Ostbye, T. (Nov. 15, 1997). "Developing an Electronic Course in Clinical Trials." Student Conference of the Canadian Society of Epidemiologists and Biostatisticians (CSEB), Toronto, ON.
  20. *Deonandan, R.S. (May 15, 1997). "In Vitro Fertilization: Developing a Superior Success Index to Better Reflect Risk of Morbidity." Margaret P. Moffat Graduate Research Day, University of Western Ontario, London, ON.
  21. *Deonandan, R.S. (Feb. 12, 1997). "In Vitro Fertilization: Developing a Superior Success Index." Graduate Research Forum, University of Western Ontario, London, ON.
  22. *Deonandan, R.S. (Nov. 2, 1996). "Re-calculating the Success Rates of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF); and the IVF Demographic Patterns Resulting from Changes in O.H.I.P. Billing Policy." Student Conference of the Canadian Society of Epidemiologists and Biostatisticians (CSEB), Ottawa, ON.
  23. Blackford, Karen. (Nov. 11, 1995). "The Implications of the NAFTA for Mexican Children Whose Parents Have Multiple Sclerosis". Presented by R.S. Deonandan at CALACS (Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies) conference, Toronto, ON.
  24. Hallett, P.E. & Deonandan, R.S. (May, 1994) "Saccades to Constant Power Targets of Variable Size." Association for Research In Vision and Opthalmology (ARVO) Symposium, Sarasota, Florida.
  25. Deonandan, R.S. & Hallett, P.E. (September 26-29, 1993) "Spatial Summation of Saccades". Presented (by P.E. Hallett) at A Tribute to David A. Robinson: Four Decades of Seminal Vestibulo-Occulomotor Research International Meeting, Eibsee, Germany.
  26. Deonandan, R.S. & Hallett, P.E. (April 14, 1992) "Calculation of the Ricco Spatial Summation Area." Frontiers in Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.

 

Letters to Lay Media

 

1.       Sep 30, 2000 - "When I was 12 years old, I met Pierre Trudeau" in The National Post

2.       Feb 14, 1994 - "New Words For Webster" in Time Magazine

3.       Oct 3, 1993 - "Just Calm Down" in The Toronto Star

 

Newspaper & Magazine Articles

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  1. "The Politicization of Science", India Currents Magazine (San Jose, Ca), March 28, 2008
  2. "The False War Between Civilizations", India Currents Magazine (San Jose, Ca), June 23, 2006
  3. "Opal-Gate", Chowk website (Vancouver, BC), May 10, 2006
  4. "Review: Raymond and Hannah" Idea&s Magazine (Toronto, ON), Autumn, 2005.
  5. "Champion Of Her Silly Activity" The Toronto Star (Toronto, ON), July 29, 2005.
  6. "Are We Overdue For A Pandemic?" The Toronto Star (Toronto, ON), March 2, 2005.
  7. "Poverty Caused the Tsunami." India Currents Magazine (San Jose, CA), Feb 2, 2005.
  8. "Why Not (Cough, Cough) Diarrhea?" Rabble.Ca (Toronto, ON), Jan 19, 2005.
  9. " Stingy Tsunami Relief." Rabble.Ca (Toronto, ON), Jan 3, 2005.
  10. "Poverty At the Root of Tsunami Tragedy." Rabble.Ca (Toronto, ON), Jan 3, 2005.
  11. "Review: The View From Tamischeira" Prairie Fire website (Winnipeg, MB), Nov, 2004.
  12. "Looking For A Link Between Pornography And Sex Crimes: The Jury Is Still Out." The Ottawa Citizen, June 30, 2004.
  13. "Which Am I, Truly?" Chowk website, Dec 23, 2003.
  14. "Which Am I, Truly?" The Globe and Mail (Toronto, ON), Dec 22, 2003.
  15. "Water fights threaten to become water wars." Global Voice (Windsor, ON), Vol 2, #5, June, 2003.
  16. "Men and women shouldn't stand for this." The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, ON), Oct 6, 2003.
  17. "Is SARS a precursor to pandemic?" Toronto Star (Toronto, ON), May 26, 2003.
  18. "Is SARS a precursor to pandemic?" Toronto Star online edition, May 20, 2003.
  19. "The New Oil." Rabble.Ca (Toronto, ON), May 7, 2003.
  20. "The New Oil." India Currents Magazine (San Jose, CA), May, 2003.
  21. "The Frontiers Of Salman Rushdie." India Currents Magazine (San Jose, CA), May, 2003.
  22. "The 'Swarthy' Factor" The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, ON), November 5, 2002.
  23. "Living In Fear in Washington, DC" The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, ON), October 19, 2002.
  24. "The Public Must Be Taught About Biotechnology" SHI Newsletter (Toronto, ON), October, 2002.
  25. "Profile This!" India Currents Magazine, (San Jose, CA), October, 2002
  26. "Kashmir, Mon Amour" Rabble.Ca (Toronto, ON), August 13, 2002.
  27. "Biometrics Doesn't Have To Be Scary" SHI Newsletter (Toronto, ON), July, 2002.
  28. "Is Western Coverage of Kashmir Racist?" India Currents Magazine, (San Jose, CA), July, 2002
  29. "To heck with moon rocks, there's Luke Skywalker" The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, ON), May 9, 2002
  30. "The Great Game: A Review of Tournament of Shadows" India Currents Magazine, (San Jose, CA), May, 2002
  31. "Last of the Red Hot Nerds" The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, ON), March 23, 2002.
  32. "Biotechnology Responds to Terrorism" SHI Newsletter (Toronto, ON), Feb, 2002.
  33. "A Jewel in a Sparkling Collection" India Currents Magazine, (San Jose, CA), Feb. 2002
  34. "South Asian Madness." Dooney’s Café website, Feb. 2002