{"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":"2025-10-16T10:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:52:11","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Graduate Program in 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\">Master of Arts (MA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Program in Health is an exciting learning environment that focuses on <strong>real-world<\/strong> and <strong>applied research questions<\/strong> related to health. It is <strong>theoretically informed<\/strong> and <strong>research-based<\/strong>. The program examines the effects of health policies, health systems health care programs and practices, norms, organizations, and decision-making on health outcomes that are often inequitable. The program emphasizes how societal, economic, political, organizational, and cultural processes influence health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-uppercase mb-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/programs\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5\">Learn More About Our Program<\/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 wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/future-students\/\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\">Program Admission\u2014Next Steps <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\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:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Discover our Graduate Program in Health at 快播视频\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E-5Hpm4gJ4w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Counselling<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health-resources\/\">Resources for Health Grad Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/shpm\/\">School of Health Policy and Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\">Faculty of Health<\/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\u2013Jan 15, 2026<br>\n     MA and PhD (full-time & part-time)\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n    $(document).ready(function() {\n        $(\".toast\").toast('show');\n    });\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-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<p><\/p>\n\n\n\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Theoretical Foundation<\/h2>\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-chart-line h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Variety of theoretical and conceptual approaches<\/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-user-check h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Interdisciplinary, Social Determinants approach<\/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-globe h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Equity &amp; Social Justice orientation<\/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-fist-raised h1\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Focus on individual, organizational, health system and societal outcomes<\/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=25643&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=\"599\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Dennis-Raphael.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Dr. Dennis Raphael\" class=\"wp-image-3852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Dennis-Raphael.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Dennis-Raphael-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Dennis-Raphael-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Dr. Dennis Raphael<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Political Economy of Health, Social Determinants of Health, Public Policy, Socialist Futures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mailto:draphael@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:\/\/health.yorku.ca\/health-profiles\/index.php?mid=162284\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><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=\"600\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/10\/Farah-Ahmad.png\" alt=\"Photo of Dr. Farah Ahmad\" class=\"wp-image-670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/10\/Farah-Ahmad.png 600w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/10\/Farah-Ahmad-400x396.png 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/10\/Farah-Ahmad-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Dr. Farah Ahmad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Primary care settings; psychosocial health; vulnerable communities; eHealth innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mailto:farahmad@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:\/\/health.yorku.ca\/health-profiles\/index.php?mid=977852\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><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=\"599\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/10\/Serban-Dinca-Panaitescu-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Dr. Serban Dinca-Panaitescu\" class=\"wp-image-674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/10\/Serban-Dinca-Panaitescu-edited.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/10\/Serban-Dinca-Panaitescu-edited-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/10\/Serban-Dinca-Panaitescu-edited-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Dr. Serban Dinca-Panaitescu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biomedical engineering; health informatics; cardiovascular disease prevention; medical equipment; health information systems; e-health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mailto:serband@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:\/\/health.yorku.ca\/health-profiles\/index.php?mid=187613\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><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=\"599\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Matthias-Hoben.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Matthias Hoben\" class=\"wp-image-3856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Matthias-Hoben.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Matthias-Hoben-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Matthias-Hoben-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Dr. Matthias Hoben<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quality of life of older adults living with dementia and of their family\/friend caregivers; quality of work-life of paid continuing care staff; knowledge translation, implementation, and improvement research across the continuum of older adult care (home and community care<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mailto:mhoben@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:\/\/health.yorku.ca\/health-profiles\/index.php?dept=&amp;mid=2069688\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-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<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:80%\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-quote-left h1 text-primary\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I completed my PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Graduate Program in Health at 快播视频 and both experiences were incredibly rewarding. I was privileged to work with leading Health Equity scholars and participate in their research. My colleagues came from a variety of disciplines, which made for interesting classroom discussions and some lasting friendships. The education and training I received at York was exceptional and prepared me well for my academic career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u2014 Julia Brassolotto<br><em>PhD 2015<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column d-flex align-items-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full border-md border-fgs mt-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/10\/Julia-Brassolotto.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Julia Brassolotto\" class=\"wp-image-677\"\/><\/figure>\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<script type=\"module\" src=\"https:\/\/futurestudents.yorku.ca\/templates\/york-undergrad-lead.js\"><\/script><york-undergrad-lead cohort=\"new_Grad\" faculty=\"gs\" faculty_program=\"gs\" header=\"Request More Information\" header_size=\"3rem\" marketing_tag=\"GS-HLTH-DigiAd-HLTH-FS\" recruiter=\"Eileen Watson\"><\/york-undergrad-lead>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns learnmore-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/yu-blockpatterns\/img\/learnmore.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11892\" style=\"width:53px;height:76px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Program in Health at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. 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