Assistant professor
College of Pharmacy
Room 327 – Apotex Centre
750 McDermot Avenue West
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5
Phone: 204-474-9229
Fax: 204-789-7344
payam.peymani@umanitoba.ca
Payam Peymani, PharmD, PhD
Research achievements
Research summary
Dr. Peymani is a pharmacoepidemiologist whose research focuses on medication safety and effectiveness, real-world evidence and population health outcomes.
His research uses large-scale population-based health data and rigorous observational methods to evaluate medication utilization and health outcomes, with particular emphasis on pregnancy, children, people living with HIV, obesity and diabetes, and populations experiencing health inequities. He also applies machine learning and artificial intelligence methods to pharmacoepidemiologic research to generate evidence that informs clinical practice and health policy.
College of Pharmacy research theme
- Population therapeutics and health outcomes research
Research themes
- Antiretroviral therapy, HIV care and health outcomes
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning in pharmacoepidemiology
- Cardiometabolic medication safety and effectiveness
- Health equity and population-based pharmacoepidemiology
- Medication safety, effectiveness and utilization using real-world data
- Medication use and health outcomes during pregnancy and childhood
Research affiliations
- Member, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Council, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM)
- Research affiliate, Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network
- Research scientist, Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM)
- Scientific member, Diabetes Research Envisioned and Accomplished in Manitoba (DREAM) — Research Theme, CHRIM
Research groups
- Pharmacoepidemiology Research Group
Keywords
- Artificial intelligence
- Antiretroviral therapy
- Cardiometabolic medications
- Drug utilization
- Health equity
- HIV
- Machine learning
- Medication safety and effectiveness
- Neurodevelopmental outcomes
- Pediatric pharmacoepidemiology
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Population-based health data
- Pregnancy and child health
- Real-world evidence
Leadership style
My approach to leadership centres on empowering others, building collaborative teams and creating an environment in which people can develop and succeed. I value diverse perspectives, shared responsibility, mentorship and leading by example. I view leadership not simply as managing others, but as supporting colleagues and trainees in achieving their professional goals while contributing positively to the academic and broader community.
Teaching philosophy
Inspiring Passion and Preparing Trainees for the Future.
Great teaching is not just about knowledge transfer; it is about inspiring a passion for learning and preparing students for future challenges. I believe effective educators possess a deep passion for their subject, a commitment to fostering critical thinking, and the ability to prepare students for complex and evolving professional and academic environments. My teaching philosophy is built on the following core principles:
- Active Learning: I strongly advocate for student-centred, active learning approaches that encourage collaboration, problem-solving and constructive debate. These approaches enhance knowledge acquisition while helping students develop critical skills for lifelong learning and professional success.
- Inclusivity in Education: Recognizing the diverse cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds of students, I use inclusive teaching strategies that account for differences in prior knowledge, experience and learning needs. By integrating real-world case studies and simulations, I enable students to apply theoretical concepts to practical, real-life scenarios.
Biography
Dr. Payam Peymani is an assistant professor of pharmacoepidemiology at the College of Pharmacy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba.
He has professional experience across leading research institutions in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Canada, including roles as a Senior Researcher, Postdoctoral Fellow, and Lead Research Associate.
Dr. Peymani has more than 10 years of teaching experience; pharmacoepidemiology, biostatistics, research methodology, and scientific literature evaluation at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Education
Fellowship, Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (2019–2020)
PhD, Pharmacoepidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (2016)
PharmD, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (2010)
Awards
Selected awards:
- CBC Manitoba Future 40 winner (2024)
- Future 40 2024 winner Payam Peymani (CBC video)
- Future 40 winners make mark on Manitoba (CBC article)
- Gold Award, Non-Trainee Category, Child Health Research Days, Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) (2024)
- Canadian Mother-Child collaborative Training Platform (CAMCCO-L) Postdoctoral Bursary (2022)
Contact us
College of Pharmacy
Apotex Centre
750 McDermot Avenue West
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5 Canada
204-474-9306
204-789-3744