Dr. Linda Rothman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Linda Rothman is a Senior Research Associate with the Child Health Evaluative Sciences (CHES) at Hospital for Sick Children. She has a background as a pediatric occupational therapist and has completed a Master's in Community Health Epidemiology, as well as a PhD at the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on unintentional childhood injuries, particularly related to concussions, playground injuries, and car occupant injuries. Currently, her work emphasizes child pedestrian and cycling injury prevention concerning school travel and the built environment, advocating for children's rights to safe and active transportation to school. She collaborates with various partners, including academic institutions, hospitals, not-for-profit organizations, the private sector, and governmental levels. Rothman's research findings have been presented at both local and international conferences, contributing significantly to the field of child health and safety.

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