Dr. Sarah Buchan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Sarah Buchan is an Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She holds a PhD in Epidemiology, an MSc in Global Health Development from University College London, and a BScH in Biology from Queen’s University. Her research primarily focuses on infectious disease epidemiology, emphasizing vaccine-preventable diseases, pediatric respiratory viruses, and the evaluation of immunization coverage programs. Additionally, she assesses vaccine effectiveness and utilizes health administrative data for her studies. Dr. Buchan is affiliated with Public Health Ontario as a Scientist and also serves as an Adjunct Scientist at ICES. Her expertise in epidemiologic methods enhances her contributions to teaching, notably in the course CHL5401.

Research Interests

Infectious Disease Epidemiology Vaccine Preventable Diseases Pediatric Respiratory Viruses Immunization Coverage Program Evaluation Vaccine Effectiveness Health Administrative Data

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada

Teaches courses and conducts research in Epidemiology.

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