Community Health Sciences (MPH)

The Community Health Sciences (MPH) program was designed to meet the needs of local health professionals who wish to further their knowledge in the areas of public and population health. Through innovative core and elective courses and a supervised field placement, the Community Health Sciences (MPH) program equips students with the knowledge and skills to enhance career development in public health.Ongomiizwin the Indigenous Institute of Health and HealingThe Department of Community Health Sciences maintains a close relationship with Ongomiizwin the Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing. Ongomiizwin supports the department in the development of its undergraduate and graduate teaching programs to enhance the incorporation of Indigenous health.In 1987, the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine (SPM) and the Division of Community and Northern Medicine (CNM) merged to form the Department of Community Health Sciences. Merging these two units and combining their interests and activities, created a well-rounded, innovative department with a national reputation for excellence in teaching, research and service.The Department of Community Health Sciences aims to create, preserve and communicate knowledge with respect to the health of populations and thereby contribute to the physical, psychological, cultural, social and economic well-being of the people of Manitoba, Canada and the world.