Lesley Gotlib Conn

Lesley Gotlib Conn is an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the University of Toronto and an Associate Scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute. She serves as Associate Director of the Education Research Unit at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and holds cross-appointments at The Wilson Centre, University Health Network, and the Tory Trauma Research Program.

Education

• BA, Anthropology, Western University (1998)
• MA, Anthropology, University of Toronto (1999)
• PhD, Anthropology, University of Toronto (2004)
• Collaborative Program in Women and Gender Studies, University of Toronto (2004)

Research Focus

Dr. Gotlib Conn applies medical anthropology to healthcare systems, emphasizing:

• Ethnography to analyze healthcare culture and team communication
• Interprofessional collaboration in trauma, surgery, and critical care
• Power dynamics and knowledge negotiation in ICU settings
• Performance data utilization in trauma centers
• Long-term outcomes for older adult trauma survivors
• Discharge process improvements in trauma care