Zahra’s research is now a published peer-reviewed article. Click here to read about my work on Islamophobia in Nursing.
Jackson, J., Ferreira, C., Scott, M., Jaibeeh Barah, E., Upal, Z., Phelps, K., Mei, C., Woo, M., Tung, M., Gadimova, F., Ewanyshyn, A., Perry, S., Ens, Y., Ginn, C. “Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved”: An ethnographic analysis of the health system in Black Panther’s Wakanda. BMJ Global Health.
Upal, Z., & Jackson, J. (2026). Islamophobia in canadian nursing: An interpretive phenomenological study looking at the experiences of female muslim nurses. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 8445621261426504. https://doi.org/10.1177/08445621261426504
Upal, Z. (2025, February 27). 5 tips on supporting Muslim nurses during Ramadan. Canadian Nurse.https://www.canadian-nurse.com/blogs/cn-content/2025/02/27/supporting-muslim-nurses-during-ramadan
Wigmore, J., Ahmed, B., Joaquino, G., Jaibeeh Barah, E., Upal, Z., Boring, T., Lee, M., Muel, E., Perry, S., Davidson, S., Ginn, C., End, T., Ferreira, C., & Jackson, J. (accepted). Are adverse childhood experiences scores associated with heroism or villainy? A quantitative observational study of Marvel and DC cinematic universe characters. PLOS One.
https://nursing.ucalgary.ca/news/masters-student-sheds-light-islamophobia-faced-muslim-nurses-canada
Zahra Upal 