Professor Dr. Roberta Timothy

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Biography

Roberta K. Timothy is an Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, specializing in critical pedagogy and health promotion. Her research addresses critical issues such as anti-colonial and anti-oppression frameworks in community-responsive health initiatives. Timothy has significant experience leading research efforts like the Black Health Matters Lab, focusing on the COVID-19 impact on Black communities. She has a strong background in critical health theories, emphasizing the intersectionality of race, gender, and health disparities. In her role as Program Director for the MPH program, she has developed curricula that highlight the importance of addressing systemic inequalities in health. Timothy advocates for innovative, decolonizing health practices and has engaged in teaching across various academic and community settings, bringing a comprehensive understanding of social justice into her work.

Research Interests

Critical Pedagogy Anti-Colonial Health Promotion Anti-Oppression Practices Community-Responsive Health Promotion Health Policy Black Health Intersectionality Critical Trauma-Informed Praxis Ethics in Healthcare Transgenerational Health Youth Health Elder Health Anti-Black Racism Racialized Health Gender Violence Healing and Wellness Decolonizing Mental Health

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

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

Research and teaching focused on critical health theories, social justice, and health policy implementation.

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