Graduate / Continuing Education Courses

Fall 2024 - In-Person Classes

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Location: The location of class sessions may vary and up-to-date information can be found on the syllabus and Quercus.

2024-25 DLSPH Timetables & Important Sessional Dates
Reading Weeks:
Fall: October 15-18, 2024
Winter: Feb 18-21, 2025

Fall 2025- Summer 2026

Fall 2025

Course Code	Course Title	Instructor(s)	Course date(s)	Time	Delivery
CHL5601H / FD01	Appraising and Applying Evidence to Assist Clinical Decision-Making	C Holmes, MB DeRocher	Sept. 2 - Dec. 12, 2025	N/A	Asynchronous Online
CHL5603Y / FD03	Social, Political and Scientific Issues in Family Medicine Required Textbook	L Al-Imari, M Graham	Wednesdays, Sept. 10 - Apr. 8, 2026 (Alternating in-person/virtual sessions) In-Person:	9am - 12pm	In-Person
CHL5605H /FD05	Research Issues in Family Medicine / Primary Care Required Textbook	S Spithoff P Kruger A Eissa	Thursdays, Sept. 11 - Dec. 11, 2025	9am-12pm	Hybrid (blend of in person and online synchronous sessions)
CHL5607H and CHL5608H /FD07 +FD08	INTAPT Interprofessional Applied Practical Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions	J Peranson A Ghavam-Rassoul	WK 1: Mon, Oct. 27 - Fri, Oct. 31, 2025 WK 2: Mon, Feb. 23 - Fri, Feb.27, 2026	8:30am - 4:30pm	In-Person
CHL5609H /FD09	Continuing Education in Health Professions	TBD	TBD	9am - 5pm	In-Person
CHL5622H	Patient-Related Health Care and Public Policy in Canada	J Alleyne	Sept. 8 - Dec. 12, 2025	N/A	Asynchronous Online
CHL5004H Graduate Students Only	Introduction to Public Health Sciences	F Gagnon B Hardy	TBD	1pm - 4pm	In-Person
CHL5300H Graduate Students Only	Public Health Policy	R Schwartz	TBD	12:30pm - 2pm *Tutorial dates TBD	In-Person

Winter 2026

Course Code	Course Title	Instructor(s)	Course date(s)	Time	Delivery
CHL5601H	Appraising and Applying Evidence to Assist Clinical Decision-Making	C Holmes, M DeRocher	Jan. 5 - Apr. 10	N/A	Asynchronous
CHL5603Y	Social, Political and Scientific Issues in Family Medicine *Students should enroll in the Fall term	L Al-Imari M Graham	Jan.7 - Apr. 8, 2026 (alt Wed.)	9am - 12pm	In-Person
CHL5607H/ CHL5608H	INTAPT Interprofessional Applied Practical Teaching & Learning in the Health Professions *Students should enroll in the Fall term	J Peranson A Ghavam-Rassoul	WK 2: Mon, Feb 23 - Fri, Feb 27, 2026	8:30am - 4:30pm	In-Person
CHL5613H	Leading Improvement in the Quality of Health Care for Community Populations	S Fung, S Yuen	Fridays, Jan - April 2026 Dates: TBD	9am - 12pm	In-Person
CHL5614H	Curriculum Foundations in Health Practitioner Field-based Education *pre-requisite for CHL5615H	S Glover-Takahashi, G Sirianni	Six Sessions, 2026 Dates TBD	9am-2pm	In-Person
CHL5617H	Educational Technology for Health Practitioner Education	H MacNeill, K Nemethy,	Tuesdays, 2026 Dates TBD	8:30 am - 12:30 pm	In-Person
CHL5618H	Family Medicine and Interprofessional Primary Care in the Global Health Context	K Rouleau F Chavez V Redditt	2026 Dates TBD	2026 Dates TBD	In-Person

