Public Health Sciences

Public Health Sciences: Introduction

Faculty Affiliation

Public Health

Degree Programs

Public Health Sciences

MPH

  • Fields:
    • Black Health;
    • Epidemiology;
      • Emphasis: Infectious Disease Epidemiology
    • Family and Community Medicine;
    • Health Promotion;
    • Indigenous Health;
    • Nutrition and Dietetics
      • Emphases:
        • Clinical Nutrition;
        • Management and Food Systems;
        • Public Health Nutrition
    • Occupational and Environmental Health
      • Emphases:
        • Occupational Hygiene;
        • Environmental Public Health

MSc

  • Field:
    • Biostatistics
      • Emphasis: Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

DrPH

PhD

  • Fields:
    • Biostatistics;
    • Epidemiology
      • Emphasis: Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
      • Emphasis: Infectious Disease Epidemiology
    • Occupational and Environmental Health;
    • Social and Behavioural Health Sciences

Bioethics

MHSc

Community Health

MScCH

  • Fields:
    • Addictions and Mental Health;
    • Family and Community Medicine;
    • Health Practitioner Teacher Education;
    • Occupational Health Care;
    • Wound Prevention and Care

Collaborative Specializations

The following collaborative specializations are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:

Overview

The Dalla Lana School of Public Health is an internationally recognized community of researchers, teachers, students, practitioners, policy makers, and citizens creating new knowledge, educating change makers, advancing practice, and guiding the way to better, more equitable outcomes in population health and health systems — locally, nationally, and globally.

The Graduate Department of Public Health Sciences in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health enrols almost 500 graduate students in its master's and doctoral degree programs. In addition, the school has more than 40 postgraduate students in its two Royal College Residency programs: Public Health and Preventive Medicine and Occupational Medicine. The school is also engaged in teaching at the undergraduate level in the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Arts and Science, Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, and University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC).

Contact and Address

Public Health Sciences and Community Health Programs

Web: www.dlsph.utoronto.ca
Email: grad.dlsph@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-2058
Fax: (416) 978-1883

Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Graduate Department of Public Health Sciences
University of Toronto
Room 620, 155 College Street
Toronto, Ontario M5T 3M7
Canada

Bioethics Program

Web: jcb.utoronto.ca/education-training/mhsc-in-bioethics
Email: jcb.ea@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-1906
Fax: (416) 978-1911

Joint Centre for Bioethics (JCB)
University of Toronto
Suite 754, 155 College Street
Toronto, Ontario M5T 1P8
Canada

Graduate Faculty

Graduate faculty membership information will be coming soon.

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences MPH

The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is designed to prepare the next generation of public health professionals and is aimed at students interested in professional and/or research careers in the community, academic, public, or private sectors. Applicants apply and may be admitted to one of the following fields:

  • Black Health

  • Epidemiology

  • Family and Community Medicine

  • Indigenous Health

  • Nutrition and Dietetics

  • Occupational and Environmental Health

  • Social and Behavioural Health Sciences

The program may be taken on a full-time or part-time basis. The start date of all the fields is September each year except for the Indigenous Health field, which starts in May.

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences MPH; Field: Black Health

MPH Program; Field: Black Health

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum mid-B average in the final year.

  • At least one course in undergraduate statistics with a minimum B grade.

  • Relevant work or volunteer experience.

Completion Requirements

  • Completion of 10.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • Core course: CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences.

    • Research methods: CHL5220H Introduction to Quantitative Research or CHL5401H Epidemiologic Methods I.

    • CHL5103H Health Promotion 1 or CHL5105H Social Determinants of Health.

    • CHL5107H Introduction to Qualitative Research.

    • CHL5300H Public Health Policy.

    • CHL5820H African/Black Health I: Sociohistorical Overview of Black Health.

    • CHL5821H African/Black Health II: Chronic Diseases; Sexual and Reproductive Health: Across the Lifespan.

    • CHL5822H: Decolonizing Theory and Methods in African/Black Health Research.

    • CHL5823H: African/Black Practicum Preparation.

    • CHL5824H Transnational Black Health Policy and Practice.

    • CHL5825H Black Resistance and Health: Interventions and Social Change.

    • Minimum 1.0 FCE: CHL6010Y Required MPH Practicum.

    • Elective courses.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FW); 12 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

 

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences MPH; Field: Epidemiology

MPH Program; Field: Epidemiology

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum mid-B average in the final year.

  • At least one course in undergraduate statistics.

  • Relevant work or volunteer experience.

Completion Requirements

  • Completion of 10.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • Core course: CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences.

    • CHL5400H MPH Professional Development Seminar Series.

    • Research methods: CHL5401H Epidemiologic Methods I and CHL5402H Epidemiologic Methods II.

    • Biostatistics: CHL5201H Biostatistics I and CHL5202H Biostatistics II.

    • Epidemiology: CHL5405H Health Trends and Surveillance, CHL5418H Scientific Overview in Epidemiology, and CHL5426H Population Perspectives for Epidemiology.

    • Public health policy: CHL5300H Public Health Policy.

    • Minimum 1.0 FCE: CHL6010Y Required MPH Practicum.

    • Elective courses.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.

