Dr. Patti Ranahan

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Biography

Patti Ranahan is a professor in the Graduate Diploma Youth Work and Human Relations program at Concordia University, specializing in Applied Human Sciences. With decades of practical experience in child and youth care, she has worked in a variety of settings including residential care, crisis shelters, and mental health outpatient services. Her research focuses on education interventions, particularly in the areas of suicide prevention education and mental health literacy. She employs qualitative research methods such as grounded theory and discourse analysis to explore topics such as parenting interventions and youth work pedagogy. Additionally, she is a registered clinical counsellor and serves as the Editor-in-Chief for the journal Child & Youth Services. Through her work, Ranahan aims to enhance the wellbeing of adolescents and their families by developing and evaluating innovative intervention programs. She is actively involved in research projects funded by notable agencies such as the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, focusing on issues related to adolescent suicide and mental health.

Research Interests

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.