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IRNH/ISRN 6000 E - Thesis (6cr) 

Under the direction of a thesis supervisor, the student will undertake an in-depth investigation of an interdisciplinary topic related to rural and northern health. The student will be expected to complete and successfully defend the thesis. Please note that students must register for this course for the Fall/Winter and Spring terms for the duration of their Ph.D. studies.

IRNH/ISRN 6105 E - Interdisciplinary Northern Rural Health: Practice, Research and Policy Issues (6cr) 

This course will adopt an interdisciplinary approach to study rural and northern health. Local, provincial, national and international issues will be explored, using key policy documents as the beginning point of discussion. The following topics will be covered: culture, ethics, health protection and promotion, illness and injury prevention, research design challenges, policy development and critique. The course will combine in-person seminar and internet learning modalities.

IRNH/ISRN 6056 E and IRNH/ISRN 6057 E - Research Seminar (3cr each)

Students in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Rural and Northern Health will be exposed to a variety of research questions from a variety of health disciplines. This will expand their appreciation of the diversity of issues and the interdisciplinary nature of those issues. It will assist in developing an ability to appreciate the need to look beyond a single discipline and a single research method. The course will ensure that the students are exposed to a variety of research methods. Students will be required to register in a minimum of two research seminar courses.

 
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