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Phone

250-371-5539

Email

mdsouza@tru.ca

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Melba D'Souza

Associate Professor

School of Nursing

Summary

My scholarly journey integrates the significance of health promotion, prevention, diversity, and technology among populations at high-risk of Prediabetes, New onset, and Diabetes Mellitus.

Expertise, interests and research

  Aging and Health    Diversity    Education    Gender and Women's Studies    Health Care    Nursing Obesity/Diet


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