Dr. Lisa Forman

Professor

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Biography

Professor Lisa Forman holds degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand (BA, LLB), Columbia University (MA), and the University of Toronto (SJD). She is a full professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, and also cross-appointed to the Jackman Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto. With a specialization in health law and human rights, her research examines the interplay between international human rights law and global health policy. She has a focus on rights-based access to medicines, sustainable development, and the implications of global health law. Over her career, Professor Forman has published extensively, contributing to over 130 journal articles and book chapters related to health law, and her work has been recognized and supported by prominent research councils and institutions including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the World Health Organization. Besides her academic roles, she has served on various expert panels and is actively involved in interdisciplinary training programs for global health equity.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — 2024-01-01

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Full Professor at Dalla Lana School of Public Health, cross-appointed to Jackman Faculty of Law.

Awards

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Foundation Brocher Residency

2023-01-01
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Inclusion on Canadian Women Leaders in Global Health List

2020-01-01

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