Seminar Series
The EpiBio Seminar Series takes place weekly on Fridays from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. The Series features talks by Faculty, PhD Candidates, External and Internal guests, all presenting on a variety of topics in the field of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.All graduate students are required to attend the weekly departmental seminar series in the first two terms of registration (fall and winter). This seminar series milestone will appear on the transcript as complete or incomplete, based on student participation (at least 80% attendance is required). Students who miss more than 20% of seminars in the first year will have to complete the missed seminars in their second year. The Seminar Series Schedule is available below.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
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WINTER 2024 SCHEDULE |
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Date |
Speaker |
Seminar Title |
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January 10 |
Dr. Kelly Anderson
Canada Research Chair
Public Mental Health Research Associate Professor and Graduate Chair Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Western University |
Population-level impacts of cannabis legalization on psychotic disorders in Canada: What do we know so far? |
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January 17 |
Dr. Lawrence Loh
Adjunct Professor
Dalla Lana School of Public Health University of Toronto |
From academia to application: the many ways public health skill sets drive change |
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January 24 |
Dr. Martha Louzada
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department of Oncology Western University |
TBA |
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January 31 |
Dr. Rishi Ganesan
Pediatric critical care physician,
Pediatric Neurorehabilitation/Acquired brain injury physician Children's Hospital London Health Sciences Centre Assistant Professor Department of Paediatrics Western University Cross Appointed Assistant Professor Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences Department of Physiology & Pharmacology Department of Medical Biophysics Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Western University Member Neurosciences Program School of Graduate & Postdoctoral studies |
TBA |
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February 7 |
PhD Thesis Proposal Defense Public Lectures Jared Wootten Steve Lee |
TBA
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February 14 |
Dr. Jessica Wong
Epidemiologist and CIHR Research Excellence
Diversity and Independence (REDI) Awardee Assistant Professor School of Physical Therapy Faculty of Health Sciences Western University Cross-appointed Assistant Professor Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Western University Assistant Professor Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation University of Toronto Adjunct Scientist ICES Western Adjunct Professor Faculty of Health Sciences Ontario Tech University |
TBA |
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February 15 |
No Seminar - Reading week |
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February 28 |
Dr. Francisco Olea Popelka |
TBA |
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March 7 |
Dr. Qasim Khan |
TBA |
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March 14 |
Dr. Abolfazl Avan |
TBA |
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March 21 |
Dr. Pavlos Bobos |
TBA |
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March 28 |
Dr. David Fisman |
TBA |
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April 4 |
ALLAN DONNER LECTURE Rob Petrella |
TBA |
