Dr. Kiffer Card

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kiffer G. Card is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. He has training as a behavioural epidemiologist, social ecologist, and health services researcher. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Brigham Young University and a PhD from Simon Fraser University. He also completed post-doctoral training at the University of Victoria. Dr. Card has received numerous prestigious awards, such as the 2025 Blanche Charlie Beckerman Public Health Innovation Scholar Award, the 2021 Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Award, and the 2018 CIHR Health Systems Impact Fellowship. Over the past six years, he has authored more than 200 publications and delivered over 100 presentations. His research focuses on the ecological, political, and social determinants of health, with an emphasis on socio-ecological forces that relate to mental health, health inequalities, and public health innovation. Kiffer's work aims to help Canadian leaders foster healthier and happier communities through focused training and key policy reforms.

Research Interests

Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy