Dr. Roberta Ferrence

Associate Professor

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Biography

Roberta Ferrence is an Adjunct Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, with a focus on tobacco epidemiology. Her research spans various aspects of tobacco use, including patterns, health effects, attitudes, and environmental tobacco smoke. Ferrence has contributed significantly to tobacco policy development and evaluation, particularly regarding the role of health professionals in addiction management and tobacco control strategies. Over the years, Ferrence has been a principal investigator on multiple research grants, including those from the National Cancer Institute of Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, focusing on reducing smoking in public spaces and enhancing tobacco control efforts in Ontario. Her publication record includes influential studies in esteemed journals that discuss the public health implications of tobacco use and the historical context of smoking behaviors in Canada.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario

Teach courses related to tobacco epidemiology and public health.

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