A new online graduate degrees pathway launching this term at Brock University is aimed at students pursuing careers in health professions education.

Offered jointly by the Department of Health Sciences and the Department of Educational Studies, the new Master of Public Health and Master of Education (MPH-MEd) consecutive degrees pathway will allow students to complete both master’s degrees in an exclusively online format within two years.

The MPH-MEd pathway is designed to prepare qualified educators, researchers and health-care developers and practitioners who can advance the practice of teaching and learning in the health professions sector.

“Students graduating with both degrees will be equipped with the core competencies required to design, implement and efficiently manage health systems, as well as have the curriculum development and pedagogical skills needed to effectively educate stakeholders about public health initiatives,” said Mary-Louise Vanderlee , Interim Dean of the Faculty of Education.

Peter Tiidus, Dean for Brock University’s Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, and Mary-Louise Vanderlee, Interim Dean for Brock University’s Faculty of Education.

Graduates of the MPH-MEd consecutive degrees pathway could pursue health education research or work for community or government agencies, hospitals, clinics, research institutes, professional health education organizations, public and private schools, universities