Dr. Branka Agic

Associate Professor

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Biography

Branka Agic is an Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, where she specializes in mental health and substance use issues among immigrants and refugees. She holds an MD from the University of Sarajevo, and both an MHSc and a PhD in Health Behavioral Sciences from the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on the intersection of mental health, substance use, and social determinants of health, with an emphasis on health equity and access to services. She collaborates on various projects addressing COVID-19 related distress and has co-investigated studies on cannabis policy impacts and mental health service adaptations during the pandemic. Dr. Agic has published extensively on topics including immigrant health, digital health resources, and health care access for Syiran refugees. She is recognized for her contributions to health professions education, emphasizing inclusion and health equity.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fred Fallis Award Online Learning

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Ivan Silver Innovation Award

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Fallis Award Online Learning

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