Dr. Dafna Kohen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dafna Kohen is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine and serves as the Director of the Health Analysis Division at Statistics Canada. She leads a team of researchers focusing on data development, analyses, and dissemination related to policy-relevant work in the area of health and social determinants of health. With extensive expertise in lifespan development, childhood, and youth, Dr. Kohen has played a leadership role in data analyses that inform child policy in Canada's National Child Care Agenda and programs such as Canada’s Action Plan for Children and the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program. She has been nominated to chair UN committees on Child and Youth Statistics. Dr. Kohen has earned degrees from prominent institutions including Columbia University, the University of British Columbia, McGill University, and McMaster University.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2010-01-01 — Present

Health Analysis Division, Statistics Canada • Ottawa, ON, Canada

Leads a team of researchers in the Health Analysis Division, focusing on health statistics and policy analysis in the context of child and youth development.

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History