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PhD in Health Information Science
PhD in Health Information Science
PhD in Health Information Science
Develop the expertise to make a difference
The doctoral program in Health Information Science (HIS) will provide students with fundamental knowledge in health and healthcare, including public health, health policy, and clinical health care, combined with expertise in knowledge organization and management, knowledge translation, patient and professional information seeking behaviour, and information ethics and policy.
We train scholars to ask the right questions, conduct rigorous inquiry into the answers, and positively impact health and health care systems through their work. Be a part of building better health care.
Tap into research with impact
Scholarly expertise across two faculties
As a joint program shared by two faculties, Health Information Science has the unique ability to draw on research expertise from both the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Information & Media Studies. These resources have enabled the HIS program to establish itself as a leader in a number of subject areas. Some examples of areas of strength include:
- AI and society
- Knowledge translation
- Social determinants of health and health information access, literacy, and use
- Health Information Equity
- Global health information
- Health information ethics
Study what matters to you
The social media foodscapes of immigrants in Canada
Prabu Nadaraja studies digital foodscapes and their impact on public health and belonging in immigrant communities.
Taking a different approach to a criminalized problem
Eden Hoffer aims to address how intimate partner violence is addressed through policy and practice in Canada.
The impact of cell phones on the mental health of youth
Sarah Alakshar wants to improve digital mental health resources by studying the impact of smart phone use on youth.