  • Full-time students normally require longer to complete the program, including time spent in the practicum placement.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-F); 12 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

 

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences MPH; Field: Family and Community Medicine

MPH Program; Field: Family and Community Medicine

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum mid-B average in the final year.

  • At least one course in undergraduate statistics.

  • Relevant work or volunteer experience.

Completion Requirements

  • Completion of 10.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • Core course: CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences.

    • CHL5601H Appraising and Applying Evidence to Assist Clinical Decision-Making.

    • CHL5603Y Social, Political, and Scientific Issues in Family Medicine.

    • CHL5605H Research Issues in Family Medicine/Primary Care or an equivalent research course, subject to approval.

    • CHL5607H Teaching and Learning by the Health Professions: Principles and Theories.

    • CHL5608H Teaching and Learning by the Health Professions: Practical Issues and Approaches.

    • CHL5613H Leading Improvement in the Quality of Health Care for Community Populations.

    • CHL5622H Patient-Related Health Care and Public Policy in Canada.

    • Minimum 1.0 FCE: CHL5620Y Practicum in Family Community Medicine.

    • Elective courses.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.

  • Full-time students normally require longer to complete the program, including time spent in the practicum placement.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-F); 12 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

 

MPH Program; Field: Family and Community Medicine (Advanced-Standing Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum mid-B average in the final year.

  • Completion in good standing of the public health curriculum of an accredited Canadian medical school and/or meeting the required examinable competencies of the Medical Council of Canada.

Completion Requirements

  • Completion of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • Core course: CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences.

    • Core course: CHL5603Y Social, Political, and Scientific Issues in Family Medicine.

    • Core course: CHL5622H Patient-Related Health Care and Public Policy in Canada.

    • Core course: CHL5624H Historical, Ethical, and Philosophical Foundations of Public Health.

    • 0.5 FCE research methods course selected from the following list:

      • CHL5601H Appraising and Applying Evidence to Assist Clinical Decision-Making.

      • CHL5605H Research Issues in Family Medicine/Primary Care.

      • CHL5613H Leading Improvement in the Quality of Health Care for Community Populations.

      • CHL5616H Applied Survey Methods for Health Care Professionals.

    • CHL6013H Required MPH Advanced Standing Practicum.

    • 1.5 FCEs in elective courses.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis. See the CR/NCR-eligible courses in the course list section.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS); 6 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

 

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences MPH; Field: Health Promotion

MPH Program; Field: Health Promotion

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.
  • Appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum mid-B average in the final year.
  • At least one course in undergraduate statistics.
  • Relevant work or volunteer experience.

Completion Requirements

  • Completion of 10.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
    • Core course: CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences.
    • CHL5103H Health Promotion 1 and CHL5104H Health Promotion 2.
    • CHL5105H Social Determinants of Health.
    • CHL5110H Theory and Practice of Program Evaluation.
    • CHL5300H Public Health Policy.
    • Research methods: CHL5201H Biostatistics I, CHL5401H Epidemiologic Methods I, and CHL5107H Introduction to Qualitative Research or approved equivalents.
    • Minimum 1.0 FCE: CHL6010Y Required MPH Practicum.
    • Elective courses.
    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.
  • Full-time students normally require longer to complete the program, including time spent in the practicum placement.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-F); 12 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
 

 

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences MPH; Field: Indigenous Health

MPH Program; Field: Indigenous Health

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.
  • Appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum mid-B average in the final year.
  • At least one course in undergraduate statistics with a minimum grade of B.
  • Relevant lived, work, or volunteer experience.

Completion Requirements

  • Completion of 10.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
    • Core course: CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences.
    • 1.0 FCE in research methods:
      • CHL5107H Introduction to Qualitative Research or CHL5526H Indigenous Qualitative Methods and
      • CHL5220H Introduction to Quantitative Research or approved equivalents.
    • CHL5103H Health Promotion 1.
    • CHL5520H Indigenous Health.
    • CHL5521H Indigenous Practicum Preparation.
    • CHL5522H Indigenous Food Systems, Environment, and Health.
    • CHL5523H Indigenous Health and Social Policy.
    • CHL5524H Indigenous Health Theory and Methods.
    • CHL5525H Indigenous Social Determinants of Health in Canada.
    • Minimum 1.0 FCE: CHL6010Y Required MPH Practicum.
    • Elective courses.
    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: S-FWS-F); 12 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
 

 

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences MPH; Field: Nutrition and Dietetics

MPH Program; Field: Nutrition and Dietetics

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below and may be considered for the advanced-standing option.
  • Appropriate bachelor's degree in food and nutrition (or equivalent) from a recognized university with a minimum mid-B average in the final year.
  • At least one course in undergraduate statistics.
  • Relevant work or volunteer experience.

