Dr. Brian Rush

Professor

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Biography

Brian Rush is a Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, specializing in addiction mental health services systems research. He has extensive experience in mental health and substance abuse co-morbidity. His research focuses on social and psychiatric epidemiology, including screening co-morbidity, evaluation planning, and community prevention in health care systems. Rush has led significant research projects funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Ontario Mental Health Foundation, addressing critical issues such as the validation of screening tools for mental disorders, enhancement of community mental health systems, and geospatial associations related to gambling prevalence in Ontario. He is a dedicated educator, teaching on program policy evaluation and logic models, while contributing to various research initiatives aimed at improving treatment accessibility and effectiveness for individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

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

Conducts research and teaches courses related to addiction mental health and public health.

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