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Health Services Research (HSR)MSc/PhD Program:

Virtual Open House forProspective Students

Dr. Rhonda Cockerill, Graduate Coordinator

Dr. Jan Barnsley, Director, MSc/PhD Health ServicesResearch Program

Wednesday, October 22, 2015, 3:00 - 4:30 PM


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Todays Agenda

HSR Program, Faculty & Graduates

Student Life

Primary Areas of Study

Collaborative Programs Who Applies

How to Apply

Successful Applicants Funding Guarantee

Program Milestones

Q&A


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Leading HSR Program

Largest HSR Program in English Canada Currently ~150 MSc & PhD students at various

stages in the Program

Highly interdisciplinary & contextuallyembedded Reflects real world of health care policy and

practiceAims to contribute to high quality, sustainable

health care


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A Reputation for Excellence

Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary curriculum

Strong funding support for students

Commitment to individual mentoring, resulting in

high rate of successful grant applications and peer-reviewed publications among students

Opportunities for involvement in local, national andinternational networks for teaching and research

Proven success in degree-related employmentafter graduation


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Engaged Faculty

Leading health services researchers

Health policy & system performance

Health economics Health technology assessment

Quality & patient safety

E-health & health informatics

Clinical evaluation & effectiveness

Population health outcomes

Management & knowledge translation


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Strong Linkages

Extensive collaborations & partnerships

Policy-makers

Providers Consumers

Health care organizations

Acute, chronic, primary, home & community,and long-term care

For more informationhttp://ihpme.utoronto.ca/academics/collaborative/
http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/academics/collaborative/http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/academics/collaborative/


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Successful Graduates, Active Alumni

HSR graduates have research-focusedcareers Universities

Research institutes Governments Research units within health services

organizations

Research consultancies Strong, active alumni network

For more information http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/alumni/
http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/alumni/http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/alumni/


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Vibrant Student Life

Graduate Student Union (GSU) UofT- GSU and IHPME-GSU

Hart House Clubs, activities and registered classes

IHPME Social Events Annual social events

UofT Student Resources Career center, health services center, student legal services...

Follow us on Twitter @ihpmegsu

Visit us on Facebook

Bit.ly/IHPME_GSU


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Upcoming Events

SEPT

OCT SEPT

MONTHLY

MAY

AND MANY MORE


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Range of Opportunities

Seminar Series

Research Day

Open Seminars across the St. GeorgeCampus

Involvement in Programs of Research &

Collaboratives http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/events/
http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/events/http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/events/


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Primary Areas of Study (PAS)http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/academics/rd/hsr-mscphd/hsr-primary-areas-of-study-

mscphd

Health Policy(Lead: Fiona Miller)

Design and governance of health systems locally,

nationally and globally; factors influencing health policy-making

Health Services Outcomes & Evaluation(Lead: Jan Barnsley)

Impacts of health services and service interventions(e.g., mental health, primary care, home & communitycare, acute care, chronic care, mental health) on thehealth status of various populations
http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/academics/rd/hsr-mscphd/hsr-primary-areas-of-study-mscphdhttp://ihpme.utoronto.ca/academics/rd/hsr-mscphd/hsr-primary-areas-of-study-mscphdhttp://ihpme.utoronto.ca/academics/rd/hsr-mscphd/hsr-primary-areas-of-study-mscphdhttp://ihpme.utoronto.ca/academics/rd/hsr-mscphd/hsr-primary-areas-of-study-mscphd


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Primary Areas of Study (PAS)

Health Services Organization & Management(Lead: Whitney Berta)

Emphasis on meso- and macro-organizational

behaviour; organizational performance; system-levelperformance; evidence-based decision making;evidence-based practice; patient safety; leadership;organizational learning & knowledge transfer


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Health Economics(Lead: Audrey Laporte)

Application of foundations of economic analysis to

theoretical, empirical, evaluative, and policy issues inthe field of health and health care; specific attention tothe choices and other behaviours of health carerecipients, health care providers, and third party payers

and regulators as well as methods for evaluating healthcare services, technologies and programs


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eHealth Innovation & Information Management

(Lead: Emily Seto)

Interdisciplinary collaborative research addressing

major issues around the design, development,evaluation and use of electronic health solutions


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Health Technology Assessment(Lead: Jeffrey Hoch and Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai)

Applied assessment of technology related to health and

disease (from different perspectives). HTA is related toresearch due to its methods, but is also related toplanning, administration, management due to its focuson decision-making.