Completion Requirements

  • Completion of 10.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
    • Core course: CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences.
    • CHL5107H Introduction to Qualitative Research.
    • CHL5300H Public Health Policy.
    • Quantitative research methods: CHL5220H Introduction to Quantitative Research or an approved equivalent.
    • CHL5654H Nutrition Programs and Strategies.
    • Foundations of practice for students who have not completed dietetic practical training (dietetic internship): CHL5650H, CHL5651H, CHL5652H, and CHL5656Y.
    • 0.5 FCE in nutrition science: students choose either NFS1220H Clinical Nutrition or NFS1484H Advanced Nutrition; or students can propose another course to meet this requirement, to be approved by the Program Director.
    • Minimum 1.0 FCE: CHL6010Y Required MPH Practicum; 3.0 FCEs are required for students who wish to qualify for registration with a provincial regulatory body.
    • Elective courses.
    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.
  • Full-time students normally require longer to complete the program, including time spent in the practicum placement.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-F); 12 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
 

 

MPH Program; Field: Nutrition and Dietetics (Advanced-Standing Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below and may be considered for the advanced-standing option.
  • Appropriate bachelor's degree in food and nutrition (or equivalent) from a recognized university with a minimum mid-B average in the final year.
  • Membership in a provincial dietetics regulatory body or equivalent in the home country. Those planning to practise in Canada must be eligible for membership in a provincial regulatory body of dietetics.
  • Five years of professional work experience in clinical, community, administrative, or public health dietetics.
  • At least one course in undergraduate statistics.

Completion Requirements

  • Completion of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
    • CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences.
    • Public health policy: CHL5300H Public Health Policy or CHL5622H Patient-Related Health Care and Public Policy in Canada.
    • Research methods: CHL5107H Introduction to Qualitative Research and CHL5220H Introduction to Quantitative Research, or an approved equivalent.
    • 0.5 FCE in population or public health nutrition from the following list:
      • CHL5522H Indigenous Food Systems, Environment, and Health.
      • CHL5653H Community Nutrition.
      • CHL5654H Nutrition Programs and Strategies.
      • NFS1201H Public Health Nutrition.
      • NFS1212H Regulation of Food, Composition, Health Claims, and Safety.
      • Other courses approved by the Program Director.
    • 0.5 FCE in nutrition science from the following list:
      • NFS1220H Clinical Nutrition.
      • NFS1223H Dietary Carbohydrate and Glycaemic Index in Health and Disease.
      • NFS1484H Advanced Nutrition.
      • Other courses approved by the Program Director.
    • CHL6013H Required MPH Advanced Standing Practicum.
    • Elective courses.
    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis. See the CR/NCR-eligible courses in the course list section.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS); 9 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
 

 

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences MPH; Field: Occupational and Environmental Health

MPH Program; Field: Occupational and Environmental Health

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.
  • Appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum mid-B average in the final year.
  • At least one course in undergraduate statistics.
  • Relevant work or volunteer experience.

Completion Requirements

  • Completion of 10.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
    • Core course: CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences.
    • CHL5904H Perspectives in Occupational and Environmental Health — Legal and Social Context.
    • CHL5910H Occupational and Environmental Hygiene I.
    • CHL5912H Occupational and Environmental Toxicology.
    • Physical agents: CHL5907H Radiological Health or CHL5914H Physical Agents I-Noise.
    • Research methods: CHL5220H Introduction to Quantitative Research or CHL5401H Epidemiologic Methods I.
    • 3.0 FCEs in one of the emphases described below.
    • Up to 2.5 FCEs in approved courses related to Occupational and Environmental Health and the emphasis in Environmental Public Health or Occupational Hygiene selected in collaboration, and with the approval of, the Program Director.
    • Minimum 1.0 FCE: CHL6010Y Required MPH Practicum.
    • Elective courses.
    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.
  • Full-time students may require longer to complete the program, including time spent in the practicum placement.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-F); 12 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
 

 

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences MSc

The Master of Science (MSc) degree is designed for students interested in research and academic careers involving the development and application of statistical methodology to further our understanding of data arising in the health sciences. The program is offered in the field of Biostatistics, both full-time and part-time.

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences MSc; Field: Biostatistics

MSc Program; Field: Biostatistics (Coursework Plus Thesis Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School of Public Health's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum mid-B average in the final year.

Completion Requirements

  • Completion of 4.0 FCEs as follows:

    • CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences.

    • CHL5207Y Laboratory in Statistical Design and Analysis.

    • CHL5209H Survival Analysis I.

    • CHL5210H Categorical Data Analysis.

    • CHL5222H Analysis of Correlated Data or CHL5223H Applied Bayesian Methods.

    • CHL5226H Mathematical Foundations of Biostatistics.

    • CHL5250H Special Topics in Biostatistics.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.

  • A thesis written under the supervision of a thesis committee. An oral defence of the thesis is required.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS); 9 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

 

MSc Program; Field: Biostatistics (Coursework-Only Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School of Public Health's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum mid-B average in the final year.

Completion Requirements

  • Completion of 5.0 FCEs as follows:

    • CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences.

    • CHL5207Y Laboratory in Statistical Design and Analysis.

    • CHL5209H Survival Analysis I.

    • CHL5210H Categorical Data Analysis.

    • CHL5222H Analysis of Correlated Data or CHL5223H Applied Bayesian Methods.

    • CHL5226H Mathematical Foundations of Biostatistics.

    • CHL5250H Special Topics in Biostatistics.

    • 1.0 FCE in electives from an approved list of courses.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis. See the CR/NCR-eligible courses in the course list section.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS); 9 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

 

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences DrPH

The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program advances public health education, addressing evaluation and translation of evidence in policy and practice decision-making contexts. The doctoral professional program is based on existing areas of faculty expertise within the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (including Public Health Sciences and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation). Additionally, the program is the first of its kind in English Canada and will further raise the profile of the public health workforce.

