Dr. Brendan Smith

Associate Professor

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Biography

Brendan T. Smith is an Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. His research primarily focuses on social epidemiology, population health intervention research, health equity, and the impact of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases on public health systems. He contributes as a scientist at Public Health Ontario, where he investigates and evaluates public health interventions and their effectiveness. Dr. Smith holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Toronto and a Master’s in Epidemiology from McGill University. He has authored numerous publications on topics related to health disparities, health policy, and the societal factors influencing health outcomes. His work includes examining the inequities of COVID-19 outcomes and evaluating the consequences of public health divestments on population health. He is actively engaged in teaching advanced quantitative methods in epidemiology and supervising graduate students, helping to mentor the next generation of public health professionals. Dr. Smith's ongoing research projects are funded by CIHR and reflect pressing health concerns within Ontario and Canada.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Courses

CHL 5424: Advanced Quantitative Methods Epidemiology

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