Dr. Peter Hall

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Biography

Peter Hall is a Professor at the University of Waterloo's School of Public Health Sciences, with cross appointments in the Department of Psychology and the School of Pharmacy. As a Senior Principal Investigator at the Canadian Biobank study, Hall focuses on understanding health outcomes in young adults. His research interests include translational neuroscience within public health contexts, particularly the impacts of infectious illnesses on brain health, social neurobiology as it relates to eating behaviors, and mental health influences like PTSD and addictions. Hall's work involves developing novel cognitive assessment methods to meaningfully evaluate brain health. He actively supervises graduate and undergraduate students in health sciences, public health, psychology, and biology. His research has received funding from various Canadian research councils, including the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Hall has published extensively in prestigious journals, contributing to studies on the psychiatric symptoms of COVID-19 and the cognitive function of adolescents.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON

Leading research and teaching in the field of Public Health and Psychology.

Courses

Social Neuroscience Health and Illness Social Neurobiology of Eating

Requirements for University of Waterloo

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:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.