The focus of the program is to contribute to emerging needs in public health to address increasingly complex issues. Graduates will develop skills and knowledge in four major competency areas, as defined by the Council on Education for Public Health: (1) Data & Analysis; (2) Leadership, Management, Governance; (3) Policy & Programs; and (4) Education & Workforce Development. The DrPH will allow graduates to take on advanced roles (e.g., leadership, knowledge translation) in public health policy and practice settings.

The program is offered on a full-time basis.

DrPH Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School of Public Health's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Master's degree in a relevant public health sciences or health services-related discipline such as a Master of Public Health, Master of Science (with a health-related thesis), Master of Health Administration, or Master of Health Science with an average grade equivalent to a B+ or better.

  • At least five years of mid-level management experience in a relevant field or organization.

  • Candidates with less than five years of relevant experience may also be considered in exceptional circumstances.

  • At least two letters of reference.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Completion of 5.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • Year 1 (3.5 FCEs):

      • CHL4001H Contemporary Approaches to Population Health and Health Equity

      • CHL4002H Critical Appraisal and Use of Evidence

      • CHL4003H High Performance Leadership

      • CHL4006H Seminars in Public Health

      • CHL4050Y Applied Project

      • 0.5 FCE: one research methods course

    • Year 2 (2.0 FCEs):

      • CHL4005H Governance and Financial Leadership

      • CHL5132H Population Health Intervention Research (PHIR)

      • 1.0 FCE: two elective courses

      • Written comprehensive examination in public health sciences

    • Attend a weeklong, in-person intensive session each academic session (Fall, Winter, Summer) in Years 1 to 3.

    • Write a doctoral thesis under the supervision of an approved thesis committee (supervisor with an appointment in Public Health Sciences plus two additional faculty members).

    • A final oral defence of the thesis before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis. See the CR/NCR-eligible courses in the course list section.

Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences PhD

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program prepares students for research and academic careers. Fieldwork and research enhance theoretical studies and expose students to the full breadth and depth of their public health science disciplines. Applicants apply and may be admitted to one of the following fields:

  • Biostatistics

  • Epidemiology

  • Occupational and Environmental Health

  • Social and Behavioural Health Sciences

The PhD program may be completed on a full-time or flexible-time basis.

With the approval of the graduate chair, some applicants may be admitted to a flexible-time PhD program. This program will benefit mature students with career obligations, and applicants must demonstrate that they are practising professionals. Degree requirements for the flexible-time program are identical to those for the full-time PhD program. Students are required to register full-time for the first four years of their program, after which they may register part-time. A plan of study and research activities will be negotiated at initial registration, to be reviewed and updated annually.

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences PhD; Field: Biostatistics

PhD Program; Field: Biostatistics (Full-Time)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Master's degree in a public health science-related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum A– standing.

  • Demonstrated educational and/or professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented doctoral studies.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Completion of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • CHL5208H Advanced Laboratory in Statistical Design and Analysis.

    • CHL5209H Survival Analysis I.

    • CHL5210H Categorical Data Analysis.

    • CHL5226H Mathematical Foundations of Biostatistics.

    • CHL5250H Special Topics in Biostatistics.

    • CHL5260H Doctoral Seminar Series in Biostatistics.

    • Students who have taken their MSc in the department may have taken some of these courses already. In this case, their program of study will be designed with consultation of the Program Director at the time of admission.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.

  • A written qualifying examination in biostatistics.

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation proposal.

  • Writing of a PhD dissertation under the supervision of an approved dissertation committee (supervisor plus two additional faculty members).

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation prior to the SGS Final Oral Examination.

  • A final oral defence of the dissertation before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Biostatistics (Flexible-Time)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Master's degree in a public health science-related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum A– standing.

  • Demonstrated educational and/or professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented doctoral studies.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Completion of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • CHL5208H Advanced Laboratory in Statistical Design and Analysis.

    • CHL5209H Survival Analysis I.

    • CHL5210H Categorical Data Analysis.

    • CHL5226H Mathematical Foundations of Biostatistics.

    • CHL5250H Special Topics in Biostatistics.

    • CHL5260H Doctoral Seminar Series in Biostatistics.

    • Students who have taken their MSc in the department may have taken some of these courses already. In this case, their program of study will be designed with consultation of the Program Director at the time of admission.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis. See the CR/NCR-eligible courses in the course list section.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.

  • A written qualifying examination in biostatistics.

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation proposal.

  • Writing of a PhD dissertation under the supervision of an approved dissertation committee (supervisor plus two additional faculty members).

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation prior to the SGS Final Oral Examination.

  • A final oral defence of the dissertation before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 8 years full-time

 

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences PhD; Field: Epidemiology

PhD Program; Field: Epidemiology (Full-Time)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Master's degree in a public health science-related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum A– standing.

  • Demonstrated educational and/or professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented doctoral studies.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Completion of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • CHL5404H Research Methods I.

    • CHL5406H Quantitative Methods for Biomedical Research.

    • CHL5408H Research Methods II.

