Dr. France Bouthillier

Associate Professor

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Biography

France Bouthillier is the Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Postdoctoral Studies at the School of Information Studies, McGill University. She has a PhD in Faculty of Information Studies from the University of Toronto. Her research interests revolve around assessment of digital resources, especially in the medical sector, cross-cultural competitive intelligence, and understanding information needs of small businesses. Bouthillier has been deeply involved in projects that promote cyber-safety among young technology users, collaborating with various faculties within McGill. Her professional activities include serving on the editorial board of the journal Information Science Theory Practice and participating in committees of the American Society for Information Science & Technology. Notably, she has led significant research funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Canadian Institutes of Health Research, focusing on developing interactive platforms for children’s online interactions and dissemination methods for health information in the francophone community. Bouthillier has also conducted work on comparative studies between private and public sectors utilizing competitive intelligence technology, emphasizing her commitment to enhancing information accessibility and safety.

Research Interests

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • 2 Letters of Reference
  • CV
  • Personal Statement
  • Confirmation of Supervision
  • Research Project Proposal
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.