Mushira Mohsin Khan, PhD

Health and Aging/Health Equity Researcher | Qualitative and Mixed Methodologist | Member, Board of Directors at the South Asian Public Health Association (SAPHA) | Adjunct Professor, Lewis University.

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I use mixed methods research to lead, conduct, and develop evidence-based community-engaged projects that aim to enhance the health and well-being of older adults, especially those from underserved and underrepresented groups. I have expertise in qualitative research methodologies, including one-on-one interviews, moderating focus groups, observation, and ethnographic research. I have a proven track record of translating complex research data into strategic and actionable insights, particularly across diverse cultural contexts. I am skilled in collaborative stakeholder engagement, including establishing community and academic partnerships and integrating multiple perspectives to inform user-centric and person-centered solutions to address health inequities. I also work closely with the marketing team to create reports and research briefs that can reach various audiences.

I have over twelve years of experience researching the social and structural determinants of health, health promotion and prevention practices and behaviors, informal care and support exchanges, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, immigration and acculturation, and asset-based approaches to community development.

I hold a PhD in Sociology from the University of Victoria, where I received multiple scholarships and awards for my academic excellence and research contributions. I have published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. I am also a member of the Board of Directors at the South Asian Public Health Association (SAPHA), where I advocate for the health needs and interests of South Asian Americans. In addition, I am an Adjunct Professor at Lewis University, where I teach courses on diversity and social justice in the sociology department.

I am skilled at data analysis software such as SPSS and NVivo and survey software including SurveyMonkey, Verint, and Qualtrics. I am fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu.

Through my research, I strive to ensure that everyone receives the care and attention they deserve, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, or cultural background.

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Education

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    University of Victoria

    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Sociology

    Activities and Societies: American Sociological Association Canadian Sociological Association Uvic Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health Gerontological Society of America AcademyHealth Sociologists for Women in Society South Asian Public Health Association American Muslim Health Professionals

Publications

  • “We are all spiritual beings on a human journey”: gerotranscendence and generativity in the stories of South Asian American older adults

    Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging

  • Of Duty and Diaspora: (Re)negotiating the intergenerational contract in South Asian Muslim families

    Journal of Aging Studies

  • Hope and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Older Adulthood

    Aging and Mental Health

  • Hope as a Motivator for Healthy Behaviors in Older Adults

    Innovation in Aging

  • Intergenerational Exchanges In Aging South Asian Muslim Families: An Intersectional Lifecourse Perspective

    Innovation in Aging

  • Like A Dew Drop On A Lotus Leaf: Perceptions Of Aging Well In South Asian American Older Adults

    Innovation in Aging

  • Healthcare Worker Violent Deaths in the Workplace: A Summary of Cases from the National Violent Deaths Reporting System

    Workplace Health and Safety

  • Health Promotion Practices for Immigrant Older Adults

    Promoting the Health of Older Adults

  • Diabetes and Diabetes Care among Non-obese Japanese-Americans: Findings from a Population-based Study

    Advances in Preventive Medicine

  • Precarity, migration, and aging

    Bristol University Press

  • An Enhanced Instructor’s Manual for Continuity and Innovation: Canadian Families in the New Millennium

    Nelson Canada

  • Investing in Families and Children

    Oxford University Press

  • Living Arrangements of Families

    Nelson Canada

  • Understanding the Changing Nature of Relationships in Aging Canadian Families

    Oxford University Press

  • Are Visible Minorities “Invisible” in Canadian Health Data and Research? A Scoping Review

    International Journal of Migration, Health, and Social Care

  • Negotiating Sacred Values: Dharma, Karma, and Migrant Hindu Women

    Rutgers University Press

  • No One Should Be Left Behind: Constructing Appropriate Health Promotion Practices for Immigrants

    Canadian Scholars’ Press

  • Constructing a Sense of Commitment in ‘Living Apart Together’ (LAT) Relationships: Interpretive Agency and Individualization

    Current Sociology

  • (In) Visible Minorities in Canadian Health Data and Research

    Population Change and Lifecourse Strategic Knowledge Cluster Discussion Paper Series

  • Optimizing health promotion among ethnocultural minority older adults

    International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care

  • Asset Based Community Development to Promote Healthy Aging in a Rural Context in Western Canada: Notes from the Field

    Journal of Community Practice

  • Immigrant Families and Canada’s Changing Ethno-Racial Diversity

    Nelson Canada

  • Migration and Ageing

    Policy Press

Honors & Awards

  • 2021 Canadian Sociological Association Outstanding Graduating Student Award

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  • CAGS-ProQuest Distinguished PhD Dissertation Award (nominated)

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  • Governor General’s Gold Medal Outstanding Academic Record (nominated)

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  • SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Scholarship: 2015-2018

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  • 2019 MAFS Award for Outstanding Community Service

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  • Howard E. Petch Research Scholarship: 2018-19

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  • President’s Research Scholarship: 2016-17

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  • Roy E.L Watson Scholarship 2012

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  • UVic Graduate Award 2015

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  • Uvic Graduate Award 2013

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  • Uvic Graduate Award 2014

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Languages

  • Hindi

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Urdu

    Native or bilingual proficiency

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