Dr. Jennifer Mcwhirter

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jennifer McWhirter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Population Medicine at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Her research focuses on health risk communication and visual health communication, addressing critical issues such as health misinformation and the implications of artificial intelligence on public health. McWhirter's work has been funded by organizations such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Public Health Agency of Canada. She has earned recognition for her contributions to the field, including awards from the American Association for Cancer Education and the Canadian Federation of University Women. McWhirter holds a PhD from the University of Waterloo and a Certificate in Landscape Design from the University of Guelph. Her teaching, research, and service roles underline her commitment to advancing public health knowledge and fostering preventive health policies.

Research Interests

Courses

Health Communication (POPM*6530) Health Promotion (POPM*6510)

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).