Master`s - uOttawa

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
The MSc program in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences is offered by the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences. The program is offered on a fulltime basis only. All courses in the program are bilingual.
The program is governed by the general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS).
Program
Master of Science Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Professors
Adamo, Kristi, Cross-appointment
Aguer, Céline, Adjunct Professor
Muscle metabolism, myokines, type 2 diabetes, physical activity
Andreev, Pavel, Assistant Professor
Modeling and exploring the performance of commercial and non-commercial organizations at the individual, team and organizational level;
behavioural aspects behind technology adoption, organization of peer-production, open innovation, social networks, mobility and healthcare
information systems
Baillargeon, Raymond, Associate Professor
Bainbridge-Whiteside, Shannon, Assistant Professor
Early placental development; Feto-placental angiogenesis in healthy and pathological pregnancies; Identification of molecular subclasses of
preeclampsia (a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy), Identification of molecular subclasses of intrauterine fetal growth restriction;
Identification of specific biomarkers for complications of pregnancy
BASAK, AJOY, Adjunct Professor
Proteolytic enzymes;inhibitor; peptide chemistry; peptide hormones; protein aggregation; dementia
Bergeron, Christian, Adjunct Professor
Bilodeau, Martin, Full Professor
Movement control; neuromuscular fatigue; aging; pathologies affecting movement; signal processing; effect of exercise programs on the
neuromuscular system
Bourgeault, Ivy, Full Professor
Health professions/human resources; health policy; medical sociology; gender and health; maternity/reproductive health care; comparative
health systems; migration; complementary and alternative medicine;, qualitative health research methods
Burelle, Yan, Full Professor
Deonandan, Raywat, Assistant Professor
The ethical dimensions of reproductive tourism; Epidemiological trends in global burdens of disease; Health literacy among remote
Aboriginals in rural Guyana, Social/moral dimensions of risk perception and assessment
Dumas, Alexandre, Associate Professor
Sociology of bodily practices; the theory of Pierre Bourdieu applied to physical activity and sports; the relation to the body of adolescents and
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older adults; contemporary discourses on anti-aging
Fallavollita, Pascal, Assistant Professor
Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth, Associate Professor
Cochlear implantation for children and adults; early identification of hearing loss in children; services for children (and families) affected by
hearing loss; systematic reviews on hearing loss and cochlear implantation outcomes
Fontaine-Bisson, Bénédicte, Assistant Professor
Nutrigenomics; chronic diseases – obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease; inflammation; energy metabolism; epidemiology;
clinical intervention
Foster, Angel, Associate Professor
Emergency contraception; Abortion; Health professions training; Identifying and address the reproductive health needs of vulnerable
populations
Fraser, Sarah, Assistant Professor
Garcia, Linda, Cross-appointment
How communication influences human interactions and transitions as experienced by individuals (especially seniors) living with aphasia or
dementia., The role of social environments which include the attitudes and approaches of conversational partners, social networks and
interactions with health care professionals.
Giroux, Isabelle, Associate Professor
Clinical and community nutrition; Healthy lifestyles; Interdisciplinary approach; Prevention of obesity and diabetes; Treatment of obesity and
diabetes; Prevention and treatment of gestational diabetes
Gomes, James, Associate Professor
Environmental and molecular epidemiology and toxicology to examine etiological association between environmental pollutants, (pesticides,
endocrine disrupting chemicals, metals and other organic contaminants) and adverse human health effects (reproductive health and
hormonal cancers)
Harrison, Denise, Assistant Professor
Pain management in sick infants; Sucrose analgesia in diverse populations of infants and children; Knowledge translation of research into
clinical practice
Jutai, Jeffrey, Cross-appointment
The factors that affect the outcomes from using assistive technology devices, including how devices are prescribed and how users are
educated on how to use them
Konkle, Anne, Assistant Professor
Laperrière, Hélène, Associate Professor
Community nursing; community evaluation; partnership state/popular civil society; collection action; formation of health professionals from
minorities; care and cooperative housing; HIV/AIDS; popular education in health; Latin America, systematization of experiences; collective
research and volunteering.
