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Senior Policy Fellow

Emis Akbari

Dr.
Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development
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Biography

Dr. Akbari’s initial research examined issues surrounding early life adversity on brain and behavioural development in animal models. Her current research evaluates changes in policy related to early childhood development and education at all levels of government. Dr. Akbari is the co-author of the . This report provides a snapshot of federal/provincial/territorial early education provisions. It also compares Canada to other developed economies. She is a member of the scientific advisory committee for the . Dr. Akbari is a professor and program coordinator at the School of Early Childhood at George Brown College. She completed her Ph.D. in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto in developmental behavioural neuroendocrinology.  

Academic Positions

  • Professor and Program Coordinator
    George Brown College, School of Early Childhood
  • Adjunct Professor
    91±¬ÁÏ, University of Toronto, Applied Psychology & Human Development

Scholarly & Creative Works

Research Interests

Early Childhood Education Policy, Early Years, Early Adversity, Brain Development