    • CHL5423H Doctoral Seminar in Epidemiology.

    • CHL5424H Advanced Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology.

    • CHL5428H Epidemiological Methods for Causal Mediation Analyses or another advanced analytic methods course that has a hands-on component approved by the Program Director.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.

  • A written qualifying examination in epidemiology.

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation proposal.

  • Writing of a PhD dissertation under the supervision of an approved dissertation committee (supervisor plus two additional faculty members).

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation prior to the SGS Final Oral Examination. On the recommendation of the supervisory committee and special approval from their departmental Graduate Chair or Coordinator, candidates have the opportunity to waive the departmental defence and proceed directly to the SGS Final Oral Exam.

  • A final oral defence of the dissertation before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Epidemiology (Flexible-Time)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Master's degree in a public health science-related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum A– standing.

  • Demonstrated educational and/or professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented doctoral studies.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Completion of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • CHL5404H Research Methods I.

    • CHL5406H Quantitative Methods for Biomedical Research.

    • CHL5408H Research Methods II.

    • CHL5423H Doctoral Seminar in Epidemiology.

    • CHL5424H Advanced Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology.

    • CHL5428H Epidemiological Methods for Causal Mediation Analyses or another advanced analytic methods course that has a hands-on component approved by the Program Director.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis. See the CR/NCR-eligible courses in the course list section.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.

  • A written qualifying examination in epidemiology.

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation proposal.

  • Writing of a PhD dissertation under the supervision of an approved dissertation committee (supervisor plus two additional faculty members).

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation prior to the SGS Final Oral Examination. On the recommendation of the supervisory committee and special approval from their departmental Graduate Chair or Coordinator, candidates have the opportunity to waive the departmental defence and proceed directly to the SGS Final Oral Exam.

  • A final oral defence of the dissertation before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 8 years full-time

 

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences PhD; Field: Occupational and Environmental Health

PhD Program; Field: Occupational and Environmental Health (Full-Time)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School of Public Health's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Master's degree in a public health science-related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum A– standing.

  • Demonstrated educational and/or professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented doctoral studies.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Completion of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • 0.5 FCE in either occupational or environmental health.

    • 1.0 FCE in appropriate advanced research methodology courses, including one (0.5 FCE) in biostatistics, as relevant to the area of study.

    • CHL5920H Occupational and Environmental Health Doctoral Seminar Series.

    • 1.0 FCE: elective courses that relate to the student's area of study.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.

  • A written qualifying examination in occupational and environmental health.

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation proposal.

  • Writing of a PhD dissertation under the supervision of an approved dissertation committee (supervisor plus two additional faculty members).

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation prior to the SGS Final Oral Examination. On the recommendation of the supervisory committee and special approval from their departmental Graduate Chair or Coordinator, candidates have the opportunity to waive the departmental defence and proceed directly to the SGS Final Oral Exam.

  • A final oral defence of the dissertation before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Occupational and Environmental Health (Flexible-Time)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School of Public Health's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Master's degree in a public health science-related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum A– standing.

  • Demonstrated educational and/or professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented doctoral studies.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Completion of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • 0.5 FCE in either occupational or environmental health.

    • 1.0 FCE in appropriate advanced research methodology courses, including one (0.5 FCE) in biostatistics, as relevant to the area of study.

    • CHL5920H Occupational and Environmental Health Doctoral Seminar Series.

    • 1.0 FCE: elective courses that relate to the student's area of study.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis. See the CR/NCR-eligible courses in the course list section.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.

  • A written qualifying examination in occupational and environmental health.

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation proposal.

  • Writing of a PhD dissertation under the supervision of an approved dissertation committee (supervisor plus two additional faculty members).

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation prior to the SGS Final Oral Examination. On the recommendation of the supervisory committee and special approval from their departmental Graduate Chair or Coordinator, candidates have the opportunity to waive the departmental defence and proceed directly to the SGS Final Oral Exam.

  • A final oral defence of the dissertation before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 8 years full-time

 

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences PhD; Field: Social and Behavioural Health Sciences

PhD Program; Field: Social and Behavioural Health Sciences (Full-Time)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School of Public Health's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Master's degree in a public health science-related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum A– standing.

  • Demonstrated educational and/or professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented doctoral studies.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Completion of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • CHL5101H Social and Behavioural Theory and Health.

    • CHL5102H Social and Political Forces in Health.

    • In consultation with their supervisor, students select 1.0 FCE in appropriate research methods courses relevant to their research area and educational need.

    • 1.0 FCE: elective courses that relate to the student's area of study.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.

  • A written qualifying examination in social and behavioural health sciences.

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation proposal.

  • Writing of a PhD dissertation under the supervision of an approved dissertation committee (supervisor plus two additional faculty members).

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation prior to the SGS Final Oral Examination. On the recommendation of the supervisory committee and special approval from their departmental Graduate Chair or Coordinator, candidates have the opportunity to waive the departmental defence and proceed directly to the SGS Final Oral Exam.

  • A final oral defence of the dissertation before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

PhD Program; Field: Social and Behavioural Health Sciences (Flexible-Time)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School of Public Health's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Master's degree in a public health science-related discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum A– standing.

