Dr. Andrea Willson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrea Willson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Western University. Her research focuses on social inequality and the life course, particularly the role of long-term processes and cumulative experiences in shaping health inequalities. She has investigated the impact of childhood disadvantage on adult health trajectories and has explored the role of social mobility in health outcomes. Her recent studies also examine the intergenerational transmission of health inequalities and the effects of socio-economic status on health over the life course. Willson’s work is characterized by a quantitative research approach, contributing to a better understanding of how early life experiences affect health later in life. She is dedicated to addressing the complexities surrounding social disparities and their impact on health outcomes across generations.

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
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.