We’re excited to welcome over 100 new students to the School of Population and Public Health this fall, joining our six graduate programs: MSc-PPH, MSc-OEH, MPH, MHSc, PhD, and PHPM residency. Whether you’re focused on professional practice or academic research, you’re entering the field at a time when public and population health matters more than ever.
At SPPH, we are proud to train future health leaders in an environment rooted in equity, inclusion, and respect. As a school located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples, we’re committed to deepening cultural awareness and supporting meaningful change through education and research.
This year, we aim to foster curiosity, collaboration, and a strong sense of community. Thank you to our education team and faculty for preparing an outstanding orientation and for your continued dedication to student success.
A special thank you to our guest speaker, Derek Thompson – Thlaapkiituup, Director of Indigenous Engagement at the Faculty of Medicine, for opening the morning with a powerful message on the meaning of public health for marginalized communities and the role future leaders can play in driving meaningful change.
To all our students, your unique voices matter. We look forward to seeing the impact you’ll make in the year ahead.
Welcome to SPPH—let’s make it a great year!