Dr. Marilyn Ford Gilboe

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Biography

Marilyn Ford-Gilboe is a Distinguished University Professor at the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University, specializing in women's health, health equity, and the social and economic consequences of gender-based violence. She has an extensive background in developing and testing complex interventions aimed at improving the health and quality of life for women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Ford-Gilboe's research addresses the health impacts of trauma and examines healthcare approaches tailored for individuals experiencing inequity and violence. A committed advocate for equity-oriented care, her work emphasizes relational practices and strengths-based models in community health nursing. She has contributed significantly to the advancement of knowledge in her field through numerous publications and research projects, including the development of the myPlan Canada app, a tool designed to support Canadian women experiencing IPV. As an associate scientist at the Lawson Health Research Institute, she actively engages in multidisciplinary collaborations to promote health equity and inform healthcare policy. Ford-Gilboe's recognition as a Fellow in both the Canadian Academy of Nursing and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences reflects her leadership and innovation within nursing and health research.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.