  • Demonstrated educational and/or professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented doctoral studies.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Completion of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • CHL5101H Social and Behavioural Theory and Health.

    • CHL5102H Social and Political Forces in Health.

    • In consultation with their supervisor, students select 1.0 FCE in appropriate research methods courses relevant to their research area and educational need.

    • 1.0 FCE: elective courses that relate to the student’s area of study.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis. See the CR/NCR-eligible courses in the course list section.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in statistics or research methods.

  • A written qualifying examination in social and behavioural health sciences.

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation proposal.

  • Writing of a PhD dissertation under the supervision of an approved dissertation committee (supervisor plus two additional faculty members).

  • A departmental defence of the dissertation prior to the SGS Final Oral Examination. On the recommendation of the supervisory committee and special approval from their departmental Graduate Chair or Coordinator, candidates have the opportunity to waive the departmental defence and proceed directly to the SGS Final Oral Exam.

  • A final oral defence of the dissertation before an examination committee approved by the School of Graduate Studies.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 8 years full-time

 

Public Health Sciences: Bioethics MHSc

The Master of Health Science (MHSc) in Bioethics is a two-year, course-based, professional master's degree program. It is designed with a hybrid delivery model (i.e., both in-person and online learning components) and a modular format (i.e., courses offered every two to three weeks on specified days) to allow high-achieving professionals to earn a master's degree without interrupting their careers.

Students are expected to participate in in-person residencies on campus (normally a duration of five days) in each academic session. The in-person residencies are designed for immersive and social learning activities (e.g., developing and practising skills in applied bioethics) and for the in-person component of hybrid MHSc courses. Required core MHSc courses are designed as hybrid (i.e., roughly one-third of the course conducted in person and two-thirds online) or online courses with both synchronous and asynchronous elements. Most electives are also delivered using a hybrid or online modality.

The program's interactive, problem-based learning approach provides students with knowledge and skills that can be applied to a variety of health, health care, and health research contexts. Interaction with expert faculty and guest speakers, a practicum experience, and an independent capstone project in applied bioethics will help students bring theory and practice together to address real-world bioethics challenges. (Note: students interested in a research-stream program should consider the Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics.)

MHSc Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School of Public Health's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Normally, an appropriate bachelor's degree, with a minimum B+ average in the final year, and a recognized professional degree in one of the health disciplines (e.g., MD, BScN, BScOT, BScPT, BSW) or equivalent. Applicants from other disciplines are considered on an individual basis.

  • At least three years of relevant full-time professional work experience. Applicants with less experience may be considered in exceptional circumstances.

  • The program favours individuals with outstanding academic credentials, demonstrated evidence of scholarly ability and personal maturity, and potential for significant bioethics leadership in the applicant's home institution, discipline, or local community upon completion of the MHSc in Bioethics.

Completion Requirements

  • On-campus attendance at a weeklong, in-person residency each academic session (Fall, Winter, and Summer in Year 1; Fall and Winter in Year 2).

  • Students must successfully complete a total of 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • CHL3001H Contemporary Issues in Bioethics.*

    • CHL3003H Empirical Approaches in Bioethics.*

    • CHL3005H Legal Approaches to Bioethics.*

    • CHL3008Y Practicum in Bioethics.

    • CHL3011H Theoretical Foundations of Bioethics I.*

    • CHL3012H Theoretical Foundations of Bioethics II.*

    • CHL3050H Professional Skills in Applied Bioethics Practice.**

    • CHL3052Y Capstone Project in Applied Bioethics.

    • Elective courses (2.0 FCEs).

* Hybrid course: 8 hours during residency week plus 16 hours online.

** In-person course: all contact hours during residency weeks.

Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Program Length: 5 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FW)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

Public Health Sciences: Community Health MScCH

The Master of Science in Community Health (MScCH) is an innovative program designed to meet the needs of experienced health professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in public health. It is intended for practising health professionals and/or individuals who can demonstrate significant experience in the health-care field. Five fields are offered:

  • Addictions and Mental Health

  • Family and Community Medicine

  • Health Practitioner Teacher Education

  • Occupational Health Care

  • Wound Prevention and Care

The program may be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School of Public Health's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • A bachelor's degree from a recognized university in a public health specialty and/or one of the regulated health professions in Ontario with the equivalent of a minimum mid-B average in the final academic year.

  • Relevant academic preparation and professional experience as a public health, community, or clinical practitioner.

  • Some fields (i.e., Family and Community Medicine, Occupational Health Care, and Wound Prevention and Care) require appropriate certification/licensure in a regulated health profession and may require a valid license to practise in Canada or the student's home jurisdiction.

Completion Requirements

  • The MScCH is a coursework-only program which requires the completion of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences.

    • 0.5 to 1.0 FCE in supervised field placements or practica:

      • CHL5690H MScCH Required Practicum

      • another 0.5 FCE of practicum can be taken as an elective.

    • Normally 2.5 FCEs in field-specific required courses.

    • 1.0 to 1.5 FCEs in elective courses.

    • Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis. See the CR/NCR-eligible courses in the course list section.

