Dr. Farzaneh Barak
Bio: Farzaneh holds a Ph.D. from the School of Human Nutrition at McGill University, where her research focused on intersectional gender analysis of women’s empowerment and food security. She has over fifteen years of experience in national and international research and professional work related to public health nutrition, food policy, food security, and equitable food systems, including projects in Canada, Uganda, Malawi, and Iran. Her research and practice focus on community-based approaches, intersectionality, gender-based analysis, food policy, and science communication. Currently, she serves as Senior Policy Advisor and Food Security Lead at Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), the national representative organization for Inuit in Canada, supporting initiatives that advance food security through research, advocacy, public outreach, and education.
Select Publications:
Barak, F., Masette, M., Efitre, J., Odong, R., Melgar-Quiñonez, H. (2023). Women’s agency in nutrition in the association between women’s empowerment in agriculture and food security: A case study from Uganda. World Food Policy, 9(2), 228–249. https://doi.org/10.1002/wfp2.12063
Barak, F., Efitre, J., Odong, R., & Melgar-Quiñonez, H. (2024). Intrahousehold empowerment patterns, gender power relations, and food security in Uganda. World Food Policy, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1002/wfp2.12071
Barak, F., Musiimenta, P., & Melgar-Quiñonez, H. (2024). Using an intersectionality framework to assess gender inequities in food security: A case study from Uganda. World Medical & Health Policy, 1–27. https://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.602
Barak, F., & Melgar-Quiñonez, H. (2024). Review of Challenges and Barriers in the Relationship between Women’s Empowerment and Food Security in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. International Health Trends and Perspectives, 4(2), 205-236. https://doi.org/10.32920/ihtp.v4i2.2070