Dr. Maxwell Smith

Associate Professor

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Biography

Professor Smith’s research area focuses on public health ethics—a sub-field of bioethics—examining the ethical dimensions of public health policy and practice. His work critically investigates ethical considerations, ethical issues, and ethical reasoning as they relate to public health. His research encompasses areas such as infectious disease ethics, health equity, and social justice, particularly concerning the ethical dimensions of core values operationalized in public health and health policy. Professor Smith regularly addresses emerging issues in public health ethics, including organ donation, termination of pregnancy, healthcare decision-making, and the implications of artificial intelligence. He is keenly interested in supervising master’s and doctoral students pursuing research in public health ethics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Western University • London, Ontario, Canada

Teaching and research in public health ethics.

Awards

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Applied Public Health Chair Ethics Health Emergencies

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Western University Faculty Scholar

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Marilyn Robinson Award Excellence in Teaching

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Western Research Chair Public Health Ethics

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Teaching Award of Excellence

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Olivieri Lectureship in Medical Ethics

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.