Dr. Natasha Johnson

Biography

Natasha Johnson is a full professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University, where she has been a faculty member since 2006. Dr. Johnson is a pediatrician and an Adolescent Medicine Specialist, having completed her medical degree at McGill University. After her graduation, she undertook a fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Her clinical and educational research has a significant focus on adolescent sexual health, particularly in the context of nutritional physiology, social change, and the effects of social oppression and marginalization based on race and ethnicity. In addition to her teaching and research roles, Dr. Johnson serves as the Associate Chair for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Pediatrics at McMaster University. She is also certified in Adolescent Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and has pursued a postgraduate certificate in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion from the University of British Columbia.

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