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Sophia Myles is an Assistant Professor at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) at the University of Regina, with an Adjunct Professor appointment at Laurentian University's School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. She co-leads the Integrated Care Models Optimizing Scope policy theme at the Canadian Health Workforce Network and has held research roles at the University of Ottawa, Athabasca University, and Memorial University of Newfoundland.
- PhD in Interdisciplinary Rural and Northern Health (Health Policy specialization), Laurentian University
- MA in Political Science (Canadian Government and Politics), University of Windsor
- BA (Honours) in Political Science, University of Toronto
Her research focuses on applied qualitative and mixed-method health policy, emphasizing professional regulation, workforce development, scope of practice, accreditation, social accountability, primary care, interprofessionalism, and underserved areas. She aims to build capacity in professional regulation science through interdisciplinary health and non-health case studies.
Recent work includes CIHR-funded studies on team-based care and primary care nursing scope of practice, SSHRC grants on compassionate regulation, and contributions to pan-Canadian nursing regulation research agendas. Publications span equity in medical education, virtual care ethics, and pandemic-era regulatory adaptations.
- College of Optometrists of Ontario Regulatory Research Award
- Post-doctoral fellowships at University of Toronto and Northern Ontario School of Medicine University
She serves on boards like the Justice Emmett Hall Memorial Foundation and Coalition for Physician Enhancement, advocating for policy reforms in health workforce data collection and digital health integration.
