Dr. Karim Kurji

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Karim Kurji is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health. He has extensive experience in public health, having served as the Medical Officer of Health for the Regional Municipality of York. Kurji's academic background includes degrees from prestigious institutions, such as an M.B.;B.S. from University College Hospital in London and an M.Sc. in Community Medicine from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. His career has seen him assume various roles, including Assistant Professor positions at Dalhousie University and Queen's University, where he was involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education in Community Health. He has contributed significantly to public health initiatives and has participated in responses to public health crises. His research interests focus on applied public health and community health education. Kurji has led numerous projects aimed at enhancing public health practices and served in leadership roles within various professional organizations in Canada. He has made notable contributions to the field through publications addressing topics such as hypertension management and community self-help initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Medical Officer of Health

2005-09-01 — Present

Regional Municipality of York • Newmarket, Ontario

Responsible for directing 450 staff and delivering public health programs across a diverse population.

Adjunct Lecturer

1989-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario

Teaching Community Medicine to residents and medical students.

Assistant Professor

1986-01-01 — 1989-01-01

Dalhousie University • Halifax, Nova Scotia

Led undergraduate teaching and curriculum development in Community Health.

Awards

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Fellowship

1998-01-01

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