Moms in Motion Research Team

Dr. Garry Shen

Principal Investigator and Group Leader

Dr. Garry Shen is a tenured Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Manitoba with extensive experience in both research and teaching. He obtained MD and PhD degrees from Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School and has completed advanced postgraduate training at internationally renowned institutions, including the University of Iowa, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, University of Alberta and Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Shen's research interests encompass diabetic cardiovascular complications, atherosclerosis, thrombosis, inflammation, gestational diabetes, Indigenous health, and nutritional interventions for diabetes management. Throughout his career, he has led numerous provincial and multidisciplinary research initiatives and has consistently secured competitive funding from national granting agencies.

He has authored more than 160 peer-reviewed publications, books, and book chapters and has received numerous academic and research awards in recognition of his contributions to the field. Currently, he serves as the Associate Director of the Diabetes Research Group and Co-Chair of the Endocrine Research Group at the University of Manitoba.

Dr. Shen has also contributed significantly to international scholarly publishing, including the Editor-in-Chief for Cardiovascular and Hematologic Disorders-Drug Targets. Together with leading experts in the field, he serves as an editor of the first comprehensive textbook on gestational diabetes, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Research and Evidence-Based Clinical Practice and Guidelines. The book is scheduled for publication by Elsevier in 2027 and is expected to serve as an important resource for researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals worldwide.

Dr. Amy Hui

Research Coordinator

Dr. Amy Hui is a Registered Dietitian, diabetes educator, and nutrition researcher with more than 20 years of experience in nutrition, diabetes, maternal and child health, and clinical and community-based research. She holds a PhD and MSc in Human Nutritional Sciences from the University of Manitoba.

Amy has been involved with Moms in Motion since its early development, working with pregnant women, health-care providers, and First Nations communities across Manitoba. Her research interests include maternal nutrition, healthy pregnancy, gestational diabetes, breastfeeding, diabetes prevention and management, and practical nutrition and lifestyle interventions that can be applied in everyday life.

Over the years, Amy has coordinated and contributed to a wide range of clinical and community-based research projects in prenatal nutrition and physical activity, breastfeeding and infant health, diabetes, and cardiometabolic health. She has also been involved in developing innovative approaches to prenatal nutrition education, including virtual and community-based programs designed to improve access to reliable health information in rural and remote communities.

As the Study Coordinator for Moms in Motion, Amy works closely with community partners, research participants, students, and health-care professionals. She is passionate about translating nutrition research into practical, culturally respectful information and resources that can support healthier pregnancies, mothers, babies, and families.