Dr. Kevin Brown

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kevin Antoine Brown is an Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. He holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the same institution and a Master of Science in Biostatistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research interests focus on public health perspectives related to antimicrobial resistance and C. difficile infection, encompassing the applications of audit feedback, antimicrobial diagnostic stewardship, and regression models for analyzing longitudinal clustered data. Dr. Brown is involved in assessing infection control effectiveness in acute long-term care settings. He has published numerous articles in prestigious journals, including JAMA, providing critical insights on various public health issues such as the impact of mandatory masking policies and pediatric dosing errors amid national medication shortages. His research frequently addresses the challenges and trends in antibiotic prescribing practices, particularly concerning the risks associated with C. difficile infections. Dr. Brown's dedication to improving clinical outcomes in public health is evident in his curriculum vitae and expands across multiple significant publications.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in public health with a focus on epidemiology and biostatistics.

Senior Scientist

2015-01-01 — Present

Public Health Ontario • Toronto, ON, Canada

Leading studies on infectious disease epidemiology and public health interventions.

Adjunct Scientist

2015-01-01 — Present

Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences • Toronto, ON, Canada

Collaboration on research focused on health system effectiveness and public health research.

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