Waterloo's School of Public Health Sciences is training a new generation of leaders, researchers and change agents to prepare for and respond to the complex adaptive systems that affect health and health care.
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Our undergraduate programs, and professional and research-based graduate programs prepare learners for these opportunities. Join us as we seek innovative solutions to current and emerging challenges to health.
Research excellence
Our researchers work closely with partners including ministries of health and health promotion, the World Health Organization, Public Health Agency of Canada, private industry, and many others to identify and understand health complex challenges and to develop relevant solutions.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
We celebrate diversity and challenge the social and structural factors that undermine health, including structural bias, social inequities, and racism.
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Events
Graduate Studies Virtual Information Sessions
Join us for virtual graduate studies information sessions to explore graduate programs in the School of Public Health Sciences.
Graduate Studies Virtual Information Sessions
Join us for virtual graduate studies information sessions to explore graduate programs in the School of Public Health Sciences.
News
Public health programs receive new accreditation
The School of Public Health Sciences is pleased to announce that three of its programs have received accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH): the Bachelor of Public Health, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Master of Public Health.
Fall convocation celebrates 268 Faculty of Health graduating students
The Faculty of Health 2024 convocation ceremony included 268 new graduating students, the installment of Waterloo’s 12th Chancellor, Dr. Jagdeep Singh Bachher, and an honorary degree awarded to Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Myeengun Henry.
Negative body image among teens is a global issue
Health researchers find 55 per cent of teens feel dissatisfied with their appearance with social media as a major factor.