We are excited to be working with a passionate group of volunteers who dedicate their time to support our research and projects. Our volunteers help in diverse capacities, including social media, event planning, publications, data collection, clinical research, and outreach. If you are interested in joining our team as a volunteer please visit our Get Involved page for more information.
Dianah Hayati
Dianah is an Integrated Sciences undergraduate student at UBC, integrating physiology and preventative medicine. Her research focuses include substance use, concurrent disorders, homelessness, and e-mental health. She is interested in exploring strategies, such as psychosocial treatment, for preventative measures and early intervention to serve vulnerable populations. Dianah hopes to promote patient-centered care for individuals with diverse backgrounds, and reduce barriers in accessing mental health resources through her research at the ACD lab.
Mohsen Kianpoor
I have immigrated to Canada in 2018, with more than a 25-years of experience as a psychiatrist in multiple positions such as assistant and associate professor of psychiatry at Shiraz and Zahedan Universities of medical school. At the same period of time, I had my own private clinical practice in my home country (Iran). I have had a couple of publications (more than 25), mostly in the field of my interests including addiction, dissociation, trauma, and sociocultural psychiatry.
Raha Masoudi
Raha is a Behavioural Neuroscience student at UBC. Her research interests include substance use, e-mental health, and trauma. She is interested in learning about how prevention and early intervention can be maximally effective within healthcare contexts for individuals of variable and vulnerable psychosocial backgrounds. Her future goals include being an active agent within the implementation of more equitable, integrated and accessible healthcare systems.
Koviya Sirohi
Koviya is a 5th-year Psychology Honours Student at Simon Fraser University. She is interested in studying the environmental and biological factors that cause the onset of substance-use disorders. Koviya is also interested in studying how psychosocial treatments can inhibit addictive behaviours and prevent relapse.