Summer 2026

Course Code	Course Title	Instructor(s)	Course date(s)	Time	Delivery
CHL5610H	Theory and Practice of Behaviour Change in Health Professional Settings	A Ghavam-Rassoul M Graham	2026 Dates TBD		In-person
CHL5611H	Continuing Education - Planning, Management and Evaluation in Health Professions Pre-requisite course: CHL5609H	TBD	2026 Dates TBD	9am-5pm	In-person
CHL5615H	Assessment and Evaluation Issues in Health Practitioner Field-Based Education *CHL5614H pre-requisite required	S Glover Takahashi, M Nayer	2026 Dates TBD	9am - 3pm	In-person
CHL5616H	Applied Survey Methods for Health Care Professionals	P Airia	2026 Dates TBD	11am-2pm	In-Person
CHL5623H	Practical Management Concepts and Cases in Leading Small Health Organizations	J Charles P Pariser	Tuesdays and Thursdays: 2026 Dates TBD	9:00am - 3:30pm	In-person
CHL8010H	Team Based Primary Care: Principles, Practices and Transformational Concepts	J Alleyne	2026 In-person sessions:	8:00am-12:00pm *8:0am-3:00pm	Hybrid

Practica

Course Code	Course Title	Instructor(s)	Course Duration
CHL5690H	MScCH (HPTE) Required Practicum	A Ghavam-Rassoul	Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular practicum meetings
CHL5690H	MScCH (FCM) Required Practicum	M Graham	Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular meetings with approved supervisor
CHL5691H	MScCH Optional Practicum Pre-Requisite: CHL5690H	A Ghavam-Rassoul, M Graham	Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular meetings with approved supervisor
CHL5620Y	MPH (FCM) Required Practicum	M Graham	Minimum of 320 hours over a 12 month period plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
CHL6013Y CHL6011H	Advanced Standing MPH Required Practicum Advanced Standing MPH Optional Practicum	M Graham M Graham	Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor *course extensions required each term
CHL5621H	Extension to MPH (FCM) Required Practicum Pre-Requisite: CHL5620Y	M Graham	Minimum 160 hours completed within one term plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
CHL6020Y	MPH Optional Practicum	M Graham	Minimum 320 hours completed within one term plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
CHL6021H	Short Extension to MPH Optional Practicum Pre-Requisite: CHL6020Y	M Graham	Minimum 160 hours completed within one term plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
CHL6022Y	Long Extension to MPH Optional Practicum Pre-Requisite: CHL6020Y	M Graham	Minimum 320 hours completed within one term plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
FD90	Education Practicum
FD91	Creative Professional Activity Practicum Research Practicum

Fall 2024 - Summer 2025

Fall 2024

Course Code	Course Title	Instructor(s)	Course date(s)	Time	Delivery
CHL5601H / FD01	Appraising and Applying Evidence to Assist Clinical Decision-Making	C Holmes, MB DeRocher	Sept. 3 - Dec. 13, 2024	N/A	Asynchronous
CHL5603Y / FD03	Social, Political and Scientific Issues in Family Medicine Required Textbook	L Al-Imari, M Graham	Wednesdays, Sept. 11 - Apr. 9, 2025 (Alternating in-person/virtual sessions) In-Person: Sept 11, 25 /Oct 9, 30 Nov 13, 27 / Dec 11 Jan 15, 29 /Feb 12 Mar 5, 19 / Apr 2	9am - 12pm	In-Person
CHL5605H /FD05	Research Issues in Family Medicine / Primary Care Required Textbook	S Spithoff P Kruger A Eissa	Thursdays, Sept. 12 - Dec. 12, 2024	9am-12pm	In-Person
CHL5607H and CHL5608H /FD07 +FD08	INTAPT Interprofessional Applied Practical Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions	J Peranson A Ghavam-Rassoul	WK 1: Mon, Oct. 21 - Fri, Oct. 25 WK 2: Mon, Feb. 24 - Fri, Feb.28, 2025	8:30am - 4:30pm	In-Person
CHL5609H /FD09	Continuing Education in Health Professions	S Ratnapalan	Oct. 28 Nov. 4, 18 Dec. 9	9am - 5pm	In-Person
CHL5622H	Patient-Related Health Care and Public Policy in Canada	J Alleyne	Sept. 9 - Dec. 13, 2024	N/A	Asynchronous
CHL5004H Graduate Students Only	Introduction to Public Health Sciences	F Gagnon B Hardy	Sept 13-Dec 13 (Every Fri.)	1pm - 4pm	In-Person
CHL5300H Graduate Students Only	Public Health Policy	R Schwartz	Sept. 12 - Dec. 12 (Every Thurs.)	12:30pm - 2pm *Tutorial dates TBD	In-Person

