Dr. Anne Leis

Professor

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Biography

Anne Leis is a full professor and current head of the Department of Community Health & Epidemiology at the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. She holds a PhD in Health Psychology and an MSc in Clinical Child Psychology. Dr. Leis's research interests focus on cancer prevention, self-management of chronic diseases, and the impacts of minority status and culture on health. She co-led the Healthy Start-Départ Santé project, a bilingual community health intervention, which aimed to enhance physical activity and healthy eating among children in Francophone and Anglophone childcare centers in Saskatchewan and New-Brunswick. Her research has received funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. In 2012, she was awarded the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal for her exceptional community service. Dr. Leis has also been recognized as one of the ten influential persons in Francophone Canada by the Francophone Press.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Chair

2001-01-01 — 2011-01-01

National Cancer Institute of Canada • Canada

Led research in community health and epidemiologyfocusing on cancer prevention and health disparities.

Awards

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Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal

2012-01-01

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.