Dr. Tracy Kirkham

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tracy Kirkham is an Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She specializes in occupational health, with a focus on occupational hygiene measurement and control, exposure assessment methods, and occupational epidemiology. Her research interests include the development of exposure databases and exposure surveillance, particularly in the context of emergency workers. She holds multiple degrees in health-related fields, including a BMLSc in Pathology (2000), an MSc in Occupational Hygiene (2002), and a PhD in Occupational Health (2012). Tracy is actively involved in teaching courses related to occupational epidemiology and has taught various courses on occupational hygiene. Her current research projects include evaluating the use and compliance of exposure data, characterizing acid mist exposures in the Ontario mining industry, and assessing COVID-19 occupational risks among paramedics in Canada. Tracy also investigates diesel exhaust exposure in Ontario construction industries and is engaged in projects aimed at enhancing exposure assessment in different occupational settings.

Research Interests

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