Winter 2025

Course Code	Course Title	Instructor(s)	Course date(s)	Time	Delivery
CHL5601H	Appraising and Applying Evidence to Assist Clinical Decision-Making	C Holmes, M DeRocher	Jan. 6 - Apr. 11	N/A	Asynchronous
CHL5603Y	Social, Political and Scientific Issues in Family Medicine *Students should enroll in the Fall term	L Al-Imari M Graham	Jan.13 - Apr. 2 (alt Wed.)	9am - 12pm	In-Person
CHL5607H/ CHL5608H	INTAPT Interprofessional Applied Practical Teaching & Learning in the Health Professions *Students should enroll in the Fall term	J Peranson A Ghavam-Rassoul	WK 2: Mon, Feb 24 - Fri, Feb 28	8:30am - 4:30pm	In-Person
CHL5613H	Leading Improvement in the Quality of Health Care for Community Populations	S Fung, S Yuen	Fridays, Jan 10, 17, 24 Feb 7. 14 Mar 7, 28 Apr 4	9am - 12pm	In-Person
CHL5614H	Curriculum Foundations in Health Practitioner Field-based Education *pre-requisite for CHL5615H	S Glover-Takahashi, G Sirianni	Mar 4, 6 Apr 1, 3 Apr 22, 24	9am-2pm	In-Person
CHL5617H	Educational Technology for Health Practitioner Education	H MacNeill, K Nemethy,	Tuesdays	8:30 am - 12:30 pm	In-Person
CHL5618H	Family Medicine and Interprofessional Primary Care in the Global Health Context	K Rouleau F Chavez V Redditt	CANCELLED for Winter 2025	CANCELLED for Winter 2025	In-Person

Summer 2025

Course Code	Course Title	Instructor(s)	Course date(s)	Time	Delivery
CHL5610H	Theory and Practice of Behaviour Change in Health Professional Settings	A Ghavam-Rassoul M Graham	CANCELLED for Summer 2025		In-person
CHL5611H	Continuing Education - Planning, Management and Evaluation in Health Professions Pre-requisite course: CHL5609H	S Ratnapalan	May 5, 8,9, 12	9am-5pm	In-person
CHL5615H	Assessment and Evaluation Issues in Health Practitioner Field-Based Education *CHL5614H pre-requisite required	S Glover Takahashi, M Nayer	May 13, 14 June 3, 4 June 24, 25	9am - 3pm	In-person
CHL5616H	Applied Survey Methods for Health Care Professionals	P Airia	Mondays May 5 - July 14	11am-2pm	In-Person
CHL5623H	Practical Management Concepts and Cases in Leading Small Health Organizations	J Charles P Pariser	Tuesdays and Thursdays: May 1, 6, 29 June 10, 17, 26	9:00am - 3:30pm	In-person
CHL8010H	Team Based Primary Care: Principles, Practices and Transformational Concepts	J Alleyne	In-person sessions: May 1 June 5 July 3*	8:00am-12:00pm *8:0am-3:00pm	Hybrid

Practica

Course Code	Course Title	Instructor(s)	Course Duration
CHL5690H	MScCH (HPTE) Required Practicum	A Ghavam-Rassoul	Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular practicum meetings
CHL5690H	MScCH (FCM) Required Practicum	M Graham	Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular meetings with approved supervisor
CHL5691H	MScCH Optional Practicum Pre-Requisite: CHL5690H	A Ghavam-Rassoul, M Graham	Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular meetings with approved supervisor
CHL5620Y	MPH (FCM) Required Practicum	M Graham	Minimum of 320 hours over a 12 month period plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
CHL6013Y CHL6011H	Advanced Standing MPH Required Practicum Advanced Standing MPH Optional Practicum	M Graham M Graham	Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor *course extensions required each term
CHL5621H	Extension to MPH (FCM) Required Practicum Pre-Requisite: CHL5620Y	M Graham	Minimum 160 hours completed within one term plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
CHL6020Y	MPH Optional Practicum	M Graham	Minimum 320 hours completed within one term plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
CHL6021H	Short Extension to MPH Optional Practicum Pre-Requisite: CHL6020Y	M Graham	Minimum 160 hours completed within one term plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor The course will not automatically roll-over terms and a course extension form is required if an additional term is required to complete the project. *A second course extension will require substantial rationale and approval.
CHL6022Y	Long Extension to MPH Optional Practicum Pre-Requisite: CHL6020Y	M Graham	Minimum 320 hours completed within one term plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
FD90	Education Practicum
FD91	Creative Professional Activity Practicum Research Practicum

