Dr. Jennifer Yessis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Yessis is an Assistant Professor in the Teaching Stream and Associate Director of Professional Graduate Studies at the School of Public Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on program evaluation with an emphasis on youth health. She specializes in implementation science and evaluation research, working in partnership with organizations and communities to ensure that evaluation results are relevant and aligned with community strategies and advocacy efforts. Yessis has conducted research with youth and community members to assess the impacts of various initiatives related to physical activity, healthy eating, and mental health environments, particularly within Indigenous communities across Canada. She is currently accepting applications for graduate student supervision in research interests related to the evaluation of health programs and population health interventions involving youth.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required: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:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
Application Checklist
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  • 3 Academic References
  • Statement of Interest
  • Supplementary Information Form
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.