Dr. Richard Edwards

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Richard Edwards is a faculty member at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, where he focuses on patient engagement, person-centred research, and healthy public policy. He has a Ph.D. in Community Health from the University of Toronto, and extensive experience in assessing health needs and developing strategies for quality improvement in health services. His previous roles include serving as Director of Patient, Family & Community Engagement at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, where he drove initiatives aimed at enhancing community linkages in health care delivery. Edwards is actively involved in academic publications and has contributed significantly to discussions on health determinants and evaluation methodologies. His teaching responsibilities cover social determinants of health and research methods, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge in public health and community health needs assessment.

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