Fall 2023-Summer 2024

Fall 2023

Course Code	Course Title	Instructor(s)	Course date(s)	Time	Delivery
CHL5601H / FD01	Appraising and Applying Evidence to Assist Clinical Decision-Making	C Holmes, MB DeRocher	Sept. 5 - Dec. 8	N/A	Asynchronous
CHL5603Y / FD03	Social, Political and Scientific Issues in Family Medicine	A Ghavam-Rassoul, L Al-Imari, M Graham	Sept. 13 - Apr. 10 (Alternating Wed.)	9am - 12pm	In-Person
CHL5605H /FD05 *New Schedule*	Research Issues in Family Medicine / Primary Care	S Dunn, B O'Neill S Spithoff	Sept. 14 - Dec. 14 (Every Thurs.)	9am-12pm	In-Person
CHL5607H and CHL5608H /FD07 +FD08	INTAPT Interprofessional Applied Practical Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions	A Ghavam-Rassoul, J Peranson	WK 1: Mon, Oct. 16 - Fri, Oct. 20 WK 2: Mon, Feb. 12 - Fri, Feb.16	8:30am - 4:30pm	In-Person
CHL5609H /FD09	Continuing Education in Health Professions	S Ratnapalan	Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 23 and 30	9am - 5pm	In-Person
CHL5622H	Patient-Related Health Care and Public Policy in Canada	J Alleyne	Sept. 11- Dec. 11	N/A	Asynchronous
CHL5004H Graduate Students Only	Introduction to Public Health Sciences	F Gagnon B Hardy	Sept. 15 - Dec. 8 (Every Fri.)	1pm - 4pm	In-Person
CHL5300H Graduate Students Only	Public Health Policy	R Schwartz	Sept. 14 - Dec. 14 (Every Thurs.)	12:30pm - 2pm *Tutorial dates TBD	In-Person

Winter 2024

Course Code	Course Title	Instructor(s)	Course date(s)	Time	Delivery
CHL5601H	Appraising and Applying Evidence to Assist Clinical Decision-Making	C Holmes, M DeRocher	Jan. 3 - Apr. 5	N/A	Asynchronous
CHL5603Y	Social, Political and Scientific Issues in Family Medicine *Students should enroll in the Fall term	A Ghavam-Rassoul, L Al-Imari M Graham	Jan.3 - Apr. 10 (Every Wed.)	9am - 12pm	In-Person
CHL5607H/ CHL5608H	INTAPT Interprofessional Applied Practical Teaching & Learning in the Health Professions *Students should enroll in the Fall term	J Peranson A Ghavam-Rassoul	WK 2: Mon, Feb 12 - Fri, Feb 16	8:30am - 4:30pm	In-Person
CHL5613H	Leading Improvement in the Quality of Health Care for Community Populations	S Fung, S Yuen	Jan 19, 26 Feb 2, 9 Mar 1, 22 Apr 5	9am - 12pm	In-Person
CHL5614H	Curriculum Foundations in Health Practitioner Field-based Education *pre-requisite for CHL5615H	S Glover-Takahashi, G Sirianni	Jan 9, 11 Feb 6, 8 Mar 26, 28	9am-3pm	In-Person
CHL5617H	Educational Technology for Health Practitioner Education	H MacNeill, K Nemethy,	Tuesdays	8:30 am - 12:30 pm	In-Person
CHL5618H	Family Medicine and Interprofessional Primary Care in the Global Health Context	K Rouleau F Chavez V Redditt	Mondays Jan 8th, 15th*, 29th Feb 5th, 26th Mar 4th,18th, 25th	1pm - 4pm *1:30pm-4:30pm	In-Person

