Dr. Lesley Tarasoff

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Biography

Lesley Tarasoff is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She holds a PhD in Public Health Sciences from the University of Toronto, as well as an MA in Women & Gender Studies and a BA (Honours) in History, Sociology, and Women’s Studies from Bishop’s University. Her research interests encompass Maternal Child Health, Perinatal Health, Reproductive Health, Mental Health, and Disability. She focuses particularly on the health equity and community-based research related to Sexual and Gender Minority Populations. Her work has been recognized through multiple publications in prestigious journals. Tarasoff has contributed to significant research addressing the healthcare experiences of people with disabilities, particularly in the context of maternity care. Her commitment to improving health outcomes for marginalized populations is evident in her research outputs and collaborations, which explore qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to health inequities.

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