Graduate Diploma in Community Health

The goal of the Division of Community Health & Humanities (CHH) in the Faculty of Medicine is to promote health and improve the quality of life in society by developing an understanding of factors that contribute to health and illness, building the capacity to create change, creating "new" knowledge, sharing and engaging in research in and with the community, and serving as a resource for the community. Programs in Community Health and Humanities draw from several disciplines including economics, epidemiology and biostatistics, health policy, history, medical ethics, public health, and the social sciences. The programs embrace the values of social justice and equity, community engagement, inclusiveness, respect for diversity, and appreciation of different types of evidence.Graduate Diploma in Community Health (non-thesis)The graduate diploma is a course-based program. There is no thesis requirement and students complete 5 courses and 2 seminars. The diploma program may be attractive to students hoping to expand on their current skill set in the community health arena or wishing to learn about community health in general.Duration (Full-time students):Graduate diploma, MSc (Med): 1-2 yearsApplication Deadline:January 15 (Community Health & Humanities diploma, MSc & PhD, Public Health (PopulationPublic Health)) for Fall admission