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Milad Parpouchi
Lecturer
Milad Parpouchi
Lecturer
- mparpouchi@sfu.ca
- BLU 10511
Areas of interest
Mental health and addiction, homelessness, and social determinants of health
Biography
Dr. Milad Parpouchi is a lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University and an applied health scientist affiliated with the Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction (CARMHA). He is also the Co-President of the Alumni Executive Committee at the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. Dr. Parpouchi earned three academic degrees from Simon Fraser University. He first earned a BA in health sciences and went on to earn a practice-based master’s degree in public health (MPH). Most recently, Dr. Parpouchi earned a doctorate in health sciences specializing in mental health and addiction recovery. Dr. Parpouchi has received numerous awards and distinctions for his work addressing the health and human rights of marginalized populations, and he is a former Canadian Institutes of Health Research doctoral scholar and a Trudeau Foundation scholar. Dr. Parpouchi’s research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and has been featured in print and broadcast media. He has also presented his findings at numerous scientific meetings and public events across Canada, the United States, and Europe.
Education
- BA, Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
- MPH, Population Health, Simon Fraser University
- PhD, Health Sciences (Mental Health and Addiction), Simon Fraser University
Research Interests
Dr. Parpouchi’s research investigates health and social interventions that promote recovery among people experiencing complex challenges, including addiction, mental illness, and homelessness. He has led research investigating opioid agonist treatment among people experiencing multiple barriers to care, including homelessness. Dr. Parpouchi has also led initiatives examining patients’ access to harm reduction services and reforming mental health services to be more inclusive of family members, caregivers, and patients. Most recently, Dr. Parpouchi has contributed to the development of provincial guidelines for recovery-oriented interventions among people experiencing substance use disorders.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Parpouchi’s teaching interests include:
- Mental health and illness
- Substance use and addiction
- Social determinants of health
- Research methods
Courses
Spring 2024
Summer 2024
Future courses may be subject to change.
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