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David Ashley Korn  M.D., D.T.M.&H., D.T.P.H., C.A.S.
Assistant Professor
Division
Social and Behavioral Health Sciences
(416) 978-8498 
david.korn@utoronto.ca 
http://www.phgp.org  
Current Academic Appointments
  • Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Other Affiliations
  • Public Health and Addiction Consulant
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    Research Interests
    • gambling addiction
    • substance abuse
    • health promotion
    • health system reform
    • health policy and planning
    • harm reduction
    • problem prevention
    • youth gambling and media
    Honours and Awards
    • Ontario's First Chief Medical Officer of health
    Current Research Projects
    • 1998 - 2010: Youth Gambling Problems: Public Health Intervention Using the Internet (Ministry of Health Promotion)
    • 2008 - 2009: Government and Industry Interconnectedness on Gambling: A Public Health Examiniation (Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre)
    • 2007 - 2009: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Gambling (Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre)
    • 2007 - 2009: Youth Voices Gambling Project - Deal Me In documentary (Ministry of Health Promotion)
    • 2007 - 2008: Gambling Marketing at Point-of-Sale Research Study (Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre)
    • 2006 - 2008: Commercial Gambling Advertising: Understanding the Youth Connection (Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre)
    • 2005 - 2007: Hospitals, Gambling & the Public Good: A Special Responsibility (Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre)
    • 2004 - 2005: Commercial Gambling Advertising: Possible Impact on Youth Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Behavioural Intentions (Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre)
    • 2003 - 2004: Gambling Policies in Ontario Intercollegiate Athletics (Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre)

     
    Representative Publications
    • Korn DA, Murray M, Morrison M, Reynolds J, & Skinner H. (2006). Engaging youth about gambling using the internet: The youthbet.net website, Canadian Journal of Public Health, 97(6), 448-453.
    • Korn DA. (2005). A public health perspective. Journal of Gambling Studies, 15, 1-6.
    • Skinner, H, Biscope, S., Murray, M., & Korn, D. (2004).  Dares to addiction.  Canadian Journal of Public Health, 95 (4), 264-267.
    • Korn DA & Shaffer H. (2004). Practice Guidelines for Treating Gambling-Related Problems: An Evidence-based Treatment Guide for Clinicians.  Boston, Massachuesetts Council on Compulsive Gambling.
    • Korn, DA, Gibbins, R, & Azmier, J. (2003).  Framing Public Policy:  Towards a public health paradigm for gambling.  Journal of Gambling Studies, 19(2), 235-256.
    • Shaffer HJ & Korn DA. (2002). Gambling and related mental disorders:  A public health analysis.  Annual Review of Public Health, 23, 171-212.
    • Korn DA & Skinner H. (2000). Gambling expansion in Canada:  An emerging public health issue.  CPHA Health Digest, 24 (3).
    • Korn, DA (2000). Gambling expansion in Canada:  Implications for health and social policy.  Canadian Medical Association Journal, 163 (1), 61-64.
    • Korn DA & Shaffer HJ. (1999). Gambling and the health of the public:  Adopting a public health perspective.  Journal of Gambling Studies, 15(4), 289-365.
    • Korn, DA. (1999). The value of a public health perspective on gambling. Newslink. Spring Issue.

     

     

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