Prof. Scott Burton Patten
Positions
Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences
Cuthbertson & Fischer Chair in Pediatric Mental Health
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
Member
O'Brien Institute for Public Health
Full Member
Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education
Child Health & Wellness Researcher
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
Contact information
Phone number
Office: +1 (403) 220-8752
Location
Office: TRW Building4D66
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Background
Educational Background
B.M.Sc. Bachelor of Medical Sciences, University of Alberta, 1984
Doctor of Medicine Medicine, University of Alberta, 1986
Doctor of Philosophy Epidemiology & PubHealth, University of Calgary, 1994
Biography
Dr. Patten is a Professor of Psychiatrist and Epidemiologist at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary where he holds the Cuthbertson and Fischer Chair in Pediatric Mental Health. He is the Clinical Medical Director of the Mood Disorders Program at the Foothills Medical Centre and Research Director with the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Patten’s research applies epidemiological (population-based) approaches to better understand issues related to mental health, including the prevalence of mental disorders, associated risk and prognostic factors and patterns of mortality. He has extensive experience both with survey and longitudinal research and analysis methods.
Research
Areas of Research
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| MDCH 740 LEC 01 01 | (VETM740)Advanced Epidemiology | Winter 2022 |
| MDCH 740 TUT 01 T01 | (VETM740)Advanced Epidemiology | Winter 2022 |
Awards
- Alumnus of Distinction for Research Award, Cumming School of Medicine. 2021
- Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences . 2020
- Peak Scholar, University of Calgary. 2017
- O’Brien Institute Research Excellence Award , O'Brien Institute for Public Health. 2016
- Alex Leighton Joint CPA-CAPE Award in Psychiatric Epidemiology, Canadian Psychiatric Association. 2009
- Watanabe Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary. 2006
- Cochrane Distinguished Achievement Award for Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary. 2005
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