Training Tomorrow's Leaders
We attract and cultivate the skills of creative thinkers who are prepared to meet the demands of the complex and rapidly changing health care and policy environments
What Degrees are offered?
You can train at CHSPR by:
- Undertaking any of the Master’s or Doctoral degrees offered by the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH); or
- Specializing in health services and policy research within the SPPH; or
- Undertaking graduate studies with an affiliated program, such as interdisciplinary studies, nursing, or pharmacology
Why CHSPR?
With over 20 years of experience in health services and policy research, CHSPR is a leader in educating and empowering students interested in advancing health policy in Canada.
As a CHSPR student, you will mentor with professors that are internationally renowned for their expertise in a number of health services and policy research areas including health human resources, primary health care, pharmaceutical policy, health and health care use, data development, and workplace health and saftey. Our program is aimed at helping you develop core competencies necessary to become a leader in the field, while providing you with the flexibility to advance and pursue your own interests.
While studying with leading thinkers in the field, you have the unparalleled opportunity to become a valued contributor to research teams that are engaged in innovative and influential projects and programs of study.
Across sectors and disciplines, you will gain critical skills for solving complex problems. You will learn to think deeply and broadly about health service research and the impact of policy on systems and communities. With faculty and staff who are committed to credible research in the public interest, working and studying at CHSPR also fosters an appreciation for the values that underpin health services and policy research.
With our distinguished faculty, innovative research programs, and diverse student body, CHSPR is one of Canada's premier centres for graduate studies in health services and policy research.
Make CHSPR your graduate research home.
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Who are our students?
CHSPR students are mature, independent, and at the top of their class
They are highly motivated, self starters who thrive on intellectual curiosity. We attract the best and the brightest from around the world who are seeking a challenging graduate experience and the opportunity to collaborate in policy relevant studies with some of the world's top health services and policy researchers in the field. If this sounds like you, CHSPR may be the right place to begin your graduate career.
A Record of Success
We pride ourselves on the success of our students
Our students are consistently awarded nationally competitive scholarships and awards. Many are also enrolled in the Western Regional Training Centre (WRTC), a CHSPR-affiliated training partner that provides additional applied training opportunities, financial assistance, and practical field placements.
Our success comes from a culture of excellence and a commitment to supporting students in achieving goals and advancing their academic career and opportunities.
