1. MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH ADMISSION WEBINAR Dec. 12 2014 Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Faculty of Health Sciences McMaster University Fran Scott, Program Director MPH in spe Tania Baricevic, Program Coordinator MPH

2. MPH Program Approval University approval October 2014 MTCU and COU expedited review Admission portal to be opened early January Deadline for applications end of February

3. Program Summary Four-month practicum or thesis options Blend of classroom and in future online course delivery Completion in 16-24 months (full-time) or up to four years (part-time) Year One: fall and winter terms: core and elective courses; summer term: practicum/thesis Year Two: fall term: core and elective courses; practicum capstone paper; winter term: thesis completion

4. Program Summary The MPH program will include a generalist focus for all students. Learner centred support with personal learning plan and portfolio Elective courses will be available in areas of focus and new electives may be developed if interest is identified Additional areas of focus: – Public Health Policy & Public Health Management – Environmental Health – Population and Public Health Research Methods

5. Curriculum: courses Year One Fall Term: – Foundations of Public Health practice – Public Health Epidemiology – Biostatistics – Public Health Seminar Series 1 Year One Winter Term: Public Health Research Methods Public Health Policy Electives Year Two Fall Term: – Public Health Seminar Series 2 – Electives

6. Sample Practicum Sites Hamilton Public Health, Halton Health Department, Niagara Region Health Department, Wellington Dufferin Guelph Health Unit, Middlesex London Health Unit Hamilton and McMaster Family Health Teams (FHT) Hamilton Community Health Foundation Public Health Ontario, Public Health Agency of Canada, WHO Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN) Hamilton Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System

7. Sample thesis opportunities Research associated with practicum sites Research units associated with McMaster: – Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis – McMaster Institute for Healthier Environments – McMaster Health Forum – Population Health Research Institute – Health Information Research Unit – Others to be invited/included

8. Expected applicants Recent graduates from undergraduate programs, medical residents, and health professionals in practice. Thesis option will be available to full time students Small number of full time international students may be accepted Please do not contact potential supervisors or practicum sites for application

9. Admission requirements 4 year undergraduate in Sciences or equivalent B+ average in final year Statistics or mathematical course B+ English proficiency TOEFL CV and personal letter (750 words) Two letters of recommendation (health professional applicants can include one from employer)

10. Questions? Fran Scott (fscott@mcmaster.ca) Tania Baricevic (baricevt@mcmaster.ca) www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/ceb/mph