Marcoux, Isabelle, Assistant Professor
Euthanasia and assisted suicide; End-of-life decisions, palliative care; Mental health, coping, social support; Communicational and relational
aspects in care; Clinical ethics
Martini, Rose, Assistant Professor
Cognitive/Top-down intervention approaches (such as Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance:CO-OP), Self-regulation of
learning processes, Imagery ability of children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD)
Matar, Chantal, Full Professor
Nutraceuticals ; Probiotic/bioactive peptides ; Chemoprevention of breast cancer ; Immunosurveillance ; Mucosal and tumoral immunity ;
Nutrition and epigenetic profiles
Mills, Edward, Associate Professor
Clinical Epidemiology ; Evidence-based medicine ; Complex emergencies ; HIV/AIDS
O'Sullivan, Tracey, Associate Professor
Community health, extreme stress, resilience, caregiving (stroke, dementia), workplace supports for employed caregivers, emergency
preparedness for high risk populations (elderly, people with physical or cognitive limitations)
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Paquet, Nicole, Associate Professor
Control of balance, locomotion and navigation in humans ; Effects of ageing and sensory deficits on motor control ; Rehabilitation of patients
with vestibular disorders or lesions
Phillips, Karen, Associate Professor
Reproductive physiology; reproductive technology; endocrine disrupters; cell biology; risk assessment
Pilutti, Lara, Assistant Professor
Plamondon, Hélène, Associate Professor
Characterization of the role of certain peptides and neuroprotective agents involved in cellular and functional (behavioral) recovery following
a stroke, elucidation of such mechanisms, using animal models of cerebral ischemia
Poitras, Stéphane, Associate Professor
Efficacy, effectiveness and efficiency of primary care management of musculoskeletal health problem; health services research; knowledge
sharing
Polomeno, Viola, Associate Professor
Perinatal sexuality; intimacy of the parenting couple; relationship love-health; intervention programs on intergenerational family health
promotion; perinatal education; perceptual interpersonal approach; development, psychometric evaluation and translation of family research
instruments
Rioux, France, Full Professor
Maternal iron deficiency during gestation and its impact on: brain fatty acid and eicosanoid metabolism in the offspring during development,
learning, memory processes and auditory acuity in the offspring during development.
Sanou, Dia, Assistant Professor
Nutritional determinants of child health and development;Measures and strategies to improve child nutrition in disadvantaged
communities;Micronutrient deficiencies;Nutrition and international development
Ste-Marie, Diane, Full Professor
Eating problems in female athletes, with specific interest in aesthetic sports like dance, gymnastics, and figure skating, cognitive processes in
judging sport; with specific interest on biases in gymnastic and figure skating judging, cognitive processes in motor learning; with specific
interest on observational learning and contextual interference
Steffener, Jason, Assistant Professor
Tesson, Frédérique
Thifault, Marie-Claude, Associate Professor
History of nursing in Canada; history of women in Quebec and Canada; history of nursing sisters; history of life in mental institutions in the
19th and 20th centuries; women and marginality; gender and madness; cultural history
Tourigny, Jocelyne, Full Professor
Pre-operative preparation of children and parents ; emotional distress in young children ; parents' involvement in children's ambulatory care;
fathers' involvement in children's health care, partnership model for parents and professionals
Tsang, Benjamin, Cross-appointment
Gene regulation and ovarian apoptosis in ovarian cancer, follicular development and atresia
Yaya, Sanni, Associate Professor
Health economics; international health; health systems reforms; healthcare management; health policy; challenges for health equity and
accessibility
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Admission
Master's
To be considered for admission, candidates must hold a four-year bachelor’s degree. A minimum overall GPA of 6.0 out of 10, or 70%, calculated
in accordance with FGPS guidelines, is required.
The candidates’ previous studies must include a university-level statistics course.
Candidates must have an active knowledge of one of the official languages (French or English) and at least a passive knowledge of the other.
Documents to be included with the application include the following:
A letter indicating agreement by a core faculty member within the program to supervise the proposed thesis area;
A two-page statement of interest describing the candidate’s training, their career plan and how this graduate degree fits with their plan;
A curriculum vitae;
Official transcripts of all post-secondary studies;
Evidence of language proficiency (eg. proof of passing a test administered by the Institute for Official Languages and Bilingualism) and a
signed letter by the candidate that s/he can understand a lecture and read material in both French and English.
At the time of admission, the Admissions committee will determine, in consultation with the potential thesis supervisor, whether the candidate
needs to complete any additional courses (maximum of three) beyond the basic program requirements in order to strengthen his or her
knowledge of their thesis area.
In accordance with the University of Ottawa regulation, students have a right to produce their work, their thesis, and to answer examination
questions in French or in English.
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Program Requirements
Master's
Compulsory courses (12 units):
HSS5901 PERSPECTIVES INTERDISCIPLINAIRES EN SCIENCES DE LA SANTÉ / INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH SCIENCES (3 units)
HSS5902 MÉTHODES DE RECHERCHE INTERDISCIPLINAIRES ET STATISTIQUES EN SCIENCES DE LA SANTÉ / INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
METHODS AND STATISTICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES (3 units)
HSS5903 SÉMINAIRE DE MAÎTRISE I / MASTER’S SEMINAR I (1.5 units)
HSS5904 SÉMINAIRE DE MAÎTRISE II / MASTER’S SEMINAR II (1.5 units)
HSS5995 ÉTUDES DIRIGÉES EN SCIENCES INTERDISCIPLINAIRES DE LA SANTÉ / DIRECTED STUDIES IN INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTH SCIENCES (3
units)
HSS6997 PROJET DE THÈSE / THESIS PROPOSAL
HSS7999 THÈSE DE MAÎTRISE / MASTER’S THESIS
*Students may replace HSS5995 with HSS6912 or an out-of- program graduate course chosen in consultation with their thesis supervisor and
approved by the director of the MSc program.
Duration of the Program
Students are expected to complete all requirements within two years. The maximum time permitted is four years from the date of initial
enrollment in the program.
Residence
Students must enroll full-time for the normal duration of the program, i.e. two years.
Minimum Standards
The passing grade in all courses is C+. Students who fail two courses (equivalent to 6 units) must withdraw from the program.
Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC)
During their first term (session) in the program, a thesis advisory committee (TAC) is formed for each student. The TAC is made up of the thesis
supervisor, a faculty member from within the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, and a third committee member who can be from within
or outside the Faculty of Health Sciences. At least one member of the committee must be at arms-length from the thesis research and resulting
manuscript(s).
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Courses
HSS5901 PERSPECTIVES INTERDISCIPLINAIRES EN SCIENCES DE LA SANTÉ / INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH
SCIENCES (3 units)
Perspectives théoriques et empiriques sur les processus biologiques, comportementaux et sociaux qui opèrent de façon indépendante,
cumulative et interactive au cours de la vie pour influencer le développement de la santé, de la maladie, du handicap et du bien-être. Étude des
théories actuelles et évaluation critique des évidences empiriques supportant chacune de celles-ci dans différents domaines de la santé. Préalable
: connaissance passive de l’anglais. Concomitant : HSS 5902). / Theoretical and empirical perspectives on the biological, behavioural and social
processes that operate from conception to death independently, cumulatively and interactively to influence the development of health, disease,
disability and well being. Examination of current theories and critical appraisal of the empirical evidence supporting each of these theories in
different areas of health (Prerequiste: passive knowledge of French. Co-requisite: HSS 5902).
HSS5902 MÉTHODES DE RECHERCHE INTERDISCIPLINAIRES ET STATISTIQUES EN SCIENCES DE LA SANTÉ / INTERDISCIPLINARY
RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES (3 units)
Étude des différentes méthodes de recherche (qualitatives, quantitatives et de laboratoire) et des modèles statistiques qui peuvent servir à
identifier, définir, mesurer et résoudre des problèmes de santé complexes. Il s’agira de démontrer comment certains modèles/méthodes
permettent de mettre en évidence la contribution des processus biologiques, comportementaux et sociaux dans le développement de la santé.
Préalable : connaissance passive de l’anglais. Concomitant : HSS 5901). / Study of the different research methods (qualitative, quantitative and
laboratory) and statistical models used for identifying, defining, measuring, evaluating and mitigating complex health problems. Involves
demonstrating how certain methods/models can be used to highlight the contribution of biological, behavioural and social processes to the
development of health. (Prerequiste: passive knowledge of French. Co-requisite: HSS 5901).
HSS5903 SÉMINAIRE DE MAÎTRISE I / MASTER’S SEMINAR I (1.5 units)
Discussion concernant la manière dont les approches interdisciplinaires à la recherche et aux pratiques peuvent être utilisées dans l’application
des connaissances aux problèmes de santé complexes. L’étudiant doit assister à six séminaires au cours de l’année et préparer un bref rapport
sur les dits séminaires où il présente une vue d’ensemble de tous les séminaires. Noté S/NS. Préalable : connaissance passive de l’anglais. /
Discussion as to how interdisciplinary approaches to research and practice can be applied to complex health problems. Students must attend six
seminars and prepare a summary report providing an overview of all the seminars attended. Graded S/NS. Prerequiste: passive knowledge of
French.
HSS5904 SÉMINAIRE DE MAÎTRISE II / MASTER’S SEMINAR II (1.5 units)
Discussion concernant la manière dont les approches interdisciplinaires à la recherche et aux pratiques peuvent être utilisées dans l’application
des connaissances aux problèmes de santé complexes. En plus de présenter ses propres recherches dans un séminaire, l’étudiant doit assister à
cinq autres séminaires au cours de l’année. Il doit préparer un bref rapport où il présente une vue d’ensemble de tous les séminaires. Noté S/NS.
Préalable : connaissance passive de l’anglais. / Discussion as to how interdisciplinary approaches to research and practice can be applied to
complex health problems. Students must present their research ideas at one seminar, attend five other seminars, and prepare a summary report
providing an overview of all the seminars attended. Graded S/NS. Prerequiste: passive knowledge of French.
HSS5995 ÉTUDES DIRIGÉES EN SCIENCES INTERDISCIPLINAIRES DE LA SANTÉ / DIRECTED STUDIES IN INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTH
SCIENCES (3 units)
Etudes individuelles conçues pour parfaire la formation de l’étudiant dans son champ de recherche. Préalable : Approbation de l’unité scolaire /
Individual study designed to complement the student’s knowledge related to his or her research area. Prerequisite: Approval of Academic Unit.
HSS6912 THÈMES CHOISIS EN SCIENCES INTERDISCIPLINAIRES DE LA SANTÉ (3cr.) / SELECTED TOPICS IN INTERDISCIPLINARY
HEALTH SCIENCES (3 units)
Analyse approfondie d’une problématique ou d’une question liée aux nouvelles tendances en recherche ou aux nouveaux thèmes de recherche en
sciences interdisciplinaires de la santé. Préalable : connaissance passive de l’anglais. / In-depth examination of a question or topic linked to new
trends or research areas in interdisciplinary health sciences. Prerequisite: passive knowledge of French.
HSS6997 PROJET DE THÈSE / THESIS PROPOSAL
HSS7999 THÈSE DE MAÎTRISE / MASTER’S THESIS
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