Akshaya Arya, BASc MD CCFP FCFP DLitt

Assistant Clinical Professor McMaster University; Adjunct Professor Environment and Resource Studies University of Waterloo
University of Western Ontario
Global Health Office
1O B Victoria St. S.
Kitchener, ON
Canada N2G 1C5
Email: narya@uwaterloo.ca

Biographical Sketch: Director Global Health Office Western University. Assistant clinical professor Family Medicine McMaster University. Adjunct Professor Environment Studies University of Waterloo. Former VP –IPPNW; President-PGS. Written, lectured around the world- Peace through Health. 2011-Honorary doctorate from Wilfrid Laurier University, APHA mid-Career Award- International Health. Founder- KW Refugee Health Clinic, provided mental health at risk for homelessness -St. John’s Kitchen -Kitchener-led to 2009 College of Family Physicians of Canada Geeta Gupta Award for Equity and Diversity.

Papers:
3361.0 Approaches to cardiovascular disease in global health: Are we missing the boat?