  • A diploma in Community Health may be awarded in exceptional circumstances to students who have completed 70% of the program requirements (at least 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), including the required courses for the field, and with the approval of the department.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS); 9 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

 

Public Health Sciences: Emphases

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Participating Programs:
  • Public Health Sciences MSc; Field: Biostatistics

Students in the Biostatistics (Coursework-Only) field of study have the option to complete an emphasis by completing appropriate coursework in a given area. The emphasis requirements will also count toward their 5.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) field requirement.

  • Students must complete 1.0 FCE from the following list:

    • CHL5212H Predictive Modelling in the Health Sciences.

    • CHL5213H Methods for Analysis of Microbiome Data.

    • CHL5229H Modern Biostatistics and Statistical Learning.

    • CHL5230H Applied Machine Learning for Health Data.

    • CHL5231H Statistical Foundations of Predictive Modeling in Biostatistics

    • Other course(s) approved by the Program Director.

  • Students must complete a practical component in the area of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science through CHL5207Y Laboratory in Statistical Design and Analysis.

 

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Participating Programs:
  • Public Health Sciences PhD; Field: Epidemiology

Students in the Epidemiology field of study have the option to complete an emphasis by completing appropriate coursework in a given area. The emphasis requirements will also count toward, but may exceed, the 3.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) field requirement.

  • Students must complete 1.5 FCEs from the following list:

    • CHL5212H Predictive Modelling in the Health Sciences

    • CHL5213H Methods for Analysis of Microbiome Data

    • CHL5229H Modern Biostatistics and Statistical Learning

    • CHL5230H Applied Machine Learning for Health Data

    • CHL5429H Advanced Analytic Methods for Bias in Epidemiologic Studies

    • CHL3020H Ethics and Artificial Intelligence for Health

    • HAD5306H Introduction to Health Services Research and the Use of Health Administrative Data

    • MHI2012H Introduction to Big Data for Health: Foundations and Methodologies

    • Other course(s) approved by the Program Director.

 

Clinical Nutrition

Participating Programs:
  • Public Health Sciences MPH; Field: Nutrition and Dietetics

Students in the Nutrition and Dietetics field of study may complete an emphasis by completing 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) in the given area. The emphasis requirements will also count toward their 10.0 FCE degree program requirements.

  • 0.5 FCE: complete a four-week Clinical Nutrition practicum in a tertiary-care clinical nutrition setting, in addition to the standard practicum requirements for the field.

  • 0.5 FCE from the following list:

    • NFS1220H Clinical Nutrition.

    • CHL5610H Theory and Practice of Behaviour Change in Health Professional Settings.

  • A relevant research assignment for an appropriate agency focused on clinical nutrition as part of CHL5656Y Nutrition and Dietetics Culminating Project, to be approved by the program director or course instructor.

 

Environmental Public Health

Participating Programs:
  • Public Health Sciences MPH; Field: Occupational and Environmental Health

Students in the Occupational and Environmental Health field of study must complete an emphasis by completing 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) in the given area. The emphasis requirements will also count toward their 10.0 FCE degree program requirements.

 

Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Participating Programs:
  • Public Health Sciences MPH; Field: Epidemiology

MPH students in the Epidemiology field of study have the option to complete an emphasis by completing appropriate coursework in a given area. The emphasis requirements will also count toward their 10.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) field requirement.

Students must complete 1.5 FCEs from the following list:

  • CHL5412H Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control

  • CHL5425H Mathematical Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases: An Introduction

  • CHL5432H Epidemiological Methods for Communicable Diseases

  • Other course(s) approved by the Program Director.

 

Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Participating Programs:
  • Public Health Sciences PhD; Field: Epidemiology

PhD students in the Epidemiology field of study have the option to complete an emphasis by completing appropriate coursework in a given area. The emphasis requirements will also count toward, but may exceed, the 3.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) field requirement.

  • Students must complete 1.5 FCEs from the following list:

    • CHL5412H Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control

    • CHL5425H Mathematical Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases: An Introduction

    • CHL5432H Epidemiological Methods for Communicable Diseases

    • Other course(s) approved by the Program Director.

 

Management and Food Systems

Participating Programs:
  • Public Health Sciences MPH; Field: Nutrition and Dietetics

Students in the Nutrition and Dietetics field of study may complete an emphasis by completing 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) in the given area. The emphasis requirements will also count toward their 10.0 FCE degree program requirements.

  • 0.5 FCE: complete a four-week Management and Food Systems practicum in a management and food provision setting, in addition to the standard practicum requirements for the field.

  • 0.5 FCE: graduate-level course in management or food systems to be approved by the program director and course instructor.

  • A relevant research assignment for an appropriate agency focused on management of food provision and food systems as part of CHL5656Y Nutrition and Dietetics Culminating Project, to be approved by the program director or course instructor.

 

Occupational Hygiene

Participating Programs:
  • Public Health Sciences MPH; Field: Occupational and Environmental Health

Students in the Occupational and Environmental Health field of study must complete an emphasis by completing 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) in the given area. The emphasis requirements will also count toward their 10.0 FCE degree program requirements.

  • CHL5410H Occupational Epidemiology.

  • CHL5902H Advanced Occupational Hygiene.

  • CHL5911H Occupational and Environmental Hygiene II.

  • CHL5915H Control of Occupational Hazards.

  • CHL5917H Concepts in Safety Management.

  • CHL5918H Biological Hazards in the Workplace and Community.

