Dr. Farah Ahmad

Associate Professor

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Biography

Farah Ahmad holds an Associate Professor position in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. She has a diverse educational background with an MBBS from the University of the Punjab, Pakistan, an MPH from Harvard University, and a PhD from the University of Toronto. Her primary research interests encompass Health Promotion, eHealth, mental health, and access to primary care. She is particularly focused on community-based health initiatives and the impact of gender, migration, and ethnicity on health outcomes. Over the years, Dr. Ahmad has been involved in various research projects with funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and has led initiatives aimed at improving cancer screening, mental health support, and refugee health outcomes. She serves as a mentor in the field and has a keen interest in utilizing mixed methods for her research. Furthermore, she has received numerous accolades for her work, including the CIHR New Investigator Award and recognition as a York U Research Leader. Dr. Ahmad is also affiliated with North York General Hospital as a Research Scientist and has served as an Associate Member of the Centre Research Inner City Health at St. Michael Hospital. Her commitment to improving health access and outcomes for underserved populations is evident in her extensive publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Scientist

2013-01-01 — Present

North York General Hospital • Toronto, ON

Conducted research in community health, focusing on health promotion and access for diverse populations.

Affiliate Scientist

2007-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Centre Research Inner City Health, St. Michael Hospital • Toronto, ON

Engaged in research projects addressing health disparities in urban populations.

Awards

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CIHR New Investigator Award

2014-01-01
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York U Research Leaders

2015-01-01

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