Beth Snow, Ph.D.

Contact Information
Program Coordinator, IMPART
BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health
E311 – 4500 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1

Academic Information
Ph.D., Human Nutrition (2006)
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

M.Sc., Nutritional Sciences (2000)
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada

B.Sc. (Hons.), Biochemistry (minor in Drama) (1999)
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Research Interests
Beth earned her Ph.D. in Human Nutrition from the University of British Columbia, where she investigated the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing fetal skeleton.  Her research earned her an Outstanding Student/Postdoc Award from the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Study Group and a finalist standing for the Enoch Gordis Research Recognition Award of the Research Society on Alcoholism.  During her doctoral studies, she was actively involved in teaching, including developing and teaching an online problem-based learning (PBL) course in introductory nutrition and training new graduate students and faculty members in PBL facilitation skills.  She was awarded the Graduate Student Teaching Award of Merit from the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture and a Graduate TA Teaching Award from UBC in recognition of her teaching accomplishments.  Currently, she is a sessional instructor in the Food, Nutrition & Health program at UBC. In addition, Beth is actively involved in science outreach – bringing the excitement of science to schoolchildren in Vancouver and beyond.  She coordinated the highly successful UBC Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program for five years, engaging students in hands-on science activities in classrooms, summer camps and in the community, and has judged science fairs at the local, regional and national level. Currently, she is a Scientist in Residence with the Vancouver School Board.   Beth is delighted to be bringing her experience in addictions research, education and program development to IMPART.

Publications
Abdulwadud O.A. and Snow M.E.  2007. Interventions in the workplace to support breastfeeding for women in employment.  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 3:CD006177...abstract in PubMed

Snow, M.E. and Keiver, K. 2007. Prenatal ethanol exposure disrupts the histological stages of fetal bone development.  Bone 41: 181-187 ...abstract in PubMed.

Duggal, S., Simpson, M.E., and Keiver, K. 2007. Effect of chronic ethanol consumption on the response of parathyroid hormone to hypocalcemia in the pregnant rat.  Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 31: 104-112. ...abstract in PubMed.

Keiver, K., Duggal, S. and Simpson, M.E.  2005. Ethanol Administration Results In A Prolonged Decrease In Blood Ionized Calcium Levels In The Rat.  Alcohol. 37: 173-178. ...abstract in PubMed.

Simpson, M.E., Duggal, S. and Keiver, K. 2005. Prenatal Ethanol Exposure Has Differential Effects On Fetal Growth And Skeletal Ossification.  Bone.  36: 521-532. ...abstract in PubMed.

Simpson, M.E. 2004. Sarin Nerve Gas – Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love PON-1.  BioTeach Reviews and Readings. 2(1): 101-105. ...fulltext.

Abstracts
Simpson, M.E. and Keiver, K. 2005.  Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Disrupts the Later Stages of Bone Development. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 29: 734A (abstract for poster).

Simpson, M.E., Duggal, S., Weinberg, J. and Keiver, K. 2004.  Effect Of
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure On Fetal Skeletal Development Is Site-Dependent. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 28: 215A (abstract for poster).

Duggal, S., Simpson, M.E. and Keiver, K. 2004.  Effect Of Chronic Alcohol Consumption On The Ability To Acutely Raise Parathyroid Hormone Levels In The Pregnant Rat. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 28: 780A (abstract for poster)

Keiver, K., Duggal, S., and Simpson, M.E.  2004.  Alcohol compromises fetal calcium homeostasis during acute maternal hypocalcemia. 47th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Federation of Biological Societies.  Vancouver, BC (abstract for poster).

Simpson, M.E., Weinberg, J., and Keiver, K.  2003.  Dose Effects of Maternal Alcohol Intake on Fetal Bone Ossification.  Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 27: 41A. (abstract for poster)

Simpson, M.E., Klenk, N., and Dawe, I.  2003. The UBC Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program: Science Outreach Experience During Graduate Education.  23rd Annual Conference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.  Vancouver.  (poster).

Scott, C., Simpson, B., and Dawe, I. 2002. The Let's Talk Science Partnership Program - Bringing Science to Elementary and Secondary School Classrooms.  85th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference and Exhibition.  Vancouver. June 1-5, 2002 (poster).

Keiver, K., Woo, W., Chi, J., Simpson, M.E., and Weinberg, J.  2001.  Time course of ethanol’s effects on calcium regulation in the pregnant rat.  Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 25: 75A. (abstract for poster).

Presentations

Snow, M.E., and Greaves, L. An online course in women, gender and addictions: Enhancing transdisciplinary training through shared knowledge creation. Teaching, Learning, & Technology Conference: Teaching for Learning: New Approaches for a New Generation, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC. May 14-15, 2008 (accepted).

Simpson, M.E. and Keiver, K. 2005.  Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Disrupts the Later Stages of Bone Development. Outstanding Student Presentation, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Study Group Satellite Session at the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism.  Santa Barbara, CA.  June 25-29, 2005.

Simpson, M.E.  Diet Myths: Are Low-Carb Diets Supported by Science?  Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon Leadership Conference: Master Trainer Biannual Workshop.  Vancouver, BC.  October 30-31, 2004.

Simpson, M.E.  Diet Myths: Are Low-Carb Diets Supported by Science?  Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon Leadership Conference: Moving Mountains.  Vancouver, BC.  October 28-30, 2004.

Simpson, M.E., Duggal, S., and Keiver, K.  2004. Prenatal Ethanol Exposure Has Differential Effects On Fetal Body Weight And Skeletal Ossification.  FAStdata Session, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Study Group Satellite Session at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism.  Vancouver, BC.  June 26-30, 2004.

Simpson, M.E., and Sipos Randor, Y.  2004.  The Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program: Opportunities for Graduate Students to Reflect on their Teaching and Learning.  The 4th Annual UBC Learning Conference
Scholarship and Reflection in Teaching and Learning.  Vancouver, BC, May 3-4, 2004.

Simpson, M.E., Weinberg, J., and Keiver, K.  2003.  Dose Effects of Maternal Alcohol Intake on Fetal Bone Ossification.  FAStdata Session, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Study Group Satellite Session at the 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism.  Fort Lauderdale, FL.  June 21-25, 2003.

Binns, S., Jolliffe, P., Kent, M., Luymes, D., Rideout, C., Riseman, A., Rojas, A., Shackleton, D., Simpson, M.E., and Skura, B.  2003. The Road to Transformation: Creating Your Map for Pedagogical Transformation. 23rd Annual Conference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.  Vancouver, BC. June 2003. 

Binns, S., Jolliffe, P., Kent, M., Luymes, D., Rideout, C., Riseman, A., Rojas, A., Shackleton, D., Simpson, M.E., Skura, B.  2003. Building a 'Tool Box' for Pedagogical Transition. 23rd Annual Conference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.  Vancouver, BC. June 2003.   

Simpson, M.E.  How To Run a Regional Conference.  4th Annual Let’s
Talk Science National Partnership Program Conference.  London, ON. July 18-21, 2002.

Simpson, M.E., Rideout, C., Chapman, G., and Miller, J.  2002.  Problem-Based Learning on the Internet: Lessons Learned.  2nd Annual UBC Learning Conference.  Vancouver, BC.  May 2-3, 2002.

Other Pursuits and Interests
In her spare time, Beth enjoys playing hockey (she and her recreational hockey team recently qualified for provincials!), running (she's completed two half marathons and is now training for her third), cooking and playing with technology.

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