Dr. Julian Somers

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Biography

Julian M. Somers completed clinical training at the University of Washington and has worked at various esteemed institutions including Seattle's Harbourview Hospital and British Columbia's Children's Hospital. He is currently a Full Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. Somers has served as the Director of the UBC Psychology Clinic and as President of the BC Psychological Association, also playing a pivotal role as the founding Director of the Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction. His research focuses on improving clinical practices and public policies related to addiction and mental health. The Somers Research Group, which he leads, is recognized internationally for its work on large-scale randomized trials and population-level studies, contributing to over 150 publications. He has developed advanced information systems for public health surveillance aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of policies and services designed to support mental health and addiction. Somers' contributions to the field have been acknowledged with awards for research excellence and supervision.

Research Interests

Courses

HSCI 402 D100 Substance Use, Addiction Public Health HSCI 485 D100 Senior Seminar Mental Health Addictions

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