Programs
Application Deadlines
Applications for all programs open October 15
MSc and PhD Programs
June 30 (domestic) however, applications may still be reviewed after the deadline
March 1 (international)
Combined MScOT/PhD
April 1
Combined MPT/PhD
April 1
Combined MClSc/PhD (SLP)
February 15
Combined MClSc/PhD (Aud)
February 15
For more information:
hrsinfo@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 x84838
Health Promotion
Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. Health is a multidimensional concept that can be viewed from multiple perspectives.
Students from the field of health promotion will become familiar with various health promotion applications and research. These may include, but are not limited to:
- Behaviour change strategies
- Approaches involving healthy lifestyle education
- Advocacy and empowerment strategies
- Community development/participatory action
- Social marketing
- Relevant policy and programming
Field Leader
Tara Mantler, PhD
School of Health Studies
tara.mantler@uwo.ca
Research Supervisors
- Alvarez, Liliana
- Ataullahjan, Anushka
- Brunton, Laura
- Burke, Shauna
- Donelle, Lorie
- Ford-Gilboe, Marilyn
- Gilliland, Jason
- Gittings, Leslie
- Howe, David
- Irwin, Jennifer
- Jackson, Kim
- Johnson, Andrew
- Kirkwood, Ken
- Kothari, Anita
- Leipert, Beverly
- MacDermid, Joy
- Madill, Janet
- Mandich, Angie
- Mantler, Tara
- Marshall, Carrie
- Mehta, Swati
- Melling, Jamie
- Mitchell, Marc
- Nouvet, Elysée
- Orchard, Treena
- Oudshoorn, Abe
- Petrella, Rob
- Polzer, Jessica
- Prapavessis, Harry
- Savundranayagam, Marie
- Shelley, Jacob
- Sibbald, Shannon
- Silva, Carla Filomena
- Smith, Maxwell
- Tucker, Trish
- Uwizeye, Glorieus
- Walton, David
- Wedlake, Marnie
- Wylie, Lloy
- Zecevic, Aleksandra
Students must complete three mandatory half-credit courses, one from each of the following categories:
- Methods Course (link to anchor on courses page)
- Field-Based Course
- Elective (as recommended by advisory committee)
In addition, all PhD students must pass a formal comprehensive examination as a requirement of the program.
