Dr. Stevenson Fergus

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stevenson Fergus is an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen's University. His research interests focus on health inequalities, particularly among youth and marginalized populations. He is especially concerned with health-compromising behaviors such as substance use and sexual risk behavior, and his work aims to identify and design effective public health interventions. Fergus's research utilizes theoretical frameworks such as the social ecological model, which emphasizes the influence of various factors on individual health behaviors. He also incorporates resilience theory to highlight positive health-enhancing factors that can mitigate the adverse effects of health-damaging behaviors. Fergus has supervised graduate students and encourages prospective students to apply for funding opportunities. His recent publications reflect his work on adolescent resilience, HIV risk protection among gay male couples, and the psychosocial factors influencing health behaviors in urban adolescents.

Research Interests

Courses

HLTH 101 – Social Determinants Health HLTH 237 - Introduction Drugs, Drug Use Drug Dependence HLTH 437 – Seminar Harm Reduction

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.