The HRM Program offers an interdisciplinary educational model that draws on faculty members from numerous departments and disciplines in the Faculties of Health Sciences, Science and Social Sciences, including:

• Clinical epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Health economics
• Health policy analysis
• Health services research
• Geography
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Anthropology
• Political science

• Eligible academic backgrounds for prospective applicants include, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation sciences, social work, economics, math/stats, political science, sociology, geography and psychology.
• HRM aims to promote the integration of health relevant disciplinary perspectives to create innovative evaluative strategies and frameworks.
• Students have the unique opportunity to train with world-renowned health researchers who lead major studies based in numerous sites in Canada, North America and beyond.

• The program emphasizes experiential learning through active participation and apprenticeship in interdisciplinary research teams.
• Small classes allow small groups of students to work with an expert faculty member using problem-based learning strategies complemented by guest lectures and large group presentations.
• HRM graduates have research methods skills that enable them to “push the boundaries of knowledge” relevant to improving clinical practice, strengthening health systems and enhancing population health.