Overview

Department of Community Health and Epidemiology / Department of Community Health and Epidemiology is located in Halifax, NS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (M Sc)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39

Applied

12

Accepted

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	January 31st	No

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

39

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	2.56%
White or Caucasian	89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.56%
Asian	2.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

52

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 39

Male (30)

Female (22)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Population health, health promotion and disease prevention, health services utilization, chronic disease epidemiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6299 South St
Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2
Canada

Contact Dr. Kathleen MacPherson
Graduate Coordinator
Email: kathleen.macpherson@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-2343
Fax: 902-494-1597

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