Shehraz Riar

Shehraz Riar is a Research Assistant working under the supervision of Dr. Justin Lee at the St. Joseph’s Centre for Integrated Care. His work sits at the intersection of geriatric medicine, health equity, and innovation to improve health outcomes and care experiences for older adults at a systemic level. 

At the centre, Shehraz’s responsibilities include leading and designing clinical studies and literature reviews, managing data collection and analysis (REDCap, SPSS, R, and RevMan), and translating research findings into interdisciplinary collaborations for communities, clinicians, and policymakers. 

Integrate Care Related/ Research Interests:  

Geriatric Medicine, Culturally Sensitive Care, and Biopsychosocial Model of Health 

Current and Ongoing Projects: 

  • Is Equity Considered in Systematic Reviews of Frailty Interventions for Older Adults? (Supervisor: Dr. Justin Lee) 

  • The Appropriate Use of Chemical and Physical Restraints in Older Adults (Supervisor: Dr. Justin Lee) 

  • Use of Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonists for Insomnia and the Risk of Falls and Fractures and Prevention of Delirium: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis  (Supervisor: Dr. Justin Lee)