Dr. Harvey Schipper

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Harvey Schipper is an engineer-physician and a professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. With a career spanning five continents, he specializes in oncology and is recognized for his innovative contributions to health systems and public policy in the life sciences sector. As the Director of the Regional Cancer Care system in Manitoba, he established the Collaborating Centre for Quality of Life Research in Cancer and catalyzed patient-centered outcome research on a global scale. Schipper's extensive experience includes a tenure as Corporate Vice-President at MDS, Canada's largest health life sciences conglomerate, where he was involved in health venture capital allocation, advising start-ups, and corporate ventures. His work often focuses on large health systems and future-oriented transformations. Schipper has a significant interest in the intersection of medicine, law, and public policy, having played a crucial role in addressing critical issues, such as the tainted blood crisis as a Founding Director of Canadian Blood Services and serving on the Federal Expert Panel regarding assisted dying. He teaches Law Policy Biotechnology at the University of Toronto.

Research Interests

Courses

Law Policy Biotechnology - LAW581H1F

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