Potential tospecializeinKnowledge Translation

(Lead: Whitney Berta)


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Collaborative Programs

Interdisciplinary programs involving differentgraduate units at UofT

Aging, Palliative & Supportive Care Across the LifeCourse

Bioethics

Global Health

Health Care, Technology & Place

Health Services & Policy Research Women & Gender Studies

Womens Health

For details go to: http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/academics/collaborative/
http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/academics/collaborative/http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/academics/collaborative/


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Who Applies to HSR

Individuals interested in understanding andimproving health services delivery and outcomes

MSc applicants are from a wide variety of backgrounds;

interested in acquiring specific research skills and/orfocusing on a particular research topic Often apply from an undergraduate program

PhD applicants also from a wide variety ofbackgrounds; wish to pursue a particular area of interestand/or would like to work with a particular researcher Often have prior research or work experience in health care


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How To Apply

Refer to our website Apply http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/community/students/apply/

Complete the on-line application form including: Letter of Intent Two letters of reference CV and unofficial transcripts Official transcripts from all prior institutions attended

(submitted separately when invited to an interview)

On-line application now available Application deadline is November 15, 2015(September

2016 admissions) Only one admissions cycle per year
http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/community/students/apply/http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/community/students/apply/


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How To Apply: Letter of Intent

Your Letter of Intentshould clearly state: Research interests Why you have chosen IHPME Your accomplishments, experiences, and credentials

that will contribute to your success Which faculty you would most like to work with Your plan of study (timeframe, management) Any graduate awards (e.g., CIHRs MRA or DRA, or

OGS) you have applied for, or other funding sources

TIPs 2 well-written, focused pages often work better than many

pages of less focused prose

The Applicant/Supervisor match is crucial; use the web to

research Faculty interests


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How To Apply: Reference Letters

Your Reference Letters should: Be written by individuals familiar with you, who can

speak to your potential as a researcher Generally academics, however dont overlook current

workplace supervisors, colleagues and collaborators withwhom you have engaged in research or related initiatives

TIPs Provide referees with an outline of your planned research

so that they can refer to it

Tell your referees well in advance what you have plannedand what they need to do

Check that referees can write strongletters of support; if indoubt, pick another referee


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After You Apply

In the first stage (November-December): All Applicant files are reviewed by the Admissions

Committee Files that meet minimum criteria are then reviewed by

Faculty who are prospective Supervisors In the second stage (January-March):

Applicants are interviewed by Faculty interested insupervising, and/or with whom the Applicant hasexpressed an interest in working

Admissions Committee considers reviews and rankings not all applicants supported by Faculty are admitted selection is highly competitive


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Successful Applicants

HSR program is highly competitive: 5 to 7applicants for every available spot

Minimumgrade average of B+

Demonstrated English language proficiency (e.g.,TOEFL, IELTS)

Excellent references

Strong, clear letter of intent

Demonstrated willingness/ability to access externalfunding sources

Match between applicant interests/experience andpotential faculty supervisors


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Offers of Admission

Sent by May (or earlier)

Incoming students will meet with a Program Area ofStudy (PAS) Lead, and their Supervisor(s), to develop aCourse Plan


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Student Funding Guarantee

Tuition plus $15,000 1styear of studies for eligible full-time MSc students

4 years of study for eligible full-time PhD students

Those earning >$23,000/year not eligible

Other potential sources of funding

External Graduate Awards and Scholarships

Student Stipend through Supervisors grant

University of Toronto Open Fellowship

TIP: Refer to the School of Graduate Studies website for a complete listing of

scholarships and awards at

http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/currentstudents/Pages/Scholarships-and-Awards.aspx
http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/currentstudents/Pages/Scholarships-and-Awards.aspxhttp://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/currentstudents/Pages/Scholarships-and-Awards.aspx


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Milestones MSc** for the MSc/PhD Transfer Program timelines differ

Term 1 Course work

Minimum of 6 half-year courses (2 primary area of study; 2statistics/methods; 2 electives)

Populate Thesis Committee in consultation with your Supervisor (min of 2

members including your Supervisor) Beginning in first Fall term, develop draft thesis proposal in consultation

with your Supervisor and Thesis Committee (meet every other month)

Term 2 Complete any remaining coursework

Complete Thesis Proposal & obtain Committee approval Seek approval from Ethics Review Board

Term 3 Collect & analyze data Write Thesis Defend Thesis


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Milestones PhD

Years 1 & 2 Course work

Minimum of 10 half-year courses (beyond 3 half-courses, courses vary by primary area of study)

Complete Comprehensive Exam in selected primaryarea of study (second Winter term)

Populate your Committee in consultation with yourSupervisor (minimum of 3 members including yourSupervisor)

Beginning in First Winter term, develop a draftdissertation research proposal in consultation with yourSupervisor and Committee (meet at least every othermonth)


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Milestones PhD

Year 3 Defend Dissertation Research Proposal (early Fall;

sometimes Summer Year 2) Seek approval from Ethics Review Board

Begin data collection & analysis

Year 4 Complete data collection & analysis Write Dissertation Consult with your Committee re: appropriate Internal &

External Examiners Defend Thesis


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Other Frequently Asked Questions

How does MSc compare to other degrees offeredby IHPME (e.g. MHSc., MMI)?

MSc. is thesis-based leading potentially to PhD

Can I get credit for courses taken elsewhere? If not previously used toward a degree

Up to 1.5 credits (of 6 credits for MSc, 10 for PhD)

If admitted, can I defer for a year? Not automatic -- Supervisor must agree and fees

deposit must be paid


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Q & A

Simply click on the "Q & A" tab

and type your questions in the "Q & A" box that pops up


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Health Services Research (HSR)MSc/PhD Program:

Virtual Open House for

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