Dr. Dionne Gesink

Biography

Dionne Gesink is a Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Her research primarily focuses on social epidemiology, sexual health, spatial epidemiology, and community-based participatory research. She employs mixed-methods approaches to explore complex systems in sexual health, emphasizing how physical, mental, and social factors influence well-being. Gesink has worked extensively with Indigenous and marginalized communities to design effective health interventions at individual and community levels. She is involved in several current research projects that investigate the intersection of social networks and health outcomes, particularly around issues of sexual well-being. Her recent publications cover a range of topics, including the mechanisms of labor market inequity affecting LGBTQ+ populations and the experiences of healthcare providers in identifying child sex trafficking. Gesink teaches courses in built environment health and research methods, and she currently holds the position of Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Additionally, she is engaged in training doctoral students and actively supervising research related to public health.

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