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Author: Avram Denburg
Dr. Avram Denburg is a staff physician and clinician scientist in the Division Hematology/Oncology at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). He received his medical degree from McMaster University in 2006. He completed both a residency in paediatrics and a fellowship in haematology/oncology at SickKids. Denburg has a Master of Science in Health Policy, Planning and Financing from the London School of Economics and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and a PhD in Health Policy from McMaster University. He trained at Harvard University as a Pediatric Scientist Development Program Fellow.
His research focuses on the political, ethical and economic dimensions of child health policy. A main focus of his work is the analysis and strengthening of childhood cancer care systems, with specific interest in issues related to pharmaceutical policy and drug access. He has ongoing collaborations in the field of global oncology with a range of national and international partners, including the Union for International Cancer Control, the World Health Organization, and the Pan-American Health Organization.
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