Interdisciplinary Health (MA or MSc)
Have the freedom to research the many factors that can affect a person’s social, psychological, and physical health.
Overview
Develop essential research skills, analysis, interpretation, and communication skills.
Apply a critical, interdisciplinary perspective on contemporary health issues in human development, psychology, sociology, kinesiology, gerontology, public health, medicine, or related health fields.
Explore one of three pathways that lead you to graduation: graduate with an MA in the research thesis option or major paper option, or pursue the MSc thesis option.
A research-intensive program, available on a full-time or part-time basis. You may contact the Graduate Coordinator to decide which path best suits your career goals.
Key Features
Career Opportunities
Begin a career or further pursue post-graduate studies in human development, psychology, sociology, kinesiology, gerontology, public health, medicine, or related health fields.
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Take an in-depth look at program details, courses, and degree options!
Program DetailsFaculty Members
Sessional Faculty
Diana Urajnik
Supervisory Faculty
*The Masters program is supported by core Faculty members whose primary appointment is in the School of Rural and Northern Health, who are listed below. In addition, the program is supported by many faculty members from other disciplines. The list of potential supervisors is found in the table below.
|
Name |
Department |
Accreditation Status |
Research Interests |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alem, Jaouad |
School of Kinesiology |
Supervisor |
|
| Ba, Ousmane | Service Social | Supervisor | oba@laurentian.ca |
|
Carignan, Isabelle |
Sciences de l'éducation |
Supervisor |
|
|
Cheu, Hoi |
English |
Supervisor |
https://laurentian.ca/faculty/hcheu
|
|
Coholic, Diana |
Social Work |
Supervisor |
|
|
Couture, Roger |
School of Kinesiology |
Co-Supervisor |
|
|
Eger, Tammy |
School of Kinesiology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Gauthier, Alain |
School of Kinesiology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Grenier, Sylvain |
School of Kinesiology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Hien, Amélie |
Études françaises |
Supervisor |
|
|
James, Susan |
Midwifery |
Supervisor |
|
| Johnson, Jennifer | Women's Studies | Supervisor | jjohnson@laurentian.ca |
|
Kauppi, Carol |
Social Work |
Supervisor |
|
|
Kpazai, Georges |
School of Kinesiology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Laflamme, Simon |
Sociology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Lafrance, Adèle |
Adjunct |
Co-Supervisor |
|
|
Larivière, Céline |
School of Kinesiology |
Supervisor |
|
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Larivière, Michel |
School of Kinesiology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Larocque, Sylvie |
Sciences infirmières |
Supervisor |
|
|
Lavoie, Anne-Marise |
Nursing |
Supervisor |
|
|
Lefebvre, Pascal |
Orthophonie |
Supervisor |
|
|
Lewko, John |
Rural & Northern Health |
Supervisor |
|
|
Lightfoot, Nancy |
Rural & Northern Health |
Supervisor |
|
|
Maar, Marion |
NOSM |
Supervisor |
https://www.nosm.ca/faculty/human-sciences/faculty-by-rank/marion-maar-ph-d/ |
|
Marin Tamayo, John Jairo |
Sciences de l'éducation |
Co-Supervisor |
https://laurentian.ca/faculty/jmarintamayo
|
|
Marsh, David |
NOSM |
Supervisor |
|
|
McGregor, Lorrilee |
Rural & Northern Health |
Co-Supervisor |
|
|
Mercure, Dominique |
Social Work |
Supervisor |
|
|
Minor-Corriveau, Michèle |
Orthophonie |
Supervisor |
|
|
Moeke-Pickering, Taima |
Indigenous Relations |
Co-Supervisor |
|
|
Montgomery, Phyllis |
Nursing |
Supervisor |
|
|
Nangia, Parveen |
Sociology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Nowrouzi, Behdin |
Adjunct |
Co-Supervisor |
https://ot.utoronto.ca/about/core-faculty/behdin-nowrouzi-kia/ |
|
Oddson, Bruce |
School of Kinesiology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Perron, Melanie |
Psychology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Pianosi, Birgit |
Gerontology |
Co-Supervisor |
|
|
Rebeiro Gruhl, Karen |
Adjunct |
Co-Supervisor |
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/rebeirotherapyservices
|
|
Ritchie, Stephen |
School of Kinesiology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Rousseau, Luc |
Psychology |
Co-Supervisor |
|
|
Schweinbenz, Amanda |
School of Kinesiology |
Co-Supervisor |
|
|
Spoel, Philippa |
English |
Supervisor |
|
|
Tremblay, Line |
Psychology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Tufford, Lea |
Social Work |
Supervisor |
|
|
Urajnik, Diana |
McMaster U |
Co-Supervisor |
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/2045305984_Diana_Urajnik |
|
Valliant, Paul |
Psychology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Venkataraman, Krishnan |
Gerontology |
Co-Supervisor |
|
|
Virchez, Jorge |
Géographie |
Supervisor |
|
|
Walker, Jennifer |
Rural & Northern Health |
Supervisor |
|
|
Watson, Shelley |
Psychology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Wenghofer, Elizabeth |
Rural & Northern Health |
Supervisor |
|
|
Whissell, Cynthia |
Psychology |
Supervisor |
|
|
Yantzi, Nicole |
Environmental Studies |
Supervisor |
|
|
Young, Nancy |
Rural & Northern Health |
Supervisor |
John Lewko
School of Rural and Northern Health
Nancy Lightfoot
School of Rural and Northern Health
Jennifer Walker
School of Rural and Northern Health
Elizabeth Wenghofer
School of Rural and Northern Health