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Creating a healthier future for the aging population
By 2050, more than one-fifth of the global population will be over 60 years old. The Faculty of Health offers the first collaborative PhD program in Canada with a focus on aging, health and well-being. This doctoral program provides an interdisciplinary platform for the investigation of issues related to the health and well-being of our aging population.
Program overview and highlights
- Students can register in any department/school in the Faculty of Health:
- Program format provides opportunities for cross-departmental collaborations, access to diverse course offerings and resources including dissertation committee members who can add unique perspectives in addressing emerging research problems.
Areas of study and researchers
Health information management
Illness and injury prevention
Dementia and dementia care
Social and environmental aspects of aging
Health services and continuum of care
Nutrition and healthy lifestyles
Vascular aging and cerebrovascular disease
Epidemiology and aging
Mobility and aging
Gender, sexuality, ethnicities and aging
Health information management
Illness and injury prevention
Dementia and dementia care
Social and environmental aspects of aging
Health services and continuum of care
Nutrition and healthy lifestyles
Vascular aging and cerebrovascular disease
Epidemiology and aging
Mobility and aging
Gender, sexuality, ethnicities and aging
Admission and degree requirements
Admission requirements:
- PhD Kinesiology - Aging, Health and Well-being
- PhD Recreation and Leisure Studies - Aging, Health and Well-being
- PhD Public Health and Health Systems - Aging, Health and Well-being
The Graduate Studies Academic Calendar contains the official degree requirements for the Aging, Health and Well-being programs in each of the departments.
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Researchers in University of Waterloo's Faculty of Health are tackling some of the most pressing aging-related issues to improve quality of life for older adults today and refine health-care systems and policies for future generations.