Dr. Erica Di Ruggiero

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Erica Di Ruggiero is an Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She holds a Bachelor of Science, Master of Health Science, and PhD. Her research focuses on the impacts of population health interventions, exploring social and gender health inequities through innovative conceptual and methodological approaches. Dr. Di Ruggiero is deeply involved in governance mechanisms for equitable public health systems and examines how policies shape global health agendas. She is a lead instructor for multiple courses including Global Health Seminar and Population Health Intervention Research and has been recognized for her excellence in teaching. With numerous publications, her work advocates for health equity and addresses public health challenges related to gender. Di Ruggiero's contributions have been acknowledged through several prestigious awards including the DLSPH Faculty Teaching Award and several commendations from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Her ongoing projects continue to explore the effectiveness of health policies and the role of discourse in shaping public health decision-making.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

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

Teaching and conducting research in public health with a focus on social and gender health inequities.

Awards

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DLSPH Faculty Teaching Award

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Named Canada’s Women Global 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