Faculty Member
Helen Scott PhD
- Email Address(es)
- helen.scott(at)utoronto.ca
- Website(s)
- PMNCH
- Division(s)/Institute(s)
- Epidemiology Division
- Position
- Assistant Professor
- SGS Status
- Associate Member
- Appointment Status
- Status Only
- Currently Accepting Doctoral Students?
- Yes
Research Interests
Helen Scott is a global health leader with a track record of building and leading initiatives and partnerships in health and nutrition around the world. She is an entrepreneurial and driven Chief Executive, with 20 years’ experience in not for profits and health programming. Through her career, she has worked for the World Health Organization, Health Canada, local Health Units and District Health Councils, and not-for-profits.
Education & Training History
- PhD Epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
- MA Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
- MSc Community Health and Epidemiology, Queen’s University
- BA Hons. Psychology and Health, Queen’s University
- BSc Life Sciences, Queen’s University
Current Professional Summary & Appointments
- Assistant Professor, Epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
- Founder, Thrive Canada
- Chief Development Officer, Pinnguaq Association
- Director, Salus Global
Recent Professional Summary & Appointments
- 2011 – 2020 Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Partnership for Women & Children’s Health (CanWaCH)
Helen Scott is an entrepreneurial and driven Chief Executive, with 20 years’ experience in public health, health promotion, and not-for-profits. As a global health leader, Helen co-founded and led the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH), supporting collaboration of Canadians to improve women’s and children’s health, rights and nutrition, globally. Helen has extensive not-for-profit experience, including human resources, finance, program audit, evaluation and reporting, and supporting Boards of Directors. She has multi-level, government relations experience, including implementing public priorities.
Helen teaches graduate level courses in Epidemiology at the University of Toronto and works with Ontario teachers to support them to achieve their health and well-being goals.