Dr. Michael Montess

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael Montess is an Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on public health ethics, including issues surrounding HIV/AIDS, 2SLGBTQ+ health, substance use ethics, and mental health ethics. He has a completed PhD in Philosophy from York University and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Victoria, Western University, and the University of Toronto. Montess is also an associate member of the Joint Centre for Bioethics, contributing to discussions and research in bioethics, particularly in relation to public health challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. His work addresses ethical concerns in healthcare, striving for equitable health practices and policies that respect the dignity and rights of all individuals, particularly marginalized groups.

Research Interests

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