Biography

Dr. Lubna Daraz is an associate professor in the School of Library and Information Science within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the University of Montreal. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Daraz served as an assistant professor of medicine and research fellow at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, United States.

Dr. Daraz earned a Ph.D. in Health Sciences from McMaster University and a master’s degree in Information Studies from the University of Toronto.

Dr. Daraz’s areas of expertise include evidence-based practice, knowledge translation, digital health information-seeking, health literacy, health informatics, implementation science, and research on disadvantaged populations.

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La Dre Lubna Daraz est professeure agrégée à l’École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l’information de la Faculté des arts et des sciences de l’Université de Montréal. Avant cette nomination, la Dre Daraz a occupé les fonctions de professeure adjointe de médecine et de chercheuse à la Mayo Clinic de Rochester, dans le Minnesota (États-Unis).

La Dre Daraz est titulaire d’un doctorat en sciences de la santé de l’Université McMaster et d’une maîtrise en sciences de l’information de l’Université de Toronto.

Les domaines d’expertise de Mme Daraz comprennent la pratique fondée sur des données probantes, l’application des connaissances, la recherche d’informations de santé en ligne, la littératie en santé, l’informatique de la santé, la science de la mise en œuvre et la recherche sur les populations défavorisées.

Academic Positions

  • Present2026

    Associate Professor, Information in the Health Sector.

    School of Library and Information Science. Faculty of Arts and Sciences. University of Montreal.

  • 20262020

    Assistant Professor

    School of Library and Information Science. Faculty of Arts and Sciences. University of Montreal

  • 20202018

    Assistant Professor of Medicine

    College of Medicine and Science. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. USA

  • 20182016

    Research Fellow.

    Evidence-based Practice Research Program. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. USA

Education & Training

  • Ph.D. 2011

    Ph.D. in Health Sciences

    McMaster University

  • M.I.S.t. 2006

    Master's in Information Studies

    University of Toronto

Expertise

Digital health information-seeking
Evidence-based Practice
Digital Health Literacy
Implementation Science
Qualitative and Mixed-method
Knowledge Translation
Social determinants of health
Disadvantaged and vulnerable populations

Research Expertise

Knowledge is empowerment. Reliable health knowledge (information) has a tremendous impact on the social and economic well-being of Canadians.

My research involves collaboration between interdisciplinary teams to study the digital health information-seeking behaviour of people and develop evidenced-based tools and frameworks that may improve health outcomes and quality of life for the vulnerable, underserved, and disadvantaged populations.