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 2026 SCHEDULE |
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Date |
Speaker |
Seminar Title |
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January 9 |
Dr. Kelly Anderson Associate Professor and Graduate Chair |
Understanding the evolution of psychotic disorders and related outcomes among migrant groups in Ontario |
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January 16 |
Dr. Roberta Berard Associate Professor Scientist |
Closing the Gap: Disparities, Detection, and Models of Care in Childhood Arthritis |
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January 23 |
Dr. Richard Munang
Adjunct Research Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Western University |
From Data to Decision: Embedding Public Policy Practice in Epidemiology and Biostatistics: Applications across Global, Planetary, and One Health |
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January 30 |
Dr. Joel Gagnier |
Clinimetrology: An empirical science of clinical research methods |
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February 6 |
Dr. Lawrence Loh |
From academia to application: the many ways public health skill sets drive change |
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February 13 |
PhD Thesis Proposal Defense Public Lectures David Piskin Jahin Khan |
Understanding the Sex-Based Drivers of the Excess Risk of Psychotic Disorders Among Migrant Groups |
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February 20 |
No Seminar - Reading week |
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February 27 |
Dr. Obidimma Ezezika Director |
From Evidence to Impact: Leadership and Systems in the Scaling of Health Innovations |
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March 6 |
Dr. Andrew Buzzell |
TBA |
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March 13 |
Dr. Victoria Kirsh |
TBA |
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March 20 |
Josette Rosine Aniwuvi Gbeto Postdoctoral Associate Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Western University |
Adolescent Mental Health and Peer Support |
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March 27 |
ALLAN DONNER LECTURE Dr. Robert Platt
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TBA |
