Dr. Lori Ross

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lori E. Ross is an Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Her work primarily addresses the health service experiences of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender queer (2SLGBTQ+) individuals, with a focus on mental and reproductive health. She employs community-based and social justice-informed research methodologies, contributing significantly to Mad studies and critical disability studies regarding mental health. Dr. Ross received her B.Sc. in Biology and Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University and her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto's Institute of Medical Science. She also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at McMaster University. Among her research interests, she explores the mental health challenges faced by 2SLGBTQ+ Ontarians and is committed to enhancing trauma services for LGBTQ2+ clients. Dr. Ross has received various accolades, including an Award for Excellence in Supervision and Mentorship from the University of Toronto. Her recent publications focus on the intersection of social assistance and 2SLGBTQ+ poverty, advocating for the inclusion of asexual competencies in healthcare and examining access to sexual and reproductive health care for marginalized populations in Toronto.

Research Interests

Courses

Health Promotion II Introduction to Mixed Methods Research Critical Approaches to Mental Health

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