Dr. Renee Lyons

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Biography

Dr. Renee Felice Lyons is a Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. She holds the Bridgepoint Chair in Complex Chronic Disease and serves as the Scientific Director at the Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research Innovation. Dr. Lyons has a diverse educational background with a BA in Sociology and Psychology from Dalhousie University, an MEd in Counseling Psychology from Xavier University, and a PhD in Health Studies from the University of Oregon. With over 30 years of experience at Dalhousie University, she has dedicated her research to chronic disease management, health systems, and knowledge translation. Dr. Lyons has been a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Health Promotion and has contributed significantly to policy and research in Canada, including serving on various advisory boards and committees. Her research interests encompass chronic disease prevention and management, health social relationships, rural and urban health, and health systems re-engineering. She has numerous publications in prestigious journals and is committed to mentoring young scientists and advancing research in the field of public health.

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