Dr. Sherilee Harper

Professor

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Biography

Sherilee Harper is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Climate Change Health at the University of Alberta's School of Public Health. Her research focuses on the associations between weather, environment, and health equity in the context of climate change. She collaborates with partners across various sectors to prioritize climate-related health actions, planning, and interventions. Sherilee has been a Lead Author for the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports and served on its Gender Task Group. She is the Lead Author of Health Canada's 2022 Climate Change Health Assessment and co-chaired the Government of Canada's Health and Wellbeing Advisory Table for the National Adaptation Strategy. Sherilee holds a PhD and MSc from the University of Guelph. Her research interests include climate change and health risks, health adaptation, community-led research, and social environmental epidemiology. She actively teaches courses exploring the health impacts of climate change, emphasizing the importance of health equity and sustainability in public health.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Canada

Teaching and research focused on climate change and health.

Courses

SPH 356 - Climate Crisis, Health Crisis SPH 456 - Climate Change and Human Health SPH 556 - Climate Change and Human Health SPH 558 - Climate Change & Health Integrative Project

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management