SURVEY OF HEALTH INFORMATICS PROGRAMS AND
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN CANADA 2025 Ontario Tech University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Name | Health Sciences in Health Informatics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Faculty | Health Sciences | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Contact Name | Carolyn McGregor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Telephone | 905-721-8668 ext.3697 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| carolyn.mcgregor@ontariotechu.ca | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Street | 2000 Simcoe Street North | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| City | Oshawa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Province | ON | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal Code | L1G 0C5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PROGRAM INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Academic Level | Graduate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| HI Component Comprehensiveness | Research Field | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Delivery & Attendance | Combined | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Typical Duration | 4 Years | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credential | Doctorate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credential Awarded | PhD | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credential Description | Doctorate of Health Sciences | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type of Professional Produced by Program List Standard Types (e.g., AHI, RDHI, CHI, HIM, hybrids, all) | Health Informatics Researcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type of Role(s) Addressed by Program List Standard Specific Roles (e.g., CIO, Internal Consultant, Teacher, Researcher, etc., all) | The Health Informatics stream prepares students to identify, develop and manage health care information systems that support health care administration, management, policy, training, clinical management and clinical research. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Candidate Pre-requisites for Program | Completion of a research project or thesis-based master's-level degree in Health Sciences, Health Informatics, Kinesiology or equivalent from a recognized institution. Minimum B+ average (GPA: 3.3 on a 4.3 scale or 77 to 79 per cent). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Co-op; Practicum | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Part Time Availability | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Cost | $7 579.30/Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Registration Due Date | February 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Website | https://gradstudies.ontariotechu.ca/future_students/programs/doctoral_programs/health-sciences/index.php#tab_program_about | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Admissions Requirement Link | https://gradstudies.ontariotechu.ca/future_students/programs/doctoral_programs/health-sciences/index.php#tab_program_admissions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Application Link | https://gradstudies.ontariotechu.ca/future_students/application_process_and_requirement/index.php | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PROGRAM CURRICULUM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Curriculum Information Link | http://calendar.uoit.ca/preview_program.php?catoid=23&poid=4528&returnto=935 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Courses | Required Courses Critical Perspectives in Research and Knowledge Translation in Health Sciences Graduate Seminar in Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Health Data and Technology Candidacy Examination and Thesis Proposal PhD Thesis Elective Courses Research with Communities: Approaches and Best Practices Advanced Research Design Advanced Disciplinary Studies in Community, Public and Population Health Data Science for Survey and Health Administrative Data Advanced Disciplinary Studies in Health Informatics Competency in Laboratory Based Exercise Physiology Advanced Concepts in Neuromechanics and Sensorimotor Integration Advanced Disciplinary Studies in Kinesiology | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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