Public Health
Public Health at University College is delivered in close collaboration with the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) – Canada’s leading graduate school in public health. This undergraduate program prepares students to tackle complex health challenges using interdisciplinary tools rooted in equity, systems thinking, and real-world impact.
From data-driven policy to climate resilience, students explore how environments, systems, and institutions shape population well-being. With a strong foundation in research, critical analysis, and public communication, graduates are equipped for meaningful careers in government, non-profits, healthcare, and graduate or professional studies.
From the Acting Program Director
A message from Maria Papaconstantinou, Acting Director of the Public Health Program, for the start of the 2025-26 year.
Think Upstream
What does it mean to ask better questions about health? In this program, students are encouraged to follow their curiosity, challenge assumptions, trace problems to their roots, and imagine new approaches to collective well-being.
The curriculum blends a common core with space to follow your interests and shape a program that fits your goals.
Students begin with interdisciplinary core courses that build essential knowledge in public health theory, methods, and systems.
Explore how students and faculty applied public health thinking to COVID-19.
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