Dr. Amanda Sheppard

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Amanda J. Sheppard is an Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Her research focuses on Indigenous health, particularly among First Nations, Inuit, and Métis populations. Sheppard's studies address the health inequities faced by urban Indigenous communities, and her work includes cancer control initiatives and the impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous peoples living with chronic health issues. She has held various roles, including Senior Scientist at the Indigenous Cancer Control Unit in Ontario. Amanda completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Epidemiology at the University of Toronto and has degrees in Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, and Biology Anthropology from University of Toronto and Trent University. She has authored and co-authored numerous publications on health disparities and the influence of social determinants on health outcomes among Indigenous populations.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Scientist

2020-01-01 — Present

Indigenous Cancer Control Unit, Ontario Health • Toronto, Ontario

Lead projects focusing on cancer control and health outcomes for Indigenous populations.

Adjunct Appointment

— Present

Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University • Toronto, Ontario

Collaborate on research initiatives related to Indigenous health.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology