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Dr. Kevin D. Shield is an Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, and a Senior Scientist at the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research. He leads a multi-disciplinary research program focusing on public health surveillance related to alcohol and drug use. His projects generate scientific data that aid individuals, clinicians, and policymakers in minimizing the public health harms associated with substance use. His research investigates measurement techniques for alcohol consumption, prevalence of alcohol-use disorders, and the effectiveness of public health policies and taxation in reducing alcohol-related harm. Dr. Shield's work has been recognized through various awards including his inclusion on the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list and the 2018 CIHR-IPPH Trailblazer Award in the Population Public Health Research Early Career category. He is actively funded by agencies such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the World Health Organization.
Department of Sociology