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Professor Dr. John Mclaughlin

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Biography

John R. McLaughlin is a Professor Emeritus at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. With a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of Toronto and an MSc in Community Health Epidemiology from Queen’s University, his career spans several decades in epidemiology and population health. McLaughlin has been instrumental in advancing the study of disease prevention and public health systems, with specific research interests in environmental and genetic epidemiology. He has served as the Executive Director of CanPath, focusing on Canadian health initiatives, and held multiple senior scientific roles at Public Health Ontario. His research expertise includes the identification of risk factors and disease patterns, particularly concerning cancer epidemiology. McLaughlin has authored over 340 peer-reviewed publications, contributing significantly to the fields of epidemiology and biostatistics, and is known for his interdisciplinary studies that integrate public health perspectives with environmental factors.

Research Interests

Epidemiology Population Health Disease Prevention Environmental Epidemiology Genetic Epidemiology Cancer Epidemiology

Experience

Professor Emeritus

2023-01-01 — Present

Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada

Continuing appointment focused on epidemiological research and public health.

Executive Director

2018-01-01 — 2023-01-01

CanPath • Toronto, ON, Canada

Led the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health research initiative.

Chief Science Officer & Senior Scientist

2014-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Public Health Ontario • Toronto, ON, Canada

Oversaw scientific research initiatives in public health.

Associate Scientist

2010-01-01 — Present

Occupational Cancer Research Centre • Toronto, ON, Canada

Conducted research on occupational health and cancer.

Awards

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Fellowship

2015-01-01
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Geoffrey R. Howe Distinguished Contributions Award

2012-06-01

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