Dr. Kathleen Dobson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kathleen Dobson is an Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, and an Affiliated Scientist at the Institute for Work & Health. She earned her PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Toronto in 2022, following her MSc in Health Research Methodology from McMaster University in 2016, and a BSc in Health Studies from the University of Waterloo in 2014. Her research primarily focuses on psychiatric epidemiology and the labour market experiences of individuals facing mental illness. She investigates how mental health conditions such as depression impact employment and income, exploring social determinants of health and using longitudinal correlated data to understand these dynamics. Kathleen is involved in significant research projects, including studies on income trajectories and mental health treatment evaluations. Her work aims to inform public health strategies and interventions to support mental health in the workplace.

Research Interests

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