Susan Kirkland Professor Education: Ph.D. University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (1996) Major: Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Minor: Nutrition M.Sc. University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario (1987) Major: Health Behaviour B.Sc. (Honours) University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario (1983) Major: Kinesiology and Health Studies (Joint major) susan.kirkland@dal.ca (902) 494-1235

Other Academic Appointments

Associate Director (Population Studies), Geriatric Medicine Research Unit,
Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS

Associate Professor (cross appointment), Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS

Affiliated Scientist, QEII Health Sciences Centre,
Capital District Health Area, Halifax NS

Research Interests

Epidemiology, population health, aging, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, Hepatitis C, women’s health, health services utilization, longitudinal studies

Teaching

• CH&E 6020W (CRN 22343) - Advanced Epidemiology

Selected Publications and Presentations

Current Research Activities