Dr. Jocelyn Downie

Professor

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Biography

Jocelyn Downie is a Professor Emerita at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, holding expertise in health law, health care ethics, and health policy. She has contributed significantly to the field with her research focusing on end-of-life law and policy in Canada. Downie has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the Australian Centre for Health Law Research at Queensland University of Technology. Her academic journey includes numerous qualifications, culminating in a Doctorate from the University of Michigan. She has received several prestigious awards, such as the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal and was named a Trudeau Fellow. In terms of service, she is actively involved in multiple boards, promoting ethics in sports and health law. Her recent publications highlight her contributions to critical discussions on medical assistance in dying and ethical frameworks surrounding health care. With a commitment to advancing knowledge in her field and shaping policy, Downie continues to influence health law in Canada and beyond.

Research Interests

Awards

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Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal

2022-01-01
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Order of Canada

2018-01-01
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President's Research Excellence Award - Research Impact

2018-01-01
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Canadian Academy Health Sciences Scientific Lecture Award

2016-01-01
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Trudeau Fellow

2015-01-01
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Dalhousie University Research Professor

2003-01-01
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CIHR Barer-Flood Prize