Avram Denburg, MD, M.Sc., PhD, FRCPC

Assistant Professor

Position: Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation
SGS Status:
Full Member
Primary Graduate Appointment: Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation
Graduate Appointment(s): Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Program: Master of Health Science in Bioethics
Primary Teaching Responsibilities: HAD5771 - Resource Allocation Ethics

Research Interests

Dr. Denburg’s research focuses on the political, ethical and economic dimensions of child health policy, in both local and global contexts, with specific focus on pharmaceutical policy and drug coverage decisions for children

Education & Training History
  • 2003–2006: Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • 2007–2008: M.Sc., Health Policy, Planning and Financing (Distinction), London School of Economics/London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England
  • 2012–2013: Pediatric Scientist Development Program, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
  • 2013–2018: PhD, Health Policy, Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Other Affiliations
  • Hospital for Sick Childrens - Staff Oncologist, Division of Haematology/Oncology