Grant: Dr. James Rossiter MPH Practicum Awards Program

McMaster launched its new Master of Public Health in September 2015 with an inaugural class of 25 full time and 5 part time students from diverse health backgrounds. The MPH has its home in the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the Faculty of Health Sciences. The MPH was developed to meet the Guidelines for MPH programs in Canada and to build on the strengths of McMaster University and its Faculty of Health Sciences innovative education and evidence based leadership. MPH students graduating from the McMaster program are expected to: •analyze public health data and information from a number of different sources relevant to policy, planning, evaluation and research •interpret population-level health data •investigate issues of public health concern •evaluate and utilize evidence to make decisions •consult regarding public health research methods, planning and evaluation, policy development and implementation, and public health program management. The McMaster MPH program areas of focus are: Public Health Policy and Public Health Management Environmental Health Population and Public Health Research Methods Full time MPH students in this program choose from the thesis or practicum options in their first year and complete a 4 month practicum (May-August) or a 16 month thesis (May- Aug following year). Part time students take one course per term and complete the program (including a part time practicum) in four years. The McMaster MPH program complies with the required 42 units as outlined in the MPH Guidelines document.