Dr. Anne Emanuelle Birn

Professor

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Biography

Anne-Emanuelle Birn is a Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, specializing in public health history and policy. Her academic journey includes a Sc.D. from Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, focusing on the historic impact of the Rockefeller Foundation in Mexico. Over her career, she has made significant contributions to the fields of global health and health politics, with a particular interest in health issues in Latin America and the political economy surrounding public health initiatives. Birn has held various prestigious positions, including Canada Research Chair in International Health and visiting scholar roles at esteemed institutions across North America and Europe. Her research spans a wide array of topics, including historical demography, primary health care, and social justice within health frameworks. Birn has published extensively, contributing to peer-reviewed journals and authoring several influential books on international health history and policy. She actively engages in addressing health inequities and advocates for equitable health governance. Birn is recognized for her mentorship and educational contributions, particularly in guiding doctoral students at the University.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-07-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Canada

Professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health with a focus on public health history.

Canada Research Chair in International Health

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Canada

Held a Canada Research Chair focusing on international health.

Visiting Scholar

2012-01-01 — 2012-12-31

Milano Graduate School of International Affairs, Management, Urban Policy, New School • New York, NY

Engaged in public engagement activities at the New School.

Associate Professor

2003-07-01 — 2010-06-30

University of Toronto • Toronto, Canada

Served as Associate Professor with a focus on health policy.

Awards

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Arthur J. Viseltear Prize

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