Dr. Rebecca Saah

Professor

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Biography

Rebecca Saah is a Full Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, specializing in the Department of Community Health Sciences. Her research primarily focuses on behavioral health sciences and addiction studies. Dr. Saah is a full member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and the Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research, where she engages in interdisciplinary research aimed at promoting mental health and reducing substance-related harms. With a strong background in sociology, she obtained her PhD in Behavioral Health Sciences from the University of Toronto in 2008, and her academic journey began with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Sociology from McGill University. She also holds a Master of Arts in Sociology from York University. Dr. Saah's work has made significant contributions to understanding addiction and community health, and she leads projects that aim to improve health outcomes for marginalized populations. This effort reflects her commitment to evidence-based practice and her advocacy for harm reduction strategies. Rebecca is active in various research initiatives and collaborates with other experts in the field to address pressing health issues.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.