Master of Public Health in Health Sciences

Simon Fraser University

Our new curriculum focuses on group learning and integrated, interdisciplinary courses. Students have the flexibility to focus their learning around their interest, and we support them to become practice-ready professionals in just five terms. Learn to apply public health concepts, methods, and theory in public health settings in Canada or globally. This professional, practice-based practicum lasts one academic term, normally in the summer of your first year, in a designated workplace. During your 13-week practicum, you will spend 11 weeks on site with your placement.The MPH capstone takes the form of an authentic, complex case study where students will work collaboratively to:specify and examine the issues and populations impactedapply secondary data to understand the issuespropose an appropriate conceptual framework(s) for analyzing and synthesizing the data and finally will propose recommendations for comprehensive solution(s) that will address the challenge.

Faculty of Health Sciences