| Field of Study: | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
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| Description: | This area of specialization is designed to provide PhD students with advanced training and research experience with social and behavioural factors that promote individual and population health. Students can pursue etiologic or intervention-oriented research and draw on any number of theoretical perspectives from a variety of disciplines (e.g., psychology, sociology, political science, education, geography and/or anthropology). Faculty members’ research interests include chronic disease, addictions and mental health, physical activity, human geography, nutrition, Aboriginal studies and public health policy. A variety of career opportunities are open to graduates including positions in academic settings, government departments, health related institutions or community agencies. |