Dr. Jennifer Brooks

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Brooks is an Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She specializes in epidemiology, focusing on breast cancer research, including genetic epidemiology, survivorship, and risk prediction. Dr. Brooks has significant experience in directing large population health studies, notably as the Executive Director of CanPath, which involves over 330,000 Canadian participants. Her work aims to address major health concerns in Canada, especially concerning chronic disease and cancer prediction. With a PhD in Epidemiology from New York University, and Master's and Bachelor's degrees from the University of Toronto and the University of Guelph respectively, she has published extensively in her field. Dr. Brooks also collaborates on several significant research projects, including strategies for personalized risk assessments and breast cancer screening. Her commitment to advancing research in breast cancer has made her a leading figure in the academic and public health communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Executive Director

2023-01-01 — Present

CanPath • Toronto, Ontario

Leading Canada's largest population health study.

Associate Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

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

Teaching and conducting research in epidemiology.

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — 2021-01-01

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

Research and teaching duties in epidemiology.

Instructor

2012-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, USA

Taught courses in epidemiology and biostatistics.

Research Scholar

2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, USA

Conducted research in cancer epidemiology.

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