Dr. Sarah Flicker

Professor

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Biography

Sarah Flicker is a Full Professor and York Research Chair (Tier 2) focusing on Community-Based Participatory Research at York University. She holds a PhD in Social Science Health from the University of Toronto, an MPH in Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA in Medical Anthropology from Brown University. Her research is centered on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, community development, and HIV/AIDS, utilizing community-based participatory methodologies. Flicker has collaborated on various research teams addressing gender-based violence and promoting youth engagement in health research across Canada and South Africa. She is an inaugural member of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars and has received multiple prestigious awards for her contributions to health promotion and participatory research methods. Her work has informed policy at municipal, provincial, and federal levels, and she is a recognized leader in public health ethics regarding community-based research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

York University • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Full Professor at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change focusing on Community-Based Participatory Research.

Awards

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York Research Chair (Tier 2)

2019-01-01
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Research Excellence Award

2018-01-01
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Scholar Award

2018-01-01
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Synapse Mentorship Award

2009-01-01

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.