Dr. Abe Oudshoorn

Associate Professor

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Biography

Abe Oudshoorn is an Associate Professor and Acting Associate Dean (Research) at the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing at Western University. His research focuses on health equity, homelessness prevention, and the social determinants of health, particularly concerning vulnerable populations. Professor Oudshoorn emphasizes the importance of community and mental health, advocating for innovative qualitative research methods, including participatory action research and critical ethnography. He is involved in numerous initiatives aimed at enhancing housing stability, health promotion, and integration solutions for refugees and marginalized communities. His extensive academic portfolio includes numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and he serves as an editor for the International Journal of Homelessness. Oudshoorn collaborates across various institutions, providing significant contributions to graduate education and mentorship in nursing and health-related fields.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.