Dr. Kevin Shield

Associate Professor

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Biography

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.

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