Program Overview

Master of Public Health Program

The Master of Public Health program at Lakehead University is designed to prepare graduates for a career in public health practice. The program focuses on current issues in the science and/or service of public health, providing students with experience in the fundamental disciplines that underlie public health.

Program Objectives

The program's objectives are to prepare a graduate who:

• possesses advanced health-related education
• is capable of critical analysis
• understands health-related decision-making at the level of the individual, population, and government
• understands research
• possesses knowledge exchange and dissemination strategies for individuals, populations, and government

Program Options

The Master of Public Health program may be completed through Distance Education on a Flexible full-time or Full-time basis. Those wishing to complete the program on-campus may apply to the full-time on-campus program. Note that, once admitted to the program, students are not permitted to change from the Standard Full-time Option to the Flexible Full-time Option, and vice versa.

Course Delivery

For those studying at a distance (flexible full-time basis), the Master of Public Health courses are offered using a combination of videoconferencing technology for real-time scheduled classes, and a secure password-protected learning environment for course resources, e-mail, and online discussions.

Research Areas

The program covers various research areas, including:

• Social-Ecological Systems, Sustainability and Health
• Epidemiology
• Indigenous and Northern Health
• Gerontology

Admission Requirements

Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute, as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second-class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.

Program Specific Requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements for Master programs, applicants must also submit:

• a curriculum vitae (CV)
• a Statement of Goals and Intentions
• Preferences will be given to applicants who have completed statistics and research methods courses
• Official English Test Results (if required)

Academic Fees and Payment Information

General information about university fees, graduate tuition fees, convocation fees, and other university and program fees is available. A refund schedule is also provided.

Graduate Funding

Financial assistance opportunities are available in several forms, including:

• Graduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards
• Graduate Assistantships
• Faculty Research Scholarships A searchable database of graduate scholarships, bursaries, and awards is provided, and award eligibility, criteria, and application procedures for graduate funding are indicated for each award.

Registration Procedures

Before registering, students should check the university course calendar and course time tables to ensure their course selections are currently being offered. Registration regulations, graduate course time tables, and information on how and where to register for courses are available. Students should register as soon as they are eligible and review the academic schedule of dates for registration deadlines and important dates.

Application Availability

The application deadline for the Fall 2026 semester is February 13, 2026, at 11:59 pm. The campus location for the program is Thunder Bay, and the program type is a Master's degree. The Master of Public Health program offers full-time and flex-time options, as well as collaborative program options in Gerontology.