Dr. Flora Matheson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Flora Matheson is an Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and the Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies. She serves as an affiliated scientist at Unity Health Toronto and leads the Justice & Equity Lab at St. Michael’s Hospital. With a background in Sociology, Dr. Matheson focuses on implementing and evaluating community-embedded solutions aimed at reducing social health inequities faced by individuals involved in the criminal-legal system. Her research particularly addresses the challenges of problem gambling and its intersection with poverty and homelessness, as well as the health needs of women and those living with brain injuries. Dr. Matheson's work employs mixed methods to explore the neighborhoods affecting these populations, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in mental health, substance use, and their related harms.

Research Interests

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
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology