Dr. Deborah Marshall

Professor

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Biography

Deborah Marshall is a health economist and health services researcher specializing in applied research that utilizes patient preferences and engagement alongside simulation modeling techniques. She holds the position of Svare Chair in Health Economics at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, and has a significant role in several national and international research programs funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Genome Canada. Her contributions also extend to health economics and the development of evaluation tools tailored towards understanding the outcomes of pediatric arthritis through the UCAN initiative, involving collaborations aimed at providing personalized medicine. Additionally, she chairs the Arthur J.E. Child Chair in Rheumatology Outcomes Research and contributes as a Canada Research Chair, focusing on health systems impact research. Marshall has played instrumental roles in initiatives aimed at training patients to participate in health research and holds memberships in several academic and research organizations, promoting patient engagement in research. Her research interests cover a broad spectrum, including precision health, health services evaluation, and the economic assessments of health technologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB

Leading research initiatives focusing on health economics and patient engagement.

Awards

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Marilyn Dix Smith Leadership Award

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Royal Society Canada Fellow

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Top 10 Articles 2023

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Arthur J.E. Child Chair in Rheumatology Research

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Canadian Academy Health Sciences Fellowship Award

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Killam Annual Professorship Award

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Dr. Jill M. Sanders Award for Excellent Health Technology Assessment

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O'Brien Institute Research Excellence Award

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Distinguished Achievement Cochrane Award

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Early Career Excellence Graduate Education Award

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Supervisory Excellence Award

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President Board Directors

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Celebration of Excellence in Health Research Knowledge Translation Award

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Health Systems Services Research Salary Support Award

Courses

Health Economics Evaluation Ethics & Law in Precision Health Health Technology Assessment Course Foundations in Precision Health Community Health PROMs Directed Study

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.