PhD (Social Science & Health Specialization)

Description

This PhD degree program with a Social Science and Health Specialization (SSH) focuses on the application of social science theory and methodology to research on health, illness and health care. Faculty involved in the degree program come from a range of social science backgrounds, including sociology, psychology, human geography, criminology and health policy. This program also participates and encourages participation in a variety of interdisciplinary graduate collaborative programs, such as Addiction Studies, Aging and the Life Course, Women’s Studies and Bioethics

Objectives

The PhD with an SSH specialization:

• Emphasizes theory.
• Emphasizes a sociological orientation; however, theories and concepts from other social sciences are also incorporated.
• Emphasizes research methodology (philosophy and design) as much as research methods (techniques).
• Seeks to develop substantive knowledge and critical analytic ability at multiple levels of analysis, from the ‘micro’ individual level to the ‘macro’ societal level.
• Fosters a reflexive and critical perspective on theory and methodology.
• Adopts a model of independent student scholarship. The program enables students to take advantage of what the university/program/faculty have to offer, and to assist them in tailoring their studies according to their own experiences, scholarly interests, career direction and aspirations.
   

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PhD SSH

• Description & Objectives
• Admission
• Course Requirements
• Supervision
• Qualifying Examination
• Thesis
  • Thesis Proposal
  • Ethics Review
  • Defence