 

Public Health Nutrition

Participating Programs:
  • Public Health Sciences MPH; Field: Nutrition and Dietetics

Students in the Nutrition and Dietetics field of study may complete an emphasis by completing 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) in the given area. The emphasis requirements will also count toward their 10.0 FCE degree program requirements.

  • 0.5 FCE: complete a four-week Public Health Nutrition practicum in a regional, provincial, or federal public health agency setting, in addition to the standard practicum requirements for the field.

  • NFS1201H Public Health Nutrition.

  • A relevant research assignment for an appropriate agency focused on public health nutrition as part of CHL5656Y Nutrition and Dietetics Culminating Project, to be approved by the program director or course instructor.

 

Public Health Sciences: Public Health Sciences MPH, MSc, DrPh, PhD, Bioethics MHSc, Community Health MScCH Courses

Core Courses

CHL5004H, CHL5020H


Students in the Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Master of Science in Community Health, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Public Health may elect to be assessed on a Credit/No Credit basis up to a total of 0.5 FCE.

Master of Health Science, Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Master of Science in Community Health, and Doctor of Philosophy Courses

Bioethics

CHL3001H, CHL3003H, CHL3005H, CHL3008Y, CHL3011H, CHL3012H, CHL3013H, CHL3020H, CHL3050H, CHL3052Y

Biostatistics

CHL5201H, CHL5202H, CHL5203H, CHL5207Y, CHL5208H, CHL5209H, CHL5210H, CHL5212H, CHL5213H, CHL5220H, CHL5222H, CHL5223H, CHL5224H, CHL5225H, CHL5226H, CHL5227H, CHL5228H, CHL5229H, CHL5230H, CHL5231H, CHL5232H, CHL5233H, CHL5250H, CHL5260H

Black Health

CHL5820H, CHL5821H, CHL5822H, CHL5823H, CHL5824H, CHL5825H

Clinical Public Health

CHL5630Y, CHL5631H, CHL5632H, CHL5633H, CHL5634H

Epidemiology

CHL5400H, CHL5401H, CHL5402H, CHL5403H, CHL5404H, CHL5405H, CHL5406H, CHL5407H, CHL5408H, CHL5409H, CHL5410H, CHL5412H, CHL5413H, CHL5416H, CHL5417H, CHL5418H, CHL5419H, CHL5420H, CHL5423H, CHL5424H, CHL5425H, CHL5426H, CHL5428H, CHL5429H, CHL5431H, CHL5432H, CHL5433H, CHL5434H, CHL5435H, CHL5438H, JRH1000H

Family and Community Medicine

CHL5601H, CHL5603Y, CHL5605H, CHL5606H, CHL5607H, CHL5608H, CHL5609H, CHL5610H, CHL5611H, CHL5613H, CHL5614H, CHL5615H, CHL5616H, CHL5617H, CHL5618H, CHL5619H, CHL5622H, CHL5623H, CHL5624H

Global Health

CHL5700H, CHL5701H, CHL5702H, CHL5704H, CHL5706H, CHL5707H, CHL5708H

Indigenous Health

CHL5520H, CHL5521H, CHL5522H, CHL5523H, CHL5524H, CHL5525H, CHL5526H

Nutrition and Dietetics

CHL5650H, CHL5651H, CHL5652H, CHL5653H, CHL5654H, CHL5655H, CHL5656Y, NFS1484H

Occupational and Environmental Health

CHL5902H, CHL5903H, CHL5904H, CHL5905H, CHL5907H, CHL5910H, CHL5911H, CHL5912H, CHL5914H, CHL5915H, CHL5917H, CHL5918H, CHL5919H, CHL5920H, CHL5921H, CHL5922H, CHL5950H

Public Health Policy

CHL5300H, CHL5308H, CHL5309H, CHL5310H

Public Health Sciences

CHL5005H, JRH5124H

Social and Behavioural Health Sciences

CHL5101H, CHL5102H, CHL5103H, CHL5104H, CHL5105H, CHL5106H, CHL5107H, CHL5109H, CHL5110H, CHL5113H, CHL5114H, CHL5115H, CHL5117H, CHL5120H, CHL5121H, CHL5122H, CHL5126H, CHL5128H, CHL5129H, CHL5130H, CHL5131H, CHL5132H, CHL5133H, CHL5134H, CHL5135H, CHL5136H, CHL5137H, CHL5138H, CHL5139H, CHL5140H, CHL5150H, JRP1000H

Practica Courses

CHL5620Y, CHL5621H, CHL5690H, CHL5691H, CHL6010Y, CHL6011H, CHL6012Y, CHL6013H, CHL6020Y, CHL6021H, CHL6022Y

Reading Courses and Research Projects

CHL7001H, CHL7002H

Special Topics Courses

CHL8001H, CHL8002H, CHL8010H, CHL8011H

 

Doctor of Public Health Courses

CHL4001H, CHL4002H, CHL4003H, CHL4004H, CHL4005H, CHL4006H, CHL4007H, CHL4008H, CHL4009H, CHL5132H, CHL5624H, HAD5763H, HAD5778H, HAD6501H

 

Collaborative Specialization Courses

Addiction Studies

PAS3700H, PAS3701H

Community Development

UCS1000H