Dr. Lynn Allen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lynn Allen is an adjunct professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto, with a comprehensive academic background including a Hon BSc, MSc, and PhD, as well as a Diploma in Clinical Chemistry. She serves as the Laboratory Director at Headwaters Health Care Centre, where she has been instrumental in the implementation of quality management in clinical chemistry. Her contributions to the field include leadership roles such as Chair of the IQMH Chemistry Committee and membership in the Canadian Standards Association Medical Laboratory Quality Systems Committee. Allen has played a significant role in education regarding quality management systems, including co-developing an online program for the CSCC Leadership Quality Management Certificate Program. She has received the CSCC Award for Education Excellence twice and has presented extensively on topics related to quality management and patient safety in laboratory settings. Additionally, she serves as the Executive Editor of the journal Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

Research Interests

Experience

Laboratory Director

— Present

Headwaters Health Care Centre • Guelph, Ontario

Oversees clinical laboratory operations and implements quality management protocols.

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