Dr. Beth Sproule

Associate Professor

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Biography

Beth Sproule is an Associate Professor at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on the medications used in the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, with a particular emphasis on optimizing their use to enhance effectiveness and reduce harm. Sproule is dedicated to understanding the challenges presented by the trial-and-error approach in finding the right medication for patients and the serious problems that can arise with certain therapeutic exposures, such as addiction. Through her work, she conducts studies utilizing online surveys and structured interviews to gather data on patients' experiences with medications and evaluates pharmacy practice interventions that support pharmacists' education and training. Her research aims to optimize medication experiences and mitigate addiction-related harms associated with prescription medications. Sproule's work contributes significantly to the understanding of how pharmacological factors influence patient responses and the roles pharmacists play in improving treatment outcomes.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research focusing on the optimization of medication use in mental health and addiction.

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