Dr. Josephine Wong

Professor

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Biography

Josephine Pui-Hing Wong is a Professor at the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing at Toronto Metropolitan University and holds a position as a Professor (status-only) at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She is recognized for her contributions to community-based action research, particularly in the areas of HIV stigma reduction, mental health among migrants, and health equity. Wong is a Research Chair in Urban Health from 2020 to 2025 and has previously served as an Adjunct Professor in Environmental Studies at York University. Her extensive research has garnered numerous awards, including the Knowledge Mobilization & Engagement Award at Toronto Metropolitan University. Wong's current projects include interventions promoting cervical cancer screening among marginalized women, enhancing mental health resilience in sexual minority youth, and understanding the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in immigrant populations. She serves on several editorial boards and is actively involved in various community organizations addressing health disparities.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto

Teaching and researching in the area of nursing, specializing in health equity and social determinants of health.

Adjunct Professor

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Graduate Program in Environmental Studies, York University • York

Supervised and guided graduate students' research in environmental health.

Awards

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Knowledge Mobilization & Engagement Award

2024-01-01
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Canadian Academy of Nursing Fellow

2023-01-01

Courses

Urban Health Theories and Concepts Diversity and Globalization: Urban Health Community Health Nursing Leadership for Change

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering