{"id":2,"date":"2020-06-24T15:04:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T19:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies-programtemplate\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:34:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:34:46","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Graduate Program in Global Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group border-lg border-primary px-3 py-4 mb-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Doctoral Program in the School of Global Health will prepare future leaders in research, practice, and policy-related scholarly pursuits, who contribute to transformational change in global health. The program will cultivate critical and solutions-focused inquiry, enabling students to engage in interdisciplinary original research that provides a foundation for advancing the next generation of leadership needed to address the global health challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-uppercase mb-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/programs\/\">CHART YOUR OWN ADVENTURE IN GLOBAL HEALTH<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 learnmore-block p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/faq\/\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 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wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/about-us\/our-faculty\/\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\"> Our Faculty <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i> <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 learnmore-block p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/about-us\/our-students\/\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\">Our Students <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/student-status\/important-dates\/\">Academic Important Dates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/registration-enrolment\/fgs-forms\/\">FGS Forms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/grad-wellness-counselling\/wellness-consultations\/\">Wellness &amp; Counselling<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/event-calendar\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/globalhealth\/\">School of Global Health<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/event-calendar\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/globalhealth\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/\">Faculty of Health<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/globalhealth\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health-resources\/\">Resources for Health Grad Students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"toast fade show\" data-autohide=\"false\" role=\"alert\" aria-live=\"assertive\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n  <div class=\"toast-header\">\n    <i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle mr-2 text-primary\"><\/i>\n    <strong class=\"mr-auto\">Application Period<\/strong>\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"ml-2 mb-1 close\" data-dismiss=\"toast\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n      <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/span>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toast-body\">\n    <div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n      <div class=\"col-4\">\n        Fall Application:\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-8\">\n      Oct 8, 2025\u2013Dec 1, 2025\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n    $(document).ready(function() {\n        $(\".toast\").toast('show');\n    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h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Interdisciplinary, Critically-oriented, Solutions-focused<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-primary-2 text-white p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-book h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">4 Years Independent Learning Plan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns infographics-block card-deck is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-primary-2 text-white p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-graduation-cap h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Dissertation or Professional Portfolio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-primary-2 text-white p-4 mb-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-certificate h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Single Degree or Cotutelle Options<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/events.yorku.ca\/mecExternalScript?id=25723&t=calendar\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns featured-faculty is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/565\/2026\/03\/Michaela-Hynie.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Michaela Hynie\" class=\"wp-image-1632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/565\/2026\/03\/Michaela-Hynie.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/565\/2026\/03\/Michaela-Hynie-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Michaela Hynie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social determinants of health; social determinants of mental health; forced migration; health care access; maternal mental health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mailto:mhynie@yorku.ca\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:mhynie@yorku.ca\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">email<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.academics.yorku.ca\/Michaela.Hynie\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/discover.academics.yorku.ca\/Michaela.Hynie\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/globalhealth\/faculty-research\/faculty-members\/godfred-boateng\/\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/565\/2026\/03\/Oghenowede-Eyawo.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Oghenowede Eyawo\" class=\"wp-image-1633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/565\/2026\/03\/Oghenowede-Eyawo.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/565\/2026\/03\/Oghenowede-Eyawo-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Oghenowede Eyawo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>global health; public and population health; health promotion and disease prevention; infectious diseases; health policy; vaccines; one health approach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mailto:oeyawo@yorku.ca\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:oeyawo@yorku.ca\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"mailto:amviens@yorku.ca\"><span class=\"sr-only\">email<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.academics.yorku.ca\/Oghenowede.Eyawo\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/discover.academics.yorku.ca\/Oghenowede.Eyawo\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/health.yorku.ca\/health-profiles\/index.php?dept=&amp;mid=1804187\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/565\/2026\/03\/Tarra-Penney.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Tarra Penney\" class=\"wp-image-1631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/565\/2026\/03\/Tarra-Penney.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/565\/2026\/03\/Tarra-Penney-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Tarra Penney<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>global health; public and population health; health promotion and disease prevention; analysis of algorithms and complexity; food security<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mailto:tcpenney@yorku.ca\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:tcpenney@yorku.ca\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"mailto:mwiktor@yorku.ca\"><span class=\"sr-only\">email<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.academics.yorku.ca\/Tarra.Penney\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/discover.academics.yorku.ca\/Tarra.Penney\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/globalhealth\/faculty-research\/faculty-members\/mary-wiktorowicz\/\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/565\/2026\/03\/Brad-Meisner.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Brad Meisner\" class=\"wp-image-1630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/565\/2026\/03\/Brad-Meisner.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/global-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/565\/2026\/03\/Brad-Meisner-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Brad Meisner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>aging process; social and biological determinants of aging; psychology, social and behavioural aspects; health psychology; health promotion and disease prevention<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mailto:meisnerb@yorku.ca\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:meisnerb@yorku.ca\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"mailto:matp33@yorku.ca\"><span class=\"sr-only\">email<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.academics.yorku.ca\/Brad.Meisner\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/discover.academics.yorku.ca\/Brad.Meisner\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/globalhealth\/faculty-research\/faculty-members\/mathieu-poirier\/\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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