Summer 2024

Course Code	Course Title	Instructor(s)	Course date(s)	Time	Delivery
CHL5610H Updated Date & Time	Theory and Practice of Behaviour Change in Health Professional Settings	A Ghavam-Rassoul Melissa Graham	*Fri,, May 3 Wednesdays May 8, 15, 22 June 5, 12, 19 July 3	9am-12pm	In-Person
CHL5611H	Continuing Education - Planning, Management and Evaluation in Health Professions Pre-requisite course: CHL5609H	S Ratnapalan	NOT OFFERED IN 2024	N/A	N/A
CHL5615H	Assessment and Evaluation Issues in Health Practitioner Field-Based Education *CHL5614H pre-requisite required	S Glover Takahashi, M Nayer	Wed/Thurs May 1, 2, 29, 30 June 26, 27	9am - 3pm	In-person
CHL5616H *New Schedule	Applied Survey Methods for Health Care Professionals	Parisa Airia	Mondays May 6th - July 24	11am-2pm	In-Person
CHL5623H	Practical Management Concepts and Cases in Leading Small Health Organizations	J Charles P Pariser	Tuesdays May 7, 28 June 4, 11, 18	9:00am - 3:30pm	In-Person

Practica

Course Code	Course Title	Instructor(s)	Course Duration
CHL5690H	MScCH (HPTE) Required Practicum	A Ghavam-Rassoul	Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular practicum meetings
CHL5690H	MScCH (FCM) Required Practicum	M Graham	Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular meetings with approved supervisor
CHL5691H	MScCH Optional Practicum Pre-Requisite: CHL5690H	A Ghavam-Rassoul, M Graham	Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular meetings with approved supervisor
CHL5620Y	MPH (FCM) Required Practicum	M Graham	Minimum of 320 hours over a 12 month period plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
CHL6013Y CHL6011H	Advanced Standing MPH Required Practicum Advanced Standing MPH Optional Practicum	M Graham M Graham	Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor Minimum of 160 hours over a 12 month period, plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor *course extensions required each term
CHL5621H	Extension to MPH (FCM) Required Practicum Pre-Requisite: CHL5620Y	M Graham	Minimum 160 hours completed within one term plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
CHL6020Y	MPH Optional Practicum	M Graham	Minimum 320 hours completed within one term plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
CHL6021H	Short Extension to MPH Optional Practicum Pre-Requisite: CHL6020Y	M Graham	Minimum 160 hours completed within one term plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
CHL6022Y	Long Extension to MPH Optional Practicum Pre-Requisite: CHL6020Y	M Graham	Minimum 320 hours completed within one term plus regular meetings with an approved supervisor
FD90	Education Practicum
FD91	Creative Professional Activity Practicum Research Practicum

Fall 2024

Course Code	Course Title	Instructor(s)	Course date(s)	Time	Delivery
CHL5601H / FD01	Appraising and Applying Evidence to Assist Clinical Decision-Making	C Holmes, MB DeRocher	Sept. 3 - Dec. 6, 2024	N/A	Asynchronous
CHL5603Y / FD03	Social, Political and Scientific Issues in Family Medicine Required Textbook	L Al-Imari, M Graham	Wednesdays, Sept. 11 - Apr. 9, 2025 (Alternating in-person/virtual sessions) In-Person: Sept 11, 25 /Oct 9, 30 Nov 13, 27 / Dec 11 Jan 15, 29 /Feb 12 Mar 5, 19 / Apr 2	9am - 12pm	In-Person
CHL5605H /FD05	Research Issues in Family Medicine / Primary Care Required Textbook	S Spithoff P Kruger A Eissa	Thursdays, Sept. 12 - Dec. 12, 2024	9am-12pm	In-Person
CHL5607H and CHL5608H /FD07 +FD08	INTAPT Interprofessional Applied Practical Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions	J Peranson A Ghavam-Rassoul	WK 1: Mon, Oct. 21 - Fri, Oct. 25 WK 2: Mon, Feb. 24 - Fri, Feb.28, 2025	8:30am - 4:30pm	In-Person
CHL5609H /FD09	Continuing Education in Health Professions	S Ratnapalan	Oct. 28 Nov. 4, 18 Dec. 9	9am - 5pm	In-Person
CHL5622H	Patient-Related Health Care and Public Policy in Canada	J Alleyne	Sept. 9 - Dec. 13, 2024	N/A	Asynchronous
CHL5004H Graduate Students Only	Introduction to Public Health Sciences	F Gagnon B Hardy	Sept. 6 - Dec. 6 (Every Fri.)	1pm - 4pm	In-Person
CHL5300H Graduate Students Only	Public Health Policy	R Schwartz	Sept. 12 - Dec. 12 (Every Thurs.)	12:30pm - 2pm *Tutorial dates TBD	In-Person