About Our Study

Ghazal Fazli is teaching as an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga and the Lead in Education and Training for the Network for Healthy Populations. She is the Principal Investigator of the Prevent Diabetes Save Lives lab. Her research explores the impact of social, community, and environmental determinants of prediabetes and diabetes. As an epidemiologist, Ghazal has deep interests for research and policy initiatives that promote action on the social and environmental determinants of health to improve well-being and quality of life across the lifespan.

Natanela (Naty) is a Research Associate at the Prevent Diabetes Save Lives lab. She holds a Master of Arts in Sociology and Legal Studies from the University of Waterloo and an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology and English from the University of Toronto. Naty's research interests include the social and environmental determinants of health, diabetes prevention, and both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.

​Aimen is a Master of Public Health student at the University of Waterloo with a strong interest in chronic disease prevention and health equity. She supports research coordination, community engagement, and volunteer recruitment for the diabetes screening initiative. Aimen is passionate about making preventive health services more accessible and inclusive for underserved communities.

Lilaani Thangavadivelu is a Master of Public Health student in Epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Her work focuses on health equity, chronic disease management, and the social and environmental determinants of health. She is experienced in leading community-based health initiatives and health equity workshops, with a strong grounding in co-designed, culturally responsive research. Through a blend of academic training and community engagement, Lilaani supports inclusive, evidence-informed approaches to public health.