Dr. Joy Johnson

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Biography

Joy Johnson joined the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University in 2014 and currently serves as the President and Vice-Chancellor. She previously held the position of Professor at the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia and served as the Scientific Director for the Institute of Gender and Health at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research from 2008 to 2014. Her research is primarily focused on health promotion behavior change, examining the social and structural factors that influence individual health. A significant aspect of her work addresses sex and gender issues related to substance use and mental health. Johnson has been actively involved in projects that utilize research evidence to promote health within institutions and communities, including a multi-year project examining cannabis use among young people, which developed curricular materials to facilitate discussions on cannabis